Wyoming Education Association - Legislative Update February 15, 2019

WEA Legislative Update | February 15, 2019

WEA Members Making Positive Impacts at the Legislature

Congratulations to Rob Hill, President of the Wyoming Association for Career and Technical Education and a proud WEA member. Mr. Hill was instrumental in the writing and passage of SF0043 , Hathaway scholarship eligibility. Today, Governor Mark Gordon signed the bill into law. Mr. Hill is pictured here on the far right. The bill will expand Hathaway scholarship eligibility to more of Wyoming's career and technical students.

Action in the Senate

Senate Education Committee:

HB0293ENG – UW Student housing. This bill passed.

HB0297 – K-3 reading assessment and intervention program. This bill is laid back until Tuesday, Feb. 19

HB0065ENG – Procurement amendments. This bill is passed.

On the floor:

HB0132 - Hathaway scholarship award increase. This bill passed on second reading.

Joint Appropriations Committee:

HB0001 / SF0001 – General government appropriations (budget bill). This bill will be sent to the floor of each chamber on Tuesday, Feb. 19

HB0308 – Modernizing and balancing Wyoming’s school funding streams. This bill passed with amendments

Action in the House

In the House Education Committee:

SF0120 – Student expulsion hearing requirements. This bill passed out of committee 8-0-1.

SF0080 – Passing stopped school bus-recorded images. This bill passed third reading.

SF0064 – School safety and security. This bill failed COW 13-43-4.

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WEA Bill Tracker February 15, 2019

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