Title 21 — Title 21 — Education
25 chapters · 737 sections in this title.
W.S. § 21-3-101 School districts bodies corporate
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School districts bodies corporate. Each school district now or hereafter legally organized within this state shall be a body corporate.
W.S. § 21-3-102 Elementary school districts
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Elementary school districts. Every school district in the state offering an educational program in grades kindergarten through eight (8) only is hereby declared to be an elementary school district. The name of an elementary school district shall be in form as follows: "Elementary…
W.S. § 21-3-103 High school districts
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High school districts. Every school district in the state offering an educational program in grades nine (9) through twelve (12) only is hereby declared to be a high school district. The name of a high school district shall be in form as follows: ".... .... High School District, …
W.S. § 21-3-104 Unified school districts
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Unified school districts. Every school district in the state offering an educational program in grades kindergarten through twelve (12) is hereby declared to be a unified school district. The name of a unified school district shall be in form as follows: ".... County School Distr…
W.S. § 21-3-105 majority vote
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majority vote. Board of trustees to be governing body; quorum; The board of trustees of a school district shall be the governing body of the school district. A majority of the number of members of the board of trustees shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at …
W.S. § 21-3-106 Oath of trustees
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Oath of trustees. The trustees of each school district shall, on or before the first day of December after receiving notification of their election or within ten (10) days after receiving notification of their appointment and before assuming the duties of their offices, appear be…
W.S. § 21-3-107 Trustees to serve without compensation; mileage
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Trustees to serve without compensation; mileage. The members of the boards of trustees of each school district shall serve without compensation; provided, that the members may receive mileage to and from board meetings at a rate not to exceed the maximum allowed by law for state …
W.S. § 21-3-108 Filling vacancy on board of trustees
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Filling vacancy on board of trustees. A vacancy occurring for any cause upon the board of trustees of any school district shall be filled within thirty (30) days by action of the remaining members of the board. A person chosen to fill a vacancy shall serve until the next election…
W.S. § 21-3-109 When vacancy on board deemed to have occurred
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When vacancy on board deemed to have occurred. (a) A vacancy shall have occurred in the membership of any board of trustees of any school district if any member: (i) Dies; (ii) Resigns; (iii) Becomes a nonresident of the school district; or (iv) Becomes a nonresident of the trust…
W.S. § 21-3-110 (a) Duties of boards of trustees
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(a) Duties of boards of trustees. The board of trustees in each school district shall: (i) Prescribe and enforce rules, regulations and policies for its own government and for the government of the schools under its jurisdiction. Rules and regulations shall be consistent with the…
W.S. § 21-3-111 Powers of boards of trustees
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Powers of boards of trustees. (a) The board of trustees in each school district within the state may: (i) Sue and be sued in the name by which the district is designated; (ii) Acquire, hold, convey, lease, rent, and manage property, real and personal, for the benefit of the schoo…
W.S. § 21-3-112 Fiscal year
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Fiscal year. The fiscal year for each school district in the state shall begin July 1 and terminate the following year on June 30.
W.S. § 21-3-113 Signing of warrants and checks
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Signing of warrants and checks. (a) All warrants or other orders to pay money drawn on the school district treasury, and all checks on a depository, shall bear the signature of the clerk or treasurer and the chairman of the board of trustees. The signatures may be reproduced as p…
W.S. § 21-3-114 Chairman of board of trustees
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Chairman of board of trustees. The chairman of the board of trustees of each school district shall preside at all meetings of the board of trustees at which he is present.
W.S. § 21-3-115 trustees
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trustees. Vice-chairman and temporary chairman of board of The vice-chairman shall preside at all meetings of the board of trustees at which the chairman is not present. If neither the chairman nor the vice-chairman is present at any meeting of the board of trustees, the members …
W.S. § 21-3-116 Vacancy in office of board
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Vacancy in office of board. If a vacancy in any office of the board of trustees shall occur for any reason the board of trustees shall elect one of their number to fill the vacancy.
W.S. § 21-3-117 (a) shall: Duties of clerk of school district
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(a) shall: Duties of clerk of school district. The clerk of each school district within the state (i) Within thirty (30) working days after the close of each fiscal year, submit all fiscal reports to the state superintendent of public instruction for the past fiscal year. The rep…
W.S. § 21-3-118 (a) shall: Duties of treasurer of school district
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(a) shall: Duties of treasurer of school district. The treasurer of each school district within the state (i) Have custody of all moneys belonging to the district and pay out the same on order of the clerk, countersigned by the chairman; (ii) Cause an account to be kept of the re…
W.S. § 21-3-119 called
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called. How special meetings of board of trustees The clerk of the board of trustees of each school district shall call a special meeting of the board of trustees upon the request of the chairman of the board of trustees or the request of any two (2) members of the board of trust…
W.S. § 21-3-120 Notice of special or emergency meetings
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Notice of special or emergency meetings. (a) The clerk of the board of trustees of each school district shall cause notice of each special or emergency meeting of the board of trustees to be given in accordance with W.S.
W.S. § 21-3-121 to successors
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to successors. Members of board of trustees to deliver records At the close of their official terms, the officers of the board of trustees of each school district shall deliver to their successors all books, documents, papers, and records belonging to their offices.
W.S. § 21-3-122 oaths
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oaths. Members of board of trustees may administer Each member of the board of trustees of each school district may administer oaths within his respective school district in all matters pertaining to official school district business.
W.S. § 21-3-123 Repealed by Laws 1979, ch
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Repealed by Laws 1979, ch. 83, § 2.
W.S. § 21-3-124 Failure to perform duty by officer or member of board of trustees
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Failure to perform duty by officer or member of board of trustees. Any member or officer of a board of trustees of a school district who willfully fails, refuses, or neglects to perform any duty imposed upon him by the provisions of this code shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and…
W.S. § 21-3-125 Application of Municipal Budget Act
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Application of Municipal Budget Act. The Uniform Municipal Fiscal Procedures Act applies to every school district within the state.
W.S. § 21-3-126 Liability insurance on vehicles
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Liability insurance on vehicles. The board of trustees of any school district in the state of Wyoming or the owner of any vehicle contracted to the school district under the statutes of this state is hereby required to procure liability insurance covering any vehicle used for the…
W.S. § 21-3-127 Accident insurance for pupils; fund in lieu of such insurance
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Accident insurance for pupils; fund in lieu of such insurance. The board of trustees of any school district may arrange to make accident insurance for medical, hospital, injury, or death benefits available to any or all pupils. The cost of such insurance may be paid from the fund…
W.S. § 21-3-128 Protection or insurance of board members, teachers and other personnel against personal liability
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Protection or insurance of board members, teachers and other personnel against personal liability. The board of trustees of each school district within the state may save harmless and protect all board members, teachers, and other personnel from financial loss arising out of any …
W.S. § 21-3-129 Comprehensive liability insurance; waiver of governmental immunity; property insurance
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Comprehensive liability insurance; waiver of governmental immunity; property insurance. (a) The board of trustees of each school district within the state may procure a policy or policies of comprehensive liability insurance as provided in W.S. 1-39-118(b), self-insure as provide…
W.S. § 21-3-130 From whom insurance obtained
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From whom insurance obtained. No school district shall obtain, sponsor, arrange, or handle insurance of any kind except from the companies which maintain an office in this state and are authorized to do business in Wyoming subject to the supervision of the state insurance commiss…
W.S. § 21-3-131 School bus standards; operators; vehicle operation; liability limited
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School bus standards; operators; vehicle operation; liability limited. (a) Each district shall establish and maintain minimum standards for persons involved in the operation of school buses, including: (i) Developing a written plan for the selection, training and supervision of p…
W.S. § 21-3-132 W.S. § 21-3-132
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[Repealed or reserved.]
W.S. § 21-3-133 response
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response. Repealed by Laws 2025, ch. 61, § 3. Child sexual abuse education, prevention and (a) A school district that has not already taken similar action is authorized to take the following actions relating to child sexual abuse education, prevention and response: (i) Provide pa…
W.S. § 21-3-134 Purple star schools
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Purple star schools. (a) As used in this section, "military connected student" means a student who is a dependent of a current or former member of the uniformed services of the United States including members of the national guard and reserve or who was a dependent of a member of…
W.S. § 21-3-135 Parental and guardian notices related to the educational, physical, mental and emotional health of students; student welfare; procedures; school district prohibitions
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Parental and guardian notices related to the educational, physical, mental and emotional health of students; student welfare; procedures; school district prohibitions. (a) Each school district shall: (i) Notify a student's parent or guardian as soon as practicable if there is a c…
W.S. § 21-3-136 Firearms on school property account
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Firearms on school property account. (a) There is created the firearms on school property account. The account shall include all legislative appropriations and all monies received from grants, gifts, transfers, bequests and donations to the account. The account is authorized to a…
W.S. § 21-3-137 Restrooms and changing rooms in public schools; designated sleeping quarters for school-sponsored activities; requirements; definitions; penalties; rulemaking
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Restrooms and changing rooms in public schools; designated sleeping quarters for school-sponsored activities; requirements; definitions; penalties; rulemaking. (a) As used in this section: (i) "Coach" means a person, including but not limited to coaches, assistant coaches or athl…
W.S. § 21-3-201 Repealed By Laws 2001, Ch
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Repealed By Laws 2001, Ch. 207, § 3.
W.S. § 21-3-202 Repealed By Laws 2001, Ch
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Repealed By Laws 2001, Ch. 207, § 3.
W.S. § 21-3-203 Repealed By Laws 2001, Ch
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Repealed By Laws 2001, Ch. 207, § 3.
W.S. § 21-3-204 Repealed By Laws 2001, Ch
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Repealed By Laws 2001, Ch. 207, § 3.
W.S. § 21-3-205 Repealed By Laws 2001, Ch
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Repealed By Laws 2001, Ch. 207, § 3.
W.S. § 21-3-206 Repealed By Laws 2001, Ch
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Repealed By Laws 2001, Ch. 207, § 3.
W.S. § 21-3-207 Repealed By Laws 2001, Ch
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Repealed By Laws 2001, Ch. 207, § 3.
W.S. § 21-3-301 Purpose
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Purpose. (a) It is the purpose of this article to provide opportunities for teachers, parents, pupils and community members to establish and maintain schools that operate independently from existing school districts as a method to: (i) Improve pupil learning; (ii) Increase learni…
W.S. § 21-3-302 2(a); (viii) "Charter" or "charter contract" means the charter contract executed between a charter school and an authorizer; (ix) "Charter application" means the application submitted by a proposed ch
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2(a); (viii) "Charter" or "charter contract" means the charter contract executed between a charter school and an authorizer; (ix) "Charter application" means the application submitted by a proposed charter school to an authorizer for the creation of a charter school; (x) educatio…
W.S. § 21-3-302.1 (a) Charter school authorizers; powers and duties
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(a) Charter school authorizers; powers and duties. Authorizers shall: (i) Review charter school applications made to the authorizer and make a written determination on the application; (ii) authorizer; Monitor charter schools approved by the (iii) Make decisions on the renewal, n…
W.S. § 21-3-302.2 Wyoming charter school authorizing board; number of charter schools that may be authorized
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Wyoming charter school authorizing board; number of charter schools that may be authorized. (a) There is created the Wyoming charter school authorizing board. The mission of the board is to authorize high quality public charter schools. (b) The Wyoming charter school authorizing …
W.S. § 21-3-303 Charter school prohibitions
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Charter school prohibitions. (a) This article shall not prohibit any private person or organization from funding or providing other assistance for the establishment or operation of a charter school established pursuant to this article. (b) No charter shall be granted under this a…
W.S. § 21-3-304 Charter school; requirements; authority
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Charter school; requirements; authority. (a) A charter school shall be a public, nonsectarian, nonreligious, nonhome-based school which operates within a public school district. Tuition shall not be charged by a charter school to any student in grades kindergarten through twelve …