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Introduced
02/18/2022
02/18/2022
In Committee
03/03/2022
03/03/2022
Crossed Over
02/28/2022
02/28/2022
Passed
03/10/2022
03/10/2022
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
03/21/2022
03/21/2022
Introduced Session
2022 General Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT relating to education; establishing Wyoming seals of biliteracy; creating state superintendent responsibilities; authorizing conferral of seals by school districts; requiring reporting; and providing for an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a Wyoming Seal of Biliteracy and an Advanced Distinction Wyoming Seal of Biliteracy, which can be conferred by school districts to graduating high school students who demonstrate proficiency in English and one or more world languages, including American Sign Language, classical languages, and indigenous languages. The state superintendent is tasked with designing and establishing the seals, identifying or approving assessments and proficiency levels, and developing policies for their use on student transcripts. School districts are authorized to confer the seals and must report annually to the state superintendent on the number of seals issued, the languages learned, and the type of seal conferred. The bill takes effect on July 1, 2022.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (12)
Affie Ellis (R)*,
Jamie Flitner (R)*,
Steve Harshman (R)*,
R.J. Kost (R)*,
Chip Neiman (R)*,
Bob Nicholas (R)*,
Chris Rothfuss (D)*,
Tim Salazar (R)*,
Wendy Schuler (R)*,
Jeff Wasserburger (R)*,
Sue Wilson (R)*,
Mike Yin (D)*,
Last Action
Assigned Chapter Number 100 (on 03/21/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.wyoleg.gov/Legislation/2022/SF0078 |
| Analysis - Summary as Passed | https://www.wyoleg.gov/2022/Summaries/SF0078.pdf |
| House Floor Amendment SF0078H3002 | https://wyoleg.gov/2022/Amends/SF0078H3002.pdf |
| House Floor Amendment SF0078H3001 | https://wyoleg.gov/2022/Amends/SF0078H3001.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.wyoleg.gov/2022/Enroll/SF0078.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.wyoleg.gov/2022/Engross/SF0078.pdf |
| Senate Committee Amendment SF0078SS001 | https://wyoleg.gov/2022/Amends/SF0078SS001.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.wyoleg.gov/2022/Introduced/SF0078.pdf |
| Fiscal Note | https://www.wyoleg.gov/2022/Fiscal/SF0078.pdf |
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