The bill amends the review process for charter school applications in Wyoming by changing the timeline for authorizers to respond to applicants. Specifically, it removes the requirement for authorizers to notify applicants within thirty days of submission regarding the completeness of their application. Instead, the authorizer must now hold a public hearing on the application after determining it is complete, which must occur within a new timeframe of one hundred twenty days from receipt, an increase from the previous ninety days.

Additionally, the bill emphasizes the importance of community and parental support in the application process, particularly for new charter schools, and requires an in-person interview with the applicant or applicant group. The changes aim to streamline the application process while ensuring that adequate support is demonstrated before a charter school can be approved. The act will apply to new charter school applications submitted on or after its effective date, which is immediate upon completion of the necessary legislative procedures.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 21-3-307, 21-3-308