Agreement Reached On Education Reform Bill

With not much time to spare, a committee of lawmakers has reached agreement on solving differences between the state House and Senate on an education reform bill. A conference committee made up of members from each chamber haggled into Wednesday evening on Senate File 57 before coming back Thursday morning on the last day of the session and settling on a compromise version. The revised still bill must be approved by both chambers before going to Gov. Matt Mead. The overall proposal advances Wyoming's effort to help make its public school students better prepared for college and careers after high school. Lawmakers say the bill is another step in a multiyear education reform process that will require more work by the Legislature next year.