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Introduced
01/24/2023
01/24/2023
In Committee
01/31/2023
01/31/2023
Crossed Over
02/02/2023
02/02/2023
Passed
Dead
02/24/2023
02/24/2023
Introduced Session
2023 General Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT relating to education; creating the Wyoming Freedom Scholarship Act; authorizing education savings accounts; specifying legal proceedings; creating an account; providing for a transfer of funds to the account; providing for the use and administration of education savings accounts for education; providing powers and duties of the state treasurer; providing rulemaking authority; specifying that a qualified school is not an agent of the state or federal government; establishing an oversight committee; making conforming amendments; authorizing a temporary committee as specified; providing an appropriation; and providing for effective dates.
AI Summary
This bill creates the Wyoming Freedom Scholarship Act, which authorizes education savings accounts (ESAs) that allow parents to use state funds to pay for various educational expenses for their children, including tuition at private schools, tutoring, textbooks, and other qualifying costs. The bill establishes procedures for applying to the ESA program, requirements for how the funds can be used, and responsibilities of the state treasurer in administering the program. The bill also creates a parent review commission to assist the state treasurer and appropriates $30 million to the Wyoming Freedom Scholarship Program Account to fund the ESAs.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Education
Sponsors (43)
Bill Allemand (R)*,
Ocean Andrew (R)*,
Abby Angelos (R)*,
Fred Baldwin (R)*,
Dalton Banks (R)*,
John Bear (R)*,
Bo Biteman (R)*,
Brian Boner (R)*,
Evie Brennan (R)*,
Ed Cooper (R)*,
Bob Davis (R)*,
Ogden Driskill (R)*,
John Eklund (R)*,
Jeremy Haroldson (R)*,
Scott Heiner (R)*,
Ben Hornok (R)*,
Lynn Hutchings (R)*,
Mark Jennings (R)*,
Dave Kinskey (R)*,
Chris Knapp (R)*,
Dan Laursen (R)*,
Martha Lawley (R)*,
Tony Locke (R)*,
Chip Neiman (R)*,
Tony Niemiec (R)*,
Kevin O'Hearn (R)*,
Pepper Ottman (R)*,
Ken Pendergraft (R)*,
Sarah Penn (R)*,
Rachel Rodriguez-Williams (R)*,
Tim Salazar (R)*,
Daniel Singh (R)*,
Allen Slagle (R)*,
Scott Smith (R)*,
Cheri Steinmetz (R)*,
Clark Stith (R)*,
Tomi Strock (R)*,
Clarence Styvar (R)*,
Reuben Tarver (R)*,
Tamara Trujillo (R)*,
Jeanette Ward (R)*,
Art Washut (R)*,
John Winter (R)*,
Last Action
Did not Consider for Introduction (on 02/24/2023)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.wyoleg.gov/Legislation/2023/SF0143 |
| BillText | https://www.wyoleg.gov/2023/Engross/SF0143.pdf |
| Senator Steinmetz | https://wyoleg.gov/2023/Amends/SF0143S2001.pdf |
| Senator Brennan | https://wyoleg.gov/2023/Amends/SF0143SW001.pdf |
| Senate Education Committee | https://wyoleg.gov/2023/Amends/SF0143SS001.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.wyoleg.gov/2023/Introduced/SF0143.pdf |
| Fiscal Note | https://www.wyoleg.gov/2023/Fiscal/SF0143.pdf |
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