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HB0114

Wyoming Teacher Shortage Loan Repayment Program

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In one sentence

This act reauthorizes and modifies the Wyoming teacher shortage loan repayment program to help address shortages in special education, math, science, world languages, reading, and English as a second language teachers.

What it does

  • Reauthorizes the existing Wyoming teacher shortage loan repayment program.
  • Changes eligibility requirements for loans to include certification or endorsement in specific subjects like special education, math, science, world languages, reading, and English as a second language.
  • Allows recipients to repay their loans by teaching at least 50% of their working hours in these targeted areas.

Who it affects

  • Teachers enrolled in education programs at the University of Wyoming.
  • Wyoming public schools facing shortages in special education, math, science, world languages, reading, and English as a second language teachers.

Limits and unknowns

  • The bill did not pass and was not enacted into law.
  • It only applies if the bill had passed and become effective on March 1, 2024.

Plain language

Terms to know

endorsement
An additional certification that allows a teacher to teach specific subjects or grades beyond their initial certification.
sunset date
A predetermined expiration date for a law, after which it is no longer in effect unless renewed.

Official record

Sources

Validated
Official bill pageIntroduced textOfficial digestCurrent bill textStored full record

Public statements

Why lawmakers voted

Last checked Aug 5, 6:04 AM

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the bill to address the severe shortage of teachers across the state, particularly in rural areas and specific subject fields. He cites data showing a critical need for educators with three to five years of experience.

Public statementFloor statement at 19:32 Watch the statement
Voted No

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker opposes singling out one profession, such as teachers, for special treatment when many other professions also contribute significantly.

Public statementFloor statement at 21:55 Watch the statement

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

Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

1 roll call

H Failed Introduction 39-22-1-0-02024-02-15 · House39 yes 22 no
Yes
39
No
22
Absent
0
Excused
1
Conflict
0

Yes 39

Albert P Sommers Jr.H20Andrew ByronR · H22Art WashutR · H36Barry CragoR · H40Bob DavisR · H47Bob NicholasR · H07Clark D StithH48Cody WylieR · H39Cyrus WesternH51Dan ZwonitzerH43Daniel SinghR · H61Dave L ZwonitzerH08David E NorthrupH25Donald E Burkhart JrH15Ember OakleyH55Forrest ChadwickH62J.T. LarsonR · H17Jared OlsenR · H11Jerry A ObermuellerH56John C EklundH10Jon ConradH19Karlee ProvenzaD · H45Ken ChestekD · H13Ken CloustonR · H32Kevin O'HearnH59Landon BrownR · H09Lane AllredH21Liz StorerD · H23Lloyd LarsenR · H54Martha LawleyR · H27Mike YinD · H16Ryan BergerH49Sandy NewsomeH24Steve HarshmanR · H37Tamara TrujilloH44Thomas J WaltersH38Tony NiemiecH60Trey SherwoodD · H14William D HendersonH41

No 22

Allen SlagleH02Ben HornokH42Bill AllemandR · H58Chip NeimanR · H01Christopher KnappR · H53Clarence StyvarR · H12Clifford M JenningsH30Dalton BanksR · H26Jeanette WardH57Jeremy HaroldsonR · H04John BearR · H31John WinterR · H28Ken PendergraftR · H29Ocean AndrewR · H46Pepper OttmanR · H34Rachel Rodriguez-WilliamsR · H50Reuben TarverR · H52Sarah PennH33Scott HeinerR · H18Scott SmithR · H05Tomi StrockR · H06Tony LockeR · H35

Excused 1

Abby AngelosR · H03

Official activity

Bill history

  1. H Failed Introduction 39-22-1-0-0House
  2. H Received for IntroductionHouse
  3. Bill Number AssignedLSO