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FL S0212

Bill

Status

Failed

5/2/2014

Primary Sponsor

Education

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Origin

Senate

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires one-half credit in personal financial literacy instruction as a graduation requirement for all students entering grade 9 in the 2014-2015 school year and beyond
  • Specifies 13 minimum topics that must be covered in financial literacy instruction, including bank accounts, credit management, taxes, loans, insurance, and investments
  • Reduces elective credits from 8 to 7.5 credits to accommodate the new financial literacy requirement while maintaining the total of 24 credits needed for graduation
  • Removes financial literacy from economics course requirements, making it a separate standalone course requirement instead
  • Establishes financial literacy standards in the Next Generation Sunshine State Standards curriculum framework

Legislative Description

High School Graduation Requirements

Last Action

Died in Appropriations

5/2/2014

Committee Referrals

Appropriations4/9/2014
Appropriations Subcommittee on Education3/31/2014
Education10/8/2013

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