All California high schools must offer a personal finance class starting the 2027-28 school year [Video]

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — In the coming years, high school students throughout California will be learning more about how to take charge of their finances.

An assembly bill sponsored by State Superintendent Tony Thurmond has been signed into law requiring every high school to offer a stand-alone, one-semester course in personal finance, starting the 2027-28 school year.

The California Nevada Credit Union League is a long-time supporter of the initiative.

Senior Vice President of State Government Affairs, Robert Wilson, says this is a welcome change.

“We think it’s very important that high schools learn this early, and we are very excited to hit the ground running in a few short years to make sure that this is in all high schools around the state,” Wilson said.

CCUL Vice President of Impact and Development, Amanda Merz, says 90 percent of credit unions in California are already working with younger generations in financial education.

One example …