This bill establishes a grant program aimed at enhancing professional development for school district employees in Wyoming, specifically for the school years 2026-2027 and 2027-2028. School districts can apply for grants to fund professional development initiatives that focus on improving student success by addressing both academic and non-academic factors. The grants will be awarded based on the previous year's average daily membership (ADM) and will not affect the calculation of the school foundation program amount under the education resource block grant model. Each district receiving a grant is required to report on the use of funds, the number of employees trained, and the impact on student success.

Additionally, the bill includes provisions for the Department of Education to review grant applications and notify districts of their approval or denial by August 15 of each applicable school year. The department is also tasked with reporting findings on the impact of the professional development programs to the joint education interim committee by August 1 in both 2027 and 2028. An appropriation from the public school foundation program account is included to fund the grant program, with specific limits on expenditures and a requirement for any unspent funds to revert by June 30, 2028. The bill is set to take effect immediately upon passage, with the appropriation section becoming effective on July 1, 2026.