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Delaware Code Title 14. Education § 4152. Financial literacy education as a required 1/2 credit

Current as of January 01, 2026 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) For purposes of this section:

(1) “Charter school” means a public school established under Chapter 5 of this title.

(2) “Department” or “DOE” means the Department of Education.

(3) “School district” means a clearly defined geographic subdivision of this State organized for the purpose of administering public education in that area and includes a district specifically created to administer a system of vocational or technical education.

(b) A school district or charter school serving high school students shall provide, at a minimum, a 1/2 credit on financial literacy.

(1) A standards-aligned curriculum with high rigorous instructional materials that includes assessments.

(2) Opportunities for high-quality initial and ongoing professional learning made available to teachers by the local education agency.

(c) Beginning with students entering grade 9 in the 2026 through 2027 school year, students must successfully complete a 1/2 credit in financial literacy as part of the social studies or elective credits required to receive a high school diploma issued under § 152(a) of this title.

(d) School districts and charter schools are encouraged to partner with private or public enterprises or individuals to add value to the student experience in the 1/2 credit required under subsection (b) of this section.  These partnerships may include serving as expert class presenters on financial literacy topics, sponsoring student competitions, awarding scholarships for outstanding achievements, and sponsoring or providing teacher professional development, or serving as expert presenters.

(e) The Department, with the approval of the State Board of Education, shall adopt or update regulations to implement this legislation.

(f) The 1/2 credit must be aligned to the current financial literacy standards.

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