Personal Financial Literacy Course

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The “Dorothy L. Hukill Financial Literacy Act,” requires that, beginning with students entering grade 9 in the 2023-2024 school year, students must earn one-half credit in personal financial literacy and money management in order to receive a standard high school diploma.

FCEE’s ROLE IN THE NEW LEGISLATION

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Students Learn Basic Concepts like:

  • Earning an income

  • Understanding taxes

  • Managing a bank account

  • Interest & credit card debt

  • Preventing identify fraud/theft 

  • Benefits of renting vs. buying a home

  • Planning for major financial purchases

  • Student loans

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How Can The FCEE Help?

The Florida Council on Economic Education is excited to prepare Florida’s teachers and students to take on this course by offering FREE & AWARD WINNING teacher workshops and fully vetted recommendations on instructional materials to use in addition to all of our engaging programs like,

• Financial Freedom

• Stock Market Challenge

• Budget Game

• Economic Poster Contest