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HB0124

Wyoming House Bill 0124: Education Standards Review

Last scannedOct 19, 2026, 2:19 AM

In one sentence

This bill modifies the process for revising education content and performance standards by requiring legislative review of proposed changes before they are adopted.

What it does

Requires the state board of education to evaluate and review student content and performance standards at least once every five years.
Requires the state board to report its findings and recommendations to the joint education interim committee by November 1 of the year the review is undertaken.
Requires the joint education interim committee to report its recommendations to the legislature during the immediately following legislative session.
Requires the state board to allow sufficient time for legislative deliberation on proposed rule revisions before adopting them.
Clarifies that the state board of education is forbidden from prescribing textbooks or curriculum, though it may prescribe content and performance standards.

Who it affects

The Wyoming State Board of Education.
The Wyoming State Legislature and its joint education interim committee.
Local school districts in Wyoming, as the state board must consult and coordinate with them when prescribing standards.

Limits and unknowns

The bill did not pass and did not become law in the 2014 session.
The provided text is marked as a 'Working Draft,' so the final language may have differed from this excerpt.
The bill does not specify the exact content of the standards, only the process for reviewing and changing them.

Plain language

Terms to know

Content and performance standards: Uniform rules prescribed by the state board that define the common core of knowledge and skills students must master, including requirements for high school graduation.
Joint education interim committee: A legislative committee that receives reports from the state board and reports its own recommendations to the full legislature.
Foundation program: The level of funding made available to each school district to help them comply with state educational program standards and student content and performance standards.

Official record

Sources

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Official bill page Introduced text Official digest Current bill text

Public statements

Why lawmakers voted

Last checked Aug 8, 12:21 AM

Matt Teeters

H05

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the bill because it delays the State Board of Education's deadline for presenting content standard changes, giving legislators time to react before the next session.

Public statementFloor statement at 1:01:37 Watch the statement

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