The bill amends existing education laws in Wyoming to allow children to enroll in any public school within their resident school district, starting from the 2026-2027 school year. It requires school district boards of trustees to adopt policies that facilitate this open enrollment process, giving priority to students who reside within the school attendance area and those with siblings already enrolled in the school. Additionally, the bill mandates that school districts report the number of vacancies available for enrollment in each grade level on their official websites at least once every twelve weeks. Parents or guardians who are dissatisfied with enrollment decisions can seek review under the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act.

Furthermore, the bill outlines specific exceptions under which a school district may decline enrollment, such as insufficient capacity or if the student is currently suspended or expelled. The state superintendent of public instruction is tasked with publishing the reported information from school districts annually on the department's official website. The bill also reinforces that no child can be denied access to public schools based on sex, race, socioeconomic status, ethnicity, disability, residential address, or religion. The effective date for this legislation is set for July 1, 2026.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 21-2-202, 21-3-110, 21-4-301, 21-4-303