Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Brevard schools to add state-required financial literacy course; board seeks clear scheduling and communication
Summary
District staff outlined a new state-required financial literacy semester course, explained core benchmarks and honors-level additions, and discussed challenges scheduling the new requirement for the first cohort of students; board members pressed for counselor outreach and clear parent communications.
The Brevard Public Schools Board heard on Feb. 11 that the district will implement a state-required financial literacy course, primarily aimed at 11th‑grade students, that covers budgeting, credit, savings, insurance and career-related financial decision making.
Tara Harris, assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction, described the course structure and the seven “pillars” of instruction — values and spending priorities, career and salary planning, budgeting, saving and compound interest, credit and debt, planning for future risks including insurance, and decision-making about work and gigs.
Why it matters: Board members said the course addresses long-standing concerns that graduates lack basic money-management skills. Members asked how the district will ensure the first cohort of students (rising 11th graders) can schedule…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
