Expulsion for possession of a deadly weapon.

Plain English Breakdown

The bill did not pass and was not considered for introduction, so its exact effects remain unknown.

Expelling Students for Deadly Weapons

The bill allows school boards to expel students who bring deadly weapons to school for more than one year if the district provides alternative education during that time.

What This Bill Does

• Allows school districts to expel a student from public school for over a year if they have a deadly weapon on campus.
• Requires schools to provide educational services to expelled students in an alternative setting after the first year of expulsion.

Who It Names or Affects

• School district boards of trustees
• Students who bring deadly weapons to school

Terms To Know

Deadly weapon

A dangerous object or device that can cause serious harm or death.

Expulsion

Being removed from a school for a set period of time as punishment.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill did not pass and was not considered for introduction.
• It is unclear how many schools will choose to use this longer expulsion option.
• Details on what constitutes an 'alternative setting' are not provided in the text.

Current Bill Text

25LSO-0185
2025
STATE OF WYOMING
25LSO-0185
Numbered
2.0

HOUSE BILL NO. HB0037

Expulsion for possession of a deadly weapon.

Sponsored by: Representative(s) Harshman and Heiner and Senator(s) Schuler

A BILL

for

AN ACT relating to education; allowing a school district board of trustees to expel a student from public school for possession of a deadly weapon for longer than a year as specified; 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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306(c) is amended to read:

21
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306.

Suspension or expulsion; grounds.

(c)

The board of trustees shall, subject to the case
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by
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case modification permitted by subsection (d) of this section, require the district superintendent to expel from school for a period of one (1) year any student determined to violate paragraph (a)(v) of this section.
The board of trustees may require the district superintendent to expel any student determined to violate paragraph (a)(v) of this section for more than one (1) year if the district provides educational services to the expelled student in an alternative setting after the initial one (1) year period of expulsion.

Section 2
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This act is effective July 1, 2025
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