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Gov. Mark Gordon signed two bills establishing a statewide literacy program that will mandate evidence-based strategies in public school classrooms.
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Gov. Mark Gordon will let the recalibration bill become law without his signature, citing concerns about local control and flexibility.
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Bills related to concealed carry, firearm ownership and the Second Amendment crossed over to the second chamber.
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The House rejected its own recalibration bill twice. The version it’s receiving from the Senate includes higher teacher salaries, among other amendments.
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The bill would hold schools liable for student damages stemming from violations of personal expression.
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The bill would hold government entities liable for damages stemming from violations of parental rights.
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The U.S. Department of Education is alerting student loan borrowers that some of their loan payments could be taken directly out of their paychecks if they’re overdue. Out of the 55,000 or so student borrowers who live in Wyoming, 1% are in default.
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A pair of bills adjusting the Hathaway Scholarship program is heading to the House. The scholarship is available to every in-state high school graduate and financially helps many students attend community college or the University of Wyoming.
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The state program lost the majority of its budget last fall, when the Trump administration eliminated funding for SNAP-Ed. Now it’s spreading out educators and exploring more online classes.
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Inflation and cost of heavy machinery were big concerns, as was the spread of invasive weeds like cheatgrass.
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The commission will draft guidelines for ethical use in labs and classrooms, outline funding and partnership opportunities and more.
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The on-time, four-year graduation rate for the 2024-2025 school year was the highest in at least a decade.