Wyoming · Education

AN ACT relating to language and literacy competency; providing definitions; specifying screeners, assessments, diagnostics and screening requirements; requiring professional development; establishing school district duties; requiring parental notice; requiring individual reading plans for students with reading difficulties or at risk for poor reading outcomes; requiring reports; establishing additional duties for the department of education; authorizing the state superintendent of public instruction to create a language and literacy division; requiring rulemaking; repealing provisions; making conforming amendments; and providing for an effective date.

On SF0059 — AN ACT relating to language and literacy competency; providing definitions; specifying screeners, assessments, diagnostics and screening requirements; requiring professional development; establishing school district duties; requiring parental notice; requiring individual reading plans for students with reading difficulties or at risk for poor reading outcomes; requiring reports; establishing additional duties for the department of education; authorizing the state superintendent of public instruction to create a language and literacy division; requiring rulemaking; repealing provisions; making conforming amendments; and providing for an effective date.

Passed 5 Yea · 3 Nay · 1 Other · February 25, 2026

By party

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Republican	5	3	0	1

How each member voted (9)

Daniel Singh Republican Yes
JD Williams Republican No
Joel Guggenmos Republican Yes
Laurie Bratten Republican No
Martha Lawley Republican Yes
McKay Erickson Republican No
Ocean Andrew Republican Yes
Tom Kelly Republican Excused
Tomi Strock Republican Yes