Wyoming2024Did Not Pass
SF0095
Teacher Tenure Changes
Last scannedOct 25, 2026, 2:19 AM
In one sentence
This act changes Wyoming's education laws by removing certain protections for teachers, including continuing contract status and modifying hearing requirements for suspension, dismissal, or termination.
What it does
- Removes the concept of 'continuing contract' status for teachers in Wyoming.
- Modifies the process for suspending, dismissing, or terminating a teacher's employment by changing when and how hearings are held.
Who it affects
- Teachers in Wyoming, especially those who previously had continuing contract status or were probationary teachers.
Limits and unknowns
- The bill did not pass and was not considered further, so these changes are not in effect.
- Details about how specific processes will work after removal of continuing contract status are limited to what is stated in the bill text.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Probationary Teacher
- A teacher who has been employed by the same school district for less than three (3) consecutive school years.
Official record
Sources
Public statements
Why lawmakers voted
Last checked Aug 5, 6:29 AM
Couldn't find a published reason.
Wyoming roll calls
Recorded votes
2 roll calls
S04 - Education:Recommend Do Pass 3-2-0-0-02024-02-21 · Senate3 yes 2 no
- Yes
- 3
- No
- 2
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 0
- Conflict
- 0
S Introduced and Referred to S04 - Education 24-7-0-0-02024-02-14 · Senate24 yes 7 no
- Yes
- 24
- No
- 7
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 0
- Conflict
- 0
Yes 24
Anthony BouchardS06Bill LandenR · S27Bob IdeR · S29Bo BitemanR · S21Brian BonerR · S02Charles ScottR · S30Cheri SteinmetzR · S03Dan DockstaderR · S16Dan FurphyS10David A KinskeyS22Ed CooperR · S20Evie BrennanR · S31Fred A BaldwinS14Jim AndersonR · S28John KolbR · S12Larry HicksR · S11Lynn HutchingsR · S05Ogden DriskillR · S01Stacy JonesR · S13Stephan PappasR · S07Tara NethercottR · S04Tim FrenchR · S18Tim SalazarR · S26Troy McKeownR · S24
Official activity
Bill history
- S COW:S Did not consider for COWSenate
- S Placed on General FileSenate
- S04 - Education:Recommend Do Pass 3-2-0-0-0Senate
- S Introduced and Referred to S04 - Education 24-7-0-0-0Senate
- S Received for IntroductionSenate
- Bill Number AssignedLSO