State Requirements - North Carolina
2005 HB 16 / SB 912
Authorization:
HB 16: Passed House
5/10/05 and SB 912: Passed Senate 5/26/05. The General Assembly of
North Carolina enacts: SECTION 1. G.S. 115C-81 is amended by Session
Law 2005-276, Section 7.59 by adding a new subsection to read: "(i)
Both the standard course of study and the Basic Education Program shall
include the requirement that the public schools provide instruction in
personal financial literacy for all students during the high school
years. The State Board of Education shall determine the components of
personal financial literacy that will be covered in the curriculum. The
State Board shall also review the high school standard course of study
to determine in which course the new personal financial literacy
curriculum can be integrated."
Curriculum:
North Carolina Standard
Course of Study for Civics and Economics includes Personal Financial
Literacy for high school students. Lessons include taxing and spending,
money management, savings and investment, credit,
insurance, and banking.
Status Description:
Personal Finance Education embedded within Civics and Economics Content Standards Required for High School Graduation.
Resources:
HB 16
SB 912
EXCERPT_115C-81_Basic_Education
Graduation Requirements
Financial Literacy Strategies
Personal Finance Literacy Training Presentation
Civics / Economics Standards
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