PRIORITY
WFA STANCE:
Support
WFA CATEGORY:
Education Freedom
TOPIC:
Education Savings Accounts
STATUS:
House Did not Consider for Introduction 2/3/25
SCHEDULE:
No meetings or sessions currently scheduled
SPONSOR(S):
CO-SPONSOR(S):
Representative(s) Abby Angelos
Senator(s) Eric Barlow, Barry Crago, Ogden Driskill
LEGISLATOR CONTACT INFO:
Click the names of Sponsors and Co-Sponsors above to see their details and contact information.
CONTACT YOUR LEGISLATOR:
Click this link to contact your local legislator; TELL THEM TO VOTE YES ON HB0198!
SUMMARY:
AN ACT relating to education; modifying the amounts to be deposited in students’ accounts under the Wyoming education saving account act; and providing for an effective date.
View Full Text of the Bill: https://wyoleg.gov/Legislation/2025/HB0198
WFA COMMENTARY & UPDATES:
Updates on this bill will be posted as they arise.
HB 198 & 199
These two bills complement the legislation passed last year establishing an Education Savings Account program in the state of Wyoming.
Similarities and Differences:
Both House Bills expand the accessibility of the funding for parents.
HB 198 does so by adding two tiers to last year’s legislation. You may recall that the legislation last year incorporated multiple levels of funding that could be accessed by families based on their income in relation to the Federal Poverty Level. The Governor line-item-vetoed all of the levels except the lowest, which dramatically limited the usefulness of the program. HB 198 reinstates two of the levels that were considered last year. This change will allow for the ESA to offer $6,000 to families under 150% of the federal Poverty level, $4,800 to those between 150% to 200%, and $3,600 to those between 200% and $250.
HB 199 opens the program to help all families with school-age children gain access to $7,000 per student (roughly 1/3rd of the statewide cost per pupil). Interestingly, the bill also changes the program’s name to the Wyoming Freedom Scholarship Act (a fitting name) and returns the focus of the ESA to K-12 education.
Watch a brief video recap of week two’s pro-family legislation and a preview of what’s to come in Wyoming. Wyoming Legislature 2025.
(Includes commentary on HB0198 | Education Savings Accounts-Income Qualifications)
SIMILAR BILLS:
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