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SF0082

Summer Vacation Preservation Act

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In one sentence

The Summer Vacation Preservation Act modifies the duties of the state board of education regarding alternative scheduling and reduces the minimum number of required school days from 175 to 165.

What it does

  • Changes when the school year can begin and end: Schools must now start after Labor Day and finish before Memorial Day unless approved by the state board.
  • Reduces the minimum number of required school days for public schools from 175 to 165.
  • Requires the state board of education to approve any alternative scheduling requests that do not follow these new rules.

Who it affects

  • Public school districts and their boards of trustees
  • Teachers and staff who work in public schools

Limits and unknowns

  • The bill does not specify how the reduced number of school days will affect student learning outcomes.
  • It is unclear if all public schools in Wyoming will be able to meet these new requirements without additional funding or support.
  • This act was marked as inactive by Wyoming, meaning it did not pass during this session.

Plain language

Terms to know

Alternative Scheduling
A plan that changes the standard school year schedule, such as starting before Labor Day or ending after Memorial Day.

Official record

Sources

Source checked
Official bill pageIntroduced textOfficial digestCurrent bill text

Public statements

Why lawmakers voted

Last checked Aug 5, 10:23 PM

Evie Brennan

R · S31

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the bill to preserve summer vacation for students and teachers by shifting the school year from Labor Day to Memorial Day. They argue this provides a mental break, vitamin D, and fun while allowing high schoolers to work during the tourism season without impacting funding.

Public statementFloor statement at 1:16:13 Watch the statement

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Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

4 roll calls

H04 - Education:Do Pass Failed 1-8-0-0-02024-03-04 · House1 yes 8 no
Yes
1
No
8
Absent
0
Excused
0
Conflict
0

Yes 1

Ocean AndrewR · H46

No 8

David E NorthrupH25Jerry A ObermuellerH56Karlee ProvenzaD · H45Ken CloustonR · H32Landon BrownR · H09Lane AllredH21Martha LawleyR · H27Ryan BergerH49
S 3rd Reading:Passed 23-8-0-0-02024-02-27 · Senate23 yes 8 no
Yes
23
No
8
Absent
0
Excused
0
Conflict
0

Yes 23

Affie EllisS08Anthony BouchardS06Bill LandenR · S27Bo BitemanR · S21Bob IdeR · S29Brian BonerR · S02Cheri SteinmetzR · S03Chris RothfussD · S09Dan DockstaderR · S16Dan FurphyS10David A KinskeyS22Evie BrennanR · S31Fred A BaldwinS14John KolbR · S12Lynn HutchingsR · S05Mike GierauD · S17Ogden DriskillR · S01Stacy JonesR · S13Stephan PappasR · S07Tara NethercottR · S04Tim FrenchR · S18Tim SalazarR · S26Troy McKeownR · S24

No 8

Cale CaseR · S25Charles ScottR · S30Dan LaursenR · S19Ed CooperR · S20Eric BarlowR · S23Jim AndersonR · S28Larry HicksR · S11Wendy SchulerR · S15
S04 - Education:Recommend Do Pass 4-1-0-0-02024-02-19 · Senate4 yes 1 no
Yes
4
No
1
Absent
0
Excused
0
Conflict
0

Yes 4

Bo BitemanR · S21Cheri SteinmetzR · S03Chris RothfussD · S09Evie BrennanR · S31

No 1

Charles ScottR · S30
S Introduced and Referred to S04 - Education 26-5-0-0-02024-02-13 · Senate26 yes 5 no
Yes
26
No
5
Absent
0
Excused
0
Conflict
0

Yes 26

Affie EllisS08Anthony BouchardS06Bill LandenR · S27Bo BitemanR · S21Bob IdeR · S29Brian BonerR · S02Charles ScottR · S30Cheri SteinmetzR · S03Chris RothfussD · S09Dan DockstaderR · S16David A KinskeyS22Ed CooperR · S20Eric BarlowR · S23Evie BrennanR · S31Fred A BaldwinS14John KolbR · S12Larry HicksR · S11Lynn HutchingsR · S05Mike GierauD · S17Ogden DriskillR · S01Stacy JonesR · S13Stephan PappasR · S07Tara NethercottR · S04Tim FrenchR · S18Tim SalazarR · S26Troy McKeownR · S24

No 5

Cale CaseR · S25Dan FurphyS10Dan LaursenR · S19Jim AndersonR · S28Wendy SchulerR · S15

Official activity

Bill history

  1. H:Died in Committee Returned Bill Pursuant to HR 5-4House
  2. H No report prior to CoW CutoffHouse
  3. H04 - Education:Do Pass Failed 1-8-0-0-0House
  4. H Introduced and Referred to H04 - EducationHouse
  5. H Received for IntroductionHouse
  6. S 3rd Reading:Passed 23-8-0-0-0Senate
  7. S 2nd Reading:PassedSenate
  8. S COW:PassedSenate
  9. S Placed on General FileSenate
  10. S04 - Education:Recommend Do Pass 4-1-0-0-0Senate
  11. S Introduced and Referred to S04 - Education 26-5-0-0-0Senate
  12. S Received for IntroductionSenate
  13. Bill Number AssignedLSO