MS HB1054 | 2016 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Failed on March 22 2016 - 100% progression
Action: 2016-03-22 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]

Summary

An Act To Require The State Board Of Education To Implement A Financial Literacy Curriculum For Public Schools On Or Before The 2017-2018 Academic School Year; To Provide That The Course In Financial Literacy Shall Account For A One-half Carnegie Unit; To Require Successful Passage Of The Course As A Graduation Requirement; To Establish The "financial Literacy Trust Fund" As A Special Fund In The State Treasury; To Provide For The Funds Administration; To Amend Section 37-7-301, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.

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Title

Financial literacy curriculum; require the State Board of Education to implement for all students in Grades 9-12.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2016-03-02 - House - House Passed (Y: 119 N: 2 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2016-03-22SenateDied In Committee
2016-03-11SenateReferred To Education;Appropriations
2016-03-03HouseTransmitted To Senate
2016-03-02HousePassed
2016-03-02HouseCommittee Substitute Adopted
2016-02-25HouseRead the Third Time
2016-02-23HouseTitle Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
2016-02-08HouseReferred To Education

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