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SF0131

Charter School Leasing Changes

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In one sentence

This law removes a requirement for charter schools to receive reimbursement for leasing expenses if there are no existing adequate educational facilities within their district.

What it does

  • Repeals the requirement that the state construction department must determine whether there are no existing adequate educational facilities in the school district before charter schools can be reimbursed for leasing expenses.

Who it affects

  • Charter schools
  • State construction department

Limits and unknowns

  • The law does not specify the amount of money charter schools will receive.
  • It is unclear if this change affects all charter schools equally.

Plain language

Terms to know

Reimbursement
Money given back to someone for expenses they paid.
Leasing
Renting something, like a building or space.

Official record

Sources

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Read the official summary

Bill Summary - 25LSO-0654 Bill No.: SF0131 Effective: Immediately LSO No.: 25LSO-0654 Enrolled Act No.: SEA No. 0012 Chapter No.: 24 Prime Sponsor: Driskill Catch Title: Charter school leasing. Has Report: No Subject: Charter school leasing. Summary/Major Elements: This act repeals the requirement that, for a charter school to receive reimbursement for leasing expenses, the State Construction Department must determine there are no existing adequate educational facilities within the applicable school district for operation of the charter school. 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, 3:31 AM

Couldn't find a published reason.

Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

4 roll calls

H 3rd Reading:Passed 56-5-1-0-02025-02-19 · House56 yes 5 no
H04 - Education:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-02025-02-12 · House9 yes 0 no
S 3rd Reading:Passed 30-1-0-0-02025-02-03 · Senate30 yes 1 no
S04 - Education:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-02025-01-29 · Senate5 yes 0 no

Official activity

Bill history

  1. Assigned Chapter Number 24LSO
  2. Governor Signed SEA No. 0012 Governor
  3. H Speaker Signed SEA No. 0012House
  4. S President Signed SEA No. 0012Senate
  5. Assigned Number SEA No. 0012LSO
  6. H 3rd Reading:Passed 56-5-1-0-0House
  7. H 2nd Reading:PassedHouse
  8. H COW:PassedHouse
  9. H Placed on General FileHouse
  10. H04 - Education:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0House
  11. H Introduced and Referred to H04 - EducationHouse
  12. H Received for IntroductionHouse
  13. S 3rd Reading:Passed 30-1-0-0-0Senate
  14. S 2nd Reading:PassedSenate
  15. S COW:PassedSenate
  16. S Placed on General FileSenate
  17. S04 - Education:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0Senate
  18. S Introduced and Referred to S04 - EducationSenate
  19. S Received for IntroductionSenate
  20. Bill Number AssignedLSO

Changes

Amendments

1 stored

SF0131SS001

The amendment changes the wording of the bill's title to make it clearer what the bill is about.