Wyoming2025Did Not Pass
HB0007
High School Students' Access to College Courses
Last scannedOct 23, 2026, 2:19 AM
In one sentence
The bill requires Wyoming school district boards of trustees to work with post-secondary education institutions to provide high school students with access to at least twelve college-level credit hours.
What it does
- Modifies the duties of school district boards so they must collaborate with accredited higher education institutions to offer post-secondary education options for high school students.
- Requires that these programs include a minimum of twelve college-level credits available to eligible high school students from grade nine to twelve.
Who it affects
- High school students in Wyoming who are eligible for post-secondary education options.
- School district boards of trustees responsible for providing these opportunities.
- Accredited higher education institutions that partner with high schools to offer college courses.
Limits and unknowns
- The bill did not pass, so it does not have an effective date or any current legal impact.
- It is unclear how many high schools currently offer such programs and what additional resources might be needed to implement this requirement.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Post secondary credit hours
- College-level classes or coursework that students can take while still in high school.
- Eligible students
- High school students who meet the criteria set by their district and partnering institutions to participate in college courses.
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Official activity
Bill history
- H Did not Consider for IntroductionHouse
- H Received for IntroductionHouse
- Bill Number AssignedLSO