SF0131

Signed into Law

Charter school leasing.

Remove the requirement that charter schools receive lease reimbursement when adequate facilities exist in their school district.

Full legal title

AN ACT relating to K-12 school facilities; repealing the requirement for charter schools to receive reimbursement for leasing expenses if the state construction department determines there are no existing adequate educational facilities within the school district; making conforming amendments; and providing for an effective date.

Education

Sponsor:

Co-sponsors: Representative(s) Bear, Neiman, Senator(s) Brennan, Dockstader, Hutchings, Olsen, Salazar

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What does this bill do?

Repeals the requirement that charter schools receive reimbursement for leasing expenses when the state construction department determines no adequate educational facilities exist within the school district.

Amends W.S. 21-15-123(f)(ix) to modify the state construction department's duties regarding charter school facility requests, limiting the review to determining whether adequate space exists within the district for charter school operation. (Section 1, W.S. 21-15-123(f)(ix))
Repeals W.S. 21-3-110(a)(x)(A)(II), which contained provisions related to charter school leasing reimbursement. (Section 2, W.S. 21-3-110(a)(x)(A)(II))

Effective: Immediately upon completion of all acts necessary for a bill to become law as provided by Article 4, Section 8 of the Wyoming Constitution

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Actions (20)

2/24/2025(LSO)

Assigned Chapter Number 24

2/24/2025(Governor)

Governor Signed SEA No. 0012

2/20/2025(House)

H Speaker Signed SEA No. 0012

2/19/2025(Senate)

S President Signed SEA No. 0012

2/19/2025(LSO)

Assigned Number SEA No. 0012

Amendments (1)

SF0131SS001Adopted

SenateStanding Committee

Sponsor: Senate Education Committee

Roll Call Votes (2)

H 3rd Reading:Passed 56-5-1-0-0

Key VotePassed

2/19/2025HouseYea 56Nay 5Excused 1

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

Nay: Chestek, Provenza, Sherwood, Storer, Yin

Excused: Riggins

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H04 - Education:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0

Recommended

2/12/2025HouseYea 9Nay 0

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Yea: BRATTEN, ERICKSON, GUGGENMOS, KELLY, LAWLEY, SINGH, STROCK, WILLIAMS, ANDREW

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