California high schoolers will soon be required to take a financial literacy class to graduate. Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a bill mandating the inclusion of financial literacy in the curriculum for public and charter schools, starting with the class of 2031. This initiative aims to equip students with essential skills such as budgeting and saving money. Currently, only 25 states require high school students to take a personal finance class, and schools with predominantly Black and brown students are less likely to offer these courses. The new requirement in California is expected to provide long-term benefits to students.