FIFTY-EIGHTH WYOMING LEGISLATURE

APPROVED INTERIM COMMITTEE STUDIES

2005 INTERIM

JOINT EDUCATION INTERIM COMMITTEE

Initial Budget Approved:  $39,000

 Topic #1:            Recalibration. 

Assist the Select Committee established under 2005 HB0228 and be involved as necessary on school finance model recalibration.

Topic #2:            Student tuition assistance. 

Work with the Committee established under 2005 SF0122 to assemble legislation for implementation of the student scholarship program as developed by that Committee.  Management Council directed the Committee to review both merit and need based factors as part of this study.

Topic #3:            Private school licensing.

Work with a Task Force comprised of private schools operating in Wyoming, the post-secondary education community, the Department of Education and legislators, to assemble legislative recommendations addressing private school licensing issues.

Topic #4:            Teacher advancement programs. 

Review pilot projects approved under 2005 SF0046 for teacher advancement programs and consideration of program continuation.

Topic #5:            Charter schools. 

Review issues associated with operation of charter schools in Wyoming and recommendations assembled by groups within the state addressing charter school issues.

Topic #6:            Topic assigned by Management Council. 

Review the relationship between and any conflicting duties established by law for the Wyoming State Board of Education and the State Superintendent of Public Instruction.