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Hatboro‑Horsham to add half‑credit personal finance course ahead of July 2026 state requirement
Summary
District staff outlined implementation of Pennsylvania’s Act 35 of 2023, saying a half‑credit personal finance course will appear in the high‑school Course Selection Guide on Nov.24 and is expected to be approved by the board in December for students to enroll in early 2026.
Dave Weber, a presenter from the district’s curriculum committee, told the Hatboro‑Horsham School District Board on Nov.10 that Pennsylvania’s Act 35 of 2023 requires all high schools to offer a half‑credit personal finance course beginning July 1, 2026. "We are getting close to the point where the rubber will hit the road on 07/01/2026," Weber said, explaining the district is preparing a course that will meet state standards.
Weber said the required course will cover behavioral economics, banking, investing, credit and debt management, paying for college, career skills, insurance, taxes, budgeting…
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