The bill appropriates funds for K-12 school building and facility needs in Wyoming for the fiscal biennium from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2028, and includes provisions for the remainder of the current biennium ending June 30, 2026. It establishes a grant program for school facility safety and security projects, requiring school districts to meet specific criteria to receive funding. The bill outlines various appropriations from the public school foundation program account, including amounts for major maintenance projects, charter school leases, modular buildings, design and construction of school facilities, and demolition projects. Notably, it specifies that any unexpended funds from these appropriations shall revert to the public school foundation program account upon project completion or by the end of the fiscal period.
Additionally, the bill allocates $2 million for K-12 school facility safety and security projects, mandating the school facilities commission to create a prioritized list of remedies based on best practices. The commission will oversee the distribution of funds to school districts and ensure that expenditures are reported annually. A total of $237,865,123 is appropriated for major maintenance payments to school districts, with specific conditions regarding the use and reversion of these funds. The act is set to take effect immediately upon completion of the necessary legislative processes.