Bill Text: SC S0030 | 2017-2018 | 122nd General Assembly | Introduced

South Carolina Senate Bill 30 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: High school graduation requirements

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2017-01-10 - Referred to Committee on Education [S0030 Detail]

Download: South_Carolina-2017-S0030-Introduced.html

A BILL

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-29-17 SO AS TO REQUIRE A ONE-HALF CREDIT COURSE OF STUDY IN PERSONAL FINANCE WITH AN END-OF-YEAR TEST AS A REQUIREMENT FOR HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION BEGINNING WITH THE 2018-2019 SCHOOL YEAR.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION 1. Article 1, Chapter 29, Title 59 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 59-29-17. Beginning with the 2018-2019 School Year, each high school student shall complete a one-half credit course of study in personal finance as a requirement for high school graduation in place of existing economics coursework requirements. This coursework must include an end-of-course examination. The State Department of Education shall develop the curriculum for this coursework before July 1, 2018."

SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.