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HB0024

Review of Charter School Applications

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In one sentence

This law changes the timeline for reviewing new charter school applications to 120 days instead of 90 days.

What it does

  • Changes the timeline for authorizers to review and make decisions on complete charter school applications from 90 days to 120 days.

Who it affects

  • Charter school applicants
  • Authorizers who review charter school applications

Limits and unknowns

  • This law only applies to new charter school applications submitted on or after the effective date of March 5, 2026.
  • The bill does not specify what happens if an application is incomplete and needs resubmission.

Plain language

Terms to know

Authorizer
The person or group responsible for reviewing and approving charter school applications.
Application
A formal request submitted by a group to start a new charter school.

Official record

Sources

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Read the official summary

Bill Summary - 26LSO-0194 Bill No.: HB0024 Effective: Immediately LSO No.: 26LSO-0194 Enrolled Act No.: HEA No. 0015 Chapter No.: 32 Prime Sponsor: Joint Education Interim Committee Catch Title: Review of charter school applications. Has Report: No Subject: Timelines for charter school applications. Summary/Major Elements: Amends the timeline for authorizers to review charter school applications, extending the period for public hearings and application decisions to one hundred twenty (120) days. The act applies to new charter school applications submitted on or after the effective date of the act. 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, 1:19 AM

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Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

5 roll calls

S 3rd Reading:Passed 31-0-0-0-02026-03-02 · Senate31 yes 0 no
S04 - Education:Recommend Do Pass 4-0-1-0-02026-02-25 · Senate4 yes 0 no
H 3rd Reading:Passed 57-0-5-0-02026-02-19 · House57 yes 0 no
H04 - Education:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-02026-02-11 · House9 yes 0 no
H Introduced and Referred to H04 - Education 62-0-0-0-02026-02-09 · House62 yes 0 no

Official activity

Bill history

  1. Assigned Chapter Number 32LSO
  2. Governor Signed HEA No. 0015 Governor
  3. S President Signed HEA No. 0015Senate
  4. H Speaker Signed HEA No. 0015House
  5. Assigned Number HEA No. 0015LSO
  6. S 3rd Reading:Passed 31-0-0-0-0Senate
  7. S 2nd Reading:PassedSenate
  8. S COW:PassedSenate
  9. S Placed on General FileSenate
  10. S04 - Education:Recommend Do Pass 4-0-1-0-0Senate
  11. S Introduced and Referred to S04 - EducationSenate
  12. S Received for IntroductionSenate
  13. H 3rd Reading:Passed 57-0-5-0-0House
  14. H 2nd Reading:PassedHouse
  15. H COW:PassedHouse
  16. H Placed on General FileHouse
  17. H04 - Education:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0House
  18. H Introduced and Referred to H04 - Education 62-0-0-0-0House
  19. H Received for IntroductionHouse
  20. Bill Number AssignedLSO