The bill amends the existing law regarding career technical education equipment grants for K-12 public school districts in Wyoming. It increases the maximum grant award from fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) to seventy-five thousand dollars ($75,000) per year. Additionally, the bill reduces the time frame required for districts to expend funds to qualify for grant eligibility from five years to two years. This change aims to streamline the process and make it easier for districts to access necessary funding for career and technical education programs.

Furthermore, the bill specifies that grant applications must be submitted by June 30 for the following school year, and districts will be notified of grant awards by August 15. It also emphasizes that preference will be given to districts that have not received a grant in the previous two school years, rather than five. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
25LSO-0365 v0.2: 21-13-337