HI SR44

Request Department of Education to develop and implement a statewide financial literacy curricula plan for all public high school students, with implementation beginning in the 2026-2027 school year.

Require all public high schools to offer a standalone financial literacy course as a graduation requirement starting with the 2026-2027 school year.

Curriculum must include budgeting, saving and investing, credit management, taxes, loans and interest, fraud prevention, and economic principles/entrepreneurship.

Department of Education must finalize curriculum guidelines and professional development plans by December 31, 2025, establish a dedicated position to oversee implementation, conduct curriculum review every three years, and provide teacher training through workshops, summer programs, and pilot programs during the 2025-2026 school year.

Board of Education must adopt administrative rules to implement the financial literacy curriculum and publish approved resources and curriculum standards on its official website.