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Read. Follow. Verify.Wyoming requires public schools to be equally accessible to part-time students starting in 2026
Last action · February 27, 2026: Assigned Chapter Number 5Sponsor: Education
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What This Bill Does
Wyoming public school districts must ensure schools are equally free and accessible to children attending on a part-time basis beginning with the 2026-2027 school year. The measure explicitly grants parents and guardians the option to apply for the state's Education Savings Account program. Additionally, districts operating on an must hold at least two advertised public meetings and annually evaluate the schedule.
Families seeking part-time enrollment options in public schools gain explicit statutory access, and parents become legally entitled to apply for the state's Education Savings Account program starting July 1, 2026.
- The Joint Education Interim Committee is a standing interim committee of the Wyoming Legislature that drafts and sponsors education-related legislation between legislative sessions. context
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
School-aged children
Children attending school on a part-time basis are guaranteed equal freedom and accessibility in public schools starting in the 2026-2027 school year.
Parents and guardians
Parents gain the explicit option to apply for the Education Savings Account program on behalf of their eligible children.
School districts
Districts must accommodate part-time students and follow specific public meeting and evaluation requirements if operating under alternative schedules.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does this bill allow part-time students to attend Wyoming public schools?
When do these new enrollment rules take effect?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Current status: Signed into law.
Procedural history
20 actions- Feb 27, 2026Governor Signed SEA No. 0002
- Feb 27, 2026Assigned Chapter Number 5
- Feb 26, 2026HouseH Speaker Signed SEA No. 0002
- Feb 25, 2026HouseH 3rd Reading:Passed 59-0-3-0-0
- Feb 25, 2026Assigned Number SEA No. 0002
- Feb 25, 2026SenateS President Signed SEA No. 0002
Show 14 earlier actions
- Feb 24, 2026HouseH 2nd Reading:Passed
- Feb 23, 2026HouseH COW:Passed
- Feb 21, 2026HouseH04 - Education:Recommend Do Pass 6-0-3-0-0
- Feb 21, 2026HouseH Placed on General File
- Feb 16, 2026HouseH Introduced and Referred to H04 - Education
- Feb 13, 2026SenateS 3rd Reading:Passed 31-0-0-0-0
- Feb 13, 2026HouseH Received for Introduction
- Feb 12, 2026SenateS 2nd Reading:Passed
- Feb 11, 2026SenateS04 - Education:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0
- Feb 11, 2026SenateS Placed on General File
- Feb 11, 2026SenateS COW:Passed
- Feb 9, 2026SenateS Introduced and Referred to S04 - Education 31-0-0-0-0
- Jan 5, 2026SenateS Received for Introduction
- Dec 8, 2025Bill Number Assigned
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Formalization of Part-Time Public School Access
The statute explicitly codifies access rights for part-time students in Wyoming public schools starting in the 2026-2027 school year.
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- Buzz30Current news / social attention level
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