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SF0117

Wyoming School Finance Amendments (SF0117)

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In one sentence

This bill proposed changes to how Wyoming calculates school funding, sets class size limits, and requires school districts to report on specific funds and staffing.

What it does

  • Changes the calculation of Average Daily Membership (ADM) to use the higher of the previous year's count or the average of the last three years.
  • Sets specific class size limits for elementary, middle, and high schools for the 2018-2022 period.
  • Requires school boards to participate in state workers' compensation programs to receive premium discounts.
  • Mandates that school districts report annually on their capital improvements and special reserve funds.
  • Requires the Department of Education to review special education and transportation rules for cost savings.
  • Establishes a minimum funding floor for small school districts with fewer than 243 students.

Who it affects

  • Wyoming public school districts and their boards of trustees.
  • The Wyoming Department of Education and the State Superintendent of Public Instruction.
  • School employees, including special education staff and groundskeepers.
  • State legislative committees responsible for education and revenue.

Limits and unknowns

  • The bill did not pass and was postponed indefinitely in March 2018, so these changes were not enacted into law.
  • The text provided is an excerpt and may not include every detail of the full legislative document.
  • Specific dollar amounts for funding increases or decreases are not listed in the provided text.

Plain language

Terms to know

Average Daily Membership (ADM)
A measure of student enrollment used to calculate how much state funding a school district receives.
Foundation Program
The base amount of state funding provided to each school district to support its operations.
Capital Improvements Reserve Fund
A specific fund a school district sets aside for major building repairs or upgrades.
Recalibration
A formal review and adjustment of the state's school funding formula.

Official record

Sources

Source checked
Official bill pageIntroduced textOfficial digestCurrent bill text

Public statements

Why lawmakers voted

Last checked Sep 12, 10:57 AM

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker opposes the bill because it will result in significant job losses for teachers and aides due to enrollment declines combined with proposed funding cuts.

Public statementFloor statement at 2:45:36 Watch the statement
Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The speaker opposes the legislation because it reduces funding below the constitutional minimum, creating a high risk of litigation.

Public statementFloor statement at 2:45:52 Watch the statement
Voted No

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker opposes the legislation because implementing these cuts without corresponding revenue increases or model adjustments would violate constitutional adequacy requirements and invite litigation.

Public statementFloor statement at 2:49:41 Watch the statement
Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the bill because it offers a practical, phased-in approach with appropriations to address funding challenges while reducing expenditures and preserving savings.

Public statementFloor statement at 1:14:47 Watch the statement

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

Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

5 roll calls

H04 - Education:Do Pass Failed 1-8-0-0-02018-03-02 · House1 yes 8 no
Yes
1
No
8
Absent
0
Excused
0
Conflict
0

Yes 1

Jamie L FlitnerH26

No 8

David E NorthrupH50Debbie BoveeH36Garry C PiiparinenH49Hans HuntH02Jerry D PaxtonH47John L FreemanH60Landon BrownR · H09Mark S KinnerH29
S 3rd Reading:Passed 29-1-0-0-02018-02-28 · Senate29 yes 1 no
Yes
29
No
1
Absent
0
Excused
0
Conflict
0

Yes 29

Affie EllisS08Anthony BouchardS06BEBOUT PRESBill LandenR · S27Brian BonerR · S02Bruce Burns Jr.S21Cale CaseR · S25Charles ScottR · S30Chris RothfussD · S09Curtis MeierS03Dan DockstaderR · S16David A KinskeyS22Drew A PerkinsS29Fred A BaldwinS14Fred M EmerichS05Glenn W MonizS10Henry R CoeS18Jim AndersonR · S28John HastertS13Larry HicksR · S11Leland G ChristensenS17Liisa L Anselmi-DaltonS12Michael J Mr. Von FlaternS24Ogden DriskillR · S01Paul R BarnardS15Ray R PetersonS19Stephan PappasR · S07Tara NethercottR · S04Wyatt AgarS20

No 1

Jeff WasserburgerS23
S02 - Appropriations:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 4-1-0-0-02018-02-22 · Senate4 yes 1 no
Yes
4
No
1
Absent
0
Excused
0
Conflict
0

Yes 4

Bruce Burns Jr.S21Dan DockstaderR · S16Landen BOgden DriskillR · S01

No 1

John HastertS13
S12 - Rules:Recommend Do Pass 3-2-0-0-02018-02-21 · Senate3 yes 2 no
Yes
3
No
2
Absent
0
Excused
0
Conflict
0

Yes 3

Drew A PerkinsS29Eli D BeboutS26Michael J Mr. Von FlaternS24

No 2

Chris RothfussD · S09John HastertS13
S Introduced and Referred to S03 - Revenue 25-4-1-0-02018-02-16 · Senate25 yes 4 no
Yes
25
No
4
Absent
0
Excused
1
Conflict
0

Yes 25

Affie EllisS08Anthony BouchardS06BEBOUT PRESBill LandenR · S27Brian BonerR · S02Bruce Burns Jr.S21Cale CaseR · S25Charles ScottR · S30Curtis MeierS03Dan DockstaderR · S16David A KinskeyS22Drew A PerkinsS29Fred A BaldwinS14Fred M EmerichS05Glenn W MonizS10Henry R CoeS18Jim AndersonR · S28Larry HicksR · S11Leland G ChristensenS17Michael J Mr. Von FlaternS24Ogden DriskillR · S01Paul R BarnardS15Ray R PetersonS19Stephan PappasR · S07Tara NethercottR · S04

No 4

Chris RothfussD · S09Jeff WasserburgerS23John HastertS13Liisa L Anselmi-DaltonS12

Excused 1

Wyatt AgarS20

Official activity

Bill history

  1. H postponed indefinitelyHouse
  2. H04 - Education:Do Pass Failed 1-8-0-0-0House
  3. H Introduced and Referred to H04 - EducationHouse
  4. H Received for IntroductionHouse
  5. S 3rd Reading:Passed 29-1-0-0-0Senate
  6. S 2nd Reading:PassedSenate
  7. S 2nd Reading:Laid BackSenate
  8. S COW:PassedSenate
  9. S Placed on General FileSenate
  10. S02 - Appropriations:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 4-1-0-0-0Senate
  11. :Rerefer to S02 - AppropriationsSenate
  12. S12 - Rules:Recommend Do Pass 3-2-0-0-0Senate
  13. :Rerefer to S12 - RulesSenate
  14. S Introduced and Referred to S03 - Revenue 25-4-1-0-0Senate
  15. S Received for IntroductionSenate
  16. Bill Number AssignedLSO

Changes

Amendments

7 stored

SF0117S2001

Adopted 2nd reading by Peterson

SF0117S2002

Withdrawn 2nd reading by Peterson

SF0117S2003

Adopted 2nd reading by Kinskey

SF0117S2004

Corrected, Adopted 2nd reading by Bebout

SF0117SW001

Adopted Committee of the Whole by Peterson

SF0117SW002

Adopted Committee of the Whole by Peterson

SF0117SS001

Adopted Standing Committee by SAppropriations