Sec. 17. (a) This section applies to an individual who is a student in a cohort that is expected to graduate in 2028 or thereafter from a public school, a charter school, or a state accredited nonpublic school.
(b) Beginning in 2028, in addition to completing the graduation requirements set forth in this article, an individual must successfully complete instruction on personal financial responsibility, as described in IC 20-30-5-19, to be eligible to graduate.
(c) The school shall certify to the department that the individual has successfully completed instruction on personal financial responsibility, as described in IC 20-30-5-19, before the individual may graduate.