Bill > HJ0003

This joint resolution affirms the Wyoming Legislature's commitment to supporting rural schools, recognizing their critical role in educating children, maintaining social cohesion, and preserving community identity. The resolution highlights that Wyoming has fifteen schools with three rooms or fewer, serving 102 students across twelve school districts, and emphasizes the state constitutional mandate to provide a free, equitable public education to all children. The legislators specifically acknowledge the rural nature of Wyoming and commit to ensuring that rural and isolated families can access quality education without undue hardship. The resolution reaffirms the state's constitutional obligation to establish and maintain a comprehensive public instruction system, including elementary schools, and underscores the importance of supporting these small, rural schools. While maintaining flexibility for determining appropriate funding levels, the resolution instructs the Secretary of State to distribute copies to the Department of Education and school finance recalibration consultants, signaling a formal commitment to rural educational support.

Education

https://www.wyoleg.gov/Legislation/2025/HJ0003