Mississippi · 2026 Regular Session
An Act To Enact The "j.p. Wilemon, Jr., Financial Literacy Act"; To Require The State Board Of Education To Incorporate Financial Literacy Components Within The Existing Curriculum To Be Taught In Grades 6-8 Beginning In The 2027-2028 School Year; To Require Successful Passage Of The Stand-alone One-half Carnegie Unit Personal Finance Course Or A Full Carnegie Unit Course Where At Least One-half Of The Course Standards Concern Financial Literacy As A Graduation Requirement; To Amend Section 37-7-301, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform, And To Set Certain Topics That Shall Be Required For The Financial Literacy Program; And For Related Purposes.
Died In Committee (2026-03-03)