SF0060

Appropriates funds for K-12 school building, facility, and safety projects for fiscal years 2026-2028 and establishes a grant program for school facility safety and security improvements.

• Appropriates $31.66 million from the public school foundation program account for component level major maintenance projects at various school districts, with specific maximum amounts allocated to each project and allowance for the school facilities commission to modify prioritization based on efficiency or project readiness. (Section 1(j)(i))
• Appropriates $6.33 million for charter school lease expenses for school years 2026-2027 and 2027-2028, distributed to seven specific charter schools with prescribed maximum amounts. (Section 1(j)(ii), W.S. 21-3-110(a)(x))
• Appropriates $1.79 million for future charter school leasing obligations for schools approved under W.S. 21-3-301 et seq., with required reporting to the select committee on school facilities, joint appropriations committee, and governor by September 1 each year. (Section 1(j)(iii), W.S. 21-3-301)
• Appropriates $52,125 for modular building leases at three Laramie #1 school locations with specified maximum amounts for each. (Section 1(j)(iv))
• Appropriates $15.74 million for design of five school building and facility projects, including one project (Teton #1 High School) effective immediately and four others effective until project completion. (Section 1(j)(v))
• Appropriates $77.36 million for construction of four school building and facility projects, effective until project completion. (Section 1(j)(vi))
• Appropriates $2.62 million for demolition of three school buildings, with one project (Laramie #1 Elementary School) effective immediately and others effective until completion. (Section 1(j)(vii))
• Appropriates $7.64 million for unanticipated costs associated with design, major maintenance, construction, and demolition projects, divided among the three project categories ($944,391 for design, $6,541,264 for maintenance and construction, $157,240 for demolition). (Section 1(j)(viii))