WY HB0167

Base teacher salary in the education resource block grant model increases to $65,000 beginning school year 2026-2027

Out-of-district special education placements, including behavioral support placements, will be reimbursed in the year costs are incurred and distributed quarterly, rather than based on previous year expenditures

$348.6 million appropriated from the public school foundation program account for school district payments through June 30, 2028

$8.9 million appropriated for reimbursing school districts for retirement costs outside the education resource block grant model through June 30, 2028

Effective date is July 1, 2026