Bill > HB0128

This bill creates the Wyoming Freedom Scholarship Act, which authorizes the establishment of education savings accounts (ESAs) for eligible students in Wyoming. The key provisions include: - Establishing the Wyoming Freedom Scholarship Program Account to fund the ESA program, which will receive a portion of the state's mineral revenue distributions. - Allowing parents to apply for ESAs on behalf of their eligible children, which can be used to pay for a variety of educational expenses at qualified schools, including private and online schools, as well as other educational goods and services. - Outlining the duties of the state treasurer in administering the ESA program, such as approving applications, disbursing funds, and auditing accounts. - Establishing a parent review commission to assist the state treasurer in determining eligible expenditures and providing recommendations on program implementation. - Specifying that participation in the ESA program satisfies the state's compulsory school attendance requirements. - Appropriating $30 million from the general fund to the Wyoming Freedom Scholarship Program Account. - Allowing the state treasurer to establish a temporary committee to assist with rulemaking for the program's implementation. The bill aims to provide greater educational options and flexibility for Wyoming families by enabling them to use state funds to customize their children's education through the ESA program.

https://www.wyoleg.gov/Legislation/2024/HB0128