school funding

Meanwhile, the Wyoming Education Association [WEA] last week announced that it is filing a lawsuit against the state over what it says is the underfunding of schools.

At another point, Gordon said ''It is not clear that more money equals better education. Or that less does either.''

Unlike a personal income tax bill proposed in the legislature in 2020, the latest proposal would apply to all taxpayers, not only those making over $200,000 per year.

The tax would raise an estimated $58 million per year for the School Foundation Program.

Jillian Balow says she is also concerned about "further, similar orders" that may be coming.

What needs to be done about the state's education funding shortfall?

Balow says layoffs and school closures may be implemented in some districts.

Wyoming Governor Matt Mead says the state "cannot wait to act" in dealing with a potential school funding shortfall of $1.5 billion over the next six years.

A member of the legislature's Joint Appropriations Committee {JAC] says Wyoming is facing some big challenges in funding education over the next few years.