Literacy Position for K-3 Reading Program
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Bill Summary - 26LSO-0193 Bill No.: SF0014 Effective: 7/1/2026 LSO No.: 26LSO-0193 Enrolled Act No.: SEA No. 0040 Chapter No.: 53 Prime Sponsor: Joint Education Interim Committee Catch Title: Literacy position for K-3 reading program. Has Report: No Subject: Appropriates funding for a new literacy position in the Department of Education. Summary/Major Elements: Appropriates $240,000 from the Public School Foundation Program Account to the Department of Education for a full-time literacy position to assist school districts in implementing a reading assessment and intervention program and language and literacy programs. 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.
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The lawmaker argues that hiring someone from within the state department is a good move because internal staff can provide the same type of training as outside specialists.
R · H22
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker argues the amendment is necessary because without it, the literacy position created by the bill would have no statute to administer and therefore very little work to do.
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Adopted 3rd reading by Representative Andrew
Adopted Committee of the Whole by Representative Andrew
Withdrawn 3rd reading by Senator Steinmetz
Adopted Standing Committee by Senate Education Committee