AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO INCORPORATE COMPONENTS WITHIN THE EXISTING FINANCIAL LITERACY CURRICULUM FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES 6 THROUGH 8 BEGINNING WITH THE 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR; TO REQUIRE PASSAGE OF A ONE-HALF CARNEGIE UNIT COURSE IN FINANCIAL LITERACY AS A GRADUATION REQUIREMENT FOR ALL PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS, INCLUDING THOSE IN CHARTER SCHOOLS, BEGINNING WITH THE 2031 GRADUATING CLASS; TO ESTABLISH THE FINANCIAL LITERACY TRUST FUND IN THE STATE TREASURY TO SUPPORT FINANCIAL LITERACY EDUCATION; TO REQUIRE THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO ADMINISTER THE FUND; TO AMEND SECTIONS 37-7-301, 37-16-7 AND 37-28-45, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 37-7-301, 37-16-7, 37-28-45
Committee Substitute: 37-7-301, 37-16-7, 37-28-45
As Passed by the House: 37-7-301, 37-16-7, 37-28-45