Title 21 — Title 21 — Education
25 chapters · 737 sections in this title.
W.S. § 21-18-101 Short title
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Short title. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Wyoming Community College System Code."
W.S. § 21-18-102 (a) Definitions
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(a) Definitions. As used in this act: (i) "Academic program" means those programs approved by the commission which provide credits: (A) Resulting in a two (2) year associate (B) Resulting in an applied baccalaureate degree; degree; (C) Resulting in a credit bearing credential suc…
W.S. § 21-18-103 Transfer of property from existing to newly established community college district; indebtedness and obligations to pass to new college district
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Transfer of property from existing to newly established community college district; indebtedness and obligations to pass to new college district. Whenever a community college district is established and created and includes territory comprising a community college district alread…
W.S. § 21-18-104 Small business development centers
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Small business development centers. The small business development centers shall be operated by the University of Wyoming. The university shall specify the organizational structure of the network of centers in consultation with the Wyoming business council created by W.S.
W.S. § 21-18-105 Budget authority
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Budget authority. (a) The community college commission shall include in its budget request funding for Wyoming public television. (i) Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 20, § 2. (ii) Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 20, § 2. (iii) Repealed By Laws 2000, Ch. 33, § 2. (iv) Repealed By Laws 1997,…
W.S. § 21-18-201 Community college commission; created; composition; removal
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Community college commission; created; composition; removal. (a) (b) members: The Wyoming community college commission is created. The commission consists of seven (7) appointed (i) Repealed By Laws 2000, Ch. 73, § 3. (ii) No less than three (3) nor more than four (4) appointed m…
W.S. § 21-18-202 Powers and duties of the commission
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Powers and duties of the commission. (a) The commission shall perform the following general functions: (i) Advocate community college education to the office of the governor, the legislature, the University of Wyoming, public education agencies, the business sector and other appr…
W.S. § 21-18-203 Budget procedure
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Budget procedure. (a) In collaboration with the boards of the community colleges, the commission shall submit state appropriation requests on behalf of the community college system in compliance with the statewide community college system strategic plan. The standard budget reque…
W.S. § 21-18-204 Commission and districts subject to public records provisions; Uniform Municipal Fiscal Procedures Act
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Commission and districts subject to public records provisions; Uniform Municipal Fiscal Procedures Act. (a) The commission and the community college districts are subject to the provisions of W.S. 16-4-201 through 16-4-205. (b) The community college districts are subject to the p…
W.S. § 21-18-205 Appropriation and distribution of state funds; restrictions; budget authority
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Appropriation and distribution of state funds; restrictions; budget authority. (a) shall: To qualify for state funding, a community college (i) Be accredited academically by the regional accrediting agency; and (ii) Provide for a levy of four (4) mills on the taxable valuation of…
W.S. § 21-18-206 upon vouchers
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upon vouchers. Paying out appropriations by warrants drawn The state treasurer shall pay out state appropriations for community colleges on warrants drawn by the auditor of the state upon vouchers issued and signed by the director of the commission.
W.S. § 21-18-207 Cooperative educational services
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Cooperative educational services. The commission shall encourage community colleges and school districts to utilize the procedures provided by W.S. 21-20-101 through 21-20-111.
W.S. § 21-18-208 Renumbered by Laws 1985, ch
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Renumbered by Laws 1985, ch. 208, § 4.
W.S. § 21-18-209 Renumbered by Laws 1985, ch
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Renumbered by Laws 1985, ch. 208, § 4.
W.S. § 21-18-210 Repealed by Laws 1985, ch
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Repealed by Laws 1985, ch. 208, § 5.
W.S. § 21-18-211 Repealed by Laws 1985, ch
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Repealed by Laws 1985, ch. 208, § 5.
W.S. § 21-18-212 Renumbered by Laws 1985, ch
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Renumbered by Laws 1985, ch. 208, § 3.
W.S. § 21-18-213 Renumbered by Laws 1985, ch
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Renumbered by Laws 1985, ch. 208, § 3.
W.S. § 21-18-214 Renumbered by Laws 1985, ch
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Renumbered by Laws 1985, ch. 208, § 3.
W.S. § 21-18-215 Renumbered by Laws 1985, ch
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Renumbered by Laws 1985, ch. 208, § 3.
W.S. § 21-18-216 Renumbered by Laws 1985, ch
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Renumbered by Laws 1985, ch. 208, § 4.
W.S. § 21-18-217 Renumbered by Laws 1985, ch
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Renumbered by Laws 1985, ch. 208, § 4.
W.S. § 21-18-218 Renumbered by Laws 1985, ch
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Renumbered by Laws 1985, ch. 208, § 4.
W.S. § 21-18-219 Renumbered by Laws 1985, ch
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Renumbered by Laws 1985, ch. 208, § 4.
W.S. § 21-18-220 Renumbered by Laws 1985, ch
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Renumbered by Laws 1985, ch. 208, §§ 3, 4.
W.S. § 21-18-221 Renumbered by Laws 1985, ch
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Renumbered by Laws 1985, ch. 208, § 4.
W.S. § 21-18-222 Renumbered by Laws 1985, ch
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Renumbered by Laws 1985, ch. 208, § 4.
W.S. § 21-18-223 Renumbered by Laws 1985, ch
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Renumbered by Laws 1985, ch. 208, § 4.
W.S. § 21-18-224 Renumbered by Laws 1985, ch
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Renumbered by Laws 1985, ch. 208, § 4.
W.S. § 21-18-225 funding
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funding. College maintenance and capital construction (a) As part of its administrative functions, the community college commission shall identify community college building needs and develop a prioritized list of community college capital construction projects. The prioritized c…
W.S. § 21-18-226 State authorization reciprocity agreements; administration; requirements; fees; rules and regulations
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State authorization reciprocity agreements; administration; requirements; fees; rules and regulations. (a) The commission shall enter into an agreement with the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education to participate, on behalf of the state of Wyoming, with all other st…
W.S. § 21-18-301 Community college district to be body corporate; name
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Community college district to be body corporate; name. Each community college district which is formed under this act is a body corporate by the name and style of ".... Community College District, State of Wyoming", the blank space to contain the chosen name of the district, and …
W.S. § 21-18-302 officers
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officers. District board generally; quorum; organization; (a) Within thirty (30) days after the election establishing the community college district and its initial board, and on or about December 1 each year thereafter, the board shall meet and organize by electing one (1) of it…
W.S. § 21-18-303 District board generally; powers; board approved additional mill levy
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District board generally; powers; board approved additional mill levy. (a) The community college district board may: (i) Sue and be sued in the name by which the district is designated; (ii) Hold and convey property for the benefit of the district in the name by which the distric…
W.S. § 21-18-304 (a) District board generally; duties
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(a) District board generally; duties. The community college district board shall: (i) Prescribe and enforce rules and regulations for its own government and for government of the community college under its jurisdiction. Rules and regulations shall not be inconsistent with the ru…
W.S. § 21-18-305 Budget
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Budget. The chief administrative officer shall annually cause to be submitted a budget for the approval of the community college district board.
W.S. § 21-18-306 Bonds of officers and employees
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Bonds of officers and employees. The community college district may require each officer and employee whose duty it is to handle funds or property of the district to be bonded under a suitable bond indemnifying the district against loss. The board shall determine the amount and t…
W.S. § 21-18-307 Admission of state high school graduates without examination
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Admission of state high school graduates without examination. A person who graduates from a high school in this state shall be admitted to a community college of this state without further qualifying examination.
W.S. § 21-18-308 Number of board members; election; subdistricts; apportionment
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Number of board members; election; subdistricts; apportionment. (a) Each community college district board shall consist of seven (7) members to be elected as provided by law. (b) The community college district board may by resolution partition the community college district into …
W.S. § 21-18-309 W.S. § 21-18-309
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[Repealed or reserved.]
W.S. § 21-18-310 Annexation of additional counties into district; annexation election
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Annexation of additional counties into district; annexation election. (a) Established community college districts may be enlarged by annexing additional counties as provided in this section. A county may be annexed under this section to an existing community college district with…
W.S. § 21-18-311 Election for increase of tax mill levy; additional levy in excess of four mills; distribution of additional levy revenues
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Election for increase of tax mill levy; additional levy in excess of four mills; distribution of additional levy revenues. (a) In any community college district in which the qualified electors have previously approved the levy of a tax of less than four (4) mills for the operatio…
W.S. § 21-18-312 Formation of districts; initial elections
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Formation of districts; initial elections. (a) An application for the formation of a community college district may be submitted to the commission only when the following minimal prerequisites have been satisfied: the area to be formed into the district must be a territory having…
W.S. § 21-18-313 Bond issues; revenue bonds
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Bond issues; revenue bonds. (a) The community college district board of any community college having a daytime enrollment of at least two hundred (200) students may issue negotiable coupon bonds of the community college for the purpose of acquiring, erecting, and equipping studen…
W.S. § 21-18-314 Bond issues; general obligation bonds; bond elections; bond tax levy
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Bond issues; general obligation bonds; bond elections; bond tax levy. (a) A majority of the community college district board may submit to the electors of the district the question of whether the board shall issue bonds of the district not to exceed four percent (4%) of the asses…
W.S. § 21-18-315 Bond issues; refunding
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Bond issues; refunding. (a) Any bonds issued by any community college district may be refunded, without an election, by the district which issued the bonds, in the name of the district, but subject to the provisions concerning their payment and to any other contractual limitation…
W.S. § 21-18-316 Liberal construction
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Liberal construction. This act being necessary to secure public health, safety, convenience, and welfare, shall be liberally construed to effect its purposes.
W.S. § 21-18-317 Authority to provide educational program; scope and approval of program
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Authority to provide educational program; scope and approval of program. The community college district board of any community college in this state may provide an educational program in the field of nursing. The educational program shall be of the duration and intensity as may b…
W.S. § 21-18-318 Student electronic writings and other electronic communications; expectation of privacy
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Student electronic writings and other electronic communications; expectation of privacy. (a) No ownership rights to any electronic writing or other electronic communication created by a student shall be conveyed, transferred or otherwise affected solely as a result of the writing…
W.S. § 21-18-319 Student dormitory capital construction loans; rulemaking; requirements; reporting; definition
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Student dormitory capital construction loans; rulemaking; requirements; reporting; definition. (a) Before April 1, 2023, the state loan and investment board may negotiate and make loans from the permanent Wyoming mineral trust fund to community college districts for capital const…