Nevada requires financial literacy education for public school students, with mandates effective since 2010. The state has 26 financial literacy standards spanning 9 topic areas, covering grades 9-12.

Last updated: March 2026

26 Standards
9 Topic Areas
required Mandate Status
9-12 Grade Levels

Does Nevada Require Financial Literacy Education?

Yes. Nevada requires financial literacy instruction for public school students. Nevada requires financial literacy education. Nevada Revised Statutes (NRS 389.018) mandates that school districts provide financial literacy instruction. The curriculum must include personal financial management, budgeting, credit, savings, and consumer protection topics.

Mandate Details

Status
required
Effective Year
2010
Standalone Course
No
Grade Levels
9-12
Legislation
SB 249 (2017) / Nevada Chapter 456 (2017 (graduation requirement effective for class of 2023; instruction requirement effective 2017-18 school year))
NRS Chapter 389 (Academics and Textbooks) (2017)
SB 314 (State Seal of Financial Literacy) (2017)

Key Agencies

Nevada Department of Education
Manages state adoption lists, adoption cycle schedule, and instructional materials approval process
Nevada State Board of Education
Approves instructional materials for state adoption and establishes adoption policies
Nevada Public Purchasing Division
Manages state purchasing contracts and procurement compliance
Clark County School District (CCSD) Purchasing
Largest district in Nevada; operates independent purchasing for adopted and supplementary materials
What this means for districts: Schools must adopt curriculum that aligns to Nevada's 26 financial literacy standards. Districts need to verify that their chosen curriculum maps to these specific requirements.

What Are Nevada's Financial Literacy Standards?

Nevada has 26 financial literacy standards organized across 9 topic areas. These topics range from Postsecondary Financing and Credit & Debt to Investing, covering the full spectrum of personal finance education.

7 standards
Postsecondary Financing
7 covered
6 standards
Credit & Debt
6 covered
3 standards
Financial Decision-Making & Behavior
3 covered
3 standards
Employment & Benefits
1 covered 2 gaps
2 standards
Budgeting & Cash Flow
2 covered
2 standards
Insurance & Risk Management
2 covered
1 standard
Taxes
1 covered
1 standard
Identity Theft & Cyber Safety
1 covered
1 standard
Investing
1 covered

How Nevada School Districts Adopt Financial Literacy Curriculum

Nevada is a state adoption state, meaning curriculum must appear on a state-approved list before districts can purchase it with state funds. Nevada is a state adoption state where the State Board of Education maintains approved lists of instructional materials for K-12 schools.

Purchasing Process

Nevada uses a state adoption list system where the State Board of Education reviews and approves instructional materials. Districts may select from approved lists or request waivers for alternative materials.

Decision Level

The State Board of Education maintains adoption lists and sets standards, but individual districts have some flexibility in selecting from approved materials and can request waivers for non-adopted materials.

Textbook Adoption Cycle

Cycle Length
6 years
Next Review
2030
Subject Area
English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Financial Literacy, and other core subjects

Nevada operates on a 6-year adoption cycle. The State Board of Education reviews and approves instructional materials on a rotating schedule by subject area. Vendors must submit materials during open adoption periods for their respective subject areas.

Cooperative Purchasing Options

Nevada State Cooperative Purchasing Program ASEPP (Alliance for Southern Educational Purchasing Programs) NECA (Nevada Educational Cooperative Alliance)

Curriculum That Meets Nevada'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 Nevada's learning objectives. iKnowFi Academy covers 24 of 26 standards (92.3% coverage) across 7 courses.

Nevada Standards Coverage

92.3%
24 of 26 standards covered 7 courses

Aligned Courses

Borrowing Money

2 modules · 3 standards aligned

Establishing Credit

2 modules · 5 standards aligned

Financial Building Blocks

1 module · 2 standards aligned

Financial Preparation and Recovery

3 modules · 4 standards aligned

Managing Your Debt

1 module · 1 standard aligned

Managing Your Money

1 module · 1 standard aligned

Your Financial Future

2 modules · 8 standards aligned

Nevada's Financial Literacy Standards & iKnowFi Academy Alignment

All 26 standards — 24 covered by iKnowFi Academy.

Postsecondary Financing 7/7 covered
ID Standard Grade iKnowFi Academy Course
STD-18 Practice completing important financial, academic, and career documents, including but not limited to: loan applications, scholarship applications, job applications, and resumes. 9-12 Borrowing Money
STD-21 Analyze the requirements and benefits of postsecondary financing options, including but not limited to: Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education, Governor Guinn Millennium Scholarship, Silver State Opportunity Grant Program, prepaid tuition, and college savings programs. 9-12 Your Financial Future
STD-22 Analyze the requirements and benefits of postsecondary financing options, including but not limited to: Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education, Governor Guinn Millennium Scholarship, Silver State Opportunity Grant Program, prepaid tuition, and college savings programs. 9-12 Your Financial Future
STD-23 Analyze the requirements and benefits of postsecondary financing options, including but not limited to: Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education, Governor Guinn Millennium Scholarship, Silver State Opportunity Grant Program, prepaid tuition, and college savings programs. 9-12 Your Financial Future
STD-24 Analyze the requirements and benefits of postsecondary financing options, including but not limited to: Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education, Governor Guinn Millennium Scholarship, Silver State Opportunity Grant Program, prepaid tuition, and college savings programs. 9-12 Your Financial Future
STD-25 Analyze the requirements and benefits of postsecondary financing options, including but not limited to: Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education, Governor Guinn Millennium Scholarship, Silver State Opportunity Grant Program, prepaid tuition, and college savings programs. 9-12 Your Financial Future
STD-26 Analyze the requirements and benefits of postsecondary financing options, including but not limited to: Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education, Governor Guinn Millennium Scholarship, Silver State Opportunity Grant Program, prepaid tuition, and college savings programs. 9-12 Your Financial Future
Credit & Debt 6/6 covered
ID Standard Grade iKnowFi Academy Course
STD-7 Analyze the costs and benefits of different types of credit and debt - including how to avoid and resolve debt problems. 9-12 Managing Your Debt
STD-8 Explain the purpose of a credit report, how that report is used by lenders, employers and insurers, and the borrower’s access, rights, and responsibilities related to a credit report. 9-12 Establishing Credit
STD-9 Explain the purpose of a credit report, how that report is used by lenders, employers and insurers, and the borrower’s access, rights, and responsibilities related to a credit report. 9-12 Establishing Credit
STD-10 Explain the purpose of a credit report, how that report is used by lenders, employers and insurers, and the borrower’s access, rights, and responsibilities related to a credit report. 9-12 Establishing Credit
STD-11 Compare and contrast different types of loans with attention to: interest rates, terms of the loan, compounding frequency in relation to managing debt, and consequences of acquiring debt. 9-12 Borrowing Money
STD-17 Practice completing important financial, academic, and career documents, including but not limited to: loan applications, scholarship applications, job applications, and resumes. 9-12 Borrowing Money
Financial Decision-Making & Behavior 3/3 covered
ID Standard Grade iKnowFi Academy Course
STD-1 Analyze the alternatives and consequences of financial decision-making in the development of financial goals. 9-12 Managing Your Money
STD-3 Locate and evaluate financial information from various sources. 9-12 Establishing Credit
STD-4 Locate and evaluate financial information from various sources. 9-12 Establishing Credit
Employment & Benefits 1/3 covered
ID Standard Grade iKnowFi Academy Course
STD-16 Evaluate college and career choices and their effect on income, disposable income, unemployment, and underemployment. 9-12 Your Financial Future
STD-19 Practice completing important financial, academic, and career documents, including but not limited to: loan applications, scholarship applications, job applications, and resumes. 9-12 —
STD-20 Practice completing important financial, academic, and career documents, including but not limited to: loan applications, scholarship applications, job applications, and resumes. 9-12 —
Budgeting & Cash Flow 2/2 covered
ID Standard Grade iKnowFi Academy Course
STD-5 Develop and evaluate a personal financial plan - including a savings plan, utilizing a financial record keeping system for accounts. 9-12 Financial Building Blocks
STD-6 Develop and evaluate a personal financial plan - including a savings plan, utilizing a financial record keeping system for accounts. 9-12 Financial Building Blocks
Insurance & Risk Management 2/2 covered
ID Standard Grade iKnowFi Academy Course
STD-14 Analyze the purpose and specifics of various insurance plans as well as compare quality of insurance providers. 9-12 Financial Preparation and Recovery
STD-15 Analyze the purpose and specifics of various insurance plans as well as compare quality of insurance providers. 9-12 Financial Preparation and Recovery
Taxes 1/1 covered
ID Standard Grade iKnowFi Academy Course
STD-2 Evaluate assessment and computation of taxes at the local, state, and federal level. 9-12 Financial Preparation and Recovery
Identity Theft & Cyber Safety 1/1 covered
ID Standard Grade iKnowFi Academy Course
STD-12 Analyze methods to prevent and limit the consequences of identity theft and fraud. 9-12 Financial Preparation and Recovery
Investing 1/1 covered
ID Standard Grade iKnowFi Academy Course
STD-13 Distinguish the cost and benefits of various investment strategies - including securities, stocks, and bonds
(+1 more)
  • with attention to compound interest, risk, and methods of buying and selling investments.
 9-12 Your Financial Future

Nevada Financial Literacy FAQ

Yes. Nevada requires financial literacy instruction, effective since 2010.

Nevada requires financial literacy education. Nevada Revised Statutes (NRS 389.018) mandates that school districts provide financial literacy instruction. The curriculum must include personal financial management, budgeting, credit, savings, and consumer protection topics.

Nevada's financial literacy requirements are established by SB 249 (2017) / Nevada Chapter 456, NRS Chapter 389 (Academics and Textbooks) and SB 314 (State Seal of Financial Literacy).

Requires financial literacy instruction in grades 3-12 and adds a 0.5-credit graduation requirement in economics and financial literacy for high school students, effective for the graduating class of 2023. Codifies the financial literacy instruction and graduation requirements in Nevada Revised Statutes, requiring school districts and charter schools to ensure financial literacy instruction for pupils in grades 3-12. Establishes a State Seal of Financial Literacy to be affixed to the diploma or transcript of students who demonstrate proficiency in financial literacy.

Nevada's financial literacy standards apply to grades 9-12. Standards are integrated into existing coursework.

Nevada has 26 financial literacy standards spanning 9 topic areas including Postsecondary Financing, Credit & Debt, Financial Decision-Making & Behavior, Budgeting & Cash Flow, Insurance & Risk Management.

Nevada's 26 standards are organized across 9 topics: Postsecondary Financing, Credit & Debt, Financial Decision-Making & Behavior, Budgeting & Cash Flow, Insurance & Risk Management, Taxes, Identity Theft & Cyber Safety, Investing, Employment & Benefits.

Nevada uses a state adoption process. Districts select from a state-approved vendor list.

Nevada uses a state adoption list system where the State Board of Education reviews and approves instructional materials. Districts may select from approved lists or request waivers for alternative materials.

iKnowFi Academy covers 24 of Nevada's 26 financial literacy standards (92% coverage) across 7 self-paced online courses.

Each course is aligned to Nevada's specific learning objectives, built on the Absorb LMS, and includes built-in assessments. Teachers assign them and students work independently.

Nevada's next curriculum review is scheduled for 2030 on a 6-year cycle.

Nevada operates on a 6-year adoption cycle. The State Board of Education reviews and approves instructional materials on a rotating schedule by subject area. Vendors must submit materials during open adoption periods for their respective subject areas.

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  • 24 of 26 standards covered
  • 7 self-paced courses, ready to assign
  • Built-in assessments and progress tracking
  • No schedule changes needed — students work independently

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Last updated: March 2026