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HB0037

Teacher accountability.

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Why lawmakers voted

Last checked Aug 6, 10:32 PM

Landon Brown

R · H09

Voted No

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker opposes the bill because the term 'ineffective' is subjective. Allowing local school districts to define it via board rule would create inconsistent standards across different districts.

Public statementFloor statement at 3:11:14 Watch the statement
Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the amendment because it provides local control to school boards, which helps them handle tough situations and ensure effective teaching.

Public statementFloor statement at 3:13:00 Watch the statement
Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports keeping the amendment because it adds necessary accountability measures and allows the bill to move forward without further delay.

Public statementFloor statement at 3:15:02 Watch the statement
Voted No

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker opposes the bill due to concerns about the legislative process, specifically rescinding a previous vote after being told 'to pound sand' by the Senate.

Public statementFloor statement at 3:19:09 Watch the statement
Voted No

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker cannot vote for the bill because its current language does not align with their principles, regardless of potential future revisions.

Public statementFloor statement at 3:20:31 Watch the statement
Voted No

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker opposes the bill because they dislike the process of rescinding a previous 'no' vote after being told to go pound sand.

Public statementFloor statement at 3:20:52 Watch the statement
Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the bill because they value the local control it provides.

Public statementFloor statement at 3:21:30 Watch the statement
Voted No

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker opposes the bill because an Education Accountability Committee is unnecessary, as the Joint Education Committee has already taken over that work.

Public statementFloor statement at 3:21:51 Watch the statement
Voted No

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the amendment because it adds necessary provisions linking teacher dismissal to teaching effectiveness.

Public statementFloor statement at 3:22:55 Watch the statement
Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports concurrence because teacher accountability should be a local issue where school districts can determine how they excel rather than fitting into a single state box.

Public statementFloor statement at 3:23:50 Watch the statement
Voted No

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker opposes the bill because it removes local control and gives too much power to school boards who may not know their teachers well enough to make dismissal decisions.

Public statementFloor statement at 3:25:27 Watch the statement
Voted No

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker opposes concurrence because they believe the amendment changes the whole intent of the bill regarding state involvement in teacher accountability.

Public statementFloor statement at 3:26:30 Watch the statement
Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker opposes the bill because it dismantles an existing robust system by shifting everything to local control, which they view as a negative change.

Public statementFloor statement at 3:27:47 Watch the statement
Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker opposes the bill because allowing boards to define 'ineffective' creates a loose standard that could lead to unfair dismissals by biased individuals.

Public statementFloor statement at 3:29:42 Watch the statement
Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the measure because it provides local control and allows boards to fire teachers for ineffective teaching as defined by board rules.

Public statementFloor statement at 22:30 Watch the statement
Voted No

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker argues against the amendment because it extends beyond necessary grounds for dismissal when existing categories already cover those issues.

Public statementFloor statement at 23:18 Watch the statement
Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the bill because a recent amendment adds necessary enforcement mechanisms to the local evaluation process, making the legislation more effective than it was previously.

Public statementFloor statement at 54:57 Watch the statement
Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the bill because it correctly shifts state accountability efforts to administrative levels while strengthening local school boards' ability to handle teacher effectiveness through their own rules.

Public statementFloor statement at 57:49 Watch the statement
Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker expresses uncertainty about voting for the bill because they believe local ability to address ineffective teachers is higher without this legislation, and they are concerned that bad teachers may simply move between schools.

Public statementFloor statement at 59:58 Watch the statement
Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the bill because it prevents a mandatory statewide teacher evaluation system from being imposed on districts, thereby preserving local control and flexibility for school boards to make their own decisions.

Public statementFloor statement at 1:03:12 Watch the statement
Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the bill because it returns control of teacher evaluations to local districts during a transition in federal education laws, allowing them to use established research-based models rather than state mandates.

Public statementFloor statement at 1:08:30 Watch the statement
Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports passing the bill because it provides necessary local control for school districts, with a commitment to review its effectiveness and make adjustments if needed.

Public statementFloor statement at 1:11:13 Watch the statement
Voted No

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker argues that student achievement scores must be part of teacher evaluations because it is unfair to allow teachers to work for decades without accountability or questions about their performance.

Public statementFloor statement at 1:14:22 Watch the statement
Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the bill because it returns control to school districts while still allowing state board oversight, which aligns with their original goals.

Public statementFloor statement at 46:01 Watch the statement

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Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

10 roll calls

H Concur:Failed 13-47-0-0-02017-03-03 · House13 yes 47 no
H Concur:Rescind original vote pursuant to Mason's §§ 480 to 483 46-14-0-0-02017-03-03 · House46 yes 14 no
H Concur:Failed 18-41-1-0-02017-02-21 · House18 yes 41 no
S 3rd Reading:Passed 26-3-1-0-02017-02-15 · Senate26 yes 3 no
S COW:Passed 15-14-1-0-02017-02-13 · Senate15 yes 14 no
S COW:Bill reconsideration motion passed by roll call 20-9-1-0-02017-02-13 · Senate20 yes 9 no
S COW:Failed 9-19-2-0-02017-02-13 · Senate9 yes 19 no
S04 - Education:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-02017-02-08 · Senate5 yes 0 no
H 3rd Reading:Passed 56-2-2-0-02017-01-25 · House56 yes 2 no
H04 - Education:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-02017-01-19 · House9 yes 0 no

Official activity

Bill history

  1. H postponed indefinitelyHouse
  2. H Appointed JCC01 MembersHouse
  3. H Concur:Failed 13-47-0-0-0House
  4. H Concur:Rescind original vote pursuant to Mason's §§ 480 to 483 46-14-0-0-0House
  5. S Appointed JCC01 MembersSenate
  6. S Appointed JCC01 MembersSenate
  7. H Appointed JCC01 MembersHouse
  8. H Concur:Failed 18-41-1-0-0House
  9. H Received for ConcurrenceHouse
  10. S 3rd Reading:Passed 26-3-1-0-0Senate
  11. S 2nd Reading:PassedSenate
  12. S COW:Passed 15-14-1-0-0Senate
  13. S COW:Bill reconsideration motion passed by roll call 20-9-1-0-0Senate
  14. S COW:Failed 9-19-2-0-0Senate
  15. S Placed on General FileSenate
  16. S04 - Education:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0Senate
  17. S Introduced and Referred to S04 - EducationSenate
  18. S Received for IntroductionSenate
  19. H 3rd Reading:Passed 56-2-2-0-0House
  20. H 2nd Reading:PassedHouse

Changes

Amendments

3 stored

HB0037H2001

Adopted 2nd reading by Barlow

HB0037H3001

Adopted 3rd reading by Freeman

HB0037S3001

Adopted 3rd reading by Kinskey