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HB0177

Hathaway success curriculum.

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Bill No.: <billno> Drafter: <drafterinit> Bill No.: HB0177 Drafter: DRN LSO No.: 13LSO-0527 Effective Date: 7/1/2013 Enrolled Act No.: HEA0118 Chapter No.: CH0101 Prime Sponsor: Representative Krone Catch Title: Hathaway success curriculum. Subject: Modifies the success curriculum requirements for the Hathaway scholarship program. Summary/Major Elements: This act modifies the success curriculum eligibility requirements for the Hathaway scholarship program. Commencing school year 2015-2016, students seeking eligibility for the honor and performance scholarships must complete two years of instruction in fine and performing arts or two years of instruction in career-vocational education or two additional years of foreign language. These requirements are in addition to prior success curriculum requirements, including the requirement for two years of sequenced foreign language. Commencing school year 2015-2016, students seeking eligibility for the opportunity scholarship or the provisional opportunity scholarship, may complete two years of instruction in fine and performing arts or two sequenced years of instruction in foreign language, in lieu of the requirements related to demonstration of proficiency on the state standards for foreign cultures and languages as required under W.S. 21-9-101(b)(i)(K). Comments: Delayed effective date: School year 2015-2016. Amends major program: Hathaway scholarship program.

Public statements

Why lawmakers voted

Last checked Aug 7, 9:15 AM

Voted No

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker opposes the bill because adding foreign language requirements will force schools to make difficult personnel decisions and reduce flexibility for other subjects like fine arts and career technical education.

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Voted No

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker opposes the concurrence because he believes the bill takes choices away from students and parents, and that the amendments have made an already problematic bill worse.

Public statementFloor statement at 1:05:35 Watch the statement
Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker urges a vote for concurrence because the amendments provide an option rather than a requirement, are supported by small schools, and include limited waivers with reporting requirements.

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Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the amendment because it allows students to pursue language studies more effectively by requiring more than two years of coursework.

Public statementFloor statement at 1:37:06 Watch the statement
Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the amendment because it increases the rigor of the Hathaway Success Curriculum by providing another option for students to obtain a successful curriculum.

Public statementFloor statement at 1:37:20 Watch the statement
Voted No

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker opposes the bill because he believes it places a strain on students who are deeply involved in sports, which employers increasingly value for teamwork and problem-solving skills.

Public statementFloor statement at 1:43:15 Watch the statement
Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the bill because the amendment broadens offerings by allowing students to pursue foreign language for more than two years, which he believes is necessary based on personal experience.

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Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the bill because he believes it has been sufficiently worked on and reworked to be acceptable now that an amendment has been added.

Public statementFloor statement at 1:46:49 Watch the statement
Voted No

Why they voted this way

The speaker opposes the bill because it adds requirements to the provisional Hathaway scholarship that could hinder students from pursuing career technical education and fine arts, which are essential for workforce development in Wyoming.

Public statementFloor statement at 1:34:09 Watch the statement
Voted No

Why they voted this way

The speaker opposes the bill because changing the requirements makes it more difficult for parents and students to plan their schedules and qualify for the Hathaway Scholarship.

Public statementFloor statement at 1:37:56 Watch the statement
Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The speaker supports the bill because it increases rigor and provides more opportunities for students by adjusting a successful program to better meet diverse needs.

Public statementFloor statement at 1:39:29 Watch the statement
Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The speaker supports the bill because adding flexibility prevents students from being swept out of career technical education classes, which are vital for workforce development in Wyoming.

Public statementFloor statement at 1:42:00 Watch the statement
Voted No

Why they voted this way

The speaker opposes the bill because he believes the current Hathaway Success Curriculum is working well as an earned incentive and should not be further modified.

Public statementFloor statement at 1:46:41 Watch the statement
Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The speaker supports the bill because continuing without changes forces small schools to cut vocational programs and reduces student engagement by limiting their ability to explore different career paths.

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Voted No

Why they voted this way

The speaker supports the bill because it maintains high standards for top-tier scholarships while providing additional opportunities through a menu of classes for provisional and opportunity levels.

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Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

7 roll calls

H Did Concur 37-22-1-0-02013-02-27 · House37 yes 22 no
H Reconsidered Non-Concurrence 40-19-1-0-02013-02-27 · House40 yes 19 no
H Did Not Concur 30-30-0-0-02013-02-27 · House30 yes 30 no
S Passed 3rd Reading 23-7-0-0-02013-02-26 · Senate23 yes 7 no
S04 Recommended Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-02013-02-04 · Senate5 yes 0 no
H Passed 3rd Reading 37-23-0-0-02013-01-30 · House37 yes 23 no
H04 Recommended Amend and Do Pass 7-2-0-0-02013-01-24 · House7 yes 2 no

Official activity

Bill history

  1. Assigned Chapter NumberLSO
  2. Governor Signed HEA0118Governor
  3. S President Signed HEA No. 0118Senate
  4. H Speaker Signed HEA No. 0118House
  5. Assigned Number HEA0118LSO
  6. H Did ConcurHouse
  7. H Reconsidered Non-ConcurrenceHouse
  8. S Appointed JCC01 MembersSenate
  9. H Did Not ConcurHouse
  10. H Received for ConcurrenceHouse
  11. S Passed 3rd ReadingSenate
  12. Amendment AdoptedSenate
  13. S Laid Back Without PrejudiceSenate
  14. S Passed 2nd ReadingSenate
  15. Amendment FailedSenate
  16. Amendment FailedSenate
  17. Amendment AdoptedSenate
  18. S Passed CoWSenate
  19. S Amendments AdoptedSenate
  20. Amendment AdoptedSenate

Changes

Amendments

13 stored

HB0177H2001

Failed 2nd reading by GREENE

HB0177H3001

Withdrawn 3rd reading by HARSHMAN

HB0177HW001

Failed Committee of the Whole by FREEMAN

HB0177HW002

Adopted Committee of the Whole by NORTHRUP

HB0177HS001

Adopted Standing Committee by H04

HB0177S2001

Adopted 2nd reading by ROTHFUSS

HB0177S2002

Withdrawn 2nd reading by BEBOUT

HB0177S2003

Failed 2nd reading by NICHOLAS,P

HB0177S2004

Failed 2nd reading by NICHOLAS,P

HB0177S2005

Withdrawn 2nd reading by NICHOLAS,P

HB0177S2006

Withdrawn 2nd reading by NICHOLAS,P

HB0177S3001

Adopted 3rd reading by NICHOLAS,P

HB0177SS001

Adopted Standing Committee by COE