Wyoming legislation · 2025 General Session
Wyoming SF126: Establishment of a K-8 public lab school.
Status: In committee, January 16, 2025
AN ACT relating to education; providing definitions; requiring a kindergarten through grade eight (8) public lab school; specifying the purpose of the public lab school; creating a governing board; specifying membership of the governing board; specifying duties of the governing board; specifying enrollment requirements and preferences; specifying funding; requiring reporting; specifying the first year of enrollment; and providing for an effective date.
What the bill says
An act relating to education; providing definitions; requiring a kindergarten through grade eight (8) public lab school; specifying the purpose of the public lab school; creating a governing board; specifying membership of the governing board; specifying duties of the governing board; specifying enrollment requirements and preferences; specifying funding; requiring reporting; specifying the first year of enrollment; and providing for an effective date.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT relating to education; providing definitions; requiring a kindergarten through grade eight (8) public lab school; specifying the purpose of the public lab school; creating a governing board; specifying membership of the governing board; specifying duties of the governing board; specifying enrollment requirements and preferences; specifying funding; requiring reporting; specifying the first year of enrollment; and providing for an effective date. Section 1. W.S. 21‐17‐501 through 21‐17‐504 are created to read: ARTICLE 5 TEACHER EDUCATION K‐8 PUBLIC LAB SCHOOL 21‐17‐501. Creation of a K‐8 public lab school; purpose. (a) There is created a public lab school to teach kindergarten through grade eight (8) to accomplish the following (ii) Serves as a teacher education institution and educational learning site for pre‐service teachers of all levels; (iii) Identifies best teaching practices that can be utilized in public schools statewide. (b) The public lab school established pursuant to subsection (a) of this section shall be a coordinated effort between the University of Wyoming and the resident school district. For purposes of this article, "resident school district" means the public school district that is located where the University of Wyoming's main campus is located. (c) The public lab school established pursuant to subsection (a) of this section shall be an independent public school within the resident school district and shall be accountable to …
Sponsors
- Andrew, Ocean (R, H46)
- Chestek, Ken (D, H13)
- Johnson, Steve (R, H08)
- Provenza, Karlee (D, H45)
- Sherwood, Trey (D, H14)
- Singh, Daniel (R, H61)
- Biteman, Bo (R, S21)
- Evie Brennan (R, S31)
- Crum, Gary (R, S10)
- Chris Rothfuss (D, S09) · primary sponsor
- Schuler, Wendy (R, S15)
Latest actions
- : H COW:Failed 24-32-6-0-0
- : H04 - Education:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-4-0-0-0
- : H Placed on General File
- : H Introduced and Referred to H04 - Education
- : S 3rd Reading:Passed 18-12-1-0-0
- : H Received for Introduction
- : S 2nd Reading:Passed
- : S COW:Passed
- : S04 - Education:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 3-2-0-0-0
- : S Placed on General File
Votes
- Amendment failed 22-37-3-0-0 (February 28, 2025): 22 yea, 37 nay, failed
- Amendment failed 17-44-1-0-0 (February 19, 2025): 17 yea, 44 nay, failed
- H02 - Appropriations:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 6-1-0-0-0 (February 10, 2025): 6 yea, 1 nay, passed
- S 3rd Reading:Passed 29-1-1-0-0 (January 29, 2025): 29 yea, 1 nay, passed
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Common questions
- What is SF126?
- SF126 is a bill in the Wyoming Legislature (2025 General Session): Establishment of a K-8 public lab school.
- What does SF126 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to education; providing definitions; requiring a kindergarten through grade eight (8) public lab school; specifying the purpose of the public lab school; creating a governing board; specifying membership of the governing board; specifying duties of the governing board; specifying enrollment requirements and preferences; specifying funding; requiring reporting; specifying the first year of enrollment; and providing for an effective date.
- What is the status of SF126?
- In committee as of January 16, 2025. Latest action: H COW:Failed 24-32-6-0-0 (February 28, 2025).
- Who sponsored SF126?
- Chris Rothfuss (D, S09), with 10 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SF126?
- On the Wyoming Legislature website: https://wyoleg.gov/Legislation/2025/SF0126
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