FL S0088

Requires one-half credit in personal financial literacy and money management as a graduation requirement for students entering grade 9 in the 2018-2019 school year and thereafter.

Reduces elective credits from eight to seven and one-half for students entering grade 9 in 2018-2019 school year and thereafter, offsetting the new financial literacy requirement.

Specifies 13 required topics for financial literacy instruction, including bank accounts, budgeting, credit management, taxes, insurance, loans, and investments.

Makes financial literacy an integral part of the economics course for students entering before 2018-2019 school year, while establishing it as a standalone course requirement for subsequent students.

Effective July 1, 2018.