Title 21 — Title 21 — Education
25 chapters · 737 sections in this title.
W.S. § 21-7-101 Short title
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Short title. This article shall be known and cited as the Wyoming Teacher Employment Law.
W.S. § 21-7-102 Definitions
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Definitions. (a) As used in this article the following definitions shall apply: (i) "Board".-The board of trustees of any school district in the state of Wyoming offering instruction in any of the grades kindergarten through twelve (12); (ii) "Continuing Contract Teacher" means: …
W.S. § 21-7-103 in service
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in service. "Repealed by Laws 2011, Ch. 182, § 2. Absences and leaves not considered interruptions Absences and leaves of absence approved by the employing board shall not be considered as interruptions in service for purposes of determining continuing contract status.
W.S. § 21-7-104 Employment of continuing contract teachers on continuing basis; salary increases
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Employment of continuing contract teachers on continuing basis; salary increases. (a) A continuing contract teacher shall be employed by each school district on a continuing basis from year to year without annual contract renewal at a salary determined by the board of trustees of…
W.S. § 21-7-105 Employment of initial contract teachers on annual basis; notice of termination to such teachers
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Employment of initial contract teachers on annual basis; notice of termination to such teachers. An initial contract teacher who has taught in the system continuously for a period of at least ninety (90) days shall be hired on an annual basis and shall be notified in writing of t…
W.S. § 21-7-106 Notice of recommendation of termination to teacher; when termination effective
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Notice of recommendation of termination to teacher; when termination effective. (a) A continuing contract teacher shall be notified of a recommendation of termination by the superintendent or any member of the board designated by the superintendent or designated by the board purs…
W.S. § 21-7-107 Resignation of teachers
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Resignation of teachers. Any teacher may resign his position, effective at the end of the school year, by giving written notice on or before May 15 of any year, to the superintendent of schools or any other designated official, of his desire not to be employed by the school distr…
W.S. § 21-7-108 Repealed by Laws 1993, ch
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Repealed by Laws 1993, ch. 219, § 2.
W.S. § 21-7-109 When contract offered to and accepted by initial contract teacher
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When contract offered to and accepted by initial contract teacher. The board must offer a contract for the ensuing year to each initial contract teacher if such is to be offered by April 15, and it must be accepted by May 15 of each year or the position will be declared open.
W.S. § 21-7-110 Suspension or dismissal of teachers; notice; hearing; independent hearing officer; board review and decision; appeal
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Suspension or dismissal of teachers; notice; hearing; independent hearing officer; board review and decision; appeal. (a) The board may suspend or dismiss any teacher, or terminate any continuing contract teacher, for any of the following reasons: (i) Incompetency; (ii) Neglect o…
W.S. § 21-7-111 (a) Inapplicability of provisions
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(a) Inapplicability of provisions. Nothing in this article shall prohibit: (i) The transfer of a teacher within a school system to a position of equal or greater salary; (ii) The retirement of a teacher in accordance with an established policy of retirement; (iii) The reduction o…
W.S. § 21-7-112 Effect on existing contracts
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Effect on existing contracts. The contracts of all teachers in the state of Wyoming from and after July 1, 2012, shall be subject to the policies, rules, and regulations of the school district not in conflict with this law or the other laws of the state of Wyoming.
W.S. § 21-7-113 Application to teachers presently employed
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Application to teachers presently employed. The provisions of this article shall apply to all teachers who are teaching in Wyoming on and after July 1, 2012, and shall apply regardless of whether the teacher was employed prior to July 1, 2012 as a teacher in Wyoming.
W.S. § 21-7-114 Repealed by Laws 2011, Ch
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Repealed by Laws 2011, Ch. 182, § 2.
W.S. § 21-7-201 Repealed by Laws 1994, ch
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Repealed by Laws 1994, ch. 17, § 2.
W.S. § 21-7-202 Repealed by Laws 1994, ch
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Repealed by Laws 1994, ch. 17, § 2.
W.S. § 21-7-203 Repealed by Laws 1994, ch
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Repealed by Laws 1994, ch. 17, § 2.
W.S. § 21-7-204 Repealed by Laws 1994, ch
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Repealed by Laws 1994, ch. 17, § 2.
W.S. § 21-7-205 Repealed by Laws 1994, ch
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Repealed by Laws 1994, ch. 17, § 2.
W.S. § 21-7-206 Repealed by Laws 1994, ch
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Repealed by Laws 1994, ch. 17, § 2.
W.S. § 21-7-207 Repealed by Laws 1994, ch
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Repealed by Laws 1994, ch. 17, § 2.
W.S. § 21-7-301 benefits
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benefits. Insurance and other fringe and employment (a) The board of trustees of each school district within the state may provide health insurance, life insurance, and other fringe and employment benefits of all types for the teachers, administrative personnel and other employee…
W.S. § 21-7-302 Discrimination in compensation prohibited
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Discrimination in compensation prohibited. No discrimination in the amount of compensation for the teachers in the public schools of this state shall be made on account of sex, race or religious belief.
W.S. § 21-7-303 Certificate or permit required; exception
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Certificate or permit required; exception. (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b), (c) or (d) of this section, no person shall teach or supervise in a public school in this state and receive compensation therefor out of any public fund who at the time of rendering suc…
W.S. § 21-7-304 Candidate for certificate must pass examination on state and federal constitutions
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Candidate for certificate must pass examination on state and federal constitutions. All persons hereafter applying for certificates authorizing them to become administrators or teachers in the public schools of this state shall before receiving such certificate be required to pas…
W.S. § 21-7-401 Boards of trustees to require criminal history background information
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Boards of trustees to require criminal history background information. The board of trustees of each school district within the state shall require any employee initially hired by the school board on or after July 1, 1996, who may have access to minors to submit to fingerprinting…
W.S. § 21-7-501 National certification program; program limits and requirements; appropriations requirements; certified teacher pay incentive reimbursement
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National certification program; program limits and requirements; appropriations requirements; certified teacher pay incentive reimbursement. (a) The department of education may enter into an agreement with a nonprofit entity to establish a program under which the department or th…
W.S. § 21-7-601 Wyoming teacher shortage loan repayment program; eligibility criteria; procedures; program reporting
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Wyoming teacher shortage loan repayment program; eligibility criteria; procedures; program reporting. (a) The Wyoming teacher shortage loan repayment program is created to be administered by the Wyoming community college commission established under W.S. 21-18-201. Applicants sha…
W.S. § 21-7-701 Wyoming adjunct professor loan repayment program; eligibility criteria; procedures; program reporting
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Wyoming adjunct professor loan repayment program; eligibility criteria; procedures; program reporting. (a) The Wyoming adjunct professor loan repayment program is created to provide assistance to public school teachers in attaining necessary qualifications to provide instruction …