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HB0087

HB0087: Changes to Education Standards Process

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In one sentence

This bill would change how Wyoming reviews and adopts education standards, requiring public input and giving schools time to update their programs.

What it does

  • Changes the review cycle for education standards from every five years to every ten years.
  • Requires the state board to hold at least four public hearings or meetings in separate geographic locations before adopting new standards.
  • Requires the state board to review math, reading/language arts, and science standards separately rather than all at once.
  • Creates a process for the state board to collect input from stakeholders, including parents, teachers, and the public, between formal reviews.
  • Gives school districts at least three school years to incorporate new or revised standards into their educational programs.

Who it affects

  • The Wyoming State Board of Education.
  • Local school districts and their boards of trustees.
  • Parents, teachers, school and district administrators, and members of the public.
  • The joint education interim committee of the legislature.

Limits and unknowns

  • This bill did not pass and died in committee, so these changes were not made into law.
  • The source does not specify the exact costs or funding sources for holding the required public hearings.
  • The source does not explain how the state board would specifically measure the 'quality' of the standards during the ten-year review.

Plain language

Terms to know

Content and performance standards
The rules and expectations for what students should learn and how well they should perform in subjects like math, reading, and science.
State board of education
The state agency responsible for setting education policies and standards for schools in Wyoming.
Joint education interim committee
A group of state legislators that receives reports and recommendations regarding education standards.

Official record

Sources

Source checked
Official bill pageIntroduced textOfficial digestCurrent bill text

Public statements

Why lawmakers voted

Last checked Aug 7, 4:31 AM

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the bill because stability is the top concern for his local school district, which has struggled with frequent changes to standards and assessments.

Public statementFloor statement at 1:15:33 Watch the statement
Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the bill because school districts and teachers are requesting stability in education standards to avoid constant changes that disrupt curriculum implementation.

Public statementFloor statement at 1:17:54 Watch the statement
Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the bill because constituents want better results for students, and he believes extending the review cycle will help achieve those improved outcomes.

Public statementFloor statement at 1:24:37 Watch the statement
Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the bill because it allows districts to stagger standard reviews, preventing them from facing two major changes simultaneously which distracts from classroom instruction.

Public statementFloor statement at 1:27:44 Watch the statement

If a lawmaker is not listed, we couldn't find a published reason.

Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

3 roll calls

H 3rd Reading:Passed 49-11-0-0-02015-02-03 · House49 yes 11 no
Yes
49
No
11
Absent
0
Excused
0
Conflict
0

Yes 49

Albert P Sommers Jr.H20Andrew W SchwartzH23Bob NicholasR · H08BROWN SPEAKERCatherine R ConnollyH13Charles F PelkeyH45Dan R KirkbrideH04David E NorthrupH50Donald E Burkhart JrH15Elaine HarveyH26Eric BarlowR · H03Fred A BaldwinH18Garry C PiiparinenH49Glenn W MonizH46Hans HuntH02Harlan J EdmondsH12James R AllenH33James W ByrdH44Jerry D PaxtonH47JoAnn R DaytonH17John C EklundH10John L FreemanH60John W PattonH29Ken A EsquibelH41LARSEN LLOYDLAURSEN DANMark H BakerH48Mary A ThroneH11Michael D GreearH27Michael K MaddenH40Norine A KasperikH32Richard L CannadyH06Rita CampbellH34Robert M McKimH21Rosie M BergerH51Roy H EdwardsH53Ruth A PetroffH16Samuel P KroneH24Scott M ClemH31Stanley L BlakeH39Steve HarshmanR · H37Susan S WilsonH07Thomas A LockhartH57Thomas J WaltersH38Timothy M StubsonH56Tyler E LindholmH01William H PownallH52ZWONITZER, DNZWONITZER, DV

No 11

Allen M JaggiH19Carl R LoucksH59Cheri SteinmetzR · H05Clifford M JenningsH30David R MillerH55Gerald GayH36Kendell R KroekerH35Martha D HalversonH22Nathan A WintersH28Theodore J BlackburnH42Thomas F ReederH58
Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 7-0-0-0-02015-01-28 · House7 yes 0 no
Yes
7
No
0
Absent
0
Excused
0
Conflict
0

Yes 7

Bob NicholasR · H08Catherine R ConnollyH13Donald E Burkhart JrH15Glenn W MonizH46Michael D GreearH27Steve HarshmanR · H37Timothy M StubsonH56
Education:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 9-0-0-0-02015-01-22 · House9 yes 0 no
Yes
9
No
0
Absent
0
Excused
0
Conflict
0

Yes 9

Albert P Sommers Jr.H20Allen M JaggiH19David E NorthrupH50Garry C PiiparinenH49Hans HuntH02Jerry D PaxtonH47John L FreemanH60John W PattonH29Mary A ThroneH11

Official activity

Bill history

  1. S:Died in Committee Returned Bill Pursuant to SR 5-4Senate
  2. S No report prior to CoW CutoffSenate
  3. S Introduced and Referred to S04 - EducationSenate
  4. S Received for IntroductionSenate
  5. H 3rd Reading:Passed 49-11-0-0-0House
  6. H 2nd Reading:PassedHouse
  7. H COW:PassedHouse
  8. Amendment AdoptedHouse
  9. Amendment AdoptedHouse
  10. Amendment AdoptedHouse
  11. Amendment AdoptedHouse
  12. H Placed on General FileHouse
  13. Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 7-0-0-0-0House
  14. H COW:Rerefer to H02 - AppropriationsHouse
  15. H Placed on General FileHouse
  16. Education:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0House
  17. H Introduced and Referred to H04 - EducationHouse
  18. H Received for IntroductionHouse
  19. Bill Number AssignedLSO

Changes

Amendments

4 stored

HB0087HW001

Adopted Committee of the Whole by Freeman

HB0087HW002

Adopted Committee of the Whole by Sommers

HB0087HW003

Adopted Committee of the Whole by Reeder

HB0087HS001

Adopted Standing Committee by HEducation