Bill > HB0200

This bill amends Wyoming's education law to establish comprehensive parental rights and oversight in public schools, focusing on increasing transparency and parental involvement. The bill requires school districts to notify parents about any changes in a student's educational, physical, mental, or emotional well-being, and mandates obtaining parental permission before instruction related to sexual orientation, gender identity, or diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) topics. School districts must now allow parents to opt out of certain assemblies, presentations, or activities, and prohibit requiring students or staff to use preferred pronouns that do not align with a student's biological sex. The bill also requires schools to publish all policies and procedures on their websites and allows school personnel to opt out of mandatory trainings related to DEI. Starting in the 2024-2025 school year, districts must provide parents with information about health services and the option to decline specific services. The legislation defines terms like "gender ideology" and "diversity, equity or inclusion" in ways that restrict certain discussions or representations of gender and race. The bill aims to give parents more control over their children's educational experiences and limit what it considers potentially controversial or ideologically driven content in schools, with an effective date of July 1, 2025.

Education

https://www.wyoleg.gov/Legislation/2025/HB0200