Personal Living and Finance

Personal Living and Finance is a special education elective course considered and decided upon by an IEP team that can replace Economics and Personal Finance as a graduation requirement for any student whose Individual Education Program (IEP) indicates eligibility for the credit accommodation. This course addresses the need for students to learn the skills to manage personal finances and to make sound financial decisions. This course is designed to incorporate the 21 Work Readiness Skills (WRS) identified by the Commonwealth of Virginia. Students will participate in the Work Readiness Skills assessment to earn the Board-approved workplace readiness skills credential at the end of the school year. Additionally, students in this course will participate in at least one virtual module satisfying the virtual requirement for graduation.