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District outlines course changes to comply with Wisconsin Act 60, adds dual-credit option
Summary
Educational Services reported proposals to implement Wisconsin Act 60's financial literacy requirement, modify course credits and prerequisites, and add a dual‑credit Tech College Math course; the committee forwarded proposals for full board consideration.
The Educational Services Committee briefed the board on proposed curriculum changes intended to implement Wisconsin Act 60, the 2025 state law requiring a half credit of personal financial literacy for high‑school graduation beginning with the Class of 2028.
Roxanne Filts, director of teaching and learning, explained that under Act 60 only teachers licensed in social studies, family and consumer sciences, or business and information technology may teach the personal financial literacy credit. That restriction means some courses that previously granted financial‑literacy credit…
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