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SF0126

Establishment of a K-8 Public Lab School

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In one sentence

This act establishes a public lab school for kindergarten through eighth grade in Wyoming, focusing on innovative teaching methods and teacher training.

What it does

  • Creates a public lab school from kindergarten to eighth grade that promotes student-centered learning and serves as an educational site for future teachers.
  • Establishes a governing board with members including trustees, the superintendent, university representatives, and parents to oversee the school's operations.
  • Specifies funding arrangements for the first year of operation using data from the University of Wyoming Lab School.
  • Requires annual reporting on student achievement, enrollment, teacher placements, and the impact on teaching programs.

Who it affects

  • Students in kindergarten through eighth grade within the resident school district of the University of Wyoming
  • Teachers and future educators who will use the lab school for training and practice
  • The governing board members responsible for overseeing the school

Limits and unknowns

  • The bill did not pass in its current session.
  • Details about specific funding sources beyond the first year are unclear.
  • Implementation details such as exact locations and operational specifics remain undefined.

Plain language

Terms to know

Resident School District
The public school district located where the University of Wyoming's main campus is situated.
Governing Board
A group responsible for managing and overseeing the operations of the K-8 public lab school, including budgeting and contracting services.

Official record

Sources

Source checked
Official bill pageIntroduced textOfficial digestCurrent bill text

Public statements

Why lawmakers voted

Last checked Aug 5, 3:31 AM

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the bill because she views the long-standing lab school as an asset to education programs rather than a threat to student teaching placements across the state.

Public statementFloor statement at 52:21 Watch the statement
Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the bill because he believes it aligns with the vision of ensuring statewide access to student teachers and can further empower that mission.

Public statementFloor statement at 54:21 Watch the statement
Voted No

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker opposes the bill because he believes it is an internal university issue that should be resolved on campus rather than by legislative override.

Public statementFloor statement at 54:59 Watch the statement

If a lawmaker is not listed, we couldn't find a published reason.

Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

4 roll calls

H COW:Failed 24-32-6-0-02025-02-28 · House24 yes 32 no
Yes
24
No
32
Absent
0
Excused
6
Conflict
0

Yes 24

Ann LucasR · H43Bill AllemandR · H58Clarence StyvarR · H12Darin McCannR · H48Gary BrownR · H41J.R. RigginsR · H59Jacob WasserburgerR · H11Joe WebbR · H19Joel GuggenmosR · H55John C EklundH10Ken ChestekD · H13Kevin CampbellR · H62Lee FilerR · H44Marilyn ConnollyR · H40Mike SchmidR · H20Ocean AndrewR · H46Paul HoeftR · H25Pepper OttmanR · H34Rachel Rodriguez-WilliamsR · H50Reuben TarverR · H52Scott SmithR · H05Steve HarshmanR · H37Steve JohnsonR · H08Tom KellyR · H30

No 32

Abby AngelosR · H03Andrew ByronR · H22Art WashutR · H36Chip NeimanR · H01Christopher KnappR · H53Cody WylieR · H39Daniel SinghR · H61Elissa CampbellR · H56Ivan PoseyD · H33J.T. LarsonR · H17JD WilliamsR · H02Jayme LienR · H38Jeremy HaroldsonR · H04John BearR · H31Julie JarvisR · H57Karlee ProvenzaD · H45Ken CloustonR · H32Ken PendergraftR · H29Landon BrownR · H09Laurie BrattenR · H51Liz StorerD · H23Lloyd LarsenR · H54Marlene BradyR · H60Martha LawleyR · H27McKay EricksonR · H21Mike YinD · H16Nina WebberR · H24Pam ThayerR · H15Rob GeringerR · H42Scott HeinerR · H18Tony LockeR · H35Trey SherwoodD · H14

Excused 6

Bob DavisR · H47Bob NicholasR · H07Dalton BanksR · H26John WinterR · H28Robert WharffR · H49Tomi StrockR · H06
H04 - Education:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-4-0-0-02025-02-19 · House5 yes 4 no
Yes
5
No
4
Absent
0
Excused
0
Conflict
0

Yes 5

Daniel SinghR · H61Joel GuggenmosR · H55Ocean AndrewR · H46Tom KellyR · H30Tomi StrockR · H06

No 4

JD WilliamsR · H02Laurie BrattenR · H51Martha LawleyR · H27McKay EricksonR · H21
S 3rd Reading:Passed 18-12-1-0-02025-02-10 · Senate18 yes 12 no
Yes
18
No
12
Absent
0
Excused
1
Conflict
0

Yes 18

Barry CragoR · S22Bill LandenR · S27Bo BitemanR · S21Brian BonerR · S02Charles ScottR · S30Chris RothfussD · S09Dan LaursenR · S19Darin SmithS06Ed CooperR · S20Evie BrennanR · S31Jim AndersonR · S28Laura PearsonR · S14Lynn HutchingsR · S05Mike GierauD · S17Ogden DriskillR · S01Tara NethercottR · S04Tim SalazarR · S26Wendy SchulerR · S15

No 12

Bob IdeR · S29Cale CaseR · S25Cheri SteinmetzR · S03Dan DockstaderR · S16Eric BarlowR · S23Gary CrumR · S10Jared OlsenR · S08John KolbR · S12Larry HicksR · S11Stacy JonesR · S13Tim FrenchR · S18Troy McKeownR · S24

Excused 1

Stephan PappasR · S07
S04 - Education:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 3-2-0-0-02025-01-29 · Senate3 yes 2 no
Yes
3
No
2
Absent
0
Excused
0
Conflict
0

Yes 3

Charles ScottR · S30Chris RothfussD · S09Evie BrennanR · S31

No 2

Jared OlsenR · S08Wendy SchulerR · S15

Official activity

Bill history

  1. H COW:Failed 24-32-6-0-0House
  2. H Placed on General FileHouse
  3. H04 - Education:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-4-0-0-0House
  4. H Introduced and Referred to H04 - EducationHouse
  5. H Received for IntroductionHouse
  6. S 3rd Reading:Passed 18-12-1-0-0Senate
  7. S 2nd Reading:PassedSenate
  8. S COW:PassedSenate
  9. S Placed on General FileSenate
  10. S04 - Education:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 3-2-0-0-0Senate
  11. S Introduced and Referred to S04 - EducationSenate
  12. S Received for IntroductionSenate
  13. Bill Number AssignedLSO

Changes

Amendments

3 stored

SF0126HW001

The amendment changes the composition and duties of the governing board for a K-8 public lab school by altering membership requirements and adding new members.

SF0126HS001

The amendment changes the school year mentioned in the bill from '2024-2025' to '2023-2024'.

SF0126SS001

The amendment changes references in the bill and adds a new section that excludes the public lab school from being considered a new school for funding purposes under certain laws.