FL S0392

Requires one-half credit in personal financial literacy and money management as a graduation requirement for students entering grade 9 in the 2017-2018 school year and thereafter.

Reduces elective credit requirements from eight to seven and one-half credits for students entering grade 9 in the 2017-2018 school year and thereafter.

Mandates financial literacy instruction include specific topics such as bank accounts, budgeting, credit scores, debt management, taxes, insurance, investments, and fraud prevention.

Incorporates financial literacy standards into the Next Generation Sunshine State Standards as part of social studies curriculum for students entering grade 9 in 2017-2018 and beyond.

Officially titles the legislation the "Dorothy L. Hukill Financial Literacy Education Act" and takes effect July 1, 2017.