West Virginia § 18-2-7c Program in personal finance

West Virginia Statutes

§ 18-2-7c — Program in personal finance

West Virginia § 18-2-7c

Ch. 18EDUCATION

Art. 2STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION

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Bluebook

W. Va. Code § 18-2-7c (2026).

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(a)The Legislature finds and declares that persons with an understanding of personal finance are better prepared to manage their money and that providing a personal finance program in secondary schools in West Virginia will prepare students to handle their finances.

(b)To provide students a basic understanding of personal finance, the state board shall develop a program of instruction on personal finance which may be integrated into the curriculum of an appropriate existing course or courses for students in secondary schools.

(c)Beginning with the class of students entering 9th grade in the 2024-2025 school year and thereafter, each high school student shall complete one-half credit course of study in personal finance during their 11th or 12th grade year as a requirement for high scho

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(a) The Legislature finds and declares that persons with an understanding of personal finance are better prepared to manage their money and that providing a personal finance program in secondary schools in West Virginia will prepare students to handle their finances.

(b) To provide students a basic understanding of personal finance, the state board shall develop a program of instruction on personal finance which may be integrated into the curriculum of an appropriate existing course or courses for students in secondary schools.

(c) Beginning with the class of students entering 9th grade in the 2024-2025 school year and thereafter, each high school student shall complete one-half credit course of study in personal finance during their 11th or 12th grade year as a requirement for high school graduation. The State Board of Education shall develop and issue implementation guidance to local school boards and other education agencies as to curriculum, content matter standards, eligible teacher certification(s), and graduation requirements the course may fulfill before July 1, 2024.

(d) Every student shall complete a course in personal finance prior to high school graduation.

Legislative History

2025 Reg. Sess., SB283; 2024 Reg. Sess., HB5553; 2023 Reg. Sess., HB3113; 2020 Reg. Sess., HB2775; 2016 Reg. Sess., HB4467; 2005 Reg. Sess., HB2837; 2004 Reg. Sess., HB4574