Wyoming preschool provider grants.
HB 223 establishes a grant program using Wyoming Education Trust Fund revenues to provide financial assistance to preschool providers serving economically disadvantaged and at-risk students. The program offers grants of up to $50,000 annually for specific expenses like teacher salaries, facility leases, insurance, and parent training materials, with applications due by May 15 and funds distributed by October 1. Eligible providers include school districts, private non-profits, and for-profit organizations that meet federal TANF program criteria. The initiative is funded by a $50 million transfer from the public school foundation program to the trust fund, replacing an existing grant program.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 25, 2023
Last action Feb 7, 2023
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Total actions
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Committee
4
Feb 7, 2023
Committee
H COW:H Did not consider for COW
lower
Feb 3, 2023
Lower · Passed
H02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 7-0-0-0-0
lower
Feb 2, 2023
Committee
H COW:Rerefer to H02 - Appropriations
lower
Feb 2, 2023
Lower · Passed
H04 - Education:Recommend Do Pass 8-1-0-0-0
lower
Jan 25, 2023
Introduced
H Introduced and Referred to H04 - Education
lower
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Albert Sommers
RRepublican
Co
Chris Rothfuss
DDemocratic
Co
Eric Barlow
RRepublican
Co
Ryan Berger
RRepublican
Co
Wendy Schuler
RRepublican
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