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GA HR1186
Resolution
Status
Engrossed
2/24/2014
Primary Sponsor
Harry Geisinger
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AI Summary
- Requests the Georgia State Board of Education and State Department of Education to require successful completion of a "SKILLS FOR SUCCESS" financial literacy class for high school graduation
- Proposed course topics include resume writing, job interview skills, work ethic, balancing a checkbook, managing checking and savings accounts, and understanding insurance (life, home, automobile, health)
- Additional covered skills include proper use of debit and credit cards, reading and understanding contracts, budgeting, saving, financial planning, understanding government at all levels, the importance of voting, and soft skills for employability
- Non-binding resolution expressing the request of the Georgia House of Representatives, not a mandate with force of law
- Directs the Clerk of the House to transmit copies of the resolution to each member of the State Board of Education and to the State School Superintendent
Legislative Description
State Board of Education and State Department of Education; successful completion of SKILLS FOR SUCCESS financial literacy class; impose requirement for high school graduation
Last Action
House Passed/Adopted
2/24/2014
Full Bill Text
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