This was ECA proposal

This proposal was an unconstitutional move to establish private and parochial schools with k12 dollars.

this would have funded the NBCT Program

This was another ECA proposal

This proposed Amendment was an ECA for $23 m in the form of a bonus

Wyoming Tomorrow Scholarship

COLA

merging the reserve and expenditure accounts; increasing the available balance in the expenditure account; modifying investment of funds; increasing scholarship awards as specified; making conforming amendments; transferring funds; and providing for an effective date.

This bill proposes to increase districts operating balances and cash reserves from 15 to 30% for FY 2022 to FY 2026. This measure is taken to allow districts to spend revenue on COVID relief programs and measures within their districts including educator salaries and bonuses. Districts are reimbursed so increased reserves and operating balances allow them to spend while maintaining their previous reserves and not cutting into dollars allocated through the block grant.

This proposed legislation would allow for the creation of the Wyoming Tomorrow's Scholarship Program. All earnings from the Wyoming's tomorrow scholarship endowment fund would be allowed to be invested and the returns on those investments would be allocated to the appropriate entities for scholarship purposes.

The bill contains a transfer of all unencumbered, unobligated funds in the Wyoming State Penitentiary Capital Construction Account (WSPCCA) to the School Capital Construction Account (SCCA) for the purposes of funding school district major maintenance. FY 22, 23, 24 addition of $10 million. FY 25 an addition of $95 million.

The bill proposes to increase the severance tax distribution cap by $45 million and creates a new severance tax distribution under the new proposed cap to the SFP. The distribution is 22.5% to the SFP ($45 million annually) but does this by reducing severance tax distribution to the general fund and Budget Reserve Account.

This proposed bill has substantial constitutional issues, (state and federal). this bill would chill the teaching of social studies and has onerous penalties which are intended to intimidate. Void for vagueness, violates Wyoming's constitution Campbell cases "complete, modern and quality education" provision. First Amendment Violations (preventing what ideas can be taught and proscribe others)

Provides a COLA to our retirees

This bill would greatly restrict local control and districts ability to respond effectively to public health emergencies such as the COVID 19 outbreak through the requirement of masks. This bill posses a substantial public health and safety risk for our schools.

this bill attempts to fund and establish private and parochial schools with k12 dollars

This bill adds an additional month to the payment schedule of ad valorem taxes on mineral production. This may decrease the SFP by $9 million in FY 2022 and increase every yr (2023 $800k, $100k in 2024) and a decrease of $400k in 2025. WEA cannot support bills that decrease education funding.

This proposed legislation is contradictory to the WEA's Legislative Platform position of "Safe and Bias-Free Environment." WEA advocates for student LGBTQ rights and equity in practice. This bill violates those principles.

This bill proposes to establish a Wyoming seal of biliteracy and an advanced distinction Wyoming seal of biliteracy for conferral by a school district to a graduating high school student who is proficient in English and one or more world languages.

This bill provides a COLA (Cost of Living Adjustment) for our retirees.

Provides a COLA to our retirees