HB 1710

AN ACT TO REQUIRE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, BEGINNING WITH THE CLASS OF 2032, TO PASS A COURSE IN PERSONAL FINANCE AS A GRADUATION REQUIREMENT; TO CREATE THE FINANCIAL LITERACY TRUST FUND IN THE STATE TREASURY FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDING FOR THE FINANCIAL LITERACY PROGRAM; TO REQUIRE THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO ADMINISTER THE FUND; TO AMEND SECTION 37-7-301, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT LOCAL SCHOOL BOARDS IMPLEMENT A FINANCIAL LITERACY PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES 10 AND 11; TO AMEND SECTION 37-16-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 37-28-45, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE STUDENTS IN CHARTER SCHOOLS TO COMPLY WITH THE PERSONAL FINANCE COURSE GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 37-1-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH REQUIRES THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO DEVELOP PERSONAL LIVING AND FINANCES OBJECTIVES FOR EXISTING HIGH SCHOOL COURSES, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.