SB 2344

AN ACT TO DECLARE LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS; TO REQUIRE STUDENTS AT STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING, COMMUNITY COLLEGES AND JUNIOR COLLEGES TO COMPLETE A FINANCIAL LITERACY COURSE AS A CONDITION OF GRADUATION; TO OUTLINE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR SUCH FINANCIAL LITERACY COURSE; TO PROVIDE GUIDELINES FOR IMPLEMENTATION FOR INSTITUTIONS AND COLLEGES; TO GRANT THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING AND THE MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE BOARD AUTHORITY TO PROMULGATE RULES AND REGULATIONS NECESSARY FOR IMPLEMENTATION; TO GIVE THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING AND THE MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE BOARD THE AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH MINIMUM LEARNING OUTCOMES AND COMPETENCY STANDARDS; TO ALLOW THE BOARDS TO COORDINATE; TO CREATE COMPLIANCE PROCEDURES; TO PROVIDE FOR HIGH SCHOOL FINANCIAL LITERACY COURSES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.