A state official is congratulating lawmakers upon the addition of a financial literacy class as a requirement for high school students to graduate.
Auditor General Tim DeFoor recently commended Republican Senator Chris Gebhard of Dauphin County for passage of Act 35 of 2023.
In addition to requiring all public schools to teach a half credit of personal financial literacy for high school students, the bill also directs the PA Department of Education to develop a curriculum for the class in cooperation with organizations specializing in this area.
DeFoor has spent the last two years promoting financial literacy across the state as part of his Be Money Smart initiative. This class requirement will begin with the 2026-27 school year.
