SJR95 Alabama 2010 Session

Updated Feb 25, 2026

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Quinton Ross
Democrat
Session: Regular Session 2010
Title: Education Department and State Board of Education, high school curriculum, requirement for money management course for seniors, urged
Summary: Urges Alabama education authorities to require local districts to offer a money management course for 11th- and 12th-grade students.
What This Bill Does
This Senate Joint Resolution urges the Department of Education and the State Board of Education to require local school districts to provide a money management course for 11th- and 12th-grade students. The course would give students a basic understanding of money management, personal finance, business, the economy, and investing. Because it is a resolution, it does not by itself create a new law, but it directs state education agencies to pursue curricular changes if adopted.

Who It Affects
High school students in Alabama who are in 11th or 12th grade and would take the money management course.
Local school districts, and the Alabama Department of Education and State Board of Education, which would be urged to implement or require the course in the curriculum.

Key Provisions
Urges the Department of Education and the Alabama State Board of Education to require local school districts to provide a money management course for 11th- and 12th-grade students.
The course should provide a basic understanding of money, money management, personal finance, business, the economy, and investing.
A copy of the resolution should be forwarded to the State Board of Education and the State Superintendent of Education.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 25, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: Resolutions, Legislative