WyomingWyoming schools must provide equal access to part-time students
Starting with the 2026–27 school year, public schools must provide equal access to eligible children attending part time, and adults may apply for an ESA for them.
What it does
Wyoming public schools must be equally free and accessible to eligible children, including those attending part time. School board rules apply.
A parent, guardian, or other adult in charge of an eligible child may apply for the state ESA program on the child’s behalf.
Argument forPart-time students could have equal access to public schools, giving eligible children another way to attend.
Argument againstSchool board rules could limit how families arrange part-time attendance, which may leave some children with less flexibility.
More detail
Public schools must be equally free and accessible to eligible children, including those attending part time. This covers resident children eligible to attend public school, from age five under the stated kindergarten age rules until they turn 21. School board regulations apply. This applies to enrollment beginning in the 2026–27 school year and each school year after that.
A parent, guardian, or other person in charge of an eligible child may apply for the ESA program for that child. The option applies to a child eligible to attend Wyoming public school. The application is for the ESA program specified in state law. This applies to enrollment beginning in the 2026–27 school year and each school year after that.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Feb 27Assigned Chapter Number 5Latest
- Feb 27Governor Mark Gordon Signed SEA No. 0002Became Law
- Feb 26H Speaker Signed SEA No. 0002
- Feb 25S President Signed SEA No. 0002
- Vote recorded H 3rd Reading:Passed 59-0-3-0-0. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 25Assigned Number SEA No. 0002
- Feb 25H 3rd Reading:Passed 59-0-3-0-0Passed 2nd Chamber
- Feb 24H 2nd Reading:PassedMinor
- Feb 24H COW:PassedMinor
- Feb 21H Placed on General File
- Vote recorded H04 - Education:Recommend Do Pass 6-0-3-0-0. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 21H04 - Education:Recommend Do Pass 6-0-3-0-0Minor
- Feb 16H Introduced and Referred to H04 - EducationMinor
- Feb 13H Received for IntroductionMinor
- Vote recorded S 3rd Reading:Passed 31-0-0-0-0. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 13S 3rd Reading:Passed 31-0-0-0-0Passed 1st Chamber
- Feb 12S 2nd Reading:PassedMinor
- Feb 11S COW:PassedMinor
- Vote recorded S04 - Education:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 11S Placed on General File
- Feb 11S04 - Education:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0Minor
- Feb 9S Introduced and Referred to S04 - Education 31-0-0-0-0Minor
- Vote recorded S Introduced and Referred to S04 - Education 31-0-0-0-0. Result: pass.Lower
- Jan 5S Received for IntroductionMinor
- 2025
- Dec 8Bill Number AssignedIntroduced
Education