K-2 foreign language requirement.
HB 147 changes Wyoming law to make foreign language instruction for kindergarten through second grade optional for school districts, rather than mandatory. School districts may choose to offer such programs, but if they do, they must follow state board standards for instruction. This bill directly affects all Wyoming public school districts serving K-2 students. It became effective July 1, 2019, after passing the Education Committee unanimously.
Bill status
died
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2019
Committee Review
Feb 2019
House Passage
Jan 2019
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 15, 2019
Last action Feb 26, 2019
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Feb 6, 2019
Committee
S04 - Education:Do Pass Failed 1-4-0-0-0
upper
Feb 4, 2019
Introduced
S Introduced and Referred to S04 - Education
upper
Jan 29, 2019
Lower · Passed
H COW:Passed
lower
Jan 24, 2019
Lower · Passed
H04 - Education:Recommend Do Pass 7-0-2-0-0
lower
Jan 15, 2019
Introduced
H Introduced and Referred to H04 - Education
lower
1 primary · 20 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Garry Piiparinen
RRepublican
Co
Bill Pownall
RRepublican
Co
Bo Biteman
RRepublican
Co
Cyrus Western
RRepublican
Co
David Northrup
RRepublican
Co
Evan Simpson
RRepublican
Co
Fred Baldwin
RRepublican
Co
Hans Hunt
RRepublican
Co
Henry H.R. "Hank" Coe
RRepublican
Co
Jamie Flitner
RRepublican
Co
Jeff Wasserburger
RRepublican
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