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Introduced
01/16/2025
01/16/2025
In Committee
02/21/2025
02/21/2025
Crossed Over
02/03/2025
02/03/2025
Passed
02/26/2025
02/26/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
03/13/2025
03/13/2025
Introduced Session
2025 General Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT relating to the certification of teachers; modifying the duties of the professional teaching standards board; creating an alternative teacher certificate for K-12 teachers; establishing requirements for alternative certification; and providing for an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill modifies the Wyoming Professional Teaching Standards Board's responsibilities by creating an alternative pathway to teacher certification for K-12 educators. Specifically, the bill establishes that individuals seeking an alternative teaching certificate must have a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and complete an alternative certification program approved by the board. The program must include passing several examinations, including subject area, pedagogy, and state and national constitution tests. The alternative certification will be limited to the specific subject areas and grade levels that the applicant has successfully completed. Importantly, applicants enrolled in or who have completed an alternative certification program will be eligible to apply for employment with school districts. This new provision aims to provide more flexible routes to teaching certification, potentially helping to address teacher shortages by allowing professionals from other fields to transition into education with a streamlined certification process.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (10)
Dalton Banks (R)*,
Evie Brennan (R)*,
Jeremy Haroldson (R)*,
Scott Heiner (R)*,
Dan Laursen (R)*,
Troy McKeown (R)*,
Darin Smith (R)*,
Tomi Strock (R)*,
Nina Webber (R)*,
Robert Wharff (R)*,
Last Action
Assigned Chapter Number 143 (on 03/13/2025)
Official Document
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bill summary
| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.wyoleg.gov/Legislation/2025/SF0086 |
| Analysis - Summary as Passed | https://www.wyoleg.gov/2025/Summaries/SF0086.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.wyoleg.gov/2025/Enroll/SF0086.pdf |
| Conference Committee | https://wyoleg.gov/2025/Amends/SF0086JC001.pdf |
| Representative Ottman | https://wyoleg.gov/2025/Amends/SF0086H3002.pdf |
| Representative Thayer | https://wyoleg.gov/2025/Amends/SF0086H3001.pdf |
| Representative Thayer | https://wyoleg.gov/2025/Amends/SF0086H2001.pdf |
| Representative Jarvis | https://wyoleg.gov/2025/Amends/SF0086HW001.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.wyoleg.gov/2025/Engross/SF0086.pdf |
| Senator Laursen, D | https://wyoleg.gov/2025/Amends/SF0086S2002.pdf |
| Senator Laursen, D | https://wyoleg.gov/2025/Amends/SF0086S2001.pdf |
| Senate Education Committee | https://wyoleg.gov/2025/Amends/SF0086SS001.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.wyoleg.gov/2025/Introduced/SF0086.pdf |
| Fiscal Note | https://www.wyoleg.gov/2025/Fiscal/SF0086.pdf |
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