The amendment changes the funding period for a competitive grant program for crossing guards at K-12 public schools and adjusts the total amount of money available for grants.
Wyoming2025Did Not Pass
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School Grants for Crossing Guards
Last scannedOct 10, 2026, 2:19 AM
In one sentence
This act creates a competitive grant program for K-12 public schools to fund crossing guards and requires reporting by the state department of education.
What it does
- Creates a grant program for school districts to apply for funding to hire and train crossing guards at intersections near their schools.
- Limits each grant to $10,000 per school per year and requires applications to be submitted before June 30th annually.
- Requires the state department of education to review applications and notify applicants by August 1st about approval or denial with reasons provided.
- Funds the program with $4.95 million from the public school foundation program account, available for three years starting July 1, 2025.
Who it affects
- K-12 public schools in Wyoming
- School districts applying for grants
- State department of education
Limits and unknowns
- The bill did not pass and was rejected on February 10, 2025.
- Funding is limited to three school years from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2028.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Competitive Grant Program
- A program where organizations or individuals apply to receive funding based on a set of criteria.
- Public School Foundation Program Account
- A fund used by the state for educational purposes, specifically for public schools in Wyoming.
Official record
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Why lawmakers voted
Last checked Aug 5, 3:04 AM
Couldn't find a published reason.
Wyoming roll calls
Recorded votes
3 roll calls
S COW:Failed 10-20-1-0-02025-02-10 · Senate10 yes 20 no
- Yes
- 10
- No
- 20
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 1
- Conflict
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Yes 10
No 20
Bill LandenR · S27Bo BitemanR · S21Bob IdeR · S29Brian BonerR · S02Cale CaseR · S25Cheri SteinmetzR · S03Dan DockstaderR · S16Dan LaursenR · S19Ed CooperR · S20Gary CrumR · S10John KolbR · S12Larry HicksR · S11Laura PearsonR · S14Lynn HutchingsR · S05Ogden DriskillR · S01Stacy JonesR · S13Tara NethercottR · S04Tim FrenchR · S18Tim SalazarR · S26Troy McKeownR · S24
Excused 1
S02 - Appropriations:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-02025-02-07 · Senate5 yes 0 no
- Yes
- 5
- No
- 0
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 0
- Conflict
- 0
S04 - Education:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-02025-01-31 · Senate5 yes 0 no
- Yes
- 5
- No
- 0
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 0
- Conflict
- 0
Official activity
Bill history
- S COW:Failed 10-20-1-0-0Senate
- S Placed on General FileSenate
- S02 - Appropriations:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0Senate
- :Rerefer to S02 - AppropriationsSenate
- S04 - Education:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0Senate
- S Introduced and Referred to S04 - EducationSenate
- S Received for IntroductionSenate
- Bill Number AssignedLSO
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