Please Note: The following summaries of legislation enacted during the 2004 Legislative Session were prepared by the Legal Services Division Staff for internal use by the Legislative Service Office.

This report is not an official publication of the Wyoming Legislature and does not purport to be an official statement of legislative intent concerning any measure enacted by the Legislature.

The bill summaries contained in this report were prepared as an aid to locating enacted legislation and as a brief recap of the major provisions of each bill. While the information provided in these summaries is accurate, the summaries are not intended as a detailed abstract and reference should be made to the enacted bills for more complete information.

Bill No.: HB0170 Drafter: DRN

LSO No.: 04LSO-0355.E1 Effective Date:

Enrolled Act No.: HEA0073

Chapter No.: 115

Prime Sponsor: Representative Hageman

Catch Title: Public schools-foreign language pilot project.

Subject: Foreign language instruction in elementary grades.

Summary/Major Elements:

· Establishes pilot project for elementary instruction in foreign language administered through the department of education, funded at $2 million for the first two years of project operation;

· Expands instruction in kindergarten through grade six in 50 elementary schools over the pilot project period of five years;

· Project participation determined through application to the department, subject to specified criteria, to be selected by August 1, 2004;

· Requires participating districts to assist the state superintendent with project development and implementation and to provide necessary reports to administer and evaluate project;

· Discontinues the project if less than 10 elementary school participate.

Comments:

· Requires the state superintendent to report to the joint appropriations committee and the joint education interim committee on project development and implementation, and student achievement under the project.