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SBE to Consider Extending Chapter 21 Emergency Rules

CHEYENNE - The Wyoming State Board of Education (SBE) will hold a special meeting at noon on March 31, 2021 to consider extending the Chapter 21 emergency rules on Alternative Schedules. Chapter 21 emergency rules extend the timeframe districts have to submit an alternative schedule proposal for the 2020-21 school year. The board also will [...]

2021-03-26T10:23:33-06:00March 26th, 2021|News|

SBE Seeks Perspectives, Ideas On Preparations Students Need To Succeed After High School

CHEYENNE  – The Wyoming State Board of Education will host public listening sessions on Profiles of a Graduate in March and April to identify the knowledge, skills, and attributes students should have when they graduate from high school. Participants will be asked to provide their perspectives and ideas regarding the key skills and experiences students [...]

2021-03-08T14:11:52-07:00March 8th, 2021|News|

SBE Approves Public Input on Proposed Mathematics Performance Standards

CHEYENNE - The Wyoming State Board of Education (SBE) voted to approve the collection of public input on the proposed Mathematics Performance Standards and adopted the WIDA English Language Development Framework for English Language Learners (ELL) at its February 25, 2021 board meeting. The state will continue to use the ACCESS for testing the progress [...]

2021-03-02T13:09:15-07:00March 2nd, 2021|News|

SBE Profile of a Graduate Design Team to Meet February 17

CHEYENNE - The Wyoming State Board of Education (SBE) Profile of a Graduate Design Team will meet from 8 a.m.-noon on February 17 to continue its work on planning the processes for gathering public input for Phase 1 of the Profile of a Graduate project. This project will define the knowledge, skills, and attributes students [...]

2021-02-10T12:47:51-07:00February 10th, 2021|News|

SBE Approves State Accountability Exception Requests

CHEYENNE - The Wyoming State Board of Education (SBE) approved State Accountability Exception Requests based on Chapter 3 Emergency Rules for all 48 school districts at its January meeting. As a result, School Performance Ratings will not be calculated for the 2020-21 school year. The board voted to promulgate the Chapter 6 Rules on School [...]

2021-02-04T10:02:46-07:00February 4th, 2021|News|

SBE to Take Action on State Accountability Exceptions, Alternative Schedules and Computer Science

CHEYENNE - The Wyoming State Board of Education (SBE) will meet via the Zoom online platform at 9 a.m. on January 22, 2021. The board will discuss several items prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic, which include state accountability exceptions and alternative schedules for the 2020-21 school year. The SBE will take action on requests submitted [...]

2021-01-19T11:20:16-07:00January 15th, 2021|News|

SBE Hears Standards Update and Recommendations on Changes in Accreditation Rules

CHEYENNE - The Wyoming State Board of Education (SBE) heard updates on the standard review process and timeline, as well as recommended changes to Chapter 6 District and School Accreditation rules at its virtual meeting on November 19. The SBE received informational updates on the standards review process and timeline. The Wyoming Department of Education [...]

2021-01-19T11:20:16-07:00December 2nd, 2020|News|

SBE to Receive Standards Updates

CHEYENNE - The Wyoming State Board of Education (SBE) will meet via the Zoom online platform at 9 a.m. on November 19, 2020. The Wyoming Department of Education will provide a Standards update, including Science, Math, PE & Health, Fine & Performing Arts, and information on recommended revisions to the Chapter 6 rules regarding school [...]

2021-01-19T11:20:16-07:00November 13th, 2020|News|

SBE Approves Options for Accountability and Schedule Flexibility

CHEYENNE - The Wyoming State Board of Education (SBE) approved options for flexibility regarding state accountability requirements and alternative schedules for the 2020-21 school year in response to COVID-19 at its meeting on October 26. While meeting virtually, the SBE also approved teacher and leader evaluation systems submitted by several districts. In further action, the [...]

2021-01-19T11:20:16-07:00November 2nd, 2020|News|
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