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GA HR1186

Resolution

Status

Engrossed

2/24/2014

Primary Sponsor

Harry Geisinger

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013-2014 Regular Session

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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