HB0024
Review of Charter School Applications
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
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
Wyoming roll calls
Recorded votes
5 roll calls
S 3rd Reading:Passed 31-0-0-0-02026-03-02 · Senate31 yes 0 no
- Yes
- 31
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Yes 31
S04 - Education:Recommend Do Pass 4-0-1-0-02026-02-25 · Senate4 yes 0 no
- Yes
- 4
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- 1
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H 3rd Reading:Passed 57-0-5-0-02026-02-19 · House57 yes 0 no
- Yes
- 57
- No
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- Absent
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- Excused
- 5
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Yes 57
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
- Yes
- 62
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Yes 62
Official activity
Bill history
- Assigned Chapter Number 32LSO
- Governor Signed HEA No. 0015 Governor
- S President Signed HEA No. 0015Senate
- H Speaker Signed HEA No. 0015House
- Assigned Number HEA No. 0015LSO
- S 3rd Reading:Passed 31-0-0-0-0Senate
- S 2nd Reading:PassedSenate
- S COW:PassedSenate
- S Placed on General FileSenate
- S04 - Education:Recommend Do Pass 4-0-1-0-0Senate
- S Introduced and Referred to S04 - EducationSenate
- S Received for IntroductionSenate
- H 3rd Reading:Passed 57-0-5-0-0House
- H 2nd Reading:PassedHouse
- H COW:PassedHouse
- H Placed on General FileHouse
- H04 - Education:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0House
- H Introduced and Referred to H04 - Education 62-0-0-0-0House
- H Received for IntroductionHouse
- Bill Number AssignedLSO