SB 151 – Requires high school students to fulfill the personal finance graduation by completing a course through their school district or the virtual public school

• Sponsor: Clemens
• LR Number: 0440S.01I
• Committee: Financial and Governmental Organizations and Elections
• Last Action: 2/16/2009 - Hearing Conducted S Financial and Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee
• Effective Date: August 28, 2009

Current Bill Summary

SB 151 – Current law requires high school students to complete a personal finance course in order to graduate. This act requires them to fulfill that requirement by completing a course offered by their school district or the virtual public school. Students will not be able to test out of the requirement.

This act is identical to SB 1232 (2008).

MICHAEL RUFF