California Financial Literacy Standards

California
Financial Literacy Standards

Under Assembly Bill 2927, every California public high school will offer a standalone personal finance course by the 2027–28 school year, and completing that course becomes a statewide graduation requirement beginning in 2030–31. Our learning materials are aligned to the Personal Finance Curriculum Guide, adopted by the State Board of Education in March 2026.

Click Personal Finance below to see how our lessons, Budget Game, and Stock Game map to those learning outcomes. Economics, Business Management, and Finance alignments are listed alongside it.

Academic Standards Alignment

Our aim is to support teachers with valuable learning materials that engage students to responsibly manage their money. Preparing them for their careers with fun and experiential learning resources.

Click on the relevant subject below to learn how our lessons and interactive games align to the academic standards published by California.

Personal Finance

Economics

Business Management

Finance

Course Outlines, Lesson Plans & Student Activities

Students will learn through playing the interactive online games, as well as completing the self-graded lessons that were designed to keep young learners engaged.

When you order PersonalFinanceLab® for your class, you’ll also get access to course outlines, lesson plans, student activities and grading rubrics that tie everything together.

Check out our course outlines, we’ll walk you through every step of the way!

3-Week Enrichment Program

3-Week Enrichment Program
18-Week Course Outline

18-Week Course Outline
9-Week Course Outline

9-Week Course Outline

Get to Know PersonalFinanceLab®

We’re here to help engage your students to learn how to manage their money responsibly. Learn more about each of the main features and see how we can help transform your class.

Personal Budgeting Game

A monthly budget game with real-life scenarios and consequences.

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Stock Market Game

Build your students confidence in the financial markets as they learn how to invest their money wisely.

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Embedded Lessons

Self-graded lessons aligned to National and Jump$tart Standards.

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Need Help?

We would be happy to help if you have any questions about our platform or how our lessons and games align to California state standards. If your subject or teaching area is not included, please let us know. We would be happy to review how we align to your academic standards!

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