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Pennsylvania auditor general: widen financial literacy curriculum as state adds graduation requirement
Summary
Auditor General Tim Dufour described his Be Money Smart initiative, shared student-impact anecdotes and said Pennsylvania will require a half-credit in financial literacy for graduating seniors beginning in the 2026–27 school year, urging districts to use local partnerships and online resources to implement the course.
Tim Dufour, Pennsylvania's auditor general, said his office will continue pushing financial literacy into K–12 classrooms and noted a new statewide graduation expectation that will affect high school seniors.
"When I was elected auditor general, we started our Be Money Smart financial literacy initiative," Dufour said, describing outreach and partnerships with credit unions and community groups to promote classroom instruction. He said the initiative highlights local programs and connects districts with private-sector partners.
The auditor general said the effort is rooted in…
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