Bill > S3497

This bill requires high school students to complete a one-semester or one-trimester course in financial literacy as a graduation requirement for a State-endorsed diploma. It also amends existing law to require that school districts incorporate financial literacy instruction in an appropriate place in the curriculum for students in grades 6 through 8. The purpose of this instruction is to provide students with the basic financial literacy necessary for sound financial decision-making, covering topics such as budgeting, savings, credit, debt, insurance, investment, behavioral economics, banking, consumer skills, taxes, college financial planning, and accounting. The financial literacy instruction must be taught by teachers holding appropriate endorsements.

Budget and Finance, Education

https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/S3497