Bill > HB0018

This bill establishes a new funding mechanism for career and technical education (CTE) supplies, materials, and equipment in Wyoming schools, beginning with the 2025-2026 school year. The bill creates a standardized funding formula that allocates money to school districts based on the number of full-time equivalent (FTE) CTE teachers, with schools having fewer than two FTE teachers receiving a minimum funding amount of $28,369.36 and schools with two or more FTE teachers receiving $14,184.68 per teacher. The funding is specifically intended for purchasing supplies, materials, and equipment for CTE programs in grades 9-12, and school districts must report their teacher counts and expenditures to the Department of Education. The bill updates terminology from "vocational education" to "career and technical education" and makes conforming amendments to existing education finance laws. To support this new funding approach, the legislature has appropriated nearly $5 million from the public school foundation program account, with the funds designated specifically for CTE supplies and equipment. The bill aims to provide more consistent and targeted financial support for CTE programs across Wyoming school districts, ensuring schools have resources to maintain and improve their technical education offerings.

Budget and Finance, Education

Education (J)

https://www.wyoleg.gov/Legislation/2025/HB0018