Camas board approves AP Business with Personal Finance course and $11,308 textbook purchase

The Camas School District board voted to adopt Business with Personal Finance by McMillan Learning as the core curriculum for AP Business with Personal Finance at Camas High School and approved purchasing instructional materials costing $11,308.39 funded through the district’s CTE program.

Derek (CTE director) told the board the course is a new, applied AP offering created in partnership with employers and the College Board’s Career Kickstart line. He said the class focuses on practical skills—credit, interest, banking, insurance and budgeting—and fits the district’s business and marketing pathway and DECA competitions. Derek said the publisher’s package includes 60 hard-copy textbooks and 360 online licenses usable over six years and that the district forecasted initial enrollment at roughly 48 students.

At the motion stage, the chair announced the motion to adopt the curriculum had been moved by Corey and seconded by Matthew. The board approved the motion by voice vote.

Why it matters: The board’s approval adds an AP option that district staff said is more applied and accessible than some AP offerings and could broaden pathways into finance and accounting for students in the DECA and marketing program. The purchase is funded through CTE allocations and is intended to support one section initially, with potential for more sections if student demand increases.

Next steps: Staff will place orders for materials and finalize scheduling and enrollment procedures for the 2026–27 school year. The board will receive implementation details if additional sections are required.