The bill allows school districts and charter schools in Wyoming to adopt policies that enable them to employ individuals who do not hold a certificate or permit issued by the Wyoming Professional Teaching Standards Board. To implement these policies, the governing boards of the school districts or charter schools must ensure that applicants for employment are at least eighteen years old and submit to a criminal history background check. The bill includes specific provisions for obtaining criminal histories and fingerprinting for these applicants.
Key amendments to existing law include the addition of new paragraphs and subsections that outline the requirements for employing uncertified personnel. Notably, the bill introduces a new subsection in W.S. 21-7-303, which allows for the employment of individuals without certification if the appropriate policies are adopted. The effective date for this act is set for July 1, 2025.
Statutes affected: Introduced: 7-19-106, 7-19-201, 21-3-111, 21-3-304, 21-7-303