SF0137
School Finance Act - Cash Reserves Extension
In one sentence
This act extends the limit on school district cash reserves from fifteen percent to thirty percent of the previous year's foundation program amount until fiscal year 2028.
What it does
- Extends the increased limit for school district operating balances and cash reserves from fifteen percent (15%) to thirty percent (30%) of the total foundation program amount through fiscal year 2028.
Who it affects
- School districts in Wyoming
- The Department of Education
Limits and unknowns
- The act only extends the higher reserve limit until fiscal year 2028.
- It does not specify what happens after fiscal year 2028 without further legislation.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Foundation Program Amount
- A calculated amount used to determine school district funding based on student enrollment and other factors.
- Operating Balance and Cash Reserves
- Financial resources of a school district that are not committed for specific expenditures or legal obligations.
Official record
Sources
Read the official summary
Bill Summary - 25LSO-0426 Bill No.: SF0137 Effective: 7/1/2025 LSO No.: 25LSO-0426 Enrolled Act No.: SEA No. 0037 Chapter No.: 70 Prime Sponsor: Dockstader Catch Title: School finance-cash reserves. Has Report: No Subject: School district cash reserve limits. Summary/Major Elements: For fiscal year 2022 through fiscal year 2026, 2022 House Bill 0030 increased the limit of operating balances and cash reserves that a school district could maintain in reserves from fifteen percent (15%) to thirty percent (30%) of the prior year's foundation program amount. Amounts above this count as a local revenue for purposes of the education funding model. This act extends the increased reserves limit through fiscal year 2028. 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, 3:10 AM
Wyoming roll calls
Recorded votes
4 roll calls
H 3rd Reading:Passed 41-20-1-0-02025-02-25 · House41 yes 20 no
- Yes
- 41
- No
- 20
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 1
- Conflict
- 0
Yes 41
No 20
Excused 1
H04 - Education:Recommend Do Pass 7-1-1-0-02025-02-14 · House7 yes 1 no
- Yes
- 7
- No
- 1
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 1
- Conflict
- 0
S 3rd Reading:Passed 23-7-1-0-02025-02-06 · Senate23 yes 7 no
- Yes
- 23
- No
- 7
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 1
- Conflict
- 0
Yes 23
No 7
Excused 1
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
- Assigned Chapter Number 70LSO
- Governor Signed SEA No. 0037 Governor
- H Speaker Signed SEA No. 0037House
- S President Signed SEA No. 0037Senate
- Assigned Number SEA No. 0037LSO
- H 3rd Reading:Passed 41-20-1-0-0House
- H 2nd Reading:PassedHouse
- H COW:PassedHouse
- H Placed on General FileHouse
- H04 - Education:Recommend Do Pass 7-1-1-0-0House
- H Introduced and Referred to H04 - EducationHouse
- H Received for IntroductionHouse
- S 3rd Reading:Passed 23-7-1-0-0Senate
- S 2nd Reading:PassedSenate
- S COW:PassedSenate
- S Placed on General FileSenate
- S04 - Education:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0Senate
- S Introduced and Referred to S04 - EducationSenate
- S Received for IntroductionSenate
- Bill Number AssignedLSO