Wyoming 2026 Session Status: Enacted

SF 18 — Attendance of students in K-12 schools.

Last action — Governor Signed SEA No. 0002

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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 08, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Mark Gordon (Republican) on February 27, 2026.

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  • 1 sponsor

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Summary

Specifies that public schools in Wyoming are equally free and accessible to all children, including those attending on a part-time basis.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

66 added · 62 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amended version of Bill SF 18 now explicitly states that public schools in Wyoming are free and accessible to children who attend on a part-time basis. This clarification was added to ensure that part-time students have the same rights to education as full-time students. This change is significant because it aims to promote inclusivity in K-12 education, allowing more flexibility for families and students who may not be able to commit to full-time schooling.

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S TATE OF W YOMING 26LSO-0198 SENATE FILE NO.
ORIGINAL SENATE FILE NO.
SF0018 Attendance of students in K-12 schools.
SF0018 ENROLLED ACT NO.
Sponsored by:
2, SENATE SIXTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WYOMING BUDGET SESSION AN ACT relating to enrollment of students in K-12 public schools;
Joint Education Interim Committee A BILL for AN ACT relating to enrollment of students in K-12 public schools;
7 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming:
Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming:
9 Section 1.
Section 1.
(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, SF0018 STATE OF WYOMING 26LSO-0198 including children attending school on a part-time basis, resident therein of five (5) years of age as of August 1, or September 15 if pursuant to an approved request under W.S.
(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 part-time basis, resident therein of five (5) years of age as of August 1, or September 15 if pursuant to an approved request under W.S.
9 (b) Each school district shall operate its schools and its classes for a minimum of one hundred seventy-five (175) days each school year unless an alternative schedule has been approved by the state board.
(b) Each school district shall operate its schools and its classes for a minimum of one hundred seventy-five (175) days each school year unless an alternative schedule has been approved by the state board.
Any school district operating under an alternative schedule shall annually evaluate the effectiveness of that schedule in meeting the educational goals and purposes for which the schedule was adopted.
Any school district operating under an alternative schedule shall annually ORIGINAL SENATE FILE NO.
2 SF0018 STATE OF WYOMING 26LSO-0198 (b)(c) A parent, guardian or other person having control or charge of any child eligible to attend public school in Wyoming under subsection (a) of this section shall have the option to apply for the ESA program specified by W.S.
SF0018 ENROLLED ACT NO.
2, SENATE SIXTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WYOMING BUDGET SESSION evaluate the effectiveness of that schedule in meeting the educational goals and purposes for which the schedule was adopted.
(b)(c) A parent, guardian or other person having control or charge of any child eligible to attend public school in Wyoming under subsection (a) of this section shall have the option to apply for the ESA program specified by W.S.
7 Section 2.
Section 2.
Section 3.
ORIGINAL SENATE FILE NO.
SF0018 ENROLLED ACT NO.
2, SENATE SIXTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WYOMING BUDGET SESSION Section 3.
(END) SF0018
(END) Speaker of the House President of the Senate Governor TIME APPROVED:
_________ DATE APPROVED:
_________ I hereby certify that this act originated in the Senate.
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Amendments

5 amendments

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Action History

  1. Governor Signed SEA No. 0002

  2. Assigned Chapter Number 5

  3. H Speaker Signed SEA No. 0002

  4. H 3rd Reading:Passed 59-0-3-0-0

  5. Assigned Number SEA No. 0002

  6. S President Signed SEA No. 0002

  7. H COW:Passed

  8. H 2nd Reading:Passed

  9. H04 - Education:Recommend Do Pass 6-0-3-0-0

  10. H Placed on General File

  11. H Introduced and Referred to H04 - Education

  12. S 3rd Reading:Passed 31-0-0-0-0

  13. H Received for Introduction

  14. S 2nd Reading:Passed

  15. S04 - Education:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0

  16. S Placed on General File

  17. S COW:Passed

  18. S Introduced and Referred to S04 - Education 31-0-0-0-0

  19. S Received for Introduction

  20. Bill Number Assigned

Sponsors

  • Education · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 92 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Education

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (92)

92 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SF 18 do?
Specifies that public schools in Wyoming are equally free and accessible to all children, including those attending on a part-time basis.
Who sponsors SF 18?
SF 18 is sponsored by Education.
What is the current status of SF 18?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 08, 2025. Enacted.
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