Section 21-3-305 – Charter Schools; Contract Contents; Regulations.
21-3-305. Charter schools; contract contents; regulations. (a) An approved charter application shall serve as the basis for a contract between the charter school and the authorizer. The charter contract shall: (i) Be a written instrument which is a separate document from the charter application; (ii) Be executed by an authorizer and a charter school; (iii) […]
Section 21-3-306 – Application for Establishing Charter Schools; Conversion of Existing Schools.
21-3-306. Application for establishing charter schools; conversion of existing schools. (a) Any person may apply to an authorizer for the establishment of a new charter school. The applicant shall have the right to determine which authorizer to apply to and may apply to a different authorizer for renewal of a charter. The state loan and […]
Section 21-3-307 – Charter Application; Contents; Phased-in Application Process.
21-3-307. Charter application; contents; phased-in application process. (a) The charter school application shall be on a form prescribed by the state superintendent pursuant to subsection (d) of this section, and shall include: (i) A description of the educational program of the school, designed to identify those whom the school is attempting to educate, what it […]
Section 21-3-301 – Purpose.
21-3-301. Purpose. (a) It is the purpose of this article to provide opportunities for teachers, parents, pupils and community members to establish and maintain schools that operate independently from existing school districts as a method to: (i) Improve pupil learning; (ii) Increase learning opportunities for all pupils, with special emphasis on expanded learning experiences; (iii) […]
Section 21-3-302 – Definitions.
21-3-302. Definitions. (a) As used in this article: (i) “A charter school within a school” means a charter school operating within a facility or portion of a facility currently operated by the district as a public school or operated as an adjunct to a public school or schools with students attending both the charter school […]
Section 21-3-302.1 – Charter School Authorizers.
21-3-302.1. Charter school authorizers. (a) Authorizers shall: (i) Review charter school applications made to the authorizer and make a written determination on the application; (ii) Monitor charter schools approved by the authorizer; (iii) Make decisions on the renewal, nonrenewal and revocation of charters granted by the authorizer. (b) Funding for authorizers shall consist of administrative […]
Section 21-3-132 – Possession of Firearms on School Property.
21-3-132. Possession of firearms on school property. (a) The board of trustees in each school district may adopt rules and regulations, in consultation with local law enforcement, to allow the possession of firearms by employees possessing a valid concealed carry permit under W.S. 6-8-104 on or in any property or facility owned or leased by […]
Section 21-3-133 – Child Sexual Abuse Education, Prevention and Response.
21-3-133. Child sexual abuse education, prevention and response. (a) A school district that has not already taken similar action is authorized to take the following actions relating to child sexual abuse education, prevention and response: (i) Provide parents with information on the warning signs of child sexual abuse and any available resources for education, prevention […]
Section 21-3-127 – Accident Insurance for Pupils; Fund in Lieu of Such Insurance.
21-3-127. Accident insurance for pupils; fund in lieu of such insurance. The board of trustees of any school district may arrange to make accident insurance for medical, hospital, injury, or death benefits available to any or all pupils. The cost of such insurance may be paid from the funds of the district, or by the […]
Section 21-3-128 – Protection or Insurance of Board Members, Teachers and Other Personnel Against Personal Liability.
21-3-128. Protection or insurance of board members, teachers and other personnel against personal liability. The board of trustees of each school district within the state may save harmless and protect all board members, teachers, and other personnel from financial loss arising out of any claim, demand, suit, or judgment by reason of alleged negligence or […]