WEA's Role in the Recalibration Study: Advocating for Educators' Input
When the Wyoming Supreme Court handed down its decision in the landmark school finance case known as Campbell III, the Court mandated...
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WEA Lobby Team
- Jan 21, 2020
- 1 min
Best in the West: Rising Graduation Rates Are an Indicator of Wyoming Student Achievement
The Wyoming Department of Education (WDE) announced today that high school graduation rates increased to 82.1% in 2018-19, marking the...
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Tate Mullen
- Jan 10, 2020
- 2 min
Revenue Forecast and the CREG Report: What it Could Mean for Wyoming Education
Wyoming's Joint Appropriations Committee met this morning to review the updated January Consensus Revenue Estimating Group (CREG) report...
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WEA Lobby Team
- Jan 3, 2020
- 1 min
This Bill Touts Access to $43 Million in Education Funding. Ultimately, it Hurts Wyoming Students.
Representative Timothy Hallinan is sponsoring a bill that would amend Wyoming’s Constitution to shift a portion of the revenues earned...
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WEA Lobby Team
- Dec 18, 2019
- 2 min
Exploring Student Achievement as it Relates to Education Funding
A recently published article in the Jackson Hole News and Guide points to a study conducted by HeyTutor.com, stating: “While teacher...
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WEA Lobby Team
- Dec 5, 2019
- 2 min
It's That Time Again ... School Recalibration
As a result of several Wyoming Supreme Court cases, referred to as the Campbell decisions, the Wyoming Supreme Court affirmed that...
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WEA Lobby Team
- Dec 4, 2019
- 1 min
New Government Relations Director Joins WEA
WEA is pleased to announce that this month, Tate Mullen joins the WEA family as Government Relations Director. Tate was born in Cheyenne...
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WEA Lobby Team
- Nov 18, 2019
- 1 min
Governor Gordon Releases Wyoming State Budget Proposal: What Does it Mean for Education?
Governor Gordon's budget proposal maintains use of the Legislative Stabilization Reserve Act or “rainy day fund” for Wyoming's...
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Tammy Johnson
- Sep 20, 2019
- 1 min
Lawmakers move key school funding bill forward
At the recent Joint Revenue Committee meeting in Pinedale, Wyoming lawmakers kept a key school funding bill alive. The bill, the...
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Tammy Johnson
- Jul 7, 2019
- 2 min
Tired of the boom and bust? Make sure the Joint Revenue Committee hears from you!
Wyoming is again suffering through one of its famous and predictable "busts" - a hallmark of our economic plan. We all know it is...
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Tammy Johnson
- May 9, 2019
- 1 min
Education Committee to Meet
The Joint Education Interim Committee will meet June 5th and 6th in Casper. The committee will discuss the Hathaway Scholarship program,...
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Tammy Johnson
- May 9, 2019
- 1 min
Revenue Committee Considers Wyoming Tax Structure
The Joint Interim Revenue Committee met in Lander on May 2nd and 3rd to discuss ways to enhance Wyoming's revenue streams. Facing...
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WEA Lobby Team
- May 9, 2019
- 1 min
WEA's new blog!!!
Check here for real-time updates on the legislature, including interim committee action and hot education issues.
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