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HB0021

Charter School Leasing Act

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In one sentence

This law removes a three-year requirement for charter schools to receive state reimbursement for leasing expenses.

What it does

  • Removes the rule that charter schools must operate successfully for three years before they can get money from the state to pay for renting school buildings.

Who it affects

  • Charter schools that rent space for their operations
  • Local school districts responsible for reimbursing charter schools

Limits and unknowns

  • It is unclear how many charter schools will be affected by this change.

Plain language

Terms to know

Reimbursement
Money given back to a person or group after they have paid for something.
Leasing expenses
Costs related to renting property, such as school buildings.

Official record

Sources

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Read the official summary

Bill Summary - 24LSO-0165 Bill No.: HB0021 Effective: Immediately LSO No.: 24LSO-0165 Enrolled Act No.: HEA No. 0009 Chapter No.: 11 Prime Sponsor: Select Committee on School Facilities Catch Title: Charter school leasing. Has Report: No Subject: Charter school leasing. Summary/Major Elements: This act repeals the requirement that charter schools operate successfully for three (3) years to receive reimbursement from the State, through their resident school district, for leasing expenses. There are additional requirements for charter schools to receive reimbursement for leasing expenses that remain unchanged with the passage of this act. 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

Why lawmakers voted

Last checked Aug 11, 6:23 PM

Couldn't find a published reason.

Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

5 roll calls

S 3rd Reading:Passed 30-1-0-0-02024-02-28 · Senate30 yes 1 no
S04 - Education:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-02024-02-23 · Senate5 yes 0 no
H 3rd Reading:Passed 61-0-1-0-02024-02-19 · House61 yes 0 no
H04 - Education:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 9-0-0-0-02024-02-14 · House9 yes 0 no
H Introduced and Referred to H04 - Education 61-0-1-0-02024-02-12 · House61 yes 0 no

Official activity

Bill history

  1. Assigned Chapter Number 11LSO
  2. Governor Signed HEA No. 0009 Governor
  3. S President Signed HEA No. 0009Senate
  4. H Speaker Signed HEA No. 0009House
  5. Assigned Number HEA No. 0009LSO
  6. S 3rd Reading:Passed 30-1-0-0-0Senate
  7. S 2nd Reading:PassedSenate
  8. S COW:PassedSenate
  9. S Placed on General FileSenate
  10. S04 - Education:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0Senate
  11. S Introduced and Referred to S04 - EducationSenate
  12. S Received for IntroductionSenate
  13. H 3rd Reading:Passed 61-0-1-0-0House
  14. H 2nd Reading:PassedHouse
  15. H COW:PassedHouse
  16. H Placed on General FileHouse
  17. H04 - Education:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0House
  18. H Introduced and Referred to H04 - Education 61-0-1-0-0House
  19. H Received for IntroductionHouse
  20. Bill Number AssignedLSO

Changes

Amendments

1 stored

HB0021HS001

The amendment removes specific sections of the bill related to charter school leasing requirements.