This bill modifies the career and technical education (CTE) equipment and supplies component within the education resource block grant model in Wyoming. It updates the definitions related to CTE, replacing the term "vocational" with "career and technical" in various sections of the law. Specifically, it amends the definition of "Attachment A" to include the updated legislative references and clarifies the computation of foundation program amounts for districts based on full-time equivalent (FTE) career and technical education teachers. The bill also establishes that the CTE equipment and supplies computation will continue to operate similarly to previous computations, with an external cost adjustment applied.

Additionally, the bill appropriates $350,000 from the public school foundation program account to the Department of Education for CTE supplies, equipment, and replacement payments to school districts, effective from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026. This funding is intended to support the amendments made in the bill and is designated specifically for CTE purposes, with any unspent funds reverting as per the law. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
25LSO-0096 v1.0: 21-13-101, 21-13-309