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Introduced
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
02/18/2022
02/18/2022
Introduced Session
2022 General Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT relating to education; creating the Hope scholarship program; providing eligibility requirements; establishing a board; authorizing administration and rulemaking; creating an account; establishing a fund; providing for continuous appropriation; providing for a transfer of funds; making conforming amendments; specifying compulsory attendance exemptions; and providing for an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill creates the Hope scholarship program in Wyoming to provide eligible students with the option to use funds deposited in personal education savings accounts for various qualifying educational expenses, such as tuition at participating private schools, tutoring, curriculum, and educational services and therapies. The program will be administered by a nine-member Hope scholarship board, which is authorized to adopt rules, contract with private organizations, and manage the program's finances. The bill also makes conforming amendments to compulsory attendance requirements and funding calculations for public schools to accommodate the new program.
Sponsors (17)
Ocean Andrew (R)*,
John Bear (R)*,
Bo Biteman (R)*,
Theodore Blackburn (R)*,
Brian Boner (R)*,
Bill Fortner (R)*,
Tim French (R)*,
Timothy Hallinan (R)*,
Jeremy Haroldson (R)*,
Scott Heiner (R)*,
Mark Jennings (R)*,
Dave Kinskey (R)*,
John Kolb (R)*,
Dan Laursen (R)*,
Troy McKeown (R)*,
Chip Neiman (R)*,
Pepper Ottman (R)*,
Last Action
Did not Consider for Introduction (on 02/18/2022)
Official Document
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bill summary
| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.wyoleg.gov/Legislation/2022/HB0138 |
| BillText | https://www.wyoleg.gov/2022/Introduced/HB0138.pdf |
| Fiscal Note | https://www.wyoleg.gov/2022/Fiscal/HB0138.pdf |
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