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WY HB0175

WY HB0175
Criminal history for volunteers in K-12 public schools.


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Introduced
02/15/2024
In Committee
02/21/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
02/23/2024

Introduced Session

2024 Budget Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT relating to criminal history records for volunteers in K-12 public schools; authorizing school districts to request fingerprints to obtain criminal histories for volunteers as specified; authorizing school districts to receive criminal histories for volunteers as specified; and providing for an effective date.

AI Summary

This bill authorizes school districts in Wyoming to request fingerprints from volunteers who may have regular contact with or unsupervised access to minors in the course of volunteering, in order to obtain their criminal history records. It amends existing laws to allow school districts to receive and use this information for background checks on such volunteers, in addition to existing requirements for employees who may have access to minors. The bill specifies that the school district will pay the costs associated with these background checks, and it will take effect on July 1, 2024.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (9)

Last Action

COW:H Did not consider for COW (on 02/23/2024)

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