While State Treasurer Mike Pellicciotti has been in office, he has spoken to thousands of people across the state. Not one, Pellicciotti said Thursday, has told him they feel adequately versed in financial education or financial literacy.

“But what really, truly shocks Washingtonians when I talk to them is that financial education is not required in our schools today,” Pellicciotti said during an event at the state Capitol building.

Joined by State Sen. Adrian Cortes, D-Battle Ground, Pellicciotti announced that he would again push for legislation to make financial education a requirement for high school graduation. The proposal comes after a similar measure died in the Senate during the 2025 session, despite finding broad bipartisan support in the House of Representatives.

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