Wyoming works-application period.

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material did not provide information on how the bill affects previously denied grant applications due to previous enrollment.

Clarifying Application Period for Wyoming Works Grants

The legislation clarifies that students can apply for grants under the Wyoming Works program either when applying to a community college or before starting their credential program.

What This Bill Does

• Specifies that applications must be made with the community college at the time of admission or prior to the beginning of the applicable credential program.

Who It Names or Affects

• Students applying for grants under the Wyoming Works program
• Community colleges participating in the Wyoming Works program

Terms To Know

Wyoming Works Program

A grant program that provides financial assistance to students at community colleges.

Credential Program

An educational program leading to a specific certification or degree in a particular field.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill does not specify the exact timeline for when applications must be submitted.
• It is unclear how this change will affect students who have already been denied grants due to previous enrollment.

Official Summary Text

Bill Summary - 20LSO-0525
Bill No.:

SF0093

Effective:

Immediately

LSO No.:

20LSO-0525

Enrolled Act No.:

SEA No. 0046

Chapter No.:

130

Prime Sponsor:

Kinskey

Catch Title:

Wyoming works-application period.

Subject:

Wyoming works program-when application for the program must be made.

Summary/Major Elements:

The Wyoming Works program was created in the 2019 session. The program is intended to quickly respond to business/industry workforce needs.

The program provides for student grants at community colleges participating in the program. The law was interpreted at the administrative level as prohibiting grants for students who had previously enrolled in a credential program before the Wyoming works program came into existence.

The bill specifies that a student may apply for grants under the program either when applying for admission at the college or prior to the academic term in which the program is offered.
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.

Current Bill Text

20LSO-0525

ORIGINAL Senate

File No
.
SF0093

ENROLLED ACT NO. 46,

SENATE

SIXTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WYOMING
2020 Budget Session

AN ACT relating to higher education; clarifying application period for Wyoming works program grants; and providing for an effective date.

Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming:

Section 1
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W.S. 21
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18
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405(a)(iv) is amended to read:

21
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18
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405.

Administration; rules and regulations.

(a)

Distribution of funds for student grants shall be administered by the commission in accordance with the following:

(iv)

Students shall
make application
apply
for grants under this article with the community college at the time of applying for admission or
in any event
prior to the beginning of the
academic term for the
applicable credential program at the college. The application shall contain information required by rule of the commission;

Section 2
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This act is effective immediately upon completion of all acts necessary for a bill to become law as provided by Article 4, Section 8 of the Wyoming Constitution.

(END)

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