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 boards of trustees or governing boards must ensure that applicants for such positions are at least eighteen years old and undergo a criminal history background check. The bill includes specific provisions for the dissemination of criminal history information to these educational institutions for the purpose of vetting applicants.

Additionally, the bill amends existing laws to clarify the conditions under which non-certified personnel can be employed, including the requirement for school districts and charter schools to establish appropriate policies. It also introduces a new subsection that explicitly states that individuals may be employed without certification if the necessary policies are in place. The effective date for this legislation is set for July 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 7-19-106, 7-19-201, 21-3-111, 21-3-304, 21-7-303