Section 3-1008 - Financial Literacy Pilot Program Course [Section subject to abrogation].
§ 3-1008. Financial Literacy Pilot Program Course [Section subject to abrogation].
(a) In general.- The county board shall develop and implement a pilot program that includes a semester-long elective course in financial literacy as a part of the county board's high school curriculum.
(b) Curriculum content.-
(1) The county board shall develop curriculum content for the course in financial literacy.
(2) The curriculum content shall include instruction regarding:
(i) Choosing a career and earning an income;
(ii) Economic and financial decision making;
(iii) Basic economic concepts including opportunity cost, cost/benefit analysis, and supply and demand;
(iv) Saving and investing money;
(v) Credit;
(vi) Charitable giving;
(vii) Household budgeting;
(viii) Insurance;
(ix) Consumer awareness;
(x) Understanding contractual agreements; and
(xi) Fraud and identity theft.
(c) Selection of participants.- The county board shall select three high schools in the county to participate in the pilot program.
[2009, ch. 270.]