Next generation science standards-2.
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Summary for LSO115 Bill No.: HB0023 Effective : 3/2/2015 LSO No.: 15LSO-0139 Enrolled Act No.: HEA 66 Chapter No.: 97 Prime Sponsor: Patton Catch Title: Next generation science standards-2. Subject: Repeals prohibition of consideration of the next generation science standards. Summary/Major Elements: This bill repeals the footnote , contained in Section 206 of the 2014 Budget Bill, prohibiting the State Board of Education from considering the next generation science standards in adoption of statewide student content and performance standards for science. This bill also states explicitly that the State Board will independently examine and scrutinize any template science standards to ensure the final science standards adopted by the State Board promote excellence. The above summary is not an official publication of the Wyoming Legislature and is not an official statement of legislative intent. While the Legislative Service Office endeavored to provide accurate information in this summary, it should not be relied upon as a comprehensive abstract of the bill.
Public statements
Last checked Aug 8, 9:37 AM
S26
Why they voted this way
The speaker supports the bill because it requires the State Board to independently examine and scrutinize science standards, ensuring they promote excellence.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes concurrence to keep the bill simple and clean, allowing the State School Board and Department of Education to handle all options for science standards.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports concurrence because he believes current discussions incorrectly portray CO2 increases as entirely negative, whereas they also promote plant growth and are beneficial in Wyoming.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes concurrence because the bill mandates developing science standards unique to Wyoming, which he argues is intellectually dishonest since science itself cannot be location-specific.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the bill as an improvement to stop rushing toward a single education system with poor ratings, encouraging consideration of better alternatives instead.
H31
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports concurrence to avoid mandating a single standard, arguing that competition among different frameworks produces excellence rather than sacrificing it for uniformity.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker urges a vote against concurrence to allow further review and clarification of the Senate's amendments.
D · S09
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker argues against adding further directions to the state board because it restricts their established process of setting standards based on public input and expert advice.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the amendment because they believe the bill should remain simple and clean to correct a previous mistake without adding unnecessary verbiage or muddying the waters for conference negotiations.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment because they believe the legislature has the authority to provide direction on what the state board can or cannot do regarding standards.
S26
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker argues against the amendment by stating that science is not unique to Wyoming, making the requirement for unique standards an absurd position.
S03
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment because it provides necessary flexibility for the state board to determine what is appropriate for Wyoming without being overly prescriptive.
R · S25
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment by clarifying that while science itself isn't unique, the state board should have flexibility to consider what is appropriate for Wyoming's specific context.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment because it ensures that more than one set of standards is considered, preventing external pressure from forcing a single 'canned' standard on Wyoming.
R · H05
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment because it broadens the discussion beyond just next generation science standards, addressing concerns that parents feel disenfranchised by current processes.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the amendment because she believes substantive discussions about standards should happen through a public comment process rather than on the floor, and this amendment interferes with that established procedure.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment because he believes it allows for consideration of next generation standards alongside others without limiting or mandating a specific choice.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment because it keeps all options open for curriculum decisions, preventing a situation where only one standard is pointed at directly.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment because it enables him to vote for the bill and improves the overall process.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the amendment and supports the bill because he believes lifting the restriction allows educators to address low standards and reduce student remediation needs.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment and opposes the bill because she believes the standards contain non-science aspects and flaws that should not be considered.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the amendment because he views the bill as simply removing a roadblock from an existing process rather than implementing new standards.
H31
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment because he believes the previous halt in the process proves that officials only wanted to use Next Generation Science Standards despite other superior frameworks existing.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the bill because he believes it effectively endorses Next Generation Science Standards which contain non-scientific social justice narratives and are authored by individuals with biased views.
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Wyoming roll calls
7 roll calls
Official activity
Changes
5 stored
Withdrawn 2nd reading by Clem
Withdrawn 3rd reading by Miller
Failed 3rd reading by Clem
H Adopted, S Adopted Conference Committee
Adopted 3rd reading by Bebout