Why they voted this way
The lawmaker states the bill is necessary because current spending has failed to improve graduation rates for parents and taxpayers.
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Wyoming2010Did Not Pass
SF0079
Wyoming School Support for At-Risk Students
Last scannedOct 19, 2026, 2:19 AM
In one sentence
This bill would require school districts to create structured support plans for at-risk students and give the state board of education the power to set standards for these programs.
What it does
- Requires the state board of education to establish uniform standards and guidelines for school districts to plan and implement at-risk programs.
- Mandates that school districts design and implement a continuum of learning supports and classroom interventions for identified at-risk student populations.
- Requires districts to use research-based indicators to identify which students are at-risk.
- Requires districts to evaluate their support programs and program effectiveness each year and report evaluations and action plans to the state board.
- Requires districts to develop individual learning and transition plans for resident students placed out-of-district or in private facilities.
- Requires district boards to designate a district case manager to serve and monitor district students placed out-of-district.
Who it affects
- The Wyoming State Board of Education
- Local school district boards of trustees
- Students identified as at-risk of dropping out
- Students placed in out-of-district schools or private facilities
Limits and unknowns
- The bill did not pass and failed introduction on February 11, 2010.
- The bill text is labeled as a 'Working Draft,' so the final language may have differed from this excerpt.
- The bill does not specify the exact funding source for these new district requirements.
Plain language
Terms to know
- At-risk student
- A student identified using research-based indicators as being at risk of dropping out of school after reaching the age of compulsory attendance.
- Continuum of learning supports
- A range of classroom interventions and support services designed to address the needs of identified at-risk student populations.
- Out-of-district placement
- When a resident student is placed in a school or facility outside of their home school district.
Official record
Sources
Public statements
Why lawmakers voted
Last checked Aug 8, 6:21 AM
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the amendment because requiring immediate facility funding conflicts with existing statutes that mandate a school have a facility before signing a contract, creating an unfixable legal conflict.
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Wyoming roll calls
Recorded votes
1 roll call
S Failed Introduction 13-16-1-0-02010-02-11 · Senate13 yes 16 no
- Yes
- 13
- No
- 16
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 1
- Conflict
- 0
Yes 13
No 16
Excused 1
Official activity
Bill history
- S Failed IntroductionSenate
- S Received for IntroductionSenate
- Bill Number AssignedLSO