Bill Description

AN ACT relating to education; modifying the education savings accounts program; changing the name of the program to the Wyoming freedom scholarship act; creating the Wyoming freedom scholarship program account; modifying distribution of state funds; modifying definitions; increasing the maximum scholarship award; modifying eligibility requirements; eliminating certification of education service providers; creating a voluntary registration for education service providers; repealing provisions; providing appropriations; making conforming amendments; and providing for an effective date.

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After last session, Governor Gordon used his line item veto authority to exclude the majority of Wyoming families from Wyoming's newly established education savings accounts.  HB199, The Wyoming Freedom Scholarship Act, will expand Wyoming's existing education savings accounts to rightfully include all Wyoming families. 

Education Savings Accounts are like golden tickets for families. 

They function like debit cards, where the state sets aside funds for individual student accounts, allowing families to use them for state-approved customized educational services like tutoring, online courses, transportation, private school tuition, or even therapeutic services.

HB199 helps families by:

- Providing up to $7,000 for qualifying students

- Providing flexible spending on approved educational expenses

- Giving more control over your child's educational needs