HJ0003

Signed into Law

Support for rural schools.

Support funding and resources for rural schools throughout Wyoming.

Full legal title

A JOINT RESOLUTION in support of rural schools in Wyoming.

Education

Sponsor:

Co-sponsors: Representative(s) Andrew, Harshman, Strock, Senator(s) Crum, Gierau, Hutchings, Pearson

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What does this bill do?

A joint resolution expressing legislative support for rural schools in Wyoming and commitment to ensuring equal educational access regardless of school size or location.

The legislature finds that the Wyoming Constitution requires equal access to free elementary education regardless of school size and location. (Section 1, Wyoming Constitution, Article 7, Section 1)
The legislature acknowledges Wyoming's rural nature and the need to financially support the establishment and maintenance of rural schools. (Section 2)
The legislature commits to ensuring rural and isolated families can access education for their children and to maintaining a complete and uniform system of public instruction. (Section 3)
The Secretary of State shall transmit copies of the resolution to the Department of Education for distribution to all school districts in Wyoming. (Section 4)

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Actions (21)

3/6/2025(Governor)

Governor Signed HEJR No. 0002

3/4/2025(Senate)

S President Signed HEJR No. 0002

3/4/2025(House)

H Speaker Signed HEJR No. 0002

3/3/2025(LSO)

Assigned Number HEJR No. 0002

3/3/2025(House)

H Concur:Passed 60-0-2-0-0

Amendments (2)

HJ0003S2001Adopted

Senate2nd Reading

Sponsor: Senator Hicks

HJ0003SS001Adopted

SenateStanding Committee

Sponsor: Senate Education Committee

Roll Call Votes (4)

H Concur:Passed 60-0-2-0-0

Key VotePassed

3/3/2025HouseYea 60Nay 0Excused 2

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Yea: Allemand, Andrew, Angelos, Banks, Bear, Brady, Bratten, G. Brown, L. Brown, Byron, E. Campbell, K. Campbell, Chestek, Clouston, Connolly, Davis, Eklund, Erickson, Filer, Geringer, Guggenmos, Haroldson, Harshman, Heiner, Hoeft, Jarvis, Johnson, Kelly, Knapp, Larsen, Larson, Lawley, Lien, Locke, Lucas, McCann, Ottman, Pendergraft, Posey, Provenza, Riggins, Rodriguez-Williams, Singh, Sherwood, Smith, Storer, Strock, Styvar, Tarver, Thayer, Washut, Wasserburger, Webb, Webber, Wharff, Williams, Winter, Wylie, Yin, Neiman

Excused: Nicholas, Schmid

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S 3rd Reading:Passed 25-6-0-0-0

Key VotePassed

3/3/2025SenateYea 25Nay 6

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Yea: Anderson, Barlow, Boner, Brennan, Cooper, Crago, Crum, Driskill, Dockstader, Hicks, Hutchings, Kolb, French, Gierau, Jones, Olsen, Pappas, Rothfuss, Schuler, Pearson, Salazar, Steinmetz, Biteman, Scott, Smith

This committee vote includes adoption of standing committee amendment HJ0003SS001.

S04 - Education:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0

Recommended

2/26/2025SenateYea 5Nay 0

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Yea: BRENNAN, OLSEN, ROTHFUSS, SCOTT, SCHULER

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H 3rd Reading:Passed 57-4-1-0-0

Key VotePassed

2/6/2025HouseYea 57Nay 4Excused 1

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Yea: Allemand, Andrew, Angelos, Banks, Brady, Bratten, G. Brown, L. Brown, Byron, E. Campbell, K. Campbell, Chestek, Clouston, Connolly, Davis, Eklund, Erickson, Filer, Geringer, Guggenmos, Haroldson, Harshman, Hoeft, Johnson, Jarvis, Kelly, Knapp, Larsen, Larson, Lawley, Lien, Locke, Lucas, McCann, Nicholas, Ottman, Pendergraft, Posey, Provenza, Rodriguez-Williams, Schmid, Sherwood, Singh, Smith, Storer, Strock, Styvar, Tarver, Thayer, Washut, Wasserburger, Wharff, Williams, Winter, Wylie, Yin, Neiman

Nay: Bear, Heiner, Webb, Webber

Excused: Riggins