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House committee advances bill to allow school calendars from Labor Day to Memorial Day; lawmakers debate impacts on instruction and services
Summary
The House debated Senate File 72, which would reduce the minimum school year from 175 to 165 days so districts could run calendars roughly from after Labor Day to before Memorial Day while preserving instructional-hour requirements.
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The Wyoming House debated Senate File 72, the "Summer Vacation Preservation Act," which would reduce the statutory minimum number of K-12 school days from 175 to 165 and preserve the required instructional hours.
Representative Terri Andrew, the bill sponsor, said the change would return more summer time "and still make sure our children are educated." The measure preserves the state's instructional-hour requirement (1,000 hours for high school) while allowing districts to meet that requirement in fewer days by lengthening daily schedules if they choose.
Supporters, including representatives from rural districts, said the change…
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