The amendment changes the requirement for homeschool programs from submitting a full curriculum to the school board to just submitting a verification form.
Wyoming2025Enacted
HB0046
Homeschool Freedom Act
Last scannedOct 9, 2026, 2:19 AM
In one sentence
This law removes the requirement for homeschool programs to submit their curriculum to local school boards and changes how compliance is shown.
What it does
- Removes the need for people running home-based educational programs to send their teaching plans (curriculum) to the local school board every year.
- Changes the way homeschools show they are following basic education rules. Instead of submitting a curriculum, they must now attest that their program meets these requirements.
Who it affects
- People who run homeschool programs
- Local school boards
Limits and unknowns
- The law does not specify how homeschool programs will be checked for compliance after the change.
- It only affects home-based educational programs starting July 1, 2025.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Curriculum
- The plan or course of study that teaches subjects in a school or educational program.
Official record
Sources
Read the official summary
Bill Summary - 25LSO-0409 Bill No.: HB0046 Effective: 7/1/2025 LSO No.: 25LSO-0409 Enrolled Act No.: HEA No. 0028 Chapter No.: 49 Prime Sponsor: Strock Catch Title: Homeschool freedom act. Has Report: No Subject: Home-based educational program requirements. Summary/Major Elements: This act removes the requirement that persons administering a home-based educational program annually submit curriculum to the local school board and the related provision that failure to submit the curriculum is prima facie evidence that the home-based educational program does not meet compulsory attendance requirements. This act requires that a person who administers a home-based educational program ensure that the program's curriculum complies with the requirements of a basic academic educational program. 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
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Wyoming roll calls
Recorded votes
4 roll calls
S 3rd Reading:Passed 28-2-1-0-02025-02-24 · Senate28 yes 2 no
- Yes
- 28
- No
- 2
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 1
- Conflict
- 0
Yes 28
Barry CragoR · S22Bo BitemanR · S21Bob IdeR · S29Brian BonerR · S02Charles ScottR · S30Cheri SteinmetzR · S03Chris RothfussD · S09Dan DockstaderR · S16Dan LaursenR · S19Darin SmithS06Ed CooperR · S20Eric BarlowR · S23Evie BrennanR · S31Jared OlsenR · S08Jim AndersonR · S28John KolbR · S12Larry HicksR · S11Laura PearsonR · S14Lynn HutchingsR · S05Mike GierauD · S17Ogden DriskillR · S01Stacy JonesR · S13Stephan PappasR · S07Tara NethercottR · S04Tim FrenchR · S18Tim SalazarR · S26Troy McKeownR · S24Wendy SchulerR · S15
Excused 1
S04 - Education:Recommend Do Pass 4-0-1-0-02025-02-19 · Senate4 yes 0 no
- Yes
- 4
- No
- 0
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 1
- Conflict
- 0
H 3rd Reading:Passed 54-6-2-0-02025-01-23 · House54 yes 6 no
- Yes
- 54
- No
- 6
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 2
- Conflict
- 0
Yes 54
Abby AngelosR · H03Andrew ByronR · H22Ann LucasR · H43Art WashutR · H36Bill AllemandR · H58Bob DavisR · H47Chip NeimanR · H01Christopher KnappR · H53Clarence StyvarR · H12Cody WylieR · H39Dalton BanksR · H26Daniel SinghR · H61Darin McCannR · H48Elissa CampbellR · H56Gary BrownR · H41Ivan PoseyD · H33J.T. LarsonR · H17JD WilliamsR · H02Jacob WasserburgerR · H11Jayme LienR · H38Jeremy HaroldsonR · H04Joe WebbR · H19Joel GuggenmosR · H55John BearR · H31John WinterR · H28Julie JarvisR · H57Ken CloustonR · H32Ken PendergraftR · H29Kevin CampbellR · H62Landon BrownR · H09Laurie BrattenR · H51Lee FilerR · H44Lloyd LarsenR · H54Marilyn ConnollyR · H40Marlene BradyR · H60Martha LawleyR · H27McKay EricksonR · H21Mike SchmidR · H20Nina WebberR · H24Ocean AndrewR · H46Pam ThayerR · H15Paul HoeftR · H25Pepper OttmanR · H34Rachel Rodriguez-WilliamsR · H50Reuben TarverR · H52Rob GeringerR · H42Robert WharffR · H49Scott HeinerR · H18Scott SmithR · H05Steve HarshmanR · H37Steve JohnsonR · H08Tom KellyR · H30Tomi StrockR · H06Tony LockeR · H35
No 6
Excused 2
H04 - Education:Recommend Do Pass 8-1-0-0-02025-01-17 · House8 yes 1 no
Official activity
Bill history
- Assigned Chapter Number 49LSO
- Governor Signed HEA No. 0028 Governor
- S President Signed HEA No. 0028Senate
- H Speaker Signed HEA No. 0028House
- Assigned Number HEA No. 0028LSO
- S 3rd Reading:Passed 28-2-1-0-0Senate
- S 2nd Reading:PassedSenate
- S COW:PassedSenate
- S Placed on General FileSenate
- S04 - Education:Recommend Do Pass 4-0-1-0-0Senate
- S Introduced and Referred to S04 - EducationSenate
- S Received for IntroductionSenate
- H 3rd Reading:Passed 54-6-2-0-0House
- H 2nd Reading:PassedHouse
- H COW:PassedHouse
- H Placed on General FileHouse
- H04 - Education:Recommend Do Pass 8-1-0-0-0House
- H Introduced and Referred to H04 - EducationHouse
- H Received for IntroductionHouse
- Bill Number AssignedLSO
Changes
Amendments
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The amendment changes the requirement for homeschool programs from submitting a full curriculum to the school board to just submitting a verification form.