Title 21 — Title 21 — Education
25 chapters · 737 sections in this title.
W.S. § 21-4-101 (a) Definitions
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(a) Definitions. For the purposes of this article: (i) "Unexcused absence" means the absence, as defined in the rules of the local board of trustees pursuant to W.S. 213-110(a)(xxxix); (ii) "Habitual truant" means any child who disobeys reasonable and lawful demands of the child'…
W.S. § 21-4-102 withdrawal
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withdrawal. When attendance required; exemptions; (a) Every parent, guardian or other person having control or charge of any child who is a resident of this state and whose seventh birthday falls on or before August 1, or September 15 if the child started kindergarten pursuant to…
W.S. § 21-4-103 Enforcement of article; appointment and compensation of attendance officers
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Enforcement of article; appointment and compensation of attendance officers. The primary responsibility for the enforcement of this article shall be upon the board of trustees of the school district, which shall appoint an attendance officer or officers to carry out the provision…
W.S. § 21-4-104 Duties of attendance officers
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Duties of attendance officers. (a) Subject to the rules and policies of the board of trustees, it shall be the duty of each attendance officer to: (i) Counsel with students, parents, guardians or custodians and teachers; and to investigate the causes of unexcused absences, habitu…
W.S. § 21-4-105 Penalty for failure of parent, guardian or custodian to comply with article
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Penalty for failure of parent, guardian or custodian to comply with article. Any parent, guardian or custodian of any child to whom this article applies who willfully fails, neglects or refuses to comply with the provisions of this article may be punished by not more than ten (10…
W.S. § 21-4-106 List of children of school age to be furnished; notice of unexcused absences
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List of children of school age to be furnished; notice of unexcused absences. At the beginning of each school year, the board of trustees shall furnish each district attendance officer a list of the names of the children of compulsory school age within the district who are enumer…
W.S. § 21-4-107 Notice to district attorney and tribe of habitual truancy or willful absenteeism; duty of district attorney
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Notice to district attorney and tribe of habitual truancy or willful absenteeism; duty of district attorney. When the attendance officer of any school district determines that a child is an habitual truant or has been absent due to willful absenteeism as defined by this article t…
W.S. § 21-4-201 Repealed by Laws 1979, ch
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Repealed by Laws 1979, ch. 75, § 2.
W.S. § 21-4-202 Repealed by Laws 1979, ch
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Repealed by Laws 1979, ch. 75, § 2.
W.S. § 21-4-203 Repealed by Laws 1979, ch
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Repealed by Laws 1979, ch. 75, § 2.
W.S. § 21-4-301 Schools to be free and accessible to all children; minimum school year
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Schools to be free and accessible to all children; minimum school year. (a) Except as otherwise provided by law, the public schools of each school district in the state shall at all times be equally free and accessible to all children, including children attending school on a par…
W.S. § 21-4-302 Age for registration in first grade and kindergarten; preschool programs
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Age for registration in first grade and kindergarten; preschool programs. (a) A pupil may register in the first grade in the public schools of this state in the year in which his sixth birthday falls on or before August 1, or September 15 if the child started kindergarten pursuan…
W.S. § 21-4-302.1 Advance enrollment for children of transferred military personnel
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Advance enrollment for children of transferred military personnel. (a) For purposes of registration with a school district, a pupil shall be considered a resident of this state if the pupil's parent or guardian is transferred to or is pending transfer to the state while on active…
W.S. § 21-4-302.2 Enrollment and transfer for children of active duty military members; discrimination
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Enrollment and transfer for children of active duty military members; discrimination. (a) As used in this section, "active duty military" means full-time duty status in the active uniformed services of the United States. The term does not include members of the national guard and…
W.S. § 21-4-303 religion
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religion. Right not denied on account of sex, race or No child shall be denied the right to attend the public schools of this state on account of sex, race, or religion.
W.S. § 21-4-304 Repealed by Laws 1991, ch
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Repealed by Laws 1991, ch. 138, § 1.
W.S. § 21-4-305 Suspension or expulsion; authority; procedure
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Suspension or expulsion; authority; procedure. (a) The board of trustees of any school district is authorized to suspend or expel a student subject to the requirements to provide notice and an opportunity to be heard as set forth in this section. The board of trustees may delegat…
W.S. § 21-4-306 Suspension or expulsion; grounds
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Suspension or expulsion; grounds. (a) The following shall be grounds for suspension or expulsion of a child from a public school during the school year: (i) Continued willful disobedience or open defiance of the authority of school personnel; (ii) Willful destruction or defacing …
W.S. § 21-4-307 Denial of admission to school
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Denial of admission to school. (a) The board of trustees of any school district within the state may deny admission to any child who: (i) Has completed the twelfth grade; or (ii) Has such a mental or physical disability that based upon a physician's certificate the board believes…
W.S. § 21-4-308 Punishment and disciplinary measures; denial of diploma or credit
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Punishment and disciplinary measures; denial of diploma or credit. (a) Each board of trustees in each school district within the state may adopt rules for reasonable forms of punishment and disciplinary measures. Subject to such rules, teachers, principals, and superintendents in…
W.S. § 21-4-310 Self-administration of medication for potentially life threatening conditions
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Self-administration of medication for potentially life threatening conditions. (a) The district board shall permit a student to possess and self-administer within any school of the district medication required for potentially life threatening conditions if a written statement is …
W.S. § 21-4-311 Safe school climate act; short title
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Safe school climate act; short title. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Safe School Climate Act".
W.S. § 21-4-312 (a) Definitions
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(a) Definitions. As used in this act: (i) "Harassment, intimidation or bullying" means any intentional gesture, any intentional electronic communication or any intentional written, verbal or physical act initiated, occurring or received at school that a reasonable person under th…
W.S. § 21-4-313 Prohibition against harassment, intimidation or bullying; reporting to school officials
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Prohibition against harassment, intimidation or bullying; reporting to school officials. (a) No person shall engage in: (i) Harassment, intimidation or bullying; or (ii) Reprisal or retaliation against a victim, witness or person who reports information about an act of harassment…
W.S. § 21-4-314 School district implementation; state policies, training and technical assistance
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School district implementation; state policies, training and technical assistance. (a) Not later than December 31, 2009, each school district shall adopt a policy prohibiting harassment, intimidation or bullying at school. The school district shall involve parents and guardians, …
W.S. § 21-4-315 immunity
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immunity. Applicability; no civil liability created; This article shall not be interpreted to prevent a victim from seeking redress pursuant to any other applicable civil or criminal law. This article does not create or alter any civil cause of action for monetary damages against…
W.S. § 21-4-316 Administration of stock epinephrine
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Administration of stock epinephrine. (a) A district board may adopt and implement a policy whereby the district may acquire, maintain and dispense to schools within the district a supply of epinephrine. Upon authorization by the board, school nurses and assigned school personnel …
W.S. § 21-4-401 pupils
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pupils. Transportation or maintenance for isolated (a) The board of trustees of any school district within the state shall provide transportation or maintenance for isolated elementary, middle, junior high or high school pupils resident within the district, whenever it would be i…
W.S. § 21-4-402 pupils
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pupils. Instruction for hospitalized or homebound (a) The board of trustees of each school district shall offer homebound instruction for each pupil in the district who is hospitalized or homebound for more than one (1) week because of injury or illness. (b) The board shall also …
W.S. § 21-4-501 Payment of tuition for children resident in districts which maintain no high school; admission of children to high schools in other districts; state board approval for out-of-state placements; duties
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Payment of tuition for children resident in districts which maintain no high school; admission of children to high schools in other districts; state board approval for out-of-state placements; duties of admitting districts; tuition amount. (a) Any district which does not maintain…
W.S. § 21-4-502 Attendance in another district when convenient or desirable; admission of pupils resident in other districts; attendance for ADM computations specified
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Attendance in another district when convenient or desirable; admission of pupils resident in other districts; attendance for ADM computations specified. (a) The board of trustees of every school district within the state may provide for the enrollment of any pupil resident therei…
W.S. § 21-4-503 Repealed By Laws 1999, ch
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Repealed By Laws 1999, ch. 110, § 103.
W.S. § 21-4-504 Cost of maintaining pupil attending school outside district of residence
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Cost of maintaining pupil attending school outside district of residence. A school district admitting a pupil from a nonunified school district in the state under W.S. 21-4-501 or providing for the enrollment of a pupil in a school within a school district in another state under …
W.S. § 21-4-505 Payment of tuition for pupil attending school in another state; admission of out-of-state pupils
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Payment of tuition for pupil attending school in another state; admission of out-of-state pupils. (a) Whenever it shall appear to the board of trustees of any school district within the state that instruction for any pupil residing in the district can be more advantageously or ec…
W.S. § 21-4-506 Participation in activities by students not enrolled in the district; limitation on fees
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Participation in activities by students not enrolled in the district; limitation on fees. (a) Any school age child who is a resident of a school district, who is not under suspension or expulsion by a Wyoming school district and who is not enrolled as a full-time student in the d…
W.S. § 21-4-601 Reservation
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Reservation. Education programs on the Wind River Indian (a) The legislature finds that, through education programs provided by the Eastern Shoshone Tribe, the Northern Arapaho Tribe, or the cooperative tribal governing body to school age Indian children residing on the Wind Rive…
W.S. § 21-4-602 American Indian educational program
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American Indian educational program. (a) The state board through the department of education shall, in cooperation with tribes of the region including the Eastern Shoshone and Northern Arapaho Indian tribes, evaluate and review existing state social studies content and performanc…