Making financial education instruction a graduation requirement.
Washington's SB 5080 requires all public high school students to complete financial education instruction to graduate, beginning with the 2033 class. School districts must provide courses aligned with existing state learning standards by the 2029-30 school year, offering flexible options like regular classes, online learning, or career programs. The bill mandates districts to submit implementation plans by December 2025 and allows individual waivers for students who moved to Washington after previous graduation requirements were met. This applies to all Washington public high schools, including charter and tribal schools, without creating new curriculum but making existing financial education standards a graduation requirement.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 12, 2026
Last action Jan 12, 2026
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Jan 12, 2026
Introduced
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
upper
Jan 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 8:00 AM.
upper
1 primary · 11 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Javier Valdez
DDemocratic
Co
Adrian Cortes
DDemocratic
Co
Claire Wilson
DDemocratic
Co
Deb Krishnadasan
DDemocratic
Co
Marcus Riccelli
DDemocratic
Co
Marko Liias
DDemocratic
Co
Paul Harris
RRepublican
Co
RS
Rebecca Saldaña
DDemocratic
Co
Sharon Shewmake
DDemocratic
Co
T'wina Nobles
DDemocratic
Co
Tina Orwall
DDemocratic
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