House Bill 674
By: Representatives Paris of the 142nd, Hilton of the 48th, Ballard of the 147th, Glaize of the
67th, Wade of the 9th, and others
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
To amend Code Section 20-2-149.4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to
financial literacy instruction and curriculum, so as to require the State Board of Education
to adopt content standards for instruction in financial literacy and money management for
grades four and five; to require local boards of education to provide instruction in financial
literacy and money management in grades four and five; to provide for related matters; to
repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1.
Code Section 20-2-149.4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to financial
literacy instruction and curriculum, is amended by adding a new subsection to read as
follows:
<ins>"(c)(1) No later than January 1, 2026, the State Board of Education shall adopt content
standards for instruction in financial literacy and money management to be completed by
students in grades four and five.
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<ins>(2) Beginning in the 2025-2026 school year, each local board of education shall provide
instruction in financial literacy and money management for students in grades four and
five, and such instruction may be incorporated into an existing course of study."
</ins> SECTION 2.
All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.