East Stroudsburg program of studies updated to keep 26-credit graduation, add financial literacy requirement

District staff presented a revised program of studies at the Oct. 2 East Stroudsburg Area School District EPR committee meeting that preserves the district’s 26-credit graduation requirement and adds a state-aligned one-credit financial literacy requirement for the class of 2029.

The revision also expands what the district counts as arts and humanities, removes family and consumer science as a standalone requirement, and introduces clearer guidance on grading, Keystone assessments and high-school transcripts, presenters said.

CNI team member, speaking to the committee, said, “It is the minimum requirements for graduation. So we have the 26 credits that we wanted to keep,” and explained that the district reviewed each requirement against Chapter 4 guidance to ensure coverage without adding unnecessary required courses.

Why it matters: the changes affect course planning, counselor placement and how students and families plan four-year schedules. District staff said the update aims to keep student choice while meeting…