SF 130 Wyoming House · 2023 Regular Session

Educational Freedom Act.

Wyoming's SF 130, the "Educational Freedom Act," requires public K-12 schools to teach constitutional principles while ensuring all instruction aligns with seven specific "principles of individual freedom." These principles include affirming equality under the law, prohibiting discrimination based on race or gender, stating that merit-based rewards aren't racist, and requiring age-appropriate discussions about racism, slavery, and sexism. The bill directly affects teachers (instructional personnel) and school administrators, who must ensure curricula and policies comply with these principles and avoid content that contradicts them. It also mandates that any classroom material conflicting with Wyoming's constitutional equality provisions must be explicitly identified to students.
Bill status died 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
Senate Passage
Jan 2023
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 20, 2023 Last action Feb 24, 2023
Floor votes · Senate Jan 30, 2023

How they voted

227
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 30
Jan 30, 2023
D Democratic2
2 Nay
100% Nay
R Republican28
22 Yea 5 Nay 1
78% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
12
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Feb 24, 2023
Committee
H:Died in Committee Returned Bill Pursuant to HR 5-4
lower
Feb 14, 2023
Introduced
H Introduced and Referred to H04 - Education
lower
Jan 30, 2023
Upper · Passed
S 3rd Reading:Passed 23-7-1-0-0
upper
Jan 26, 2023
Upper · Passed
S COW:Passed
upper
Jan 25, 2023
Upper · Passed
S04 - Education:Recommend Do Pass 4-1-0-0-0
upper
Jan 20, 2023
Introduced
S Introduced and Referred to S04 - Education
upper
1 primary · 8 co-sponsors

Sponsors