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Louisiana

State-by-State Assessment of Personal Finance Education Standards
State Department of Education Link https://www.louisianabelieves.com/
Stand-Alone Personal Finance Standards

No

Louisiana does not have a specific set of standards but does require instruction in the following areas: income, money management, spending and credit, saving and investing, the process and responsibilities, including repayment and default of borrowing money to fund post-secondary education opportunities.

https://www.louisianabelieves.com/docs/default-source/teacher-toolbox-resources/financial-literacy-clearinghouse.pdf?sfvrsn=12dd831f_9

Personal Finance Standards in Career and Technical Education (CTE), Family and Consumer Sciences

No

There are some standards embedded within the FCS curriculum, but these are not a stand-alone.

Personal Finance Embedded in Social Studies or Economics Standards

Yes

Personal financial literacy standards are embedded in Civics offered to students in grade 3 and in high school.

https://www.louisianabelieves.com/docs/default-source/academic-curriculum/standards—k-12-social-studies.pdf?sfvrsn=24665cc3_33

Personal Finance or Financial Literacy Course Required for Graduation or Required to be Offered

No

Personal Finance or Financial Literacy Course Required for Graduation or Required to be Offered

Yes

Each student who enters the ninth grade on or after July 1, 2019, shall receive instruction in financial literacy as a requirement for high school graduation.

State Assessment of Personal Finance Required

No