As Ohio Expands Financial-Literacy Requirements, New AP Course Offers Schools Another Pathway

October 14, 2026 | businesswire.com

As Ohio schools implement the state’s financial-literacy graduation requirement, educators and school districts are exploring approaches that connect financial education with students’ broader academic, career and postsecondary goals.

One option emerging for the 2026-27 school year is AP Business with Personal Finance, a new College Board course that combines business education and personal finance. The course provides students with an opportunity to engage in college-level coursework and, depending on their AP exam results and the policies of the college or university they attend, potentially earn college credit. The course also includes personal finance content aligned with Ohio’s financial-literacy requirements.

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