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Grants Pass SD 7 PAC endorses Financial Algebra course as new 4th‑year math option
Summary
A year‑long Financial Algebra course with applied math topics and a digital platform was presented and approved by the council; teachers and parents asked about prerequisites and credit applicability.
The Parent Advisory Council reviewed and approved a proposed year‑long Financial Algebra course intended as a 3rd/4th year math option for students who want a rigorous, finance‑oriented math class without taking a full Algebra II sequence.
Amanda Guzman, a high‑school math teacher, described the course as covering both algebraic topics (rational functions, logs, limits) and applied financial content — budgeting, loans, interest, stock analysis and business modeling — and said the curriculum emphasizes the mathematical reasoning behind financial topics. Guzman said the program integrates a teacher and student textbook plus a digital platform with self‑grading assignments and templates, and recommended using Excel for many activities.
Parents asked about prerequisites and credit; staff clarified that state rules prevent a single course from counting toward both math and personal finance credit simultaneously, and explained options for semester vs. year‑long offerings. After discussion, a motion to approve the Financial Algebra course was moved and reported approved by the council.
