charter schools

The lawsuit alleges the program, which offers state funds to families for home and private schooling costs, will support schools that deny LGBTQ+ and disabled children. The superintendent said there’s no evidence that’s happening in Wyoming.

The program would give up to $7,000 of public funds to help families pay for private, charter or home schooling costs. Wyoming's teachers association argues it will defund public schools.

Educators and parents have filed a lawsuit aiming to stop the state's school voucher program from going into effect this summer. The program allows state money to be used for private school tuition.

The bill was altered significantly in both the House and Senate.

The board convened its first public meeting on Aug. 3 to undergo training on the history of charter schools in Wyoming, board etiquette, and establishing its operating procedures.

There are currently several charter, private, and religiously affiliated K-12 schools in the state, though the vast majority of Wyoming students attend public schools the state's 48 districts. Choice advocates often claim that charter schools provide parents more options for their children's educations while opponents claim that students already have school choice and that they detract from the public school system, among other reasons.

The Natrona County School Board voted unanimously Monday to deny an application for a new Casper charter school.The proposed Guild Charter School would…

A group of Casper parents is looking to launch a new charter school for high-achieving kids. They're planning to submit their application to the Natrona…