Bill > S0212

This bill revises high school graduation requirements in Florida by adding a mandatory one-half credit in personal financial literacy and money management for students entering ninth grade in the 2014-2015 school year, covering topics like banking, budgeting, credit, insurance, taxes, and investments. Additionally, the bill reduces the number of elective credits required for graduation from eight to seven and one-half, also starting with students entering ninth grade in the 2014-2015 school year. These changes are part of updating the Next Generation Sunshine State Standards to ensure students receive instruction in essential financial skills before graduating with a standard high school diploma.