HB1710Introduced in the House
School curriculum; require course in personal finance as graduation requirement.
Introduced by Rob Roberson, District 43
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An Act To Require High School Students, Beginning With The Class Of 2032, To Pass A Course In Personal Finance As A Graduation Requirement; To Create The Financial Literacy Trust Fund In The State Treasury For The Purpose Of Providing Funding For The Financial Literacy Program; To Require The State Board Of Education To Administer The Fund; To Amend Section 37-7-301, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Requirement That Local School Boards Implement A Financial Literacy Program For Students In Grades 10 And 11; To Amend Section 37-16-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; To Amend Section 37-28-45, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Students In Charter Schools To Comply With The Personal Finance Course Graduation Requirements; To Bring Forward Section 37-1-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires The State Board Of Education To Develop Personal Living And Finances Objectives For Existing High School Courses, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.
Where it stands
Died In Committee
February 3, 2026
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Bill history
Referred To Education;Appropriations A
DR - TSDP: ED To AP
Died In Committee
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