Bill > SB229

This bill revises provisions related to financial literacy education in Nevada schools by lowering the grade point average requirement for the State Seal of Financial Literacy from 3.25 to 3.0 and expanding the ways students can demonstrate financial literacy proficiency. Students can now earn the seal by completing at least 3 credits in career and technical education, mathematics, or social studies related to financial literacy, and either earning a B or higher in a college-level financial literacy course, scoring at least 85% on a financial literacy assessment, or completing an objective test or project from career and technical student organizations. Additionally, the bill extends mandatory financial literacy instruction requirements from grades 3-12 to include kindergarten and first grade, requiring school districts and charter schools to provide age-appropriate financial literacy education across all these grade levels. The bill also mandates that school districts and charter schools encourage community partnerships and volunteers to support financial literacy instruction and provide professional development training for teachers in this subject area, aiming to improve students' financial knowledge and preparedness from an early age.