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In Wyoming, Homeschooling is defined by State Statute 21-4-101(a)(v):  “A home-based educational program means a program of educational instruction provided to a child by the child’s parent or legal guardian or by a person designated by the parent or legal guardian.” A home-based educational program must meet the requirements of a Basic Academic Educational [...]

The Wyoming Department of Education administers the various federally funded programs to help ensure all students have...

Special education (SPED) programs provide students with disabilities with the support they need to learn and thrive in school and beyond.

Navigating communications around your student's education can seem confusing, but the best place to begin is always at the initial source of the conversation, which might be a teacher or librarian. If further assistance is needed, the conversation can move up the chain of communication as you see in the diagram. The final authority in [...]

The Wyoming Education Savings Act was signed into law on March 21, 2024 and is governed by W.S. §§ 21‑2‑901 through 21‑2‑909. Applications for the 2025-26 school year will begin being accepted January 1, 2025. Click Here to Receive Notifications Who qualifies to receive an ESA? Wyoming residents age 4 [...]

Easily find the most requested data reports here. Accountability Report Here Assessment Report Here Attendance & Membership Report Here Gradation Rates Report Here Hathaway Report Here School District Enrollment & Staff Report Here National Assessment of Education Progress [...]

The WDE is committed to providing full transparency regarding its financial operations. Click Here to View Active WDE Contracts 2025-26 Biennium Budget - Agency 205 - Education 2025-26 Biennium Budget - Agency 206 - Education

Wyoming School Report Cards provide information to produce a clear picture of how well Wyoming public schools are doing. Families, policy makers, and community members can use the report card to better understand how students are performing and how money is being spent in schools. The data provided also shows educators where they are [...]

State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Megan Degenfelder and the Wyoming Department of Education (WDE) have launched the Curriculum Transparency page as outlined in the 2023-2027 WDE Strategic Plan.  Anyone can use this online resource to quickly access their district’s primary resources such as textbooks and understand their alignment to Wyoming K-12 State Standards. The [...]

The Wyoming Statewide Assessment System consists of six assessments including ACCESS for ELLs, WIDA Alternate ACCESS, ACT, WorkKeys, WY-ALT, and WY-TOPP. ACCESS for ELLs & WIDA Alternate ACCESS ACT & WorkKeys The federal Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) reinforces the authority of states to decide [...]

Wyoming’s K-12 districts are accredited by the Wyoming State Board of Education annually in accordance with W.S.21-2-304(a)(ii). The schools governed by each district are accredited through the district. Accreditation includes annual requirements as well as an on-site peer review once every five years. Accreditation Criteria There are 24 accreditation criteria. All are considered in [...]

The Wyoming Content and Performance Standards serve several purposes. They articulate a set of expectations for what all Wyoming students should know and be able to do, enabling them to be prepared for college and career success and to live a life that contributes to the global community. These expectations are communicated to students, [...]