Wyo. Stat. § 21-17-427 — WY Code / Title 21 / Chapter 17 / Section 21-17-427
§ 21-17-427. Covenants in resolution limiting powers to secure payment
Status: in_force

(a) Any resolution providing for the issuance of any bonds or other securities under this act payable from pledged revenues and any indenture or other instrument or proceedings appertaining thereto may contain covenants or other provisions which may limit the exercise of powers conferred under this act, in order to secure the payment of the securities in agreement with the holders of the securities, including without limitation covenants or other provisions as to any of the following:

(i) The pledged revenues to be fixed, charged or levied and the collection, use and disposition thereof, including but not limited to the foreclosure of liens for delinquents, the discontinuance of services, facilities or use of any properties or facilities, prohibition against free service, the collection of penalties and collection costs, and the use and disposition of any monies of the board, derived or to be derived, from any source herein designated;

(ii) The acquisition, improvement or equipment of all or any part of properties pertaining to any project or any facilities;

(iii) The creation and maintenance of reserves or sinking funds to secure the payment of the principal of and interest on any securities or of operation and maintenance expenses of any facilities, or part thereof, and the source, custody, security, regulation, use and disposition of any reserves or funds, including but not limited to the powers and duties of any trustee with regard thereto;

(iv) A fair and reasonable payment by the board from available monies to the account of any designated facilities for services rendered thereby to the board or university;

(v) The payment of the cost of any project by delineating the purpose or purposes to which the proceeds of the sale of securities may be applied, and the custody, security, use, expenditure, application and disposition thereof;

(vi) The application of any accrued interest and any premium from the sale of any bonds or other securities hereunder to the cost of a project, to any bond fund or other fund or account for the payment of interest on or the principal of the bonds or other securities, or both interest and principal, or to any reserve fund or account therefor, or any combination thereof;

(vii) The registration of the bonds or other securities for payment as to principal and interest;

(viii) The endorsement of payments of interest on the bonds or other securities;

(ix) The endorsement of payments of principal on the bonds or other securities;

(x) The initial issuance of one (1) or more bonds or other securities in book-entry form aggregating the amount of the entire issue or any portion thereof, and the endorsement of payments of interest or principal, or both interest and principal, on the securities;

(xi) The manner and circumstances in and under which any such bond or other securities may in the future, at the request of the holder thereof, be converted into bonds or other securities of smaller denominations;

(xii) The reissuance of any outstanding bond or other securities, and the terms and conditions thereof, whether lost, apparently destroyed, wrongfully taken, or for any other reason, as provided in the Uniform Commercial Code, W.S. 34.1-8-101 through 34.1-8-603 , or otherwise;

(xiii) The temporary investment and any reinvestment of proceeds of bonds or other securities or pledged revenues in investments under W.S. 21-17-426 ;

(xiv) The deposit of monies or investments under W.S. 21-17-426 with and securing their repayment by a commercial bank or banks;

(xv) The pledge of and the creation of a lien upon pledged revenues or the proceeds of bonds or other securities pending their application to defray the cost of any project, or both such revenues and proceeds of securities, to secure the payment of bonds or other securities, issued under this act;

(xvi) The payment of the principal of and interest on any securities, and the sources and methods thereof, the rank or priority of any securities as to any lien or security for payment, or the acceleration of any maturity of any securities, or the issuance of other or additional securities payable from or constituting a charge against or lien upon any pledged revenues or other monies pledged for the payment of securities and the creation of future liens and encumbrances there against;

(xvii) The use, regulation, inspection, management, operation, maintenance or disposition, or any limitation or regulation of the use, of all or any part of the facilities or any property of the board or university and the making and enforcement of reasonable parietal rules that shall insure the use of the facilities by all students in attendance at the university who reside on the campus of the university, or otherwise, to the maximum extent to which the facilities are capable of serving the students;

(xviii) The determination or definition of pledged revenues from any facilities or of operation and maintenance expenses of facilities, the use and disposition of the revenues and the manner of and limitations upon paying expenses;

(xix) The creation of special funds and accounts appertaining to any pledged revenues or to the bonds or other securities issued under this act;

(xx) The insurance to be carried by the board or any other person in interest and use and disposition of insurance monies, the acquisition of completion, performance, surety and fidelity bonds appertaining to any project or funds, or both, and the use and disposition of any proceeds of the bonds;

(xxi) Books of account, the inspection and audit thereof, and other records appertaining to any project, facilities or pledged revenues;

(xxii) The assumption or payment or discharge of any obligation, lien or other claim relating to any part of any project, any facilities, or any securities having or which may have a lien on any part of any pledged revenues or other monies of the board or university;

(xxiii) Limitations on the powers of the board to acquire or operate, or permit the acquisition or operation of, any structures, facilities or properties which may compete or tend to compete with any facilities;

(xxiv) The vesting in a corporate or other trustee or trustees such property, rights, powers and duties in trust as the board may determine which may include any or all of the rights, powers and duties of the trustee appointed by the holders of securities, and limiting or abrogating the right of the holders to appoint a trustee, or limiting the rights, duties and powers of the trustee;

(xxv) The payment of costs or expenses incident to the enforcement of the securities or of the provisions of the resolution or of any covenant or contract with the holders of the securities;

(xxvi) Events of default, rights and liabilities arising therefrom, and the rights, liabilities, powers and duties arising upon the breach by the board of any covenants, conditions or obligations;

(xxvii) The terms and conditions upon which the holders of the securities or any portion, percentage or amount of them may enforce any covenants or provisions made under this act or duties imposed thereby;

(xxviii) The terms and conditions upon which the holders of the securities or of a specified portion, percentage or amount thereof, or any trustee therefor, are entitled to the appointment of a receiver, which receiver may enter and take possession of any facilities or service, operate and maintain the same, prescribe fees, rates and charges, and collect, receive and apply all revenues thereafter arising therefrom in the same manner as the board itself might do;

(xxix) A procedure by which the terms of any resolution authorizing securities, or any other contract with any holders of securities, including but not limited to an indenture of trust or similar instrument, may be amended or abrogated, and as to the amount of securities the holders of which must consent thereto, and the manner in which consent may be given;

(xxx) The terms and conditions upon which any or all of the securities shall become or may be declared due before maturity and as to the terms and conditions upon which the declaration and its consequences may be waived; and

(xxxi) All acts and things as may be necessary or convenient or desirable in order to secure the securities, or in the discretion of the board tend to make the securities more marketable, notwithstanding that the covenant, act or thing may not be enumerated in this section, it being the intention hereof to give the board power to do all things in the issuance of the board's securities and for their security except as expressly limited by this act.
Wyo. Stat. § 21-3-303 — WY Code / Title 21 / Chapter 3 / Section 21-3-303
§ 21-3-303. Charter school prohibitions
Status: repealed

(a) This article shall not prohibit any private person or organization from funding or providing other assistance for the establishment or operation of a charter school established pursuant to this article.

(b) No charter shall be granted under this article if it is determined that its sole purpose is to avoid consolidation or closure of any school or district. For purposes of this subsection, consolidation or closure applies regardless of grade configuration, building location or school or district name.

(c) No charter application shall be considered from any person, group or organization proposing to convert a private school or a nonpublic home-based educational program into a charter school.

(d) No charter school shall enter into a contract with an independent management company or education service provider without the prior written consent of the authorizer.

(e) Repealed by Laws 2021, ch. 169, § 4, e ffective July 1, 2022.
Wyo. Stat. § 21-16-1902 — WY Code / Title 21 / Chapter 16 / Section 21-16-1902
§ 21-16-1902. Wyoming's tomorrow scholarship expenditure account created; use and appropriation of funds; calculation of annual average market value
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise provided by law, the Wyoming's tomorrow scholarship expenditure account is created to consist of all earnings from the Wyoming's tomorrow scholarship endowment fund created by W.S. 9-4-204(u)(ix) and other funds appropriated by the legislature to the expenditure account. Funds within the expenditure account may be invested as authorized by law. Interest and other earnings from amounts within the expenditure account shall be credited to the expenditure account. Monies within the expenditure account are continuously appropriated to the state treasurer for distribution to eligible institutions based on scholarships awarded by the commission under this article, subject to limitations provided for under subsection (b) of this section. As soon as possible after the end of each of the fiscal years beginning on and after July 1, 2022, the state treasurer shall transfer monies from the expenditure account to the Wyoming's tomorrow scholarship endowment fund to the extent monies within the expenditure account are in excess of an amount equal to nine percent (9%) of the previous five (5) year average market value of the Wyoming's tomorrow scholarship endowment fund, calculated from the first day of the fiscal year, except as provided for under subsection (c) of this section. The state treasurer shall report not later than November 1, of each year to the joint education interim committee and the select committee on capital financing and investments the amount of funds within the expenditure account at the end of the previous fiscal year and as of July 1, of the current fiscal year.

(b) Scholarships awarded under W.S. 21-16-1904 and expended from the Wyoming's tomorrow scholarship expenditure account shall be limited in accordance with the following:

(i) For the first academic year scholarships are awarded, expenditures shall not exceed two and one-half percent (2.5%) of the applicable fiscal year's average market value of the Wyoming's tomorrow scholarship endowment fund calculated in accordance with subsection (c) of this section;

(ii) For the second academic year and each academic year thereafter scholarships are awarded, expenditures shall not exceed five percent (5%) of the applicable fiscal year's average market value of the Wyoming's tomorrow scholarship endowment fund calculated in accordance with subsection (c) of this section.

(c) The annual average market value of the Wyoming's tomorrow scholarship endowment fund shall be calculated as follows for the fiscal year (FY) specified:

(i) FY 2023 shall be equal to the market value of the Wyoming's tomorrow scholarship endowment fund, calculated from the first day of the fiscal year;

(ii) FY 2024 shall be equal to the previous two (2) year average market value of the Wyoming's tomorrow scholarship endowment fund, calculated from the first day of the fiscal year;

(iii) FY 2025 shall be equal to the previous three (3) year average market value of the Wyoming's tomorrow scholarship endowment fund, calculated from the first day of the fiscal year;

(iv) FY 2026 shall be equal to the previous four (4) year average market value of the Wyoming's tomorrow scholarship endowment fund, calculated from the first day of the fiscal year;

(v) FY 2027 and each fiscal year thereafter, shall be equal to the previous five (5) year average market value of the Wyoming's tomorrow scholarship endowment fund, calculated from the first day of the fiscal year.
Wyo. Stat. § 21-3-108 — WY Code / Title 21 / Chapter 3 / Section 21-3-108
§ 21-3-108. Filling vacancy on board of trustees
Status: in_force

A vacancy occurring for any cause upon the board of trustees of any school district shall be filled within thirty (30) days by action of the remaining members of the board. A person chosen to fill a vacancy shall serve until the next election of school district trustees. An election shall then be held to fill the unexpired term.
Wyo. Stat. § 21-4-104 — WY Code / Title 21 / Chapter 4 / Section 21-4-104
§ 21-4-104. Duties of attendance officers
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to the rules and policies of the board of trustees, it shall be the duty of each attendance officer to:

(i) Counsel with students, parents, guardians or custodians and teachers; and to investigate the causes of unexcused absences, habitual truancy and willful absenteeism;

(ii) Give written notice to the parent, guardian, or custodian of any child having an unexcused absence that the attendance of such child at school is required by law under W.S. 21-4-102 and local board rules pursuant to W.S. 21-3-110(a)(xxxix) . If after such notice has been given, the child has continued unexcused absences in violation of W.S. 21-4-102 or local board of trustees rules under W.S. 21-3-110(a)(xxxix) and the attendance officer reasonably believes that the unexcused absences were due to neglect as defined in W.S. 14-3-202(a)(vii) , willful absenteeism or habitual truancy, the attendance officer shall proceed in accordance with W.S. 21-4-107 .
Wyo. Stat. § 21-16-718 — WY Code / Title 21 / Chapter 16 / Section 21-16-718
§ 21-16-718. Investment and management of funds; audit
Status: in_force

(a) In investing and managing its funds, the authority shall exercise the judgment and care which persons of prudence, discretion and intelligence would exercise under similar circumstances in managing the permanent disposition of their funds, considering the probable income and the probable safety of their capital, and may:

(i) Invest funds in securities in which state funds may be invested as provided by law or in savings certificates of savings and loan associations and certificates of deposit of financial institutions to the extent they are fully insured by a federal agency or are fully secured by a pledge of assets as provided by law;

(ii) Sell securities it has purchased; and

(iii) Deposit funds in any financial institution if secured by obligations authorized as permissible security for state investments.

(b) Notwithstanding this section, the authority may contract with the holders of any of its obligations for the custody, collection, securing, investment and payment of any monies of the authority, of any monies held in trust or otherwise for the payment of obligations and may carry out the contract. Monies held in trust or otherwise for the payment of obligations or in any way to secure obligations and deposits of monies may be secured in the same manner as monies of the authority and all financial institutions and trust companies are authorized to give security for these deposits.

(c) Subject to agreements with holders of its obligations, the authority shall prescribe a system of accounts in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

(d) The authority shall employ a certified public accountant to examine the books and accounts of the authority including its receipts, disbursements, contracts, reserve funds, sinking funds, investments and any other matters relating to its financial standing. The examination shall be conducted at least once each year and copies of the examination report shall be filed with the secretary of state, the director of the state department of audit and the legislative service office.
Wyo. Stat. § 21-2-406 — WY Code / Title 21 / Chapter 2 / Section 21-2-406
§ 21-2-406. Schools exempted; definition
Status: repealed

(a) This article does not apply to:

(i) Any parochial, church or religious school as defined by W.S. 21-4-101(a)(iv) which is maintained by a church, religious denomination or religious organization comprised of multidenominational members of the same recognized religion, lawfully operating the school or institution pursuant to applicable laws governing its organization, and the school or institution:

(A) Offers elementary and secondary education programs only; or

(B) Repealed by Laws 2006, ch. 34, § 2.

(C) Operates as a degree granting post secondary education institution, provides instruction through means not defined as distance education and the institution:

(I) Issues diplomas or degrees restricted to the beliefs and practices of the affiliated church, religious denomination or religious organization and includes a statement on the face of issued diplomas or degrees and course transcripts referencing the theological or religious nature of the subject area for which any diploma or degree is awarded, clearly reflecting the nature of the diploma title as “Diploma of Religious Studies” or degree title as “Associate of Religious Studies”, “Associate of Arts of Religious Studies”, “Bachelor of Religious Studies” or “Bachelor of Arts of Religious Studies”;

(II) Annually files with the department evidence of nonprofit religious organization status for purposes of federal taxation and organization under the laws of this state; and

(III) On and after the effective date of this act for any institution not currently operating in this state, not less than sixty (60) days prior to first issuing any degree under this subparagraph, reports to the department any degree which the institution will award and the religious affiliation the institution maintains.

(ii) A home-based educational program as defined by W.S. 21-4-101(a)(v) ;

(iii) Aircraft flight training schools approved and authorized by the federal aviation agency of the United States of America;

(iv) A nondegree granting school teaching techniques of outdoor recreation, leadership, ecology or conservation domiciled in the state of Wyoming; or

(v) A post secondary education institution admitted, authorized and in good standing under the state authorization reciprocity agreement pursuant to W.S. 21-18-226 .

(b) Repealed by Laws 2006, ch. 34, § 2.

(c) For the purposes of this section, “ distance education ” means the teacher and student are physically separated by time or space and connected by means of a communications source used to provide synchronous or asynchronous instruction.
Wyo. Stat. § 21-19-102 — WY Code / Title 21 / Chapter 19 / Section 21-19-102
§ 21-19-102. Authorization of supplemental retirement plan; conditions for participation
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided in subsections (b), (c) and (d) of this section, the governing body of any lawfully established community college or of the University of Wyoming may establish and administer a retirement plan for the benefit of certain employees of its institution by the use of a portion of the employer and employee contributions required under the provisions of the Wyoming Retirement Act [ §§ 9-3-401 et seq. ].

(b) Except for participation on and after January 1, 1994, pursuant to subsection (d) of this section, any employee who is initially employed by an institution after June 30, 1985, shall elect to participate in either the institution's retirement plan or the Wyoming retirement system but shall not participate in any manner in both retirement plans.

(c) Prior to January 1, 1994, any employee participating in a retirement plan pursuant to this chapter but who is not a member of the Wyoming retirement system, by written notice to his employer, may elect to discontinue participation under the institution's plan and become a member of the Wyoming retirement system, or if an employee is participating in the Wyoming retirement system as a limited member, he may elect to transfer his limited contributions and matching employer contributions, plus regular interest, from the Wyoming retirement system to one (1) of the plans authorized by this section.

(d) Prior to January 1, 1994, any employee of an institution shall elect to participate in either the retirement plan offered by the employing institution or the Wyoming retirement system. Each employee shall prior to January 1, 1994, provide written notice to the employing institution and the Wyoming retirement board of his election under this subsection. If an employee fails to notify the employing institution which retirement plan he selects, the institution shall notify the retirement board of this omission and the retirement board shall serve notice on the employee by registered mail return receipt requested that participation in the retirement system shall be cancelled effective January 1, 1994. All retirement contributions made on and after January 1, 1994 by any employee, together with matching employer contributions on his behalf, shall be made to the elected plan. An election pursuant to this subsection is irrevocable during the remainder of an employee's working career as a public employee.
Wyo. Stat. § 21-4-308 — WY Code / Title 21 / Chapter 4 / Section 21-4-308
§ 21-4-308. Punishment and disciplinary measures; denial of diploma or credit
Status: in_force

(a) Each board of trustees in each school district within the state may adopt rules for reasonable forms of punishment and disciplinary measures. Subject to such rules, teachers, principals, and superintendents in such district may impose reasonable forms of punishment and disciplinary measures for insubordination, disobedience, and other misconduct.

(b) Teachers, principals and superintendents in each district shall be immune from civil and criminal liability in the exercise of reasonable corporal discipline of a student as authorized by board policy.

(c) No diploma or credit for a course which has been completed successfully shall be denied a pupil who has earned it; provided, such diploma or credit shall not be deemed earned until payment has been made for all indebtedness due to the school district.
Wyo. Stat. § 21-3-302-2 — WY Code / Title 21 / Chapter 3 / Section 21-3-302-2
§ 21-3-302-2. Wyoming charter school authorizing board
Status: in_force

(a) There is created the Wyoming charter school authorizing board. The mission of the board is to authorize high quality public charter schools.

(b) The Wyoming charter school authorizing board shall consist of the following eight (8) members:

(i) Three (3) members appointed by the superintendent of public instruction. Each member appointed under this paragraph shall have at minimum five (5) years of experience in Wyoming in education;

(ii) The chairman of the state board of education, or the chairman's designee;

(iii) Three (3) members appointed by the governor and confirmed by the senate;

(iv) The dean of the University of Wyoming's college of education, or his designee.

(c) Each member appointed shall represent the public interest and satisfy all of the following requirements:

(i) Be a resident of the state;

(ii) Possess experience and expertise in public or nonprofit governance, management and finance, public school leadership, assessment, curriculum or instruction or public education law.

(d) Of the initial members appointed to the board, the members appointed under paragraph (b)(i) of this section shall serve two (2) year terms and the members appointed under paragraph (b)(iii) of this section shall serve four (4) year terms. Thereafter, all appointments shall be for four (4) year terms. The initial appointments shall be made not later than July 1, 2023.

(e) Members appointed to the board under paragraph (b)(i) of this section may be removed by the superintendent of public instruction. Members appointed to the board by the governor under paragraph (b)(iii) of this section may be removed in accordance with W.S. 9-1-202 .

(f) Vacancies shall be appointed pursuant to subsection (b) of this section.

(g) The board shall meet not less than two (2) times each year.

(h) All appointed members of the board shall receive compensation, per diem and mileage for actual time spent in performance of their duties and traveling expenses while in attendance and going to and from board meetings in the same manner and amount as members of the Wyoming legislature.

(j) Members shall be subject to the Ethics and Disclosure Act, W.S. 9-13-101 through 9-13-109 .
Wyo. Stat. § 21-15-119 — WY Code / Title 21 / Chapter 15 / Section 21-15-119
§ 21-15-119. Commission budget and funding recommendations
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding W.S. 9-2-1012 , the commission shall annually, not later than September 1, develop and submit a recommended budget for projects and school capital construction financing to the governor, through the state budget department and to the select committee on school facilities. The department shall prepare and provide information as requested by the commission. The commission shall include with its recommended budget to the select committee the prioritized schedules of projects specified in W.S. 21-15-117 including the amounts allocated to each project and the annual building status report specified under W.S. 21-15-121 . The recommended budget submitted by the commission shall include:

(i) The estimated costs and proposed funding amounts for all projects determined under W.S. 21-15-117 and 21-15-118 and proposed for that budget period, together with estimated expenditures for major building and facility repair and replacement program payments under W.S. 21-15-109 for the same budget period;

(ii) Financing alternatives for funding the recommended budget, which uses any combination of the following financing alternatives:

(ii) Financing alternatives for funding the recommended budget, which uses any combination of the following financing alternatives:

(A) Direct payment from the school capital construction account;

(A) Direct payment from the public school foundation program account;

(B) Proceeds from state revenue bonds issued under W.S. 21-15-108 ;

(C) Real property leasing under W.S. 21-15-112 . Any payments for real property leasing shall be made from the school capital construction account subject to W.S. 21-15-112 . For the purpose of this section, real property leasing includes payments sufficient for the exercise of a purchase option under the lease.

(C) Real property leasing under W.S. 21-15-112 . Any payments for real property leasing shall be made from the public school foundation program account subject to W.S. 21-15-112 . For the purpose of this section, real property leasing includes payments sufficient for the exercise of a purchase option under the lease.

(iii) In odd-numbered years, the commission's recommendation on September 1 shall be for expenditures during the two (2) succeeding fiscal years. The recommendation for the second year shall be based on estimates of expenditures and payments. In even-numbered years, the commission's recommendation on September 1 shall be for expenditures during the succeeding fiscal year. As it determines to be necessary in any year, the commission's recommendation on September 1 may contain a recommendation for revised expenditures during the current fiscal year.

(b) The department may enter into agreements under which the department may make payments on behalf of a school district with respect to the district's lease of school facilities under W.S. 21-15-112 . The department may also enter into any agreement with a nonprofit corporation or other entity necessary to ensure that a district can lease facilities under W.S. 21-15-112 .

(c) Budgets submitted by the commission under subsection (a) of this section shall be attached to specified projects for the applicable budget period and shall separately identify amounts for design phase projects and construction phase projects. With the approval of the governor, the department may transfer up to fifteen percent (15%) of the total funds appropriated between project phases. Any modification of expenditures between project phases shall be reported to the select committee in accordance with W.S. 28-11-301(c)(iv) . Additionally, the commission may for any budget period specify amounts within its budget which are recommended to cover inflation, unanticipated costs, off-site infrastructure costs and other such contingency or special project costs provided the additional costs are reported and approved in accordance with W.S. 28-11-301(c)(iv) . Nothing in this subsection shall prohibit the legislature from making one (1) appropriation for both the design and construction phases for a project.

(d) Amounts appropriated by the legislature shall not be construed to be an entitlement or guaranteed amount and shall be expended by the department in accordance with facility design standards and guidelines to ensure adequate, efficient and cost effective school buildings and facilities as required by W.S. 21-15-114(a)(vii) . The commission shall adopt facility design standards and guidelines that are sufficiently specific to ensure that all projects constructed using state funds, excluding major building and facility repair and replacement projects, are subject to value engineering and are reasonably uniform across the state. In establishing the facility design standards and guidelines, the commission shall incorporate reasonable input and participation for conforming an aesthetic design within the community.
Wyo. Stat. § 21-16-1305 — WY Code / Title 21 / Chapter 16 / Section 21-16-1305
§ 21-16-1305. Hathaway provisional opportunity scholarships
Status: in_force

(a) Any student who meets the criteria under W.S. 21-16-1303 is eligible to receive a Hathaway provisional opportunity scholarship to pursue a certificate or degree as follows:

(i) With a minimum cumulative high school GPA of 2.50 and either a score equal to or greater than the 2015-2016 national percentile rank of thirty (30) on a college entrance examination administered throughout the United States and relied upon by institutions of higher education to determine acceptance of students for attendance or a qualifying cumulative score on a career-technical aptitude test as determined by the department, a scholarship for:

(A) Eight hundred forty dollars ($840.00) per semester at a Wyoming community college if enrolled for twelve (12) or more semester hours;

(B) The amount provided under subparagraph (A) of this paragraph times a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of hours for which the student is enrolled and the denominator is twelve (12), if enrolled at a Wyoming community college for at least six (6) and less than twelve (12) semester hours.

(ii) Scholarships under paragraph (i) of this subsection shall be for a maximum of the equivalent of four (4) full-time semesters;

(iii) A student who receives a scholarship under paragraph (i) of this subsection and who earns a certificate from the community college with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.25 may extend the provisional opportunity scholarship to pursue either a certificate or a degree at a Wyoming community college or if the student earns a degree from the community college with a minimum GPA of 2.25, may extend the scholarship to pursue a degree at the University of Wyoming if the student maintains a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.25 and otherwise remains eligible for a scholarship under this article. A student who receives a scholarship under paragraph (i) of this subsection, is enrolled in a community college applied baccalaureate program and has received a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.25 after four (4) full-time semesters may extend the provisional opportunity scholarship for an additional four (4) full-time semesters to complete the baccalaureate degree if the student maintains a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.25 and otherwise remains eligible for a scholarship under this article. The scholarship under this paragraph shall be for the same amounts and subject to the same limitations as provided for scholarships under paragraph (a)(i) of this section, except that the student may continue a baccalaureate program or pursue either an additional certificate or a degree and the student may use this scholarship while attending a Wyoming community college or the University of Wyoming.

(b) To remain eligible for the scholarship award under this section, the student shall:

(i) Except as provided by W.S. 21-16-1303(f) and subsection (e) of this section, make satisfactory academic progress toward a certificate or degree. If a student fails to make satisfactory academic progress or maintain the cumulative grade point average required for continuation in the program provided in paragraph (iii) of this subsection, the student shall become ineligible for the scholarship in subsequent semesters unless granted an exception for cause by the department or except as otherwise provided in subsection (d) of this section. The department may delegate to any eligible institution the department's authority to grant an exception for cause, but shall only do so in accordance with department rules establishing procedures and criteria for granting an exception and any eligible institution acting pursuant to such delegation shall grant exceptions only in accordance with those rules;

(ii) Except as provided by W.S. 21-16-1303(f) and subsections (d) and (e) of this section, maintain continuous enrollment for not less than two (2) semesters in each successive academic year. The department shall by rule and regulation establish exceptions to the requirement of this paragraph for military service, religious service and other good cause shown; and

(iii) Maintain a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.25 GPA, as evaluated at the end of each spring academic term for certificates or degrees that require more than one (1) academic year.

(c) The cumulative grade point average required under this section to maintain a scholarship shall be the student's grade point average achieved at all eligible institutions after the student's initial eligibility as determined under W.S. 21-16-1303(d) .

(d) If a student is otherwise eligible under this article and neither the applicable number of full-time equivalent semesters nor the maximum scholarship eligibility time period specified under paragraph (a)(ii) of this section and W.S. 21-16-1303(d) , including semesters for which a scholarship was not received, has been reached, a scholarship under this section which is lost may be reinstated if the student meets the applicable requirements imposed by this subsection and successfully completes courses at an eligible institution in a summer school session for which the student enrolled in at least six (6) semester hours or an academic term occurring during the period the scholarship is lost. A lost scholarship shall be reinstated in the first academic term following the academic term or summer school session during which the student:

(i) Attains satisfactory academic progress as defined by W.S. 21-16-1301(a)(xiv) for a scholarship lost for failure to meet the requirements of paragraph (b)(i) of this section; or

(ii) Achieves the cumulative grade point average required under paragraph (b)(iii) of this section for a scholarship lost for failure to meet the requirements of paragraph (b)(iii) of this section; or

(iii) For a scholarship lost for failure to meet the requirements of paragraph (b)(ii) of this section, enrolls and completes one (1) academic term as a full-time or part-time student, whichever is applicable, occurring during the period in which the scholarship is lost.

(e) Notwithstanding subparagraph (a)(i)(B) of this section, the scholarship amount awarded to any eligible student may be available to that student, upon election, for enrollment in up to six (6) semester hours during any summer academic term or other academic term offered by an eligible institution outside of the regular fall or spring semester, subject to the following:

(i) The amount provided under subparagraph (a)(i)(A) of this section for enrollment in up to six (6) hours during any summer term or other academic term offered by an eligible institution shall be available in an amount equal to the proportion of the per semester scholarship amount that the number of semester hours enrolled bears to twelve (12);

(ii) The computation under paragraph (i) of this subsection shall be based upon that scholarship amount for which the student is qualified under this section at the time of his enrollment in the summer or other academic term pursuant to this subsection;

(iii) The amount paid under this subsection shall be included in computing the student's total maximum scholarship amount under this section, as applied to that scholarship amount for which the student qualifies under this section at the time of his last eligible academic semester or semesters, as applicable;

(iv) Scholarships under this subsection shall not be included in computations for that student's six (6) academic year limitation on his scholarship under this section, his four (4) year full-time semester equivalency limitation or extension thereof under paragraph (a)(iii) of this section, his satisfactory academic progress requirements under paragraph (b)(i) of this section, his continuous enrollment requirements under paragraph (b)(ii) of this section or in reinstating lost scholarships under paragraph (d)(iii) of this section;

(v) The student's hours of enrollment under this subsection shall be used to determine the state's obligation to reimburse the eligible institution for the student's scholarship as applied under this subsection, subject to W.S. 21-16-1308(a)(v) and rules and regulations of the department.
Wyo. Stat. § 21-13-201 — WY Code / Title 21 / Chapter 13 / Section 21-13-201
§ 21-13-201. Levy, collection and distribution of 6 mill school tax
Status: in_force

(a) Pursuant to article XV, section 17 of the constitution of the state of Wyoming, there shall be levied each year, by the county commissioners in each county in the state, a tax of six (6) mills on the dollar of assessed valuation of the property within the county for the support and maintenance of the public schools. This tax shall be collected by the county treasurer.

(b) On or before September 1 of each year, the state department of education shall notify the treasurer of each county of the percentage proportion to be allocated from the countywide six (6) mill school levy to each school district in his respective county. The computation of the distribution of the countywide six (6) mill levy shall be made by the department of education on the basis of the average daily membership (ADM) for the previous year. This number, for each district, shall be converted into a percentage of the total average daily membership (ADM) for all school districts within the county. The county treasurer shall distribute the revenue arising from the countywide six (6) mill levy among the school districts of the county according to the percentage computed above and pursuant to W.S. 21-13-207 .
Wyo. Stat. § 21-17-428 — WY Code / Title 21 / Chapter 17 / Section 21-17-428
§ 21-17-428. Lien against pledged revenue
Status: in_force

(a) Revenues pledged for the payment of any securities, as received by or otherwise credited to the board, are immediately subject to the lien of each pledge without any physical delivery thereof, any filing, or further act.

(b) The lien of each pledge and the obligation to perform the contractual provisions made in the authorizing resolution or other instrument appertaining thereto is prior to any other obligations and liabilities of the board except as may be otherwise provided in this act or in the resolution or other instrument, and subject to any prior pledges and liens theretofore created.

(c) The lien of each pledge is valid and binding as against all persons having claims of any kind in tort, contract or otherwise against the board or university irrespective of whether the persons have notice thereof.
Wyo. Stat. § 21-13-709 — WY Code / Title 21 / Chapter 13 / Section 21-13-709
§ 21-13-709. How bonds to mature
Status: in_force

The various annual maturities shall commence not later than the third year after the date of the bonds. All bonds shall mature serially, at the option of the board of trustees, in substantially equal annual installments of principal, or upon an amortization plan for the bonds of said series, or upon an amortization plan for the proposed bonds and all outstanding bonds of the district, or in any other manner as the board may determine.
Wyo. Stat. § 21-2-703 — WY Code / Title 21 / Chapter 2 / Section 21-2-703
§ 21-2-703. Superintendent duties; division duties
Status: in_force

(a) The state superintendent shall:

(i) Promulgate reasonable rules and regulations necessary to carry out the purpose of this act;

(ii) Monitor the division in carrying out its duties as an intermediate educational unit; and

(iii) Insure that activities under this act comply with the Education of the Handicapped Act, 20 U.S.C. §§ 1400 through 1485 , as amended as of January 1, 1989.

(b) The division in carrying out its duties as an intermediate educational unit, shall:

(i) Insure that preschool children with disabilities receive services through the regional developmental preschool system or other appropriate institutions, except as provided in W.S. 21-2-704 ;

(ii) Monitor the regional developmental preschool system; and

(iii) Administer the rules and regulations promulgated by the state superintendent under this act.

(c) The state superintendent and the administrator of the division shall enter an interagency agreement which shall define the duties of the division and the superintendent.
Wyo. Stat. § 21-16-708 — WY Code / Title 21 / Chapter 16 / Section 21-16-708
§ 21-16-708. Revenue obligations; security
Status: in_force

(a) In any resolution authorizing the issuance of obligations, the authority shall pledge or assign as security therefor:

(i) Payments received on student loans including principal, interest and penalties and other income rendered in connection with student loans;

(ii) Proceeds of insurance, earnings and profits on investments of funds and from sales, purchases, endorsements of student loans and other contract rights;

(iii) Any funds, rights, proceeds of insurance or other benefits acquired pursuant to any federal law or contract to the extent not in conflict therewith;

(iv) Money recovered through the enforcement of any remedies or rights; and

(v) Any other funds or things of value becoming the property of the authority, which in the determination of the authority, may enhance the marketability of its revenue obligations.

(b) The holders of obligations shall not look to any general or other fund for payment of the obligations except the revenues pledged or assigned under subsection (a) of this section.

(c) Revenue obligations shall not constitute an indebtedness or a debt of the state within the meaning of any constitutional or statutory provision or limitation. The obligations shall not be considered or held to be general, special or limited obligations of the state but shall constitute the special obligations of the authority for which the state shall not pledge its full faith and credit for payment on the obligations.

(d) The resolution or trust indenture under which the revenue obligations are authorized and any other instrument may contain agreements and provisions for:

(i) The creation and maintenance of special funds from revenues; and

(ii) The rights and remedies available in the event of default.

(e) Each pledge, agreement or other instrument made for the benefit or security of any obligations of the authority is valid and binding from the time made. The revenues, receipts, monies and assets pledged are immediately subject to the lien of the pledge without delivery or further act. The lien is valid and binding against persons having claims of any kind against the authority whether or not the persons have actual notice of the lien. Neither the resolution nor the indenture or other instrument by which a pledge is created need be recorded or filed.

(f) Any resolution or trust indenture under which obligations of the authority are authorized may contain provisions for vesting in a trustee the properties, rights, powers and duties in trust as the authority determines.
Wyo. Stat. § 21-4-310 — WY Code / Title 21 / Chapter 4 / Section 21-4-310
§ 21-4-310. Self-administration of medication for potentially life threatening conditions
Status: in_force

(a) The district board shall permit a student to possess and self-administer within any school of the district medication required for potentially life threatening conditions if a written statement is submitted to the district containing applicable:

(i) Parental verification that the student is responsible for and capable of self-administration and parental authorization for self-administration of medication required for potentially life threatening conditions;

(ii) Health care provider identification of the prescribed or authorized medication required for potentially life threatening conditions and verification of the appropriateness of the student's possession and self-administration of the medication required for potentially life threatening conditions.

(b) The written statement shall be prescribed by the department of education, with the assistance of the department of health, and shall require the signatures of the parent or guardian of the student and the student's physician or physician's representative.

(c) As used in this section:

(i) “ Asthma medication ” means prescription or nonprescription inhaled asthma medication;

(ii) “ Potentially life threatening conditions ” includes, but is not limited to asthma, food allergies and insect bites;

(iii) “ Medication required for potentially life threatening conditions ” includes, but is not limited to asthma medication and prescription single dose epinephrine pens.
Wyo. Stat. § 21-17-119 — WY Code / Title 21 / Chapter 17 / Section 21-17-119
§ 21-17-119. Authority to offer course in dentistry through contracts with other institutions; contracts with students; repayment of funds expended; deposit of repayments
Status: in_force

(a) In addition to other powers granted to the trustees of the University of Wyoming, the board may offer and provide at other institutions, universities or colleges, a course of training and education in the field of dentistry.

(b) To accomplish the purposes of this section, the board of trustees may enter into contracts with other institutions, universities or colleges outside the state that maintain schools for the training and education of students in dentistry and to expend funds appropriated for this purpose in connection therewith.

(c) In entering into contracts with institutions, the board of trustees shall give preference to institutions that agree to provide students with a training rotation or externship in Wyoming.

(d) Students desiring to avail themselves of the opportunities under this section, before enrolling for such courses and having completed the admissions process into the dental education program at a school of dentistry with which the university has an agreement under subsection (a) of this section, must be approved by the president of the university acting with the advice of the state board of dentistry. No student shall be approved by the president unless the student or the student's father, mother or lawful guardian are residents of Wyoming and have been residents for not less than five (5) years immediately prior thereto.

(e) In addition to the requirements of subsection (c) of this section, before expending any funds the board of trustees shall obtain an agreement from each student whereby the student agrees to:

(i) Authorize the state of Wyoming to pay all or a portion of cost of attendance incurred in his dentistry education as determined by any contract between the state of Wyoming and the school of dentistry providing that education: and

(A) Actively engage in professional practice or other professional pursuits in dentistry in Wyoming for a period of three (3) years; or

(B) Repay all amounts expended by the state of Wyoming under this paragraph on the student's education, together with interest which shall begin accruing after the student's graduation, but in no event later than five (5) years after the student enters into an agreement, upon terms specified by the board. However, interest shall begin to accrue if the board finds that the student has withdrawn from the school of dentistry or is otherwise not making satisfactory progress toward completion of the degree or program. Money expended under this paragraph shall accrue interest at an annual rate equal to that charged for federal Stafford loans at the time interest begins to accrue, which rate shall be adjusted annually to match the federal Stafford loan rate. In no event shall the interest rate be greater than eight percent (8%).

(ii) During the time required to practice under subparagraph (i)(A) of this subsection, treat under terms and conditions specified in the agreement Wyoming patients eligible for services under the Wyoming Medical Assistance and Services Act or the child and parent health insurance program pursuant to Wyoming Statutes title 35, chapter 25 . All contract provisions established under this paragraph shall be developed in consultation with the state board of dentistry and the department of health.

(f) Upon recommendation of the president of the university, the board of trustees may relieve a student of the obligation to repay amounts expended under paragraph (d)(i) of this section, in whole or in part, where repayment would cause undue hardship. The university shall annually report the number of students relieved from repayment under this subsection to the joint labor, health and social services interim committee not later than October 1.

(g) Any amounts other than fees and tuition payments, paid by dentistry students in accordance with the contractual arrangements authorized under this section shall be deposited into a special account designated the Dentistry School Student Account, maintained and separately accounted for by the University of Wyoming, which account may be added to by specific contributions from other sources. The account may be invested, at the discretion of the president of the University of Wyoming, for the production of income. The investment income shall be expended by the University of Wyoming solely for direct assistance for relocation costs associated with practice in Wyoming, fees and materials for dental board examinations, rural training, dislocation, student development and scholarships to dentistry students as authorized by the president of the University of Wyoming and the dean of the college of health sciences. The principal of the fund established shall remain unimpaired and only the income derived therefrom may be collected and expended from year to year. The amount of income expended annually pursuant to this section shall not exceed an amount equal to four percent (4%) of the previous five (5) year average market value of the account, calculated from the first day of the fiscal year. Any unexpended income shall remain in the fund. On or before October 1 of each year, the university shall submit a report to the joint appropriations committee and the joint labor, health and social services interim committee on income to the fund and expenditures from fund earnings during the prior fiscal year.

(h) Tuition and fees received by the University of Wyoming from students participating in the program under this section, shall be separately accounted for by the university. These funds are to be used by the university solely for the support of education and training conducted at the university pursuant to this section and other graduate courses in the college of health sciences. The receipt and expenditure of these funds shall be identified in the university's biennial budget request.
Wyo. Stat. § 21-4-313 — WY Code / Title 21 / Chapter 4 / Section 21-4-313
§ 21-4-313. Prohibition against harassment, intimidation or bullying; reporting to school officials
Status: in_force

(a) No person shall engage in:

(i) Harassment, intimidation or bullying; or

(ii) Reprisal or retaliation against a victim, witness or person who reports information about an act of harassment, intimidation or bullying.
Wyo. Stat. § 21-3-133 — WY Code / Title 21 / Chapter 3 / Section 21-3-133
§ 21-3-133. Child sexual abuse education, prevention and response
Status: in_force

(a) A school district that has not already taken similar action is authorized to take the following actions relating to child sexual abuse education, prevention and response:

(i) Provide parents with information on the warning signs of child sexual abuse and any available resources for education, prevention and response;

(ii) Provide training to teachers and other school district employees, including:

(A) Instructional methods relating to the provisions of W.S. 21-9-104 ;

(B) Child abuse or neglect reporting requirements specified in W.S. 14-3-205 ;

(C) Methods to respond to a student's disclosure of sexual abuse in a supportive and appropriate manner.

(iii) Consult with federal, state and local entities and community based organizations, including the child welfare information gateway internet website maintained by the United States department of health and human services, to identify evidence based tools and programs to prevent and respond to child sexual abuse;

(iv) Develop community based strategies to promote education, collaboration and accountability among persons and entities who are responsible for child sexual abuse education, prevention and response, including parents and guardians, law enforcement, judicial officers, health care providers and other members of the community;

(v) Coordinate with the local child protection team in accordance with W.S. 14-3-212(b)(ii) ;

(vi) Accept funds from private and public sources for programs relating to this section.
Wyo. Stat. § 21-24-116 — WY Code / Title 21 / Chapter 24 / Section 21-24-116
§ 21-24-116. Withdrawal and dissolution
Status: in_force

(a) Withdrawal:

(i) Once effective, the compact shall continue in force and remain binding upon each and every member state provided that a member state may withdraw from the compact by specifically repealing the statute, which enacted the compact into law;

(ii) Withdrawal from this compact shall be by the enactment of a statute repealing the same;

(iii) The withdrawing state shall immediately notify the chairperson of the interstate commission in writing upon the introduction of legislation repealing this compact in the withdrawing state. The interstate commission shall notify the other member states of the withdrawing state's intent to withdraw within sixty (60) days of its receipt thereof;

(iv) The withdrawing state is responsible for all assessments, obligations and liabilities incurred through the effective date of withdrawal;

(v) Reinstatement following withdrawal of a member state shall occur upon the withdrawing state reenacting the compact or upon such later date as determined by the interstate commission.

(b) Dissolution of compact:

(i) This compact shall dissolve effective upon the date of the withdrawal or default of the member state which reduces the membership in the compact to one (1) member state;

(ii) Upon the dissolution of this compact, the compact becomes null and void and shall be of no further force or effect, and the business and affairs of the interstate commission shall be concluded and surplus funds shall be distributed in accordance with the bylaws.
Wyo. Stat. § 21-13-307 — WY Code / Title 21 / Chapter 13 / Section 21-13-307
§ 21-13-307. Eligibility to share in distribution of money from foundation account; mandatory financial reporting
Status: repealed

(a) Each district which meets the following requirements is eligible to share in the distribution of funds from the foundation account:

(i) Employed and compensated teachers for not less than nine (9) school months during the previous year and has actually employed and is compensating at least one (1) teacher for the current year, except that a newly organized district need not have employed any teachers during the previous year in order to qualify for its first year of operation;

(ii) Operated all schools for a term of at least one hundred eighty-five (185) days or the number of days or equivalent hours authorized under an alternative schedule approved by the state board during the previous school year. If the school term of any school in a district was less than one hundred eighty-five (185) days or less than the total number of days authorized under an alternative schedule approved by the state board, the amount allotted per average daily membership (ADM) under W.S. 21-13-309 for the school shall be in proportion to the length of the term the school actually operated, unless caused by closures of schools:

(A) Due to fuel shortages, fire, construction problems, weather, civil disturbance or threatened civil disturbance, days of national recognition, widespread illnesses; or

(B) Whenever necessary to protect the health, safety or welfare of students, teachers and other employees and closures are approved by the state superintendent or are the result of presidential or gubernatorial executive orders.

(iii) Furnishes to the state superintendent statistical data and information as reasonably required to compute a district's entitlement to share in the foundation account and the extent of the entitlement;

(iv) Repealed by Laws 2017, ch. 205, § 2, eff. July 1, 2017.

(b) Each district shall provide financial reports to the department on forms and in such manner required by the department under W.S. 21-2-203 and by rules and regulations promulgated by the state superintendent of public instruction pursuant to this article. In administering this article, the state superintendent may conduct audits of information submitted by districts under this article as necessary to administer and perform computations pertaining to the cost components within the education resource block grant model, and may, after consulting and negotiating with the school district, correct the information reported by districts under this article to fairly and accurately reflect the data type, classification and format necessary to perform computations required to administer the school finance system established under this article.
Wyo. Stat. § 21-13-718 — WY Code / Title 21 / Chapter 13 / Section 21-13-718
§ 21-13-718. Bonds valid though signers cease to hold office
Status: in_force

The bonds and any coupons bearing the signatures of the officers in office at the time of the signing thereof, shall be valid and binding obligations of the school district, notwithstanding that before delivery and/or payment thereof, any or all of the persons whose signatures or facsimiles appear thereon shall have ceased to fill respective offices.
Wyo. Stat. § 21-15-108 — WY Code / Title 21 / Chapter 15 / Section 21-15-108
§ 21-15-108. Revenue bonds for grants and loans; refunding revenue bonds
Status: repealed

(a) Before distribution to the school lands mineral royalties account under W.S. 9-4-305(b) , sufficient revenues for the purposes of this section shall be deducted therefrom and credited to a bond repayment account pursuant to the terms of the resolution, indenture or other appropriate proceeding authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds under this section. The revenues deducted shall be used as provided by this section. The balance of the revenues shall be credited to the school lands mineral royalties account as provided under W.S. 9-4-305(b) . After available revenues under W.S. 9-4-305(b) have been used, revenues under W.S. 21-13-301 shall also be credited, as necessary, to the bond repayment account and shall be used as provided by this section.

(a) Before distribution to the public school foundation program account under W.S. 9-4-305(b) , sufficient revenues for the purposes of this section shall be deducted therefrom and credited to a bond repayment account pursuant to the terms of the resolution, indenture or other appropriate proceeding authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds under this section. The revenues deducted shall be used as provided by this section. The balance of the revenues shall be credited to the public school foundation program account as provided under W.S. 9-4-305(b) . After available revenues under W.S. 9-4-305(b) have been used, revenues under W.S. 21-13-301 shall also be credited, as necessary, to the bond repayment account and shall be used as provided by this section.

(b) The school facilities commission may borrow money in a principal amount not to exceed one hundred million dollars ($100,000,000.00) by the issuance from time to time of one (1) or more series of revenue bonds. The commission may encumber revenues under subsection (a) of this section for bonds in total amounts not to exceed one hundred million dollars ($100,000,000.00) issued for school capital construction projects and assistance as determined by the commission and approved by the legislature under W.S. 21-15-119 . Any bonds issued under this section, together with any interest accruing thereon and any prior redemption premiums due in connection therewith, are payable and collectible solely out of revenues authorized under this section. The bondholders may not look to any general or other fund for payment of the bonds except the revenues pledged therefore. The bonds shall not constitute an indebtedness or a debt within the meaning of any constitutional or statutory provision or limitation. The bonds shall not be considered or held to be general obligations of the state but shall constitute its special obligations and the commission shall not pledge the state's full faith and credit for payment of the bonds.

(c) Bonds issued under this section shall be in a form, issued in a manner, at, above or below par at a discount not exceeding ten percent (10%) of the principal amount of the bonds, at public or private sale, and issued with recitals, terms, covenants, conditions and other provisions not contrary to other applicable statutes, as may be provided by the commission in a resolution authorizing their issuance and in an indenture or other appropriate proceedings.

(d) Any bonds issued under this section shall:

(i) Be of denominations of five thousand dollars ($5,000.00) or multiples thereof;

(ii) Be fully negotiable within the meaning of and for all purposes of the Uniform Commercial Code, W.S. 34.1-1-101 through 34.1-10-104 ;

(iii) Mature at a time or serially at times in regular numerical order at annual or other designated intervals in amounts designated and fixed by the commission, but not exceeding thirty (30) years from their date;

(iv) Bear interest payable annually, semiannually or at other designated intervals, but the first interest payment date may be for interest accruing for any period not exceeding one (1) year;

(v) Be made payable in lawful money of the United States at the office of the state treasurer or any commercial bank or commercial banks;

(vi) Repealed by Laws 2002, Sp. & Bud. Sess., ch. 99, § 3.

(vii) Be additionally secured by a reserve fund created from revenues deposited within the school lands mineral royalties account under W.S. 9-4-305(b) or from the proceeds of the bonds, or both, in an amount determined by the commission but not to exceed an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the revenue bonds outstanding.

(vii) Be additionally secured by a reserve fund created from revenues deposited within the public school foundation program account under W.S. 9-4-305(b) or from the proceeds of the bonds, or both, in an amount determined by the commission but not to exceed an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the revenue bonds outstanding.

(e) Before any contract is entered into by the commission to retain the services of a financial advisor or to sell the bonds to an underwriter, whether by competitive or negotiated bid, a full disclosure of the terms of the contract including fees to be paid shall be submitted to the management council through the legislative service office.

(f) The commission may issue refunding revenue bonds:

(i) To refund and discharge and extend or shorten the maturities of all or any part of any outstanding bonds issued under this section including any interest thereon in arrears or about to become due;

(ii) For the purpose of reducing interest costs on bonds issued under this section or effecting other economics; or

(iii) For the purpose of modifying or eliminating any contractual limitations or provisions contained in any indenture or other proceedings authorizing outstanding bonds issued under this section.

(g) Any refunding permitted by this subsection shall be accomplished in the manner prescribed by W.S. 16-5-101 through 16-5-119 , except any refunding revenue bonds authorized by the commission under this subsection shall not constitute an indebtedness or a debt within the meaning of any constitutional or statutory provision or limitation or be considered general obligations of the state. The commission shall not pledge the state's full faith and credit to the payment of the refunding revenue bonds. The refunding revenue bonds shall constitute special obligations of the state and may be payable only from the sources authorized in this section for the payment of the bonds refunded. The principal amount of any bonds which have been refunded need not be taken into account in computing compliance with the maximum amounts of bonds authorized to be issued under this section.
Wyo. Stat. § 21-2-702 — WY Code / Title 21 / Chapter 2 / Section 21-2-702
§ 21-2-702. Intermediate educational unit
Status: in_force

The division is deemed an intermediate educational unit as defined in 20 U.S.C. § 1401(23) , Education of the Handicapped Act, as amended as of January 1, 1989.
Wyo. Stat. § 21-3-107 — WY Code / Title 21 / Chapter 3 / Section 21-3-107
§ 21-3-107. Trustees to serve without compensation; mileage
Status: in_force

The members of the boards of trustees of each school district shall serve without compensation; provided, that the members may receive mileage to and from board meetings at a rate not to exceed the maximum allowed by law for state employees.
Wyo. Stat. § 21-20-109 — WY Code / Title 21 / Chapter 20 / Section 21-20-109
§ 21-20-109. Special school district tax for board of cooperative educational services; election not required; determination of levy amount
Status: repealed

(a) For the purpose of maintaining programs offered by a board of cooperative educational services, the school districts comprising the board may levy a special school district tax not to exceed one-half (1/2) mill on the assessed value of the member districts. The vote of the electors within the member districts shall not be required for the tax levy.

(b) The amount of the mill levy shall be determined on the basis of a predetermined formula based upon a participating district's total enrollment, ascertained by the board and ratified by at least three-fourths (3/4) of the participating boards. The assessment shall raise only the necessary funds to meet the financial requirements of programs and services offered.

(c) Repealed by Laws 1989, ch. 248, §§ 2, 3.
Wyo. Stat. § 21-24-113 — WY Code / Title 21 / Chapter 24 / Section 21-24-113
§ 21-24-113. Oversight, enforcement and dispute resolution
Status: in_force

(a) Oversight:

(i) The executive, legislative and judicial branches of state governments in each member state shall enforce this compact and shall take all actions necessary and appropriate to effectuate the compact's purposes and intent. The provisions of this compact shall have standing as statutory law;

(ii) All courts shall take judicial notice of the compact and the rules in any judicial or administrative proceeding in a member state pertaining to the subject matter of this compact which may affect the powers, responsibilities or actions of the interstate commission;

(iii) The interstate commission shall be entitled to receive all service of process in any such proceeding, and shall have standing to intervene in the proceeding for all purposes. Failure to provide service of process to the interstate commission shall render a judgment or order void as to the interstate commission, this compact or promulgated rules.

(b) If the interstate commission determines that a member state has defaulted in the performance of its obligations or responsibilities under this compact, or the bylaws or promulgated rules, the interstate commission shall:

(i) Provide written notice to the defaulting state and other member states, of the nature of the default, the means of curing the default and any action taken by the interstate commission. The interstate commission shall specify the conditions by which the defaulting state must cure its default;

(ii) Provide remedial training and specific technical assistance regarding the default;

(iii) If the defaulting state fails to cure the default, the defaulting state shall be terminated from the compact upon an affirmative vote of a majority of the member states and all rights, privileges and benefits conferred by this compact shall be terminated from the effective date of termination. A cure of the default does not relieve the offending state of obligations or liabilities incurred during the period of the default;

(iv) Suspension or termination of membership in the compact shall be imposed only after all other means of securing compliance have been exhausted. Notice of intent to suspend or terminate shall be given by the interstate commission to the governor, the majority and minority leaders of the defaulting state's legislature, and each of the member states;

(v) The state which has been suspended or terminated is responsible for all assessments, obligations and liabilities incurred through the effective date of suspension or termination including obligations, the performance of which extends beyond the effective date of suspension or termination;

(vi) The interstate commission shall not bear any costs relating to any state that has been found to be in default or which has been suspended or terminated from the compact, unless otherwise mutually agreed upon in writing between the interstate commission and the defaulting state;

(vii) The defaulting state may appeal the action of the interstate commission by petitioning the United States district court for the District of Columbia or the federal district where the interstate commission has its principal offices. The prevailing party shall be awarded all costs of such litigation including reasonable attorney's fees.

(c) Dispute resolution:

(i) The interstate commission shall attempt, upon the request of a member state, to resolve disputes which are subject to the compact and which may arise among member states and between member and nonmember states;

(ii) The interstate commission shall promulgate a rule providing for both mediation and binding dispute resolution for disputes as appropriate.

(d) Enforcement:

(i) The interstate commission, in the reasonable exercise of its discretion, shall enforce the provisions and rules of this compact;

(ii) The interstate commission, may by majority vote of the members, initiate legal action in the United States district court for the District of Columbia or, at the discretion of the interstate commission, in the federal district where the interstate commission has its principal offices, to enforce compliance with the provisions of the compact, its promulgated rules and bylaws, against a member state in default. The relief sought may include both injunctive relief and damages. In the event judicial enforcement is necessary the prevailing party shall be awarded all costs of such litigation including reasonable attorney's fees;

(iii) The remedies herein shall not be the exclusive remedies of the interstate commission. The interstate commission may avail itself of any other remedies available under state law or the regulation of a profession.
Wyo. Stat. § 21-3-114 — WY Code / Title 21 / Chapter 3 / Section 21-3-114
§ 21-3-114. Chairman of board of trustees
Status: in_force

The chairman of the board of trustees of each school district shall preside at all meetings of the board of trustees at which he is present.
Wyo. Stat. § 21-3-314 — WY Code / Title 21 / Chapter 3 / Section 21-3-314
§ 21-3-314. Students counted among district ADM; determination of charter school funding
Status: repealed

(a) Each student attending a charter school shall be counted among the average daily membership of the school district in which the school is located and the school shall be included in the district's configuration of schools reported to the state superintendent under W.S. 21-13-309(m)(iv) . Average daily membership of the charter school shall be calculated as follows:

(i) Notwithstanding W.S. 21-13-309(m)(iv)(A) , in the first year of operation, the average daily membership for the charter school shall be based on the following:

(A) Initial average daily membership shall be calculated based upon the March 1 list of students who intend to enroll in the charter school as required under subsection (b) of this section;

(B) The average daily membership of the charter school computed under subparagraph (i)(A) of this subsection shall be adjusted by the enrollment count taken on October 1 of the first year of operation;

(C) Repealed by Laws 2023, ch. 179, § 3, eff. July 1, 2023.

(ii) In the second year and all subsequent years and except as otherwise provided under paragraph (iv) of this subsection, the average daily membership of the charter school shall be counted only among the average daily membership of the school district;

(iii) Repealed by Laws 2023, ch. 179, § 3, eff. July 1, 2023.

(iv) Notwithstanding W.S. 21-13-309(m)(iv)(A) , in the second and third year of charter school operation, the average daily membership of a charter school shall be based upon the prior school year average daily membership adjusted by the enrollment count taken on October 1 of the applicable school year;

(v) Notwithstanding W.S. 21-13-309(m)(iv)(A) , for any charter school in its fourth or subsequent year of charter school operation and the charter school expands its enrollment to include one (1) or more consecutive grade levels above its current school configuration of grades, the average daily membership for the charter school shall be adjusted by the enrollment count taken on October 1 of the first year of operation under the expanded grade level or levels.

(b) Any approved charter school shall provide the local school district with the names, grades and school of current enrollment for all students who plan to enroll in the proposed charter school. The information shall be provided no later than March 1 of the school year preceding the school year in which the charter school plans to begin operation.

(c) The charter school shall be entitled to the following amounts:

(i) One hundred percent (100%) of the foundation program amount computed under W.S. 21-13-309(m) based upon the average daily membership of the charter school, less amounts generated by the charter school's membership under paragraphs (b)(xxix) and (xxx) of “Attachment A” as defined in W.S. 21-13-101(a)(xvii) and less amounts specified under W.S. 21-13-309(m)(v)(E)(III) through (V) ;

(A), (B) Repealed by Laws 2006, ch. 37, § 2.

(ii) One hundred percent (100%) of the amount to be contributed to the school district under major maintenance payments pursuant to W.S. 21-15-109 based upon the proportion that the charter school educational building gross square footage contributes to the district educational building gross square footage;

(iii) Repealed by Laws 2023, ch. 179, § 3, eff. July 1, 2023.

(iv) One hundred percent (100%) of the amount expended by the charter school that is eligible for reimbursement under W.S. 21-13-320 and 21-13-321 as computed under W.S. 21-13-309(m) ;

(v) One hundred percent (100%) of the amount expended by the charter school that is eligible for reimbursement by the department of education under W.S. 9-3-413 .

(d) The charter school may also contract with the school district for centralized services provided by the district including curriculum, media services, libraries and federally required educational services such as special education.

(e) The district and the charter school may by mutual agreement fund the charter school through a specific budget for the charter school.

(f) Repealed by Laws 2023, ch. 179, § 3, eff. July 1, 2023.
Wyo. Stat. § 21-16-709 — WY Code / Title 21 / Chapter 16 / Section 21-16-709
§ 21-16-709. Debt service reserve funds; use of monies
Status: in_force

(a) Unless otherwise provided in the resolution or indenture providing for the issuance of particular obligations, the monies held in or credited to any debt service reserve fund established under this section shall be used solely for:

(i) Payment of the principal of obligations of the authority secured by the reserve fund, as the obligations mature or are redeemed prior to maturity;

(ii) Purchase of the obligations of the authority;

(iii) Payment of interest on the obligations of the authority; or

(iv) Payment of any redemption premium required to be paid when the obligations are redeemed prior to maturity.

(b) The interest earned on the amount deposited in any reserve fund may be used for defraying the cost of the operations of the authority. Money in any debt service reserve fund shall not be withdrawn if it would reduce the amount of the fund to less than the amount which is pledged in the proceedings authorizing the issuance of the obligations secured by the debt service reserve fund, except for paying principal and interest on obligations maturing and becoming due and for the payment of which other monies of the authority are not available.
Wyo. Stat. § 21-17-438 — WY Code / Title 21 / Chapter 17 / Section 21-17-438
§ 21-17-438. Refunding and refunding bonds; exchange generally; sale; exchange for escrow investment
Status: in_force

(a) Any bonds issued for refunding purposes may either be delivered in exchange for the outstanding bonds being refunded or may be publicly or privately sold.

(b) The refunding bonds, or any part thereof, may be exchanged by the board for investments under W.S. 21-17-426 which have been made available for escrow investment by any purchaser of refunding bonds, upon terms of exchange mutually agreed upon, and any such investments so received by the board shall be placed in escrow as provided by W.S. 21-17-440 and 21-17-441 .
Wyo. Stat. § 21-13-710 — WY Code / Title 21 / Chapter 13 / Section 21-13-710
§ 21-13-710. Sale to be conducted by board of trustees; disposition of proceeds
Status: in_force

The sale of the bonds shall be conducted by the school district board of trustees. Proceeds from the sale of the bonds shall be paid to the school district treasurer for deposit in the school district treasury.
Wyo. Stat. § 21-3-134 — WY Code / Title 21 / Chapter 3 / Section 21-3-134
§ 21-3-134. Purple star schools
Status: in_force

(a) As used in this section, “ military connected student ” means a student who is a dependent of a current or former member of the uniformed services of the United States including members of the national guard and reserve or who was a dependent of a member of the uniformed services of the United States, including a member of the national guard or reserve, who was killed in the line of duty.

(b) The department shall designate a school as a purple star school if the school applies to the department and qualifies as a purple star school under this section.

(c) To qualify as a purple star school under this section the school shall:

(i) Have a staff member designated as a military liaison who shall:

(A) Identify military connected students enrolled at the school;

(B) Serve as the point of contact between the school and military connected students and their families or guardians;

(C) Assist in developing and coordinating appropriate services and programs relevant to military connected students.

(ii) Maintain on the school website an easily accessible web page that includes resources for military connected students and their families or guardians, including information regarding:

(A) Relocation to, enrollment at, registration at and transferring records to and from the school;

(B) Academic planning, course sequences and advanced classes available at the school;

(C) Counseling and other support services available for military connected students enrolled at the campus; and

(D) The name and contact information of the military liaison designated by the school under paragraph (i) of this subsection and the liaison's duties.

(iii) Maintain a transition program, which may be led by students if appropriate, that assists military connected students in transitioning into the school;

(iv) Offer professional development for staff members on issues related to military connected students;

(v) Do at least one (1) of the following:

(A) Have a resolution adopted by the board of trustees of the school district of the school showing support for military connected students and their families;

(B) Provide recognition of the month of the military child or military family month with relevant events hosted by the school;

(C) Partner with a local military installation that provides opportunities for active duty military members to volunteer at the school, speak at a school assembly or host a field trip.

(d) A school may partner with the school district as necessary to comply with the requirements of this section including providing for a web page on the school district website if the school does not have a website, providing for professional development and the adoption of a resolution as provided in subparagraph (c)(v)(A) of this section.

(e) The department shall adopt rules necessary to administer this section.
Wyo. Stat. § 21-3-116 — WY Code / Title 21 / Chapter 3 / Section 21-3-116
§ 21-3-116. Vacancy in office of board
Status: in_force

If a vacancy in any office of the board of trustees shall occur for any reason the board of trustees shall elect one of their number to fill the vacancy.
Wyo. Stat. § 21-6-208 — WY Code / Title 21 / Chapter 6 / Section 21-6-208
§ 21-6-208. Creation of new unified school districts from within boundaries of existing school districts
Status: in_force

Whenever at least one hundred (100) qualified electors of any area within an existing school district, which area includes both a high school and one (1) or more elementary schools with a total K-12 enrollment of more than five hundred (500) pupils, petition the district boundary board for creation of the area into a new unified school district, the district boundary board may, after holding a hearing on the petition, submit a proposal to form the area into a new unified school district to the state committee.
Wyo. Stat. § 21-18-205 — WY Code / Title 21 / Chapter 18 / Section 21-18-205
§ 21-18-205. Appropriation and distribution of state funds; restrictions; budget authority
Status: repealed

(a) To qualify for state funding, a community college shall:

(i) Be accredited academically by the regional accrediting agency; and

(ii) Provide for a levy of four (4) mills on the taxable valuation of the district for the regular support and operation of the community college in the year for which the appropriation is requested.

(b) A biennial funding report shall be provided by each community college to the community college commission at the beginning of each biennium in a form and format determined by the commission. Any amendments to the report shall be provided to the commission immediately after adoption by the board.

(c) State funding for the assistance of community colleges shall be appropriated to the community college commission unless otherwise specified by law. Subject to the provisions of this section, funds appropriated for each biennium shall be distributed by the commission to community colleges in amounts determined by a funding allocation model adopted by rule of the commission. Funding allocation model components for fixed and variable costs shall be defined by and computed in accordance with guidelines and procedures prescribed by rule and regulation of the commission, applied to the distribution of state appropriations for each biennial budget period and reallocated at a schedule specified by rule and regulation of the commission, but in no event less than once every four (4) years. The commission may maintain a contingency reserve account utilizing any revenue derived under W.S. 9-4-601(b)(iv)(A) to be distributed as a component of the funding allocation model for specific use by the colleges for emergency repairs and preventive maintenance.

(i) through (iv) Repealed by Laws 2000, ch. 33, § 2.

(d) Repealed by Laws 2000, ch. 33, § 2.

(e) The commission may by exception budget, request additional state funding to be designated as special purpose funding, accounted for and distributed separately from distributions under the funding allocation model. Special purpose funding under this subsection shall be limited to amounts and for the period of time specified by the legislature and shall not be included in any subsequent biennial budget unless specifically requested by the commission and approved by the legislature. Funds appropriated pursuant to this subsection shall be distributed in amounts and at times determined by the commission, subject to the following:

(i) Special purpose funding, accounted for separately, to be designated as adjustments to funding allocation model distributions for the effects of enrollment growth shall not be transferred to or expended for any other purpose. Any amount of this special purpose funding request remaining unexpended or unencumbered at the end of the budget period for which appropriated shall revert according to law;

(ii) Special purpose funding may be requested under this subsection for use by the commission in funding new programs addressing unanticipated and emerging statewide needs during the biennial budget period which are consistent with the statewide community college system strategic plan. Funds appropriated by the legislature for purposes of this paragraph shall be accounted for separately and shall not be transferred or expended for any other purpose or as part of state assistance under subsection (c) of this section. Any unexpended or unencumbered amount of special purpose funding under this paragraph remaining at the end of the budget period for which appropriated shall revert as provided by law.

(f) Up to fifteen percent (15%) of each community college's unrestricted operating funds for a biennium may be carried forward into the next biennium by each community college. The cumulative total amount of unrestricted operating funds carried forward from previous bienniums shall never exceed fifteen percent (15%) of the community college's current biennium unrestricted operating funds. Funds carried forward in accordance with this subsection shall not lapse pursuant to W.S. 9-4-207 .

(g) No state funds shall be used for the maintaining, operating or equipping of any capital construction project in excess of one million five hundred thousand dollars ($1,500,000.00) which was not approved by the commission and authorized by the legislature.

(h) The commission may request funding for and shall distribute funds to colleges as provided in the Wyoming works program. Funds requested for the Wyoming works program shall be requested by an exception budget and designated as separate special funding for the Wyoming works program only. Funds distributed pursuant to the Wyoming works program shall be accounted for and distributed separately from the funding allocation model under subsection (c) of this section and from special funding distributed pursuant to subsection (e) of this section.
Wyo. Stat. § 21-16-1501 — WY Code / Title 21 / Chapter 16 / Section 21-16-1501
§ 21-16-1501. Free tuition and fees for education of survivors or dependents of deceased or disabled peace officers, firefighters and emergency medical technicians
Status: in_force

(a) The University of Wyoming or any Wyoming community college for up to ten (10) semesters shall provide free tuition and fees for any person who is a surviving dependent of any person described in subsection (g) of this section or the dependent of any disabled person described in subsection (h) of this section. If the surviving dependent first enrolls in a community college and then transfers to another community college or the University of Wyoming, the free tuition and fees shall continue until the dependent has completed a cumulative total of ten (10) semesters at the community college level and the university.

(b) In order to qualify for the benefit under this section, a person claiming eligibility for free tuition and fees under this section shall be under twenty-two (22) years of age at the time of the death of the parent or legal guardian described in subsection (g) of this section or at the time of the qualifying disability described in subsection (j) of this section, and at the time of first enrollment claiming eligibility for benefits under this section. No person shall be eligible for the benefits provided under this section for any semester commencing more than eight (8) academic years after the semester in which the person initially receives benefits under this section. The institution in which the student enrolls shall grant exceptions to the requirements of this subsection for military service, religious service or other good cause shown, which exceptions shall be consistent with rules promulgated by the Wyoming department of education for the Hathaway scholarship program under W.S. 21-16-1303(b)(iii)(B) and (d) .

(c) Upon application by a person claiming eligibility for free tuition and fees under this section because of the death or qualifying disability of a parent or legal guardian, the University of Wyoming or the Wyoming community college where the person applied for enrollment shall:

(i) Determine whether the deceased or disabled person was an individual specified in subsection (g) or (h) of this section;

(ii) Determine whether the person died or suffered a qualifying disability while acting within the scope of his duties; and

(iii) Certify whether the person claiming eligibility for free tuition and fees under this section is qualified to receive free tuition and fees under this section.

(d) A person who had qualified for free tuition and fees under subsection (b) of this section, shall be deemed eligible for the free tuition and fees at any Wyoming community college or the University of Wyoming up to the maximum number of semesters of study allowed under subsection (a) of this section, if the person transfers to another institution specified in subsection (a) of this section.

(e) For purposes of paragraph (c)(ii) of this section, it shall be conclusively presumed that the decedent died while acting within the scope of duties if death benefits were paid as a result of the death to any person pursuant to the Wyoming Worker's Compensation Act.

(f) To remain eligible for benefits under this section, by the end of the spring semester completing the student's third or fourth semester of attendance, the student shall have a cumulative grade point average of at least two point zero (2.0) and shall maintain a cumulative grade point average of at least two point zero (2.0) at the end of each subsequent spring semester to continue to receive the free tuition and fees.

(g) The benefits provided in subsections (a) through (f) of this section shall be provided to the surviving dependents of the following:

(i) A peace officer who has qualified pursuant to W.S. 9-1-701 through 9-1-709 and who died while acting within the scope of his duties in the service of a law enforcement agency in the state;

(ii) A paid or volunteer fire fighter who died while acting within the scope of his duties in the service of a paid or volunteer fire department or district in the state;

(iii) A paid or volunteer emergency medical technician who died while acting within the scope of his duties in the service of a paid or volunteer ambulance service in the state, when responding at the request of a public agency to assist in a civil or military emergency, or natural or human caused disaster.

(h) The benefits provided in subsections (a) through (g) of this section shall be provided to the dependents of the following:

(i) A peace officer who has qualified pursuant to W.S. 9-1-701 through 9-1-709 and who suffered a qualifying disability while acting within the scope of his duties in the service of a law enforcement agency in the state;

(ii) A paid or volunteer firefighter who suffered a qualifying disability while acting within the scope of his duties in the service of a paid or volunteer fire department or district in the state;

(iii) A paid or volunteer emergency medical technician who suffered a qualifying disability while acting within the scope of his duties in the service of a paid or volunteer ambulance service in the state, when responding at the request of a public agency to assist in a civil or military emergency, or natural or human caused disaster.

(j) Limitations on benefits under subsections (a) through (g) of this section shall be applicable to benefits under subsection (h) of this section and references to the decedent's death shall be construed as references to the qualifying disability. For purposes of subsection (h) of this section, it shall be conclusively presumed that the person suffered a qualifying disability if:

(i) The person's disability was caused by a specific injury or disease which results primarily from a specific act or occurrence determinable by a definite time or place, from a physical or mental trauma which arises from the nature and in the course of the person's scope of employment;

(ii) The disabled person is unable to continue in the performance of his duties; and

(iii) The person is receiving retirement benefits for partial or total disability incurred in the scope of employment, including payments made pursuant to W.S. 9-3-431(f) , 9-3-432(h)(i) , 9-3-611(a) or 15-5-308(a) or the Wyoming Worker's Compensation Act.
Wyo. Stat. § 21-18-308 — WY Code / Title 21 / Chapter 18 / Section 21-18-308
§ 21-18-308. Number of board members; election; subdistricts; apportionment
Status: in_force

(a) Each community college district board shall consist of seven (7) members to be elected as provided by law.

(b) The community college district board may by resolution partition the community college district into election subdistricts to provide for representation on the district board in accordance with population. Where population figures permit, monetary evaluation and geographic factors may be considered in determining subdistricts.

(c) The community college district board shall by resolution designate the number of members of the district board which shall be elected from each election subdistrict if any, in accordance with the population of the community college district and the respective election subdistricts.
Wyo. Stat. § 21-13-705 — WY Code / Title 21 / Chapter 13 / Section 21-13-705
§ 21-13-705. Printing and numbering of bonds
Status: in_force

After ascertaining the best terms upon, and the lowest interest at which said bonds can be sold, the board of trustees shall cause said bonds to be suitably printed or lithographed, with coupons, if any, attached, and thereafter shall have said bonds consecutively numbered and otherwise properly prepared and executed.
Wyo. Stat. § 21-16-1302 — WY Code / Title 21 / Chapter 16 / Section 21-16-1302
§ 21-16-1302. Hathaway scholarship expenditure account created; reserve account created; use and appropriation of funds
Status: in_force

(a) The Hathaway scholarship expenditure account is created to consist of earnings from the Hathaway student scholarship endowment fund created by W.S. 9-4-204(u)(vii) and such other funds appropriated by the legislature to the expenditure account. Eighty percent (80%) of all monies deposited to the expenditure account under this section shall be available for scholarships under W.S. 21-16-1304 and 21-16-1305 . Twenty percent (20%) of all monies deposited to the expenditure account under this section shall be available for scholarships under W.S. 21-16-1306 . Monies within the expenditure account are continuously appropriated to the state treasurer for distribution to eligible institutions based on scholarships awarded under this article. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, all unexpended and unencumbered monies within the expenditure account at the end of each fiscal year shall be deposited by the state treasurer to the Hathaway student scholarship reserve account. For calendar year 2023 and each calendar year thereafter, all unexpended and unencumbered monies within the expenditure account on October 15 shall be deposited by the state treasurer to the Hathaway student scholarship reserve account on October 15.

(b) There is created the Hathaway student scholarship reserve account. The reserve account shall consist of those monies deposited to the account pursuant to subsection (a) of this section and such other funds appropriated by the legislature to the reserve account. Interest and other earnings on funds within the reserve account shall be credited to the reserve account. Except for funds specified by the legislature that guarantee the scholarship obligations of the Hathaway scholarship expenditure account and funds to be transferred into the Hathaway student scholarship endowment fund, funds deposited into the reserve account created by this subsection are intended to be inviolate and constitute a permanent or perpetual trust fund. To the extent funds within the Hathaway scholarship expenditure account are insufficient in any fiscal year to fully fund scholarships awarded under this article, monies within the reserve account shall be deposited by the state treasurer to the expenditure account for distribution to eligible institutions to fund those scholarships. As soon as possible after the end of each of the fiscal years beginning on and after July 1, 2007, the state treasurer shall transfer monies from this reserve account to the Hathaway student scholarship endowment fund to the extent monies within the reserve account are in excess of the greater of forty-seven million dollars ($47,000,000.00) or an amount equal to eight percent (8%) of the previous five (5) year average market value of the Hathaway student scholarship endowment fund, calculated from the first day of the fiscal year. The state treasurer shall report not later than November 1, of each year to the joint education interim committee and the select committee on capital financing and investments the amount of funds within the reserve account at the end of the previous fiscal year and as of July 1, of the current fiscal year.
Wyo. Stat. § 21-3-103 — WY Code / Title 21 / Chapter 3 / Section 21-3-103
§ 21-3-103. High school districts
Status: in_force

Every school district in the state offering an educational program in grades nine (9) through twelve (12) only is hereby declared to be a high school district. The name of a high school district shall be in form as follows: “․․․․․․․․ High School District, State of Wyoming.”
Wyo. Stat. § 21-16-1311 — WY Code / Title 21 / Chapter 16 / Section 21-16-1311
§ 21-16-1311. Hathaway scholarship program reporting
Status: in_force

The University of Wyoming and each community college shall report on the use of all scholarship funds controlled by the institution, exclusive of federal funds. The report shall show the total scholarship funds, including scholarship funds granted via tuition discounts, for the most recently completed biennium contrasted with the biennium ending June 30, 2006. The report shall show how any funds supplanted by Hathaway scholarships have been reallocated for other scholarship and student financial aid programs or have been rebudgeted for other purposes and the plans for such funds for the coming biennium. The report shall describe the extent to which the university and community colleges have included within regular written or electronic communications transmitted to alumni of the institutions, information on the progress of the scholarship programs established under this article and information on making contributions to the Hathaway student scholarship endowment account. The Wyoming community college commission shall specify the format of, and combine and transmit the reports on behalf of each college. The University of Wyoming and the community college commission shall include the reports within the respective biennial budget requests submitted under W.S. 9-2-1013 .
Wyo. Stat. § 21-16-1307 — WY Code / Title 21 / Chapter 16 / Section 21-16-1307
§ 21-16-1307. Success curriculum; test standards
Status: repealed

(a) Repealed by Laws 2007, ch. 187, § 2.

(b) Except as otherwise provided for by law, the success curriculum required to qualify for honor or performance scholarship eligibility under this article for students graduating from high school in the 2019-2020 school year and each school year thereafter shall be as follows:

(i) Math--four (4) years of math to include those specified in subparagraphs (A) through (D) of this paragraph. Courses which are the functional equivalent of the specified courses, including courses taken before grade nine (9), may be used to satisfy the level of the requirements of subparagraphs (A) through (C) of this paragraph:

(A) Algebra I;

(B) Algebra II;

(C) Geometry; and

(D) An additional math or computer science course taken in grades nine (9) through twelve (12). A computer science course shall not satisfy a requirement of this paragraph if the computer science course is used to satisfy one (1) year of science under paragraph (iii) of this subsection.

(ii) Language arts--four (4) years of language arts at the college or industry preparatory level in grades nine (9) through twelve (12), to include reading, writing, listening and speaking;

(iii) Science--four (4) years of science in grades nine (9) through twelve (12) to include at least three (3) years of those courses specified in subparagraphs (A) through (J) of this paragraph and a fourth year from any of those courses specified in subparagraphs (A) through (K) of this paragraph:

(A) Physics I;

(B) Physics II;

(C) Chemistry I;

(D) Chemistry II;

(E) Biology I;

(F) Biology II;

(G) Geology I;

(H) Computer science I;

(J) Physical science;

(K) An additional science course.

(iv) Social studies--three (3) years of social studies in grades nine (9) through twelve (12) to include a combination of the following subject matters:

(A) World history;

(B) American history;

(C) Geography;

(D) American government; and

(E) Economic systems and institutions.

(v), (vi) Repealed by Laws 2019, ch. 28, § 2, eff. Feb. 15, 2019.

(vii) Elective pathway--four (4) years, including at least two (2) years of related courses taken in sequence, of any of the following:

(A) Fine and performing arts--instruction in fine and performing arts, which shall be taken in grades nine (9) through twelve (12);

(B) Career and technical education--instruction in career and technical education, which shall be taken in grades nine (9) through twelve (12); or

(C) World language--instruction in world language, which shall be taken in grades nine (9) through twelve (12). Instruction in the native language of the Eastern Shoshone or the Northern Arapaho tribes, or instruction in American sign language may be taken in fulfillment of this subparagraph.

(viii) Notwithstanding the requirements in paragraphs (ii) through (iv) and (vii) of this subsection and as provided in paragraph (i) of this subsection for courses to be taken in grades nine (9) through twelve (12), courses taken before grade nine (9) that are the functional equivalent of courses specified in those paragraphs may be used to satisfy the requirements of those paragraphs of this subsection.

(c) Repealed by Laws 2023, ch. 160, § 2, eff. July 1, 2023.

(d) The success curriculum required to qualify for opportunity scholarship eligibility under this article for students graduating from high school in the 2010--2011 school year and each school year thereafter shall be as follows:

(i) Math--four (4) years of math to include those specified in subparagraphs (A) through (D) of this paragraph. Courses which are the functional equivalent of the specified courses, including courses taken before grade nine (9), may be used to satisfy the level of the requirements of subparagraphs (A) through (C) of this paragraph:

(A) Algebra I;

(B) Algebra II;

(C) Geometry; and

(D) An additional math or computer science course taken in grades nine (9) through twelve (12). A computer science course shall not satisfy a requirement of this paragraph if the computer science course is used to satisfy one (1) year of science under paragraph (iii) of this subsection.

(ii) Language arts--four (4) years of language arts at the college or industry preparatory level in grades nine (9) through twelve (12), to include reading, writing, listening and speaking;

(iii) Science--four (4) years of science in grades nine (9) through twelve (12), three (3) of which shall satisfy high school graduation requirements under W.S. 21-2-304(a)(iii)(C) ;

(iv) Social studies--three (3) years of social studies in grades nine (9) through twelve (12) to include a combination of the following subject matters:

(A) World history;

(B) American history;

(C) Geography;

(D) American government; and

(E) Economic systems and institutions.

(v) Except as provided by subsection (vi) of this subsection, foreign language--demonstrate proficiency on the state standards for the foreign cultures and languages common core of knowledge requirement under W.S. 21-9-101(b)(i)(K) which may include American sign language as one (1) component of foreign language proficiency;

(vi) Effective school year 2015--2016 and each school year thereafter, and in lieu of paragraph (v) of this subsection, one (1) of the following:

(A) World language--two (2) sequenced years of the same world language which need not be taken consecutively, at least one (1) of which shall be taken in grades nine (9) through twelve (12), or two (2) sequenced years of instruction in the Shoshone or Arapaho languages, or two (2) sequenced years of instruction in American sign language, either of which need not be taken consecutively but at least one (1) year of which is taken in grades nine (9) through twelve (12); or

(B) Fine and performing arts--two (2) years of instruction in fine and performing arts, all of which shall be taken in grades nine (9) through twelve (12); or

(C) Career and technical education--two (2) years of instruction in career and technical education, all of which shall be taken in grades nine (9) through twelve (12).

(vii) Notwithstanding the requirements in paragraphs (ii) through (vi) of this subsection and as provided in paragraph (i) of this subsection for courses to be taken in grades nine (9) through twelve (12), courses taken before grade nine (9) that are the functional equivalent of courses specified in those paragraphs may be used to satisfy the requirements of those paragraphs of this subsection.

(e) The success curriculum required to qualify for provisional opportunity scholarship eligibility under this article for students graduating from high school in the 2010--2011 school year and each school year thereafter shall be the curriculum required for high school graduation under W.S. 21-2-304(a)(iii) subject to the following:

(i) Two (2) of the three (3) years of mathematics required under W.S. 21-2-304(a)(iii)(B) shall consist of at least two (2) years of those courses specified in subparagraphs (A) through (C) of this paragraph:

(A) Algebra I;

(B) Algebra II;

(C) Geometry.

(ii) Except as provided in paragraph (iii) of this subsection, demonstration of proficiency on the state standards for the foreign cultures and languages common core of knowledge requirement under W.S. 21-9-101(b)(i)(K) which may include American sign language as one (1) component of foreign language proficiency;

(iii) Effective school year 2015--2016 and each school year thereafter, and in lieu of paragraph (ii) of this subsection, instruction in one (1) of the following:

(A) World language--two (2) sequenced years of the same world language which need not be taken consecutively, at least one (1) of which shall be taken in grades nine (9) through twelve (12), or two (2) sequenced years of instruction in the Shoshone or Arapaho languages, or two (2) sequenced years of instruction in American sign language, either of which need not be taken consecutively but at least one (1) year of which is taken in grades nine (9) through twelve (12); or

(B) Fine and performing arts--two (2) years of instruction in fine and performing arts, all of which shall be taken in grades nine (9) through twelve (12); or

(C) Career-vocational education--two (2) years of instruction in career-vocational education, all of which shall be taken in grades nine (9) through twelve (12).

(iv) For purposes of paragraph (i) of this subsection and as provided in paragraph (iii) of this subsection, courses taken before grade nine (9) that are the functional equivalent of courses specified in those paragraphs may be used to satisfy the requirements of those paragraphs of this subsection.

(f) The courses set forth as success curricula requirements under this article shall be aligned with the student content and performance standards established pursuant to W.S. 21-2-304(a)(iii) . The department shall by rule and regulation:

(i) Provide for each school district to submit, and the department to verify, a list of courses provided in the district which satisfy the success curriculum requirements specified in this section. The rules shall include a process to authorize and verify functional equivalents of courses specified in this section, including but not limited to review of career technical education, arts and music and honor courses, college level courses offered to high school students and courses offered pursuant to W.S. 21-20-201 . The verification process shall be completed in sufficient time for students registering for the subsequent school year to be apprised of the courses which meet the success curriculum requirements;

(ii) Establish exceptions as necessary due to good cause to specific coursework within the success curriculum specified under this article for students attending or graduating from an eligible high school or a home-based educational program. In addition, the department shall waive any requirement for success curriculum coursework for fine and performing arts or career and technical education for honor or performance scholarship eligibility, upon written certification by the superintendent of a district that these courses are not available in the district to the student. The department shall report any waiver granted under this section for the immediately preceding school year in its annual report, as required by W.S. 21-16-1308(d) ; and

(iii) Provide accommodations for a student with an individual education plan (IEP) or working under a federal 504 designation to meet the requirements of the success curriculum, including taking a modified course that is at grade level and is included within the scope of the student's IEP or 504 designation.

(g) In each odd-numbered year, the department, in consultation with the University of Wyoming, Wyoming community colleges and the community college commission, shall report to the governor and the joint education interim committee of the legislature on recommendations for modifications to the success curriculum requirements, minimum cumulative GPA and minimum national percentile rank scores or minimum cumulative career-technical aptitude assessment scores contained in this article and recommendations for the adoption of statewide student assessment standards and scores to augment qualifying national percentile rankings or career-technical aptitude assessment scores, all to ensure that the Hathaway scholarship program is designed to provide the desired incentives for students to pursue a rigorous curriculum and strive to achieve academic success. The report shall also include any additional resources which school districts, particularly those school districts granted exemptions for students under paragraph (f)(ii) of this section, may require to provide the success curriculum and impacts of the Hathaway success curriculum on school districts of different sizes. The cumulative GPA requirements for performance under the success curriculum shall not be restricted to those courses comprising the success curriculum, but shall be applied comprehensively to all courses included within each scholarship student's high school curriculum.
Wyo. Stat. § 21-6-223 — WY Code / Title 21 / Chapter 6 / Section 21-6-223
§ 21-6-223. Elementary school districts not electing to organize and unify; affiliation with unified high school districts
Status: in_force

An elementary school district not electing to unify shall affiliate itself with a unified school district and become an elementary supporting district for the high school within that district for purposes as defined by law.
Wyo. Stat. § 21-17-450 — WY Code / Title 21 / Chapter 17 / Section 21-17-450
§ 21-17-450. Liberal construction
Status: in_force

This act being necessary to secure the public health, safety, convenience and welfare, shall be liberally construed to effect its purposes.
Wyo. Stat. § 21-17-439 — WY Code / Title 21 / Chapter 17 / Section 21-17-439
§ 21-17-439. Refunding and refunding bonds; conditions under which bonds may be refunded
Status: repealed

(a) No bonds may be refunded hereunder unless they have been outstanding for at least one (1) year from the date of their delivery and unless the holders thereof voluntarily surrender them for exchange or payment.

(b) Repealed by Laws 2005, ch. 143, § 2.

(c) The principal amount of the refunding bonds may exceed the principal amount of the refunded bonds if the aggregate principal and interest costs of the refunding bonds do not exceed the unaccrued costs of the bonds refunded, except to the extent any interest on the bonds refunded in arrears or about to become due is capitalized with the proceeds of the refunding bonds. Principal may also then be increased to that extent.

(d) The principal amount of the refunding bonds may also be less than or the same as the principal amount of the bonds being refunded so long as provision is duly and sufficiently made for their payment.
Wyo. Stat. § 21-13-714 — WY Code / Title 21 / Chapter 13 / Section 21-13-714
§ 21-13-714. Payment of bonds before collection of tax levy
Status: in_force

In the event that the tax for the payment of the principal or interest on any bonds issued at any time under the provisions of this article is not levied or collected in time to meet such payment, the principal or interest shall be paid out of any monies in the general or other funds of the district, and the monies so used for such payment shall be repaid to the fund from which so taken, out of the first monies collected from district taxes.
Wyo. Stat. § 21-7-701 — WY Code / Title 21 / Chapter 7 / Section 21-7-701
§ 21-7-701. Wyoming adjunct professor loan repayment program; eligibility criteria; procedures; program reporting
Status: in_force

(a) The Wyoming adjunct professor loan repayment program is created to provide assistance to public school teachers in attaining necessary qualifications to provide instruction in concurrent enrollment programs. This program shall be administered by the Wyoming community college commission established under W.S. 21-18-201 . The commission shall promulgate rules and regulations to govern the loan program. Application shall be on a form and in a manner prescribed by the commission. Applicants shall have a Wyoming residence, as defined in W.S. 22-1-102(a)(xxx) , and may apply for loans from the program in accordance with this section.

(b) To qualify for a loan under this section, the applicant shall first:

(i) Be employed by a Wyoming school district as a teacher, as defined by W.S. 21-7-102 ;

(ii) Be certified by and in good standing with the professional teaching standards board, as required by W.S. 21-7-303 ;

(iii) Be nominated by the employing Wyoming school district for consideration by the commission. The nomination shall include a copy of the agreement reached between the teacher, the employing school district and one (1) of the seven (7) Wyoming community colleges or the University of Wyoming that will be a party to the agreement under W.S. 21-20-201 upon the completion of the program;

(iv) The agreement required by paragraph (iii) of this subsection shall include the following:

(A) Identification of the classes approved under W.S. 21-20-201 that will be taught upon successful completion of the program;

(B) Identification of the appropriate accredited college-level educational program, including a list of the specific classes, that will enable the teacher to provide instruction in the agreed upon courses at the high school and college level upon completion;

(C) An estimate of the cost of tuition and fees required to complete the program;

(D) The terms of repayment of the loan, which shall include successful completion of the educational program and teaching of the agreed upon classes for two (2) years in a Wyoming school district.

(c) Subject to the availability of funds appropriated for this program, loans under this section may be granted to qualified applicants to pay the cost of tuition and fees as certified by the accredited educational program for the classes listed in the agreement required under paragraph (b)(iv) of this section.

(d) The employing school district shall certify to the community college commission the amount required to pay tuition and fees in accordance with the agreement reached under paragraph (b)(iv) of this section upon completion of the teacher's coursework. The certification shall include documentation of successful completion of prior coursework paid for by the community college commission under this section.

(e) Any teacher who fails to complete the academic program for which the loan was provided or who fails to maintain employment in accordance with the terms of the agreement required under paragraph (b)(iii) of this section shall commence cash repayment of the loan within forty-five (45) days.

(f) Loan repayment options under this section may be deferred for a period not to exceed five (5) years while a loan recipient is serving full time on active duty with any branch of the military services of the United States.

(g) The Wyoming community college commission shall have the authority specified under W.S. 21-18-202(c) to implement this section and shall establish terms and conditions of loans issued under this section, including:

(i) Interest rates and loan terms;

(ii) The form and process for loan application, review and award;

(iii) Criteria under which students may be relieved from having to repay loans and interest thereon, in whole or in part, where the requirement to repay would cause undue hardship.

(h) Funding of the loan program established under this section shall be by appropriation of the legislature.

(j) Cash repayment of loans and interest thereon shall be credited to the school foundation program account.

(k) The community college commission shall annually review the loan program established under this section and report to the governor and the legislature in accordance with W.S. 9-2-1014 , regarding program results, funds received and loans issued during the preceding academic year, together with the status of all outstanding loan commitments and repayments under the program. The report required under this subsection shall include information regarding the impact of the program on courses approved under W.S. 21-20-201 .

(m) The loan repayment program created by this section shall expire effective June 30, 2020.

(n) Notwithstanding subsection (m) of this section:

(i) Any person who receives a loan under this section shall continue to receive funding for the program as the person remains eligible as required by this section;

(ii) Repayment of loans awarded under this section shall continue as specified by this section until all loan obligations have been satisfied.
Wyo. Stat. § 21-24-115 — WY Code / Title 21 / Chapter 24 / Section 21-24-115
§ 21-24-115. Member states; effective date; amendment
Status: in_force

(a) Any state is eligible to become a member state.

(b) The compact shall become effective and binding upon legislative enactment of the compact into law by no less than ten (10) of the states. The effective date shall be no earlier than December 1, 2007. Thereafter it shall become effective and binding as to any other member state upon enactment of the compact into law by that state. The governors of nonmember states or their designees shall be invited to participate in the activities of the interstate commission on a nonvoting basis prior to adoption of the compact by all states.

(c) The interstate commission may propose amendments to the compact for enactment by the member states. No amendment shall become effective and binding upon the interstate commission and the member states unless and until it is enacted into law by unanimous consent of the member states.
Wyo. Stat. § 21-2-302 — WY Code / Title 21 / Chapter 2 / Section 21-2-302
§ 21-2-302. Quorum; majority vote
Status: in_force

A majority of the number of voting members of the state board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. A majority vote of the entire state board shall be required for official action.
Wyo. Stat. § 21-3-132 — WY Code / Title 21 / Chapter 3 / Section 21-3-132
§ 21-3-132. Possession of firearms on school property
Status: in_force

(a) The board of trustees in each school district may adopt rules and regulations, in consultation with local law enforcement, to allow the possession of firearms by employees possessing a valid concealed carry permit under W.S. 6-8-104 on or in any property or facility owned or leased by the school district. Employees of a school district who hold a valid concealed carry permit issued under W.S. 6-8-104 may carry a concealed firearm on or into school facilities or other areas designated by the board of trustees, provided the employing school district has adopted rules and regulations that allow possession of firearms on school property and the employee has received approval by the board of trustees as required by this section.

(b) For purposes of this section, “ employee ” means any person employed by a school district, including but not limited to, superintendents, assistant superintendents, principals, assistant principals, teachers, guidance counselors, librarians, teacher's aids, coaches, business managers, secretaries or administrative assistants, janitors, bus drivers or other employees of a school district.

(c) The rules required by subsection (a) of this section shall at a minimum:

(i) Establish an application and approval process for employees possessing a valid concealed carry permit under W.S. 6-8-104 to carry a firearm on school property;

(ii) Require any person carrying a firearm pursuant to this section to maintain the firearm on his person at all times or in a concealed biometric container or lock box within the direct control of the individual at all times;

(iii) Establish ongoing training requirements, curricula and instructor qualifications, subject to approval by local law enforcement, including:

(A) An initial course of training comprised of not less than sixteen (16) hours of live fire handgun training, and eight (8) hours of scenario based training using nonlethal training, firearms and ammunition; and

(B) Annual firearm qualification and documented recurrent training of not less than twelve (12) hours with an approved instructor.

(iv) Provide a process for the revocation or suspension of the authorization under this section for an employee to carry a firearm on school property.

(d) The board of trustees in any school district may waive all or part of the training requirements of subsection (c) of this section for isolated rural schools and employees in those schools.

(e) The superintendent of the district shall notify the parents and guardians of students attending school in the district of the ability of employees to carry firearms and the rules and regulations governing possession.

(f) The superintendent of the district shall notify all law enforcement agencies with jurisdiction over the area of the location and names of all employees who receive permission to carry firearms from the district's board of trustees. The identities of the employees who receive permission to carry firearms from the district's board of trustees shall be confidential and are not public records for purposes of W.S. 16-4-201 through 16-4-205 .

(g) Nothing in this section shall authorize an employee to carry a firearm, concealed or otherwise, on or into any facility or other school district property without the express approval of the board of trustees and notification of parties as required by this section.

(h) Nothing in this section shall authorize a student of a school district to carry a firearm, concealed or otherwise, on or into any facility of a school district.

(j) Any rules and regulations adopted under this section shall only apply to persons who are employees, as defined in subsection (b) of this section.
Wyo. Stat. § 21-2-203 — WY Code / Title 21 / Chapter 2 / Section 21-2-203
§ 21-2-203. School district data collection and funding model administration; duties and responsibilities specified; data advisory committee; school district compliance
Status: repealed

(a) The department shall collect data for the state's school finance system and in accordance with rule and regulation of the state superintendent, administer the Wyoming education resource block grant model adopted by the Wyoming legislature pursuant to W.S. 21-13-309 . As used in this section, “ school finance system ” means all statutes related to the terms and conditions under which funds from Wyoming sources are made available under Wyoming law to the public schools for school operations. The school finance system established following a 1995 Wyoming supreme court decision, and subsequently modified and recalibrated as required under W.S. 21-13-309(t) , is extremely complex and requires timely and accurate data to be administered fairly and accurately. It is essential that a single entity be established to ensure that fair and accurate administration is accomplished.

(b) Repealed by Laws 2006, ch. 37, § 2.

(c) The duties of the department are, in accordance with rules promulgated by the state superintendent, to:

(i) Administer the school finance, data management and reporting system for the funding of the public schools, including enforcement of rules for compliance with submission of data to the department by school districts;

(ii) Collect data from school districts necessary for the department to administer the school finance system and the statewide education accountability system established under W.S. 21-2-204 . In accomplishing this, the department shall:

(A) Coordinate its work with all other functions of the department so as to consolidate data reporting requirements for school districts and eliminate duplication in reporting to the greatest extent possible, including reporting of assessment results required for determinations under W.S. 21-2-204 ;

(B) Consult with the advisory committee created under subsection (d) of this section with respect to the type and format of data to be reported and the administration of the system generally;

(C) Use existing data to establish longitudinal data systems as necessary for the statewide education accountability system.

(iii) Specify formats, uniform accounting standards, procedures and processes under which districts are required to account for and report data to the department. Electronic reporting shall be required wherever possible;

(iv) Recommend to the state superintendent proposed rules to improve the accuracy and reliability of data and the general efficiency of the operation of the school finance system, including requiring training for district personnel with respect to accounting and reporting related to the administration of the school finance system;

(v) Provide for the training of school district personnel with respect to rules, policies and procedures with which districts are required to comply in order for the department to administer the school finance system. The department may charge reasonable fees necessary to defray the costs of training;

(vi) Cooperate with and consult with other state agencies which have responsibilities related to the operation of the school finance system. This cooperation may include providing recommendations for modification to rules, practices and procedures of other agencies;

(vii) Ensure that comprehensive school finance system information is available in useful formats to state policymakers in both the executive and legislative branches of government, as well as to the school districts and the general public;

(viii) Assist the state superintendent in implementing W.S. 21-13-309(m)(v)(D) and assist districts with computations necessary for reporting student career and technical education participation and career and technical education instruction information;

(ix) Pursuant to W.S. 21-2-202(e) , make the education resource block grant model available for public inspection.

(d) The state superintendent of public instruction shall establish an advisory committee consisting of not less than seven (7) members. This advisory committee shall have representatives from among Wyoming school districts, other state agencies involved in the administration of the school finance system, shall include the director of the department of audit or his designee, and shall include at least one (1) representative from the independent auditor community within the state. The committee shall meet at least twice annually and at the call of the state superintendent or his designee. The duties of the advisory committee are to:

(i) Recommend modifications to department rules, policies, practices and procedures to improve the accuracy of data and to improve the efficiency of the data collection process and the administration of the school finance system generally;

(ii) Since accurate, timely data is essential for fair administration of the school finance system, recommend rules or other means to ensure districts comply with data reporting and other requirements necessary for administration of the school finance system, including proposing modifications to subsection (e) of this section;

(iii) Serve as ongoing forum for communications between the department and school districts with respect to the administration of the school finance system.

(e) The following shall apply:

(i) Repealed by Laws 2020, ch. 24, § 2, eff. July 1, 2020.

(ii) If a district fails to provide data or reports in compliance with law or rules regarding timeliness, format, completeness or accuracy, without good cause, the state superintendent shall:

(A) Advise the district's board of trustees of the noncompliance and require the district's board to submit a plan to correct the noncompliance and prevent future instances of noncompliance.

(B), (C) Repealed by Laws 2005, ch. 99, § 2.
Wyo. Stat. § 21-18-318 — WY Code / Title 21 / Chapter 18 / Section 21-18-318
§ 21-18-318. Student electronic writings and other electronic communications; expectation of privacy
Status: in_force

(a) No ownership rights to any electronic writing or other electronic communication created by a student shall be conveyed, transferred or otherwise affected solely as a result of the writing or other communication being stored on an electronic device paid for in whole or in part by a community college within the state or transmitted or stored on a community college's network.

(b) Students at a community college in the state shall have an expectation of privacy in the electronic writings and other electronic communications created by the student regardless of whether the writing or other communication is stored on an electronic device paid for in whole or in part by the community college or transmitted or stored on the community college's network. A community college shall not require a student to waive or limit the student's expectation of privacy specified under this subsection. This subsection shall not apply to writings or other communications:

(i) Publicly disclosed, released or conveyed by the student or otherwise made available for observation by the student in such a manner that a person would not reasonably expect the writing or other communication would remain undisclosed to others;

(ii) Accessed by a community college in cases where there is a technological requirement to support and maintain the community college's electronic device or network. Writings or other communications viewed during the technological support or maintenance of the electronic device or network shall be limited to only those writings or other communications required to address the specific technical issue and shall not be used or distributed to any other person or entity unless otherwise mandated by federal or state law.

(c) The property rights and expectation of privacy provided in subsections (a) and (b) of this section do not apply to a writing or other communication created by a student who is simultaneously employed by and enrolled at a community college if the writing or other communication is created when the person is acting in an official capacity as an employee of the community college. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to diminish the property rights or expectation of privacy of persons acting in the capacity of an employee of a community college.

(d) Nothing in this section shall be construed to:

(i) Impose, by operation of law, or require a community college to accept or prohibit a community college from accepting any liability or responsibility for collecting, maintaining, storing or otherwise recording writings and other communications created by a student;

(ii) Require a community college to establish or prohibit a community college from establishing standards on the retention and destruction of student writings and other communications.

(e) For purposes of this section, “ student ” means any person currently enrolled full time or part time at a community college in the state.
Wyo. Stat. § 21-18-105 — WY Code / Title 21 / Chapter 18 / Section 21-18-105
§ 21-18-105. Budget authority
Status: repealed

(a) The community college commission shall include in its budget request funding for Wyoming public television.

(i), (ii) Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 20, § 2.

(iii) Repealed by Laws 2000, ch. 33, § 2.

(iv) Repealed by Laws 1997, ch. 178, § 2.

(b) The central Wyoming community college district board shall oversee the operations of Wyoming public television. The board shall assist Wyoming public television to provide educational, cultural and informational programming to the residents of this state.

(c) In addition to subsection (a) of this section, the community college commission shall administer and shall include in its budget request funding for the following programs:

(i) Adult basic education program; and

(ii) High school equivalency certification program.
Wyo. Stat. § 21-23-201 — WY Code / Title 21 / Chapter 23 / Section 21-23-201
§ 21-23-201. Wyoming public television accounts
Status: in_force

(a) The Wyoming public television endowment account is created.

(b) The state treasurer shall invest amounts deposited within the Wyoming public television endowment account in accordance with law. All investment earnings shall be credited to the general fund. Notwithstanding W.S. 9-2-1008 , 9-2-1012(e) and 9-4-207 , other funds within the account shall not lapse or revert until and unless directed by the legislature and shall remain available for distribution as provided in this article.
Wyo. Stat. § 21-13-701 — WY Code / Title 21 / Chapter 13 / Section 21-13-701
§ 21-13-701. Submission of question to electors authorized; purposes for which indebtedness may be created; required public hearing on bonding proposition; reserve fund for maintenance required
Status: in_force

(a) The board of trustees of a school district may, after conducting at least two (2) public hearings as required under subsection (c) of this section and subject to subsection (d) of this section, submit to the qualified electors of the district on a date authorized under W.S. 22-21-103 , the question of creating an indebtedness for the purpose of:

(i) Acquiring or improving land;

(ii) Acquiring or erecting buildings;

(iii) Enlarging, improving, remodeling, repairing or adding to buildings;

(iv) Equipping and furnishing buildings;

(v) Repair and maintenance; and

(vi) Any combination of the above.

(b) The purposes for which an indebtedness may be created shall be broadly construed. It is the intention of the legislature that school districts be empowered to create indebtedness under this section for any purpose which, directly or indirectly, enables the district to provide facilities which are in excess of the statewide standards for the adequacy of school buildings and facilities.

(c) Prior to submitting a bonding proposition to district voters in accordance with subsection (a) of this section, the school district board of trustees shall hold at least two (2) public hearings within the district at which the board provides an explanation of the need to obtain district funding for building and facility features that are in excess of state standards for buildings and facilities.

(d) In addition to subsection (a) of this section and for any bond proposition submitted to district voters on or after July 1, 2007, the proposition shall provide that not less than three percent (3%) of bond proceeds be used for the creation of reserves or sinking funds for the maintenance and repair of any buildings or facilities or any building or facility features in excess of state building and facility adequacy standards which are to be constructed or otherwise acquired through the bond issue.
Wyo. Stat. § 21-7-104 — WY Code / Title 21 / Chapter 7 / Section 21-7-104
§ 21-7-104. Employment of continuing contract teachers on continuing basis; salary increases
Status: in_force

(a) A continuing contract teacher shall be employed by each school district on a continuing basis from year to year without annual contract renewal at a salary determined by the board of trustees of each district, said salary subject to increases from time to time as provided for in the salary provisions adopted by the board.

(b) Any teacher hired by a Wyoming school district shall receive credit in accordance with that district's salary schedule for all prior years of service obtained as a teacher in any Wyoming school district or as a teacher in the regional developmental preschool system defined by W.S. 21-2-701(a)(iii) .
Wyo. Stat. § 21-17-407 — WY Code / Title 21 / Chapter 17 / Section 21-17-407
§ 21-17-407. No recourse against trustees
Status: in_force

No recourse shall be had for the payment of the principal of, any interest on and any prior redemption premiums due in connection with any bonds or other securities of the board or for any claim based thereon or otherwise upon the resolution authorizing their issuance or other instrument appertaining thereto, against any individual trustee of the board, past, present or future, either directly or indirectly through the board or the university, or otherwise, whether by virtue of any constitution, statute or rule of law, or by the endorsement of any penalty or otherwise, all such liability, if any, being by the acceptance of the securities and as a part of the consideration of their issuance specially waived and released.
Wyo. Stat. § 21-18-311 — WY Code / Title 21 / Chapter 18 / Section 21-18-311
§ 21-18-311. Election for increase of tax mill levy; additional levy in excess of four mills; distribution of additional levy revenues
Status: repealed

(a) In any community college district in which the qualified electors have previously approved the levy of a tax of less than four (4) mills for the operation of a community college, the community college district board may submit to the electors of the community college district the question of increasing the existing tax levy of the district to not to exceed four (4) mills on the dollar of assessed valuation.

(b) Whenever a community college district board resolves to submit the question of increasing the existing tax levy to the electors of the district, the board shall give notice.

(c) An election for increasing the tax levy shall be held on a date authorized under W.S. 22-21-103 and otherwise conducted in all respects the same as a board election.

(d) The ballot in the election shall be in substantially the following form:

“Shall the existing mill levy of․․․․ mills of the․․․․ Community College District be increased to not exceed four (4) mills?”

Four (4) Mills․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

Yes

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Four (4) Mills․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

No

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(e) The county clerk shall immediately give notice of the result of the election to the county commissioners of the county or counties involved and if the increase has been authorized by the electors of the district it may be assessed against the taxable property of the community college district in the manner provided by the law.

(f) If the qualified electors of any community college district have previously approved a tax levy of four (4) mills for the regular support and operation of a community college, the community college district board may submit to the electors of the district a proposition calling for an additional levy of not to exceed five (5) mills on the assessed value of the district for community college purposes. For elections held pursuant to this subsection on or after April 1, 2007, the additional mills may be used for the regular support and operation and for the capital outlay needs of a community college as provided under subsection (h) of this section. The proposition shall be submitted at an election held on a date authorized under W.S. 22-21-103 . Subsections (b) and (c) of this section apply to any election held under this subsection. At the election, the ballot shall contain the words “for the additional ․․․․ mill levy (not to exceed five (5) mills) of the ․․․․ Community College District” and “against the additional ․․․․ mill levy (not to exceed five (5) mills) of the ․․․․ Community College District”. Following the election, each county clerk of the counties involved shall immediately give notice of the election result to the county commissioners and:

(i) If the additional levy is approved by the district electors, each involved board of county commissioners shall levy the additional tax and the same proposition shall be submitted at each second general election following approval of the additional levy until the proposition is defeated. The tax shall be levied and collected separate from the four (4) mill levy imposed under W.S. 21-18-304(a)(vii) , and any levy imposed under W.S. 21-18-303(b) , and for elections held pursuant to this subsection before April 1, 2007, shall be distributed in accordance with subsection (g) of this section;

(ii) If the additional levy is defeated, the proposition shall not again be submitted to the district electors for at least eleven (11) months. If the proposition is defeated at any general election following initial adoption of the additional levy, the additional tax is repealed effective December 31 of that calendar year in which defeated and the levy imposed by the county commissioners for the following calendar year shall not exceed the levy authorized under W.S. 21-18-303(b) and 21-18-304(a)(vii) .

(g) The county treasurer shall distribute revenues collected under any additional levy authorized under subsection (f) of this section at an election held before April 1, 2007, to the treasurer of the appropriate community college district board of trustees, who shall deposit the revenue collections as follows:

(i) The total amount collected in a separate account for expenditure by the district in accordance with this paragraph. Revenues deposited pursuant to this paragraph shall be included within the district's estimated and reportable revenues for purposes of the biennial funding report of the district under W.S. 21-18-205(b) but shall be restricted only as provided in this paragraph. Expenditure by the district of revenues within the account shall be limited to the following:

(A) Covering unanticipated local revenue shortfalls;

(B) Funding expenses incurred by the district due to a significant variation in student full-time equivalency enrollment;

(C) Emergency and preventative maintenance and repair expenses for college physical facilities;

(D) Making payments on district outstanding bonded indebtedness due to an inability to meet scheduled payments; or

(E) Funding specific district program needs.

(ii) Repealed by Laws 1993, ch. 95, § 2.

(h) The county treasurer shall distribute revenues collected under any additional levy authorized under subsection (f) of this section at an election held on or after April 1, 2007, to the treasurer of the appropriate community college district board of trustees in the same manner as revenues from the levy imposed under W.S. 21-18-304(a)(vii) . Revenues distributed pursuant to this subsection shall be included within the district's estimated and reportable revenues for purposes of the biennial funding report of the district under W.S. 21-18-205(b) but shall not be restricted by the commission in any manner. The revenues may be used for the regular support and operation of a community college and subject to approval of the commission and legislature pursuant to W.S. 21-18-205(g) , for purposes of capital outlay for district capital facility repair, maintenance, construction and renovation needs.
Wyo. Stat. § 21-3-111 — WY Code / Title 21 / Chapter 3 / Section 21-3-111
§ 21-3-111. Powers of boards of trustees
Status: repealed

(a) The board of trustees in each school district within the state may:

(i) Sue and be sued in the name by which the district is designated;

(ii) Acquire, hold, convey, lease, rent, and manage property, real and personal, for the benefit of the school district in the name by which the district is designated, either alone or jointly with another public or private agency, institution, person, or corporation. This includes leasing of real property under W.S. 21-15-112 ;

(iii) Enter into agreements with any public or private agency, institution, person, or corporation for the performance of acts or furnishing of services or facilities by or for the school district;

(iv) Employ legal counsel and bear the cost of litigation;

(v) Accept or reject any federal or other gift, grant, bequest, or devise;

(vi) Employ and determine the salaries and duties of:

(A) A superintendent of schools who shall be the chief administrative officer of the district;

(B) Principals who shall assume the administrative responsibility and instructional leadership of any schools to which they are assigned in accordance with policies adopted by the board of trustees, provided that in the event a superintendent of schools shall request recommendations from a principal concerning the suspension, dismissal, assignment, transfer or termination of any teacher employed in the school to which the principal is assigned, such recommendation shall be given only after periodic evaluation of the teacher's classroom performance;

(C) Teachers who shall provide the expertise in their areas of instruction;

(D) Other certified professional employees; and

(E) Other personnel.

(vii) Discharge any employee subject to the provisions of any applicable law governing the procedure for terminating the employment of school district employees;

(viii) Insure against loss of property;

(ix) Repealed by Laws 1997, Sp. Sess., ch. 3, § 502.

(x) Become members of county, state, and national school board associations and pay dues to such associations. A board of trustees may at its discretion pay necessary travel expenses and per diem of members and personnel attending meetings of such associations at a rate not to exceed that paid state employees;

(xi) Provide for the operation of school lunch programs in schools under its jurisdiction;

(xii) Require any officer or employee whose duty it is to handle funds or property of the district, including activity accounts, to be bonded under a suitable individual or blanket bond indemnifying the district against loss. The board shall determine the amount and type of the bond;

(xiii) Acquire for the school district, by condemnation, the fee simple title to any real estate situated within the district as a site for any public school buildings or school grounds or for any other necessary or beneficial school purpose, or any lesser interest, including easements and rights-of-way, when necessary in the proper maintenance and operation of the school system;

(xiv) Subject to W.S. 21-6-217(b) , convey, with or without consideration, title to real property which is not being used and will not be used by the district to the state or its political subdivisions for public use;

(xv) Convey or otherwise divest, with or without consideration, title to personal property which is not being used and will not be used by the district to the extent not prohibited by Article 16, Section 6, Wyoming Constitution ;

(xvi) Repealed by Laws 2021, ch. 163, § 2, e ffective August 1, 2021.

(xvii) Establish a school bus driver training program in accordance with W.S. 21-3-131(a) ;

(xviii) Establish and maintain a program of adult education;

(xix) Develop policies and pest control methods including emergency policies, to minimize risk to students and employees, school property and the environment;

(xx) Enter into school building construction and renovation project agreements with the state construction department as authorized under W.S. 21-15-123(f)(v) ;

(xxi) Request the fingerprints of any employee initially hired by a school district on or after July 1, 1996, who may have access to minors in the course of the employee's employment, as provided by W.S. 7-19-106(a)(xxvi) and 7-19-201(a)(iii) . The school district shall pay for the costs associated with the request;

(xxii) Enter into or authorize the district superintendent to enter into student learner agreements as defined by W.S. 27-14-102(a)(xxxiv) with any employer pursuant to W.S. 27-14-110 ;

(xxiii) Confer a Wyoming seal of biliteracy or an advanced distinction Wyoming seal of biliteracy upon a graduating high school student in accordance with W.S. 21-2-202(a)(xl) . Not later than October 15 of each year, each school district shall report to the state superintendent the number of seals of biliteracy issued during the prior school year, the languages the students learned and the type of seal conferred.

(b) Not later than January 1, 1998, the board of trustees of each school district that has established trustee residence areas before that date shall:

(i) Establish by resolution that all trustees shall be elected at-large from the entire district; or

(ii) Establish by resolution a structure for electing members to the board through trustee residence areas with not less than two (2) members of the board elected at-large from the entire district. If the board establishes trustee residence areas under this paragraph, one (1) or more members shall be elected from each area. The boundaries of the trustee residence areas shall be established so that the total deviation in the population between the areas with the greatest and least population shall not, to the extent practicable, exceed ten percent (10%). Data from the last federal census shall be used in determining population within an area for the purpose of implementing this paragraph. The resolution shall include a process for implementing this change so that all elected trustees may serve their full term but that any vacancy shall be filled so as to implement the change as soon as practicable.

(c) Not later than January 1 of any year in which a general election will be held, the board of trustees of any school district may elect to adopt a resolution under paragraph (b)(i) of this section to have all trustees elected at-large. A board of trustees for a district in which all members are elected at-large may adopt a resolution to establish trustee residence areas under paragraph (b)(ii) of this section only as of January 1 of the first year which follows a decennial federal census and in which a general election will be held.
Wyo. Stat. § 21-17-123 — WY Code / Title 21 / Chapter 17 / Section 21-17-123
§ 21-17-123. Program for certification of behavioral specialists
Status: in_force

The community college commission shall cooperate with the department of health and the University of Wyoming to develop a course of training and education in the field of professional health services for behavioral specialists with an emphasis in the care of persons dually diagnosed with an intellectual disability and a mental disorder. The course may be offered at the University of Wyoming or one (1) or more community colleges, or both, in collaboration. The program shall be designed to lead to certification as a behavioral health specialist pursuant to W.S. 42-4-120(j) and rules and regulations of the department of health. Certification may also be granted to behavioral specialists who have completed another training program that meets training standards established by the department and who pass a competency evaluation under direction of the department.
Wyo. Stat. § 21-16-1303 — WY Code / Title 21 / Chapter 16 / Section 21-16-1303
§ 21-16-1303. Hathaway scholarship program; eligibility requirements
Status: in_force

(a) There is created the Hathaway scholarship program for Wyoming students.

(b) Under the Hathaway scholarship program, subject to availability of funds as determined by the legislature, the state shall provide a scholarship pursuant to W.S. 21-16-1304 and 21-16-1305 to any student who has been accepted by and enrolls in an eligible institution to pursue a degree or certificate, and who meets the following qualifications:

(i) The student has demonstrated Wyoming residency as determined by the eligible institution at which the student is enrolled;

(ii) The student has successfully completed a curriculum as established under W.S. 21-16-1307 and meets standards for admission to the eligible institution;

(iii) The student has:

(A) Graduated from an eligible high school or is otherwise eligible under rules promulgated pursuant to W.S. 21-16-1308(b)(iii) and (iv) . The department shall by rule and regulation establish exceptions to the requirements of this subparagraph for students who have attended an eligible high school in Wyoming, but who subsequently graduate from a secondary educational institution in another state or a foreign country that is the equivalent of a high school. An exception under this subparagraph shall be granted only if:

(I) The student's custodial parent or lawful guardian is a Wyoming resident at the time of application for a scholarship under this article and was a Wyoming resident during the student's attendance at the eligible high school;

(II) The student's absence from this state was due to the custodial parent's or lawful guardian's employment requirements or was necessitated by other conditions beyond the reasonable control of the parent or guardian; and

(III) Neither the student nor the student's custodial parent or lawful guardian claimed residency in any other state or foreign country for any purpose during the student's high school attendance.

(B) Applied for a scholarship under this article within four (4) years of the date of high school graduation, or is otherwise eligible under rules promulgated pursuant to W.S. 21-16-1308(b)(iii) and (iv) . The department shall by rule and regulation establish exceptions to the requirement of this subparagraph for military service, religious service and other good cause shown; and

(C) The minimum high school cumulative grade point average and minimum score, as determined through an equi-percentile linking method, on a college entrance examination administered throughout the United States and relied upon by institutions of higher education to determine acceptance of students for attendance or minimum cumulative career-technical aptitude assessment score specified under this article for the type of scholarship to be awarded.

(c) Notwithstanding W.S. 21-16-1301(a)(viii) , students who are Wyoming residents and graduates of an out-of-state high school shall be deemed to have graduated from an eligible high school for the purpose of qualifying under this article. Notwithstanding W.S. 21-16-1301(a)(viii) or paragraph (b)(i) of this section, a student whose custodial parent or guardian is in active military service and maintains Wyoming as that parent's or guardian's state of domicile is deemed to be a Wyoming resident and if a high school graduate of a high school outside of Wyoming accredited by the appropriate regional accrediting agency shall be deemed to have graduated from an eligible high school for the purpose of qualifying under this article.

(d) No student shall be eligible for a scholarship under this article for more than the equivalent of eight (8) full-time semesters. Except as provided by subsection (f) of this section, no student shall be eligible for a scholarship under this article for any semesters commencing after six (6) academic years following the student's initial eligibility. For purposes of this subsection a student's initial eligibility shall be deemed to commence with the first semester in which the state is obligated to reimburse an eligible institution for the student's scholarship under this article. The department shall by rule and regulation establish exceptions to this subsection for military service, religious service and other good cause shown.

(e) A student is not eligible for a scholarship under this article if he:

(i) Is not a United States citizen or a permanent resident alien who meets the definition of an eligible noncitizen under federal Title IV requirements or requirements of a subsequent similar federal enactment;

(ii) Has not complied with United States selective service system requirements for registration, if the requirements are applicable to the student;

(iii) Is in default on a federal Title IV education loan. Nothing in this paragraph prohibits a student who is otherwise eligible for a scholarship under this article and has fully repaid a defaulted loan or is no longer in default, from receiving a scholarship for future academic semesters;

(iv) Owes a refund under a federal Title IV student financial aid program or a subsequently enacted similar federal student financial aid program, or a student financial aid program administered through the state. Nothing in this paragraph prohibits a student who is otherwise eligible for a scholarship under this article and has fully paid the refund owed, from receiving a scholarship for future academic semesters;

(v) Is incarcerated;

(vi) Has been convicted of a felony in this state or another jurisdiction and has not been granted an exception by the department of education as provided for in W.S. 21-16-1308(b)(v) ;

(vii) Does not otherwise qualify under this article for a scholarship; or

(viii) Is currently receiving a scholarship under the Wyoming's tomorrow scholarship program established under W.S. 21-16-1901 et seq.

(f) Students meeting the requirements of this subsection shall not be subject to the six (6) academic year limitation on scholarships under this article, the satisfactory academic progress requirements of W.S. 21-16-1304(c)(i) and 21-16-1305(b)(i) or the continuous enrollment requirements of W.S. 21-16-1304(c)(ii) and 21-16-1305(b)(ii) , but shall be subject to the following:

(i) Have been initially eligible for and received a Hathaway scholarship;

(ii) Have received an associate of applied science degree from an eligible institution;

(iii) Have engaged in a vocation related to the associate of applied science degree after initially receiving a Hathaway scholarship;

(iv) Within the earlier of eight (8) years of initial Hathaway scholarship eligibility or four (4) years of last attending an eligible institution while receiving a Hathaway scholarship, have enrolled at the University of Wyoming or a Wyoming community college to complete a baccalaureate of applied science degree and have applied for reinstatement of the student's Hathaway scholarship;

(v) Upon application for reinstatement of the Hathaway scholarship, be subject to the maintenance grade point average and other eligibility requirements under this article;

(vi) Upon reinstatement of eligibility, be subject to the satisfactory academic progress requirements of W.S. 21-16-1304(c)(i) and 21-16-1305(b)(i) and the continuous enrollment requirements of W.S. 21-16-1304(c)(ii) and 21-16-1305(b)(ii) ;

(vii) Not have received a Hathaway scholarship for more than the equivalent of four (4) full-time semesters; and

(viii) Not be eligible for a scholarship under this article:

(A) For more than a total of the equivalent of eight (8) full-time semesters; nor

(B) For any semesters commencing after ten (10) academic years following the student's initial eligibility.
Wyo. Stat. § 21-2-405 — WY Code / Title 21 / Chapter 2 / Section 21-2-405
§ 21-2-405. Performance bond or other security; amount; exemption
Status: in_force

(a) Before any school is issued a license under this article and before any private degree granting post secondary education institution operates in this state under a registration issued under accreditation candidacy or application status or under notification pursuant to W.S. 21-2-402(f) , it shall submit to the department of education a performance bond or other form of security prescribed by rule and regulation of the department. The bond or other form of security shall be in an amount specified by department rule and regulation subject to limitations prescribed by this subsection. The bond for private schools and for private degree granting post secondary education institutions applying for registration under accreditation candidacy or application status pursuant to W.S. 21-2-402(b) or notifying the department under W.S. 21-2-402(f) , except those schools excluded under subsection (b) of this section and accredited private degree granting post secondary education institutions registered under this article, shall be not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00). The bonds or other form of security shall be approved by the attorney general and shall be renewed annually as long as the school retains its license to do business in Wyoming or until the institution receives accreditation. The performance bond or other form of security is to assure protection of all persons enrolled in a course of study who may be aggrieved by any school doing business or operating in the state. The department of education is custodian of all bonds and other securities filed under this section and may render administrative but not legal assistance to all aggrieved persons who may be entitled to relief under the bond.

(b) This section shall not apply to private elementary or secondary schools described under W.S. 21-2-401(a) and otherwise subject to this article.
Wyo. Stat. § 21-17-122 — WY Code / Title 21 / Chapter 17 / Section 21-17-122
§ 21-17-122. Accelerated baccalaureate degree in nursing for students with other baccalaureate degrees; contracts with students; repayment of funds expended; deposit of repayments
Status: in_force

(a) Students desiring to participate in the University of Wyoming's accelerated program leading to a baccalaureate degree in nursing may avail themselves of the financial aid opportunities under this section subject to the following:

(i) Before enrolling in the accelerated baccalaureate in nursing degree program, the student shall be approved by the president of the university acting with the advice of the state board of nursing;

(ii) No student shall be approved by the president unless the student has obtained a baccalaureate degree in a discipline other than nursing;

(iii) Preference for financial aid under this section shall be given to applicants who individually or through their spouse meet the requirements of W.S. 21-17-105(d) .

(b) In addition to the requirements of subsection (a), before granting any financial aid under this section the board of trustees shall obtain an agreement from each student whereby the student authorizes the state of Wyoming to pay not more than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00) for financial aid while the student is enrolled in the accelerated nursing degree program. The student shall agree either to:

(i) Actively engage in work as a nurse in Wyoming for two (2) years, as the board of trustees requires. Qualified work shall be granted on a proportional basis; or

(ii) Repay all amounts expended by the state of Wyoming under this subsection on the student's education, together with interest which shall begin accruing upon the student's graduation, upon terms specified by the board of trustees. However, interest shall begin to accrue if the board finds that the student has withdrawn from the degree program or is otherwise not making satisfactory progress toward completion of the degree program. Money expended under this subsection shall accrue at an annual interest rate equal to that charged for federal Stafford loans at the time interest begins to accrue, which rate shall be adjusted annually to match the federal Stafford loan rate. In no event shall the interest rate be greater than eight percent (8%).

(c) Upon recommendation of the president of the university, the board of trustees may relieve a student of the obligation to repay amounts expended under subsection (b) of this section, in whole or in part, upon a finding that the monies cannot be collected. The university shall annually report the number of students relieved from repayment under this subsection to the joint labor, health and social services interim committee not later than October 1.

(d) Loan repayment options under this section may be deferred for a period not to exceed five (5) years while a loan recipient is serving on full-time active duty with any branch of the uniformed services of the United States as defined in W.S. 8-1-102(a)(xxii) .

(e) Any recipient of a loan under this section who fails:

(i) To complete the program for which the loan was provided shall commence cash repayment of the loan no later than forty-five (45) days after the recipient leaves the academic program;

(ii) To obtain employment in the targeted occupation for which the person received the education within ninety (90) days after successfully obtaining the appropriate licensure, shall commence cash repayment of the loan within one hundred twenty (120) days after successfully obtaining the appropriate licensure; or

(iii) To obtain the appropriate certification within one hundred eighty (180) days after completion of the program shall commence cash repayment of the loan.

(f) Any amounts paid by students in accordance with the contractual arrangements authorized under this section shall be deposited into a special account designated as the accelerated baccalaureate degree in nursing student account, maintained and separately accounted for by the University of Wyoming, which account shall be used solely for payments on behalf of students under subsection (b) of this section. On or before October 1 of each year, the university shall submit a report to the joint labor, health and social services interim committee on expenditures from the account during the prior fiscal year.
Wyo. Stat. § 21-2-201 — WY Code / Title 21 / Chapter 2 / Section 21-2-201
§ 21-2-201. General supervision of public schools entrusted to state superintendent
Status: repealed

(a) The general supervision of the public schools shall be entrusted to the state superintendent who shall be the administrative head and chief executive officer of the department of education.

(b), (c) Repealed by Laws 2015, ch. 30, § 4, eff. Feb. 25, 2015.
Wyo. Stat. § 21-19-101 — WY Code / Title 21 / Chapter 19 / Section 21-19-101
§ 21-19-101. Short title
Status: in_force

This act shall be known and cited as “The Wyoming Higher Education Retirement Act”.
Wyo. Stat. § 21-16-202 — WY Code / Title 21 / Chapter 16 / Section 21-16-202
§ 21-16-202. When binding; notice of ratification; power of governor to appoint commissioners; powers of commissioners generally; appropriation of monies
Status: in_force

(a) The compact shall become operative and binding at the time provided, and in accordance with article X of the compact. The governor of Wyoming shall give notice of the approval, ratification and adoption of the compact by the legislature of the state of Wyoming, to the governors of each of the states and territories named in article X of the compact. The governor shall appoint the commissioners for which provision is made in the compact and the commissioners shall have the power and authority specified in the compact, and such other power and authority as may hereafter be prescribed by law.

(b) In addition to those powers granted to the commissioners in the compact, the commissioners are directed and empowered:

(i) To control and authorize the expenditure of any funds appropriated for carrying out the provisions of the compact;

(ii) To ratify any contracts entered into by the western interstate commission for higher education or its officers which are deemed to be in the best interest of the state of Wyoming and its qualified students;

(iii) To impose residency requirements on admission to compact programs. Applicants may appeal any admission decisions rendered pursuant to this paragraph directly to the commission; and

(iv) In the interest of recruiting health care professionals to Wyoming, to impose a repayment program for participating students in dentistry, medicine, podiatry, occupational therapy, physical therapy, optometry, physician assistant programs and osteopathic medicine and obtain an agreement from each student first admitted as a WICHE program student to a participating institution of higher education for the 2013-2014 academic year and thereafter, subject to the following:

(A) The student agrees to:

(I) Actively engage in full-time professional practice in Wyoming in the field in which he was educated for not less than three (3) years as the commission requires. The taking of a medical residency program in the state shall be credited toward the practice requirements at the rate of one-third ( 1 / 3 ) year of full-time practice for each year of service in a medical residency program in the state; or

(II) Repay all amounts expended by the state of Wyoming on the student's education through the WICHE program, together with interest which shall begin accruing after the student's graduation or residency, whichever is later, but in no event later than eight (8) years after the student enters into an agreement, upon terms specified by the commission. However, interest shall begin to accrue when the student has withdrawn from the professional school or a residency program as determined by the commission or is otherwise not making satisfactory progress toward completion of the degree program as determined by the commission. Money expended under this paragraph shall accrue at an annual interest rate equal to that charged for federal Stafford loans at the time interest begins to accrue, which rate shall be adjusted annually to equal the federal Stafford loan rate. In no event shall the interest rate be greater than eight percent (8%).

(B) Upon application of the student, the commission may relieve a student of the obligation to repay amounts expended under subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, in whole or in part, where repayment would cause undue hardship. The commission shall annually report the number of students relieved from repayment under this subparagraph to the joint labor, health and social services interim committee not later than October 1;

(C) Any amounts paid by medical, podiatry, osteopathic, occupational therapy, physical therapy, optometry, physician assistant or dental students in accordance with the contractual arrangements authorized under this paragraph shall be credited to a WICHE program repayment account which shall be expended upon appropriation by the legislature;

(D) The provisions of this paragraph shall not apply to the field of veterinary medicine.

(c) All monies appropriated for the purposes of the compact shall be appropriated to the board of trustees of the University of Wyoming for administration as directed by the commissioners.
Wyo. Stat. § 21-13-301 — WY Code / Title 21 / Chapter 13 / Section 21-13-301
§ 21-13-301. Distribution to school districts of money in common school account for use of public schools
Status: in_force

Between January 1 and June 30 of each year, if there is any money to the credit of the common school account within the permanent land income fund for the use of the public schools in the state treasury, the state treasurer shall, after making any distributions necessary under W.S. 21-15-108(a) , distribute the income in the account to the school foundation program. The state treasurer may make distributions to the school foundation program under this section at such times and in such amounts as may be advantageous for the state's investment program and cash management, but all income shall be credited to the school foundation program not later than June 30 of each year.
Wyo. Stat. § 21-4-107 — WY Code / Title 21 / Chapter 4 / Section 21-4-107
§ 21-4-107. Notice to district attorney and tribe of habitual truancy or willful absenteeism; duty of district attorney
Status: in_force

When the attendance officer of any school district determines that a child is an habitual truant or has been absent due to willful absenteeism as defined by this article the attendance officer shall notify the board of trustees and the district attorney who may initiate proceedings in the interest of the child under the Child Protection Act, W.S. 14-3-401 et seq. , or the Children In Need of Supervision Act, W.S. 14-6-401 et seq. , as appropriate. If the child is an Indian child as defined in the federal Indian Child Welfare Act, 25 U.S.C. 1901 et seq. or as defined by W.S. 14-6-702(a)(iv) , the district attorney shall notify the child's tribe and any other person or entity entitled to notice under the Wyoming Indian Child Welfare Act and may initiate proceedings in the interest of the child if authorized to do so under state and federal law. If the Indian child resides on the Wind River Indian Reservation, the attendance officer shall notify the Wind River Tribal Court prosecutor and the tribal prosecutor may initiate proceedings pursuant to applicable tribal law and order codes.
Wyo. Stat. § 21-16-1403 — WY Code / Title 21 / Chapter 16 / Section 21-16-1403
§ 21-16-1403. Academic facilities challenge matching program; state treasurer to administer program account; matching payments; conditions; annual reports; reversion of appropriations
Status: repealed

(a) The state treasurer shall administer the university academic facilities challenge account established under this article. The following shall apply:

(i) To the extent that funds are available in the challenge account, the state treasurer shall match each qualifying contribution actually received by the University of Wyoming foundation by transferring from the challenge account to the university an amount equal to the amount of the qualifying contribution. Qualifying contributions made directly to the university shall be considered qualifying contributions to the foundation for purposes of this article. The university shall expend both the qualifying contributions and the matching funds solely for the cost of establishing new or renovating existing university academic facilities as approved by the university president and board of trustees for which private fundraising is deemed to be feasible. Authorized expenditures for academic facilities include but are not limited to all expenditures necessary for planning, designing, procuring contractors, construction management and actual construction;

(ii) The state treasurer shall make transfers to the university under this section not later than the end of the calendar quarter following the quarter during which the qualifying contribution is received. Matching funds shall only be available for expenditure to the extent cash or cash equivalent contributions are actually received by the University of Wyoming. If a qualifying contribution is made through a series of payments or transfers, no matching funds shall be transferred by the state treasurer until the total value of all payments or transfers actually received toward the contribution totals at least twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00). Thereafter, matching funds shall be transferred as payments or transfers toward that qualifying contribution are received by the foundation;

(iii) The state treasurer shall distribute funds or encumber funds for future distribution in the case of a written commitment, to match a qualifying contribution based on the order in which each qualifying contribution is actually received or in which a written commitment to make a qualifying contribution is received by the foundation. Matching funds shall not be distributed or encumbered in excess of the amount within the challenge account. No matching funds shall be transferred to the university except to match qualifying contributions actually received. The state treasurer shall rescind an encumbrance if the university notifies him that a donor who made a commitment will not make a qualifying contribution that is eligible for matching funds under this section;

(iv) For the purpose of calculating the matching amount only, the state treasurer shall use the value of a qualifying contribution based on its fair market value at the time the contribution is received by the university foundation. The university shall provide evidence of fair market value as the state treasurer requires for each qualifying contribution. The state treasurer's office shall not bear any costs associated with providing evidence;

(v) The University of Wyoming shall on or before October 1 of each calendar year submit a report to the state treasurer from the university foundation regarding the matching program established under this section for the preceding fiscal year. The report shall include a financial summary and a review of the accomplishments resulting from program expenditures. The state treasurer shall distribute the report to the governor and the joint education interim committee.

(vi) Repealed by Laws 2009, ch. 52, § 3.
Wyo. Stat. § 21-24-101 — WY Code / Title 21 / Chapter 24 / Section 21-24-101
§ 21-24-101. Purpose
Status: in_force

(a) It is the purpose of this compact to remove barriers to educational success imposed on children of military families because of frequent moves and deployment of their parents by:

(i) Facilitating the timely enrollment of children of military families and ensuring that they are not placed at a disadvantage due to difficulty in the transfer of education records from the previous school district or variations in entrance-age requirements;

(ii) Facilitating the student placement process through which children of military families are not disadvantaged by variations in attendance requirements, scheduling, sequencing, grading, course content or assessment;

(iii) Facilitating the qualification and eligibility for enrollment, educational programs and participation in extracurricular academic, athletic and social activities;

(iv) Facilitating the on-time graduation of children of military families;

(v) Providing for the promulgation and enforcement of administrative rules implementing the provisions of this compact;

(vi) Providing for the uniform collection and sharing of information between and among member states, schools and military families under this compact;

(vii) Promoting coordination between this compact and other compacts affecting military children;

(viii) Promoting flexibility and cooperation between the educational system, parents and the student in order to achieve educational success for the student.
Wyo. Stat. § 21-4-106 — WY Code / Title 21 / Chapter 4 / Section 21-4-106
§ 21-4-106. List of children of school age to be furnished; notice of unexcused absences
Status: in_force

At the beginning of each school year, the board of trustees shall furnish each district attendance officer a list of the names of the children of compulsory school age within the district who are enumerated on the regular enumeration lists. The person in charge of each school within the district shall notify each district attendance officer promptly in writing of all cases of unexcused absence so that the attendance officer may proceed according to the provisions of this article.
Wyo. Stat. § 21-2-802 — WY Code / Title 21 / Chapter 2 / Section 21-2-802
§ 21-2-802. Powers and duties; teacher certification; suspension and revocation; certification fees; disposition of collected fees; required data submissions to department of education
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall promulgate rules and regulations:

(i) For the certification of school administrators, teachers and other personnel to require either examination in specified subjects or the completion of courses in approved institutions, or both. However, nothing in this article shall be construed as permitting the board to impose any additional requirements beyond licensure in his own profession on any person licensed pursuant to title 33 in order for that person to practice his own profession in the schools as an employee of or contractor for a school district. Board rules and regulations shall require the following minimum qualifications and any additional qualifications for additional training in a broad general education as the board may designate:

(A) For teachers, a degree from an accredited college or university;

(B) For administrators, qualification as a teacher pursuant to subparagraph (a)(i)(A) of this section in addition to appropriate experience as a teacher and additional training in educational administration.

(ii) In addition to paragraph (a)(i) of this section, the board shall by rule and regulation provide for:

(A) Certification of teachers of the Arapaho, Shoshone, or both, languages and in its discretion, the board may make other exceptions as to both teachers and administrators it determines necessary and proper in special circumstances;

(B) Temporary employment as instructors of persons with extensive training or experience in a particular discipline if a certified teacher is not available. Those instructors shall be monitored and supervised by certified personnel;

(C) School district establishment of courses taught primarily by electronic transmission such as broadcast through satellites which do not require the presence of a teacher certified in the subject matter being taught by this alternative method.

(iii) Providing that business instructors may instruct classes on economic systems and institutions.

(b) The board may enter into reciprocal agreements with other states for the purposes of granting certification pursuant to this section.

(c) The board may revoke, suspend, deny or refuse to renew certification for incompetency, conviction of a felony committed after July 1, 1996, immorality and other reprehensible conduct or gross neglect of duty or knowing misrepresentation of information on an application or resume, upon its own motion or upon the petition of any local board of trustees. Except as provided in subsection (k) of this section, no certificate shall be revoked or suspended without a hearing conducted in accordance with the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act, unless the person holding the certification waives the right to a hearing.

(d) The board may establish reasonable fees for application and issuance of certification under this section and may require the payment of fees as a condition for issuing any certificate. The fees may include the costs associated with the criminal history background check required by paragraph (e)(ii) of this section. Fees collected by the board pursuant to this subsection shall be deposited with the state treasurer. Upon receipt, the state treasurer shall credit the revenues to a separate account. Expenditures from the account shall be for expenses incurred by the board in administering this article.

(e) No certification shall be issued under this section until a criminal history background check has been filed with and received by the board, the applicant provides a release of information and the applicant consents to the release of any criminal history information to the board and if applicable, to the employing school district. Upon receipt of a background report pursuant to this subsection indicating that the applicant has a conviction equal to a felony under Wyoming law or any conviction for an act which would constitute a violation under chapter 2 or chapter 4 of title 6 of the Wyoming statutes , the board shall immediately provide a copy of the report to the employing local school board if the information involves a certified individual employed by that local board and if the local board has requested a copy of the report. For all persons seeking initial certification under this section on or after July 1, 1996:

(i) The applicant shall be required to verify under oath whether he has been convicted of a felony. The board may deny certification of any applicant who has been convicted of a felony that relates to the practice of teaching or to the ability to practice as a teacher and may annul a certificate for misrepresentation by an applicant of his criminal history. Any felony related to a sexual offense shall be considered to relate to the practice of teaching. Action by the board to annul a certificate shall be taken following a hearing conducted in accordance with the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act, unless the person holding the certification waives the right to a hearing;

(ii) The applicant shall provide to the board fingerprints and other information necessary for a criminal history record background check as provided in W.S. 7-19-201(a) .

(f) Any local school board dismissing or accepting the resignation of a person holding certification under this section shall notify the professional standards teaching board of the dismissal or resignation, if the dismissal or acceptance of the resignation was based in whole or in part upon the person's conviction of a felony.

(g) For purposes of this section:

(i) “Convicted” or “conviction” means an unvacated determination of guilt by any court having legal jurisdiction of the offense and from which no appeal is pending. Pleas of guilty and nolo contendere shall be deemed convictions for the purposes of this section. Dispositions pursuant to W.S. 7-13-301 or 35-7-1037 shall not be convictions for purposes of this section;

(ii) “Felony” means a criminal offense for which the penalty authorized by law includes imprisonment in a state penal institution for more than one (1) year. “Felony” includes an offense committed in another jurisdiction which, if committed in this state, would constitute a felony as defined in this paragraph.

(h) The board shall establish qualifications of persons teaching driver education in a public school in this state in accordance with W.S. 21-7-303(c) .

(j) Nothing in this section authorizes the board to establish qualifications of persons exempt from certification requirements pursuant to W.S. 21-7-303(b) .

(k) Upon receipt from the department of family services of a certified copy of an order from a court to withhold, suspend or otherwise restrict a license issued by the board, the board shall notify the party named in the court order of the withholding, suspension or restriction of the license in accordance with the terms of the court order. No appeal under the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act shall be allowed for a license withheld, suspended or restricted under this subsection.

(m) In accordance with criteria and guidelines established by the state superintendent of public instruction, the board shall submit data elements collected from school administrators, teachers and other school district personnel certified under this article to the department of education for housing in the department's data base repository.
Wyo. Stat. § 21-2-105 — WY Code / Title 21 / Chapter 2 / Section 21-2-105
§ 21-2-105. Delegation of duties of state superintendent
Status: in_force

The state superintendent may delegate ministerial and nondiscretionary duties within the department of education.
Wyo. Stat. § 21-2-305 — WY Code / Title 21 / Chapter 2 / Section 21-2-305
§ 21-2-305. Reports and assistance from local boards and officials
Status: repealed

(a) In addition to any other powers assigned to it by law, the state board may:

(i) Repealed by Laws 1993, ch. 217, § 3.

(ii) Require such reports and other assistance from school boards and officials as it may from time to time deem necessary and advisable.