H 4774 General Bill, By Govan, Scott, Hosey, Haley, Moody-Lawrence, Whipper, Clark, Allen, Ballentine, Battle, Bowers, Brady, Branham, R.L. Brown, Cato, Clemmons, Clyburn, Haskins, Hodges, Jefferson, Leach, Littlejohn, Mack, Martin, McLeod, Neilson, Perry, Rice, Sinclair, G.M. Smith and Townsend
Summary: Financial literacy instruction
    A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-101-440 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ALL DEGREE-SEEKING STUDENTS IN PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING SHALL PASS A CLASS IN FINANCIAL LITERACY INSTRUCTION BEFORE OBTAINING A DEGREE, TO PROVIDE THAT THE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION IN COOPERATION WITH THE PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS SHALL DEVELOP GUIDELINES FOR THE DESIRED COURSE CONTENT AND REQUIREMENTS, TO PROVIDE THAT INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING SHALL ENSURE THAT ALL DEGREE-SEEKING STUDENTS RECEIVE FINANCIAL LITERACY INSTRUCTION, AND TO PROVIDE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.
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03/08/06	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-5
03/08/06	House	Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works HJ-5