SF0072

Reduces the minimum required school days in Wyoming from 175 to 165 days per year and establishes that school years must begin after Labor Day and end by Memorial Day, unless an alternative schedule is approved by the state board.

• Reduces the minimum number of days schools must operate in a school year from 175 to 165 days, while maintaining that all schedules must comply with state board-established minimum pupil-teacher contact time requirements. (W.S. 21-2-304(b)(viii), W.S. 21-4-301(a), Sec. 1)
• Requires school years to commence after Labor Day and recess not later than Memorial Day unless an alternative schedule is approved by the state board. (W.S. 21-4-301(a), Sec. 1)
• Modifies funding eligibility requirements to reduce the mandatory operating term from 185 days to 170 days for school districts to receive foundation account distributions, or the equivalent number of days authorized under an approved alternative schedule. (W.S. 21-13-307(a)(ii), Sec. 1)
• Requires school districts to hold at least two advertised public meetings before submitting a proposed alternative schedule to the state board, during which the board must present the schedule and respond to public questions and comments. (W.S. 21-4-301(a), Sec. 1)
• Requires school districts operating under alternative schedules to annually evaluate the effectiveness of that schedule in meeting educational goals and purposes. (W.S. 21-4-301(a), Sec. 1)
• Prohibits school districts from decreasing any teacher's salary as a result of this act. (Sec. 3)

Effective: July 1, 2026

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