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WV SB283

Bill

Status

Passed

4/1/2025

Primary Sponsor

Amy Nichole Grady

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands the grade levels during which students can complete the required half-credit personal finance course from only 11th-12th grade to 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, or 12th grade

  • Applies retroactively so students who already completed the personal finance course in 8th, 9th, or 10th grade prior to this law's effective date will satisfy the graduation requirement

  • Maintains the existing requirement that all high school students must complete a personal finance course before graduation, starting with the class entering 9th grade in 2024-2025

  • Requires the State Board of Education to provide implementation guidance on curriculum, content standards, teacher certifications, and graduation requirements by July 1, 2024

  • Takes effect June 24, 2025 (90 days after passage on March 26, 2025)

Legislative Description

Expanding grade levels of personal finance course requirements needed for graduation

Education (K12)

Last Action

Approved by Governor 4/1/2025 - House Journal

4/2/2025

Committee Referrals

Education2/25/2025
Education2/12/2025

Full Bill Text

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