Changes to Hathaway Scholarship Course Requirements
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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.
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Last checked Aug 7, 9:15 AM
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.
R · H37
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.
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.
S18
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.
D · S09
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.
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.
R · S30
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.
R · S16
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.
R · H37
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.
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.
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.
H01
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.
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.
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.
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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Failed 2nd reading by GREENE
Withdrawn 3rd reading by HARSHMAN
Failed Committee of the Whole by FREEMAN
Adopted Committee of the Whole by NORTHRUP
Adopted Standing Committee by H04
Adopted 2nd reading by ROTHFUSS
Withdrawn 2nd reading by BEBOUT
Failed 2nd reading by NICHOLAS,P
Failed 2nd reading by NICHOLAS,P
Withdrawn 2nd reading by NICHOLAS,P
Withdrawn 2nd reading by NICHOLAS,P
Adopted 3rd reading by NICHOLAS,P
Adopted Standing Committee by COE