HB0017
Career Technical Education Equipment Grants Changes
In one sentence
This law increases the maximum grant award for career and technical education equipment from $50,000 to $75,000 per year and reduces the required time frame for spending funds from five years to two years.
What it does
- Increases the maximum grant award for K-12 public school districts' career and technical education equipment grants from $50,000 to $75,000 per year.
- Reduces the time frame within which schools must spend funds allocated by the Education Resource Block Grant Model from five years to two years.
Who it affects
- K-12 public school districts seeking career and technical education equipment grants.
Limits and unknowns
- The law does not specify how additional funds will be allocated beyond the current legislative appropriation.
- It is unclear if there are any limits or restrictions on how the increased grant amount can be used by school districts.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Career and Technical Education
- Programs that prepare students for careers in various industries through hands-on learning and practical skills development.
- Education Resource Block Grant Model
- A funding model used by the state to allocate resources to schools based on specific criteria.
Official record
Sources
Read the official summary
Bill Summary - 25LSO-0365 Bill No.: HB0017 Effective: 7/1/2025 LSO No.: 25LSO-0365 Enrolled Act No.: HEA No. 0021 Chapter No.: 14 Prime Sponsor: Joint Education Interim Committee Catch Title: Career technical education equipment grants amendments. Has Report: No Subject: Modification of a career and technical education equipment grant. Summary/Major Elements: This bill modifies a grant available to K-12 public school districts for career and technical education equipment grants. More specifically, this bill increases the maximum grant available to school districts from fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00) to seventy‑five thousand dollars ($75,000.00) and reduces the years school districts are required to expend funds allocated by the Education Resource Block Grant Model for supplies, materials, and equipment for career and technical education programs from five (5) years to two (2) years. 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 5, 3:48 AM
Wyoming roll calls
Recorded votes
4 roll calls
S 3rd Reading:Passed 31-0-0-0-02025-02-20 · Senate31 yes 0 no
- Yes
- 31
- No
- 0
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
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- Conflict
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Yes 31
S04 - Education:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-02025-02-14 · Senate5 yes 0 no
- Yes
- 5
- No
- 0
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 0
- Conflict
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H 3rd Reading:Passed 59-0-3-0-02025-01-20 · House59 yes 0 no
- Yes
- 59
- No
- 0
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 3
- Conflict
- 0
Yes 59
H04 - Education:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-02025-01-16 · House9 yes 0 no
Official activity
Bill history
- Assigned Chapter Number 14LSO
- Governor Signed HEA No. 0021 Governor
- S President Signed HEA No. 0021Senate
- H Speaker Signed HEA No. 0021House
- Assigned Number HEA No. 0021LSO
- S 3rd Reading:Passed 31-0-0-0-0Senate
- S 2nd Reading:PassedSenate
- S COW:PassedSenate
- S Placed on General FileSenate
- S04 - Education:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0Senate
- S Introduced and Referred to S04 - EducationSenate
- S Received for IntroductionSenate
- H 3rd Reading:Passed 59-0-3-0-0House
- H 2nd Reading:PassedHouse
- H COW:PassedHouse
- H Placed on General FileHouse
- H04 - Education:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0House
- H Introduced and Referred to H04 - EducationHouse
- H Received for IntroductionHouse
- Bill Number AssignedLSO