Montana does not currently mandate standalone financial literacy instruction, but the state has 1 related standards across 0 topic areas. Many districts are proactively adopting financial literacy curriculum ahead of potential future requirements.
Last updated: March 2026
Does Montana Require Financial Literacy Education?
Not currently. Montana does not mandate financial literacy instruction at the state level. Montana does not have a statewide mandatory financial literacy requirement for K-12 students. Individual districts may offer financial literacy content at their discretion. However, many districts are voluntarily adopting financial literacy curriculum in response to growing demand.
Mandate Details
- Status
- none
- Standalone Course
- No
- Legislation
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HB 535 (2023, 68th Legislature) (2023 (signed by Governor Gianforte, May 2023))
Administrative Rule 10.55.905 (Board of Public Education) (2025-07-01 (applies to graduating class of 2026))
Key Agencies
What Are Montana's Financial Literacy Standards?
Montana has 1 financial literacy standards organized across 1 topic areas.
How Montana School Districts Adopt Financial Literacy Curriculum
Montana is an open territory state, meaning individual districts have the authority to select and purchase curriculum directly without state-level approval. Montana has no state-mandated adoption list. School districts have autonomy to select their own instructional materials and textbooks.
Purchasing Process
Individual school districts make purchasing decisions independently. Montana does not maintain a state adoption list, allowing districts to choose materials based on local needs and budgets.
Decision Level
All K-12 instructional material procurement decisions are made at the district level. The state provides guidance but does not mandate specific adoptions.
Cooperative Purchasing Options
Curriculum That Meets Montana's Financial Literacy Standards
Districts looking for a standards-aligned financial literacy curriculum can use iKnowFi Academy — a self-paced, online platform built on the Absorb LMS that maps directly to Montana's learning objectives. iKnowFi Academy covers 0 of 1 standards (0.0% coverage) across 0 courses.
Montana Standards Coverage
0.0%Aligned Courses
Montana's Financial Literacy Standards & iKnowFi Academy Alignment
All 1 standards — 0 covered by iKnowFi Academy.
| ID | Standard | Grade | iKnowFi Academy Course |
|---|---|---|---|
| SS.E.9-12.2 | Explain how economic cycles affect personal financial decisions | 9-12 | — |
Montana Financial Literacy FAQ
Montana does not currently mandate financial literacy instruction.
Montana does not have a statewide mandatory financial literacy requirement for K-12 students. Individual districts may offer financial literacy content at their discretion.
Montana's financial literacy requirements are established by HB 535 (2023, 68th Legislature) and Administrative Rule 10.55.905 (Board of Public Education).
Revised education laws to codify the Legislature's support for financial literacy instruction in public schools and provided a statutory definition of 'financial literacy.' Requires all Montana high school students to complete 0.5 credits in economics or personal finance (within social studies, mathematics, or CTE) as a graduation requirement, effective for the class of 2026.
Montana has 1 financial literacy standards spanning 0 topic areas including core financial literacy concepts.
Montana's 1 standards are organized across 0 topics: .
Montana is an open-territory state where individual districts purchase curriculum directly.
Individual school districts make purchasing decisions independently. Montana does not maintain a state adoption list, allowing districts to choose materials based on local needs and budgets.
iKnowFi Academy covers 0 of Montana's 1 financial literacy standards (0% coverage) across 0 self-paced online courses.
Each course is aligned to Montana's specific learning objectives, built on the Absorb LMS, and includes built-in assessments. Teachers assign them and students work independently.
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- 0 of 1 standards covered
- 0 self-paced courses, ready to assign
- Built-in assessments and progress tracking
- No schedule changes needed — students work independently
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