Department Updates
Introducing Ohio’s Learning Standards and Model Curriculum for Financial Literacy
The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce is pleased to share the revised learning standards and model curriculum for financial literacy, adopted in July 2025. Ohio’s Learning Standards and Model Curriculum for Financial Literacy in High School provide a foundation for the knowledge and skills students should know and use to successfully navigate life’s financial stages and enhance their financial well-being. Additionally, the standards and model curriculum include essential academic content on the principles and concepts of free market capitalism, blending the foundations of the capitalist economic system with the practical application of knowledge and skills to promote financial well-being.
Explore the new standards and model curriculum on the Department’s Financial Literacy in High School webpage.
Financial Literacy Instruction Exemption Option Effective Sept. 30
Ohio Revised Code 3313.603 requires the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce to develop and post a model policy and guidelines for districts and schools in exempting students from the financial literacy instruction requirement for participation in a student branch and bank financial literacy program no later than July 1, 2026.
As the instruction exemption is effective September 30th, 2025, local school boards of education and governing authorities of chartered nonpublic schools may adopt a local policy prior to the Department’s release of the model policy. Schools and districts are encouraged to work with their legal counsel to draft the local policy and ensure it meets the criteria set forth in ORC 3313.603.
Professional Learning Opportunities
Upcoming Online Professional Development from NGPF
Next Gen Personal Finance (NGPF) is offering virtual sessions for educators this fall, including the Back to School Virtual Conference on Aug. 23. The sessions aim to provide educators with practical tools and classroom-ready resources in teaching personal finance and economics.
View all the upcoming virtual sessions and register for an account on Next Gen Personal Finance’s website.
Free Enterprise Education Series Launches Sept. 3
The H.K. Barker Center for Economic Education and the Burton D. Morgan Foundation will launch a new professional development series focused on advancing understanding of free enterprise and capitalism. The sessions will take place on campus at the University of Akron and are free to the public.
View the scheduled sessions and register for the series on the H.K. Barker Center’s website.
Instructional Resources
New Federal Reserve Education Website Launched
The Federal Reserve System has launched the new Federal Reserve Education website to provide classroom resources and professional development for educators on economics, personal finance, and the Federal Reserve system.
View available instructional resources and professional learning development opportunities by creating a free account on the Federal Reserve Education website.
The professional learning opportunities and instructional resources included in this update are free and have been reviewed using the Department’s Financial Literacy resource filter against established criteria. Copies of the completed filter forms are available upon request. The Department does not endorse a specific professional learning opportunity or instructional resource for Financial Literacy. Many quality opportunities and resources are available beyond those included here. Educators should use their professional expertise and work with their school districts to determine the suitability of any resources for use in the locally prescribed curriculum and classroom experiences.
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