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HB0070 • 2023

Definition of home-based educational program.

AN ACT relating to education; modifying the definition of home-based educational program; and providing for an effective date.

Children Education Parental Rights
Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Representative Neiman
Last action
2023-02-15
Official status
enrolled
Effective date
7/1/2023

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide details on how multi-family educational programs will be regulated or what additional requirements might apply to them.

Changes to Home-Based Education Programs

This law changes how home-based educational programs are defined in Wyoming by removing a requirement for these programs to be run by only one family.

What This Bill Does

  • Modifies the definition of home-based educational program in Wyoming.
  • Removes the rule that an instructional program must be provided by just one family unit.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Families who run or want to start home-based education programs for their children.
  • School districts and state agencies that oversee these programs.

Terms To Know

Home-based educational program
A type of schooling where a child learns at home with the help of parents, guardians, or someone they choose.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The law does not explain how programs involving multiple families will be regulated.
  • It is unclear what additional requirements might apply to multi-family educational programs beyond this change.

Amendments

These notes stay tied to the official amendment files and metadata from the legislature.

HB0070H2001

2nd reading • Representative Clouston

Failed

Plain English: The amendment changes the definition of a home-based educational program by specifying that providing instruction to more than four family units is not considered a home-based educational program.

  • Changes the rule so that if an instructional program serves more than four families, it does not qualify as a home-based educational program.
  • The amendment text removes specific language but does not provide details on what was originally there or how this change affects existing definitions.
  • It is unclear how this change will impact current home-based educational programs serving multiple families.

Bill History

  1. 2023-02-15 LSO

    Assigned Chapter Number 16

  2. 2023-02-15 Governor

    Governor Signed HEA No. 0013

  3. 2023-02-14 Senate

    S President Signed HEA No. 0013

  4. 2023-02-13 House

    H Speaker Signed HEA No. 0013

  5. 2023-02-13 LSO

    Assigned Number HEA No. 0013

  6. 2023-02-13 Senate

    S 3rd Reading:Passed 27-4-0-0-0

  7. 2023-02-09 Senate

    S 2nd Reading:Passed

  8. 2023-02-08 Senate

    S COW:Passed

  9. 2023-02-08 Senate

    S Placed on General File

  10. 2023-02-08 Senate

    S04 - Education:Recommend Do Pass 4-1-0-0-0

  11. 2023-01-31 Senate

    S Introduced and Referred to S04 - Education

  12. 2023-01-26 Senate

    S Received for Introduction

  13. 2023-01-26 House

    H 3rd Reading:Passed 60-1-1-0-0

  14. 2023-01-25 House

    H 2nd Reading:Passed

  15. 2023-01-24 House

    H COW:Passed

  16. 2023-01-20 House

    H Placed on General File

  17. 2023-01-20 House

    H04 - Education:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0

  18. 2023-01-16 House

    H Introduced and Referred to H04 - Education

  19. 2023-01-06 House

    H Received for Introduction

  20. 2023-01-03 LSO

    Bill Number Assigned

Official Summary Text

Bill Summary - 23LSO-0365
Bill No.:

HB0070

Effective:

7/1/2023

LSO No.:

23LSO-0365

Enrolled Act No.:

HEA No. 0013

Chapter No.:

16

Prime Sponsor:

Neiman

Catch Title:

Definition of home-based educational program.

Subject:

Home-based educational programs.

Summary/Major Elements:

This act modifies the definition of home-based educational programs authorized to operate in Wyoming by eliminating the requirement that an instructional program be provided by a single-family unit.

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

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23LSO-0365

ORIGINAL House

Bill No
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HB0070

ENROLLED ACT NO. 13,

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

SIXTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WYOMING
2023 General Session

AN ACT relating to education; modifying the definition of home-based educational program; and providing for an effective date.

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

Section 1
.

W.S. 21
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4
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101(a)(v) is amended to read:

21
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4
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101.

Definitions.

(a)

For the purposes of this article:

(v)

A home
‑
based educational program means a program of educational instruction provided to a child by the child's parent or legal guardian or by a person designated by the parent or legal guardian
;
.

An instructional program provided to more than one (1) family unit does not constitute a home
‑
based educational program;

Section 2
.

This act is effective July 1, 2023
.

(END)

Speaker of the House

President of the Senate

Governor

TIME APPROVED: _________

DATE APPROVED: _________

I hereby certify that this act originated in the House.

Chief Clerk

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