Proposal would set teacher salary amount and fund school costs

The education department would reimburse districts for out-of-district special education placement costs in the year they occur. This covers district costs for out-of-district special education placements, including placements for behavioral supports. The department would distribute payments quarterly under rules it adopts. Reimbursement would occur in the year costs are incurred, with quarterly payments.

The state would use a $65,000 base teacher salary in its school funding model. This is the base teacher salary used in Wyoming's education resource block grant model. The amount would apply beginning in the 2026–2027 school year.

The state would set aside $348.6 million for payments to school districts through the school funding system. The money would come from the public school foundation program account and go to the education department's school finance office for payments to districts under state funding law. The money could be used only for the stated district payments. Unspent, unobligated money would revert as provided by law. The appropriation period would begin when the measure takes effect on July 1, 2026, and end June 30, 2028.

The state would set aside $8.9 million to reimburse districts for retirement costs outside the school funding model. The money would come from the public school foundation program account and go to the education department's school finance office. The money could be used only for the stated reimbursements. Unspent, unobligated money would revert as provided by law. The appropriation period would begin when the measure takes effect on July 1, 2026, and end June 30, 2028.