Alternative schedules that propose fewer than 175 days of teacher-student contact in a given school year must be approved by the State Board of Education in accordance with W.S. 21-2-304(b)(viii) and Chapter 22 Rules and Regulations.
Districts interested in applying for an alternative schedule for the 2024-25 or 2025-26 school year must submit a new application with all required documentation no later than May 1. The checklist of required documents may be found here. This will be the only submission window for alternative schedules for the 2024-25 school year.
Districts with previously approved alternative schedules for the 2023–24 and 2024–25 school years must indicate an intent to continue using a continuation application.
Schools currently operating under an alternative schedule for the 2023-24 school year must submit an end-of-year report by July 1. This report must indicate how the alternative schedule impacted teacher effectiveness, student learning, and whether or not the objectives outlined in the application were met.
For more information, contact Brenna Harris, Private School Licensing Consultant, at 307-777-6210 or brenna.harris@wyo.gov.