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This bill establishes the Wyoming Education Savings Accounts Act, creating a program where eligible students can receive funds in an education savings account (ESA) to pay for qualified educational expenses, such as tuition at certified non-public schools, tutoring, textbooks, educational technology, and therapies. The amount deposited into an ESA is determined by the student's household income relative to federal poverty levels, with lower incomes receiving more funding. The State Superintendent of Public Instruction will administer the program, including certifying education service providers and managing payments from a dedicated expenditure account funded by legislative appropriations. The bill also includes provisions for parent agreements, eligibility requirements for students, and outlines the duties of the State Superintendent in overseeing the program, including auditing and investigating misuse of funds. The act's effective date is contingent upon a Wyoming Supreme Court ruling deeming certain prior education savings account provisions unconstitutional, and it makes conforming amendments to existing statutes related to school attendance and district revenue calculations.

https://www.wyoleg.gov/Legislation/2026/HB0123