Wyoming2026Did Not Pass
HB0176
Changing How Students Count in School Funding
Last scannedOct 25, 2026, 2:19 AM
In one sentence
This act changes how students are counted for funding when they pass certain tests.
What it does
- Changes the way schools count students who finish competency-based equivalency exams.
- Includes these students in average daily membership (ADM) counts only for the courses they passed by exam.
- Requires the state superintendent to make rules about how this new counting method works.
Who it affects
- Students who pass competency-based equivalency exams
- School districts that receive funding based on ADM
Limits and unknowns
- The bill did not pass and was not considered for introduction.
- It is unclear how many schools or students will be affected by this change.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Average Daily Membership (ADM)
- The average number of students enrolled in a school district over the course of a year, used to calculate funding.
- Competency-Based Equivalency Exams
- Tests that allow students to earn credits for courses without taking traditional classes.
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Bill history
- H Did not Consider for IntroductionHouse
- H Received for IntroductionHouse
- Bill Number AssignedLSO