Wyoming2025Inactive
HB0100
Allowing Schools to Hire Uncertified Staff
Last scannedOct 9, 2026, 2:19 AM
In one sentence
The bill allows Wyoming school districts and charter schools to hire staff without teaching certificates or permits if they follow certain rules.
What it does
- Allows school boards to make rules for hiring people who do not have a teaching certificate or permit from the Wyoming Professional Teaching Standards Board.
- Requires these new hires to be at least 18 years old and pass background checks, including fingerprinting.
- Gives schools permission to get criminal history information on applicants without certificates or permits.
Who it affects
- School districts in Wyoming
- Charter schools in Wyoming
- People applying for jobs at schools who do not have teaching certificates
Limits and unknowns
- The bill does not specify how many schools will use this new rule.
- It is unclear if the bill will be reconsidered in future sessions since it was marked as inactive.
- School boards must create specific rules before they can hire uncertified staff.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Certificate or Permit
- A document from the Wyoming Professional Teaching Standards Board that shows a teacher is qualified to teach.
- Background Check
- An investigation into someone's past, including their criminal history and work experience.
Official record
Sources
Official activity
Bill history
- H:Died in Committee Returned Bill Pursuant to HR 5-4House
- H No report prior to CoW CutoffHouse
- H Introduced and Referred to H04 - EducationHouse
- H Received for IntroductionHouse
- Bill Number AssignedLSO