Section 21-6-201 - Purpose.

WY Stat § 21-6-201 (2019) (N/A)
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21-6-201. Purpose.

(a) The legislature of the state of Wyoming hereby declares that this article is passed to provide for the organization, reorganization and boundary adjustment of the school districts in this state whereby school districts can be organized to:

(i) Provide an improved and more equalized educational opportunity for all of the pupils in the state;

(ii) Provide a wiser and more efficient use of public funds for education, and making allowance for local conditions, special needs and problems and educational cost differentials, to achieve financial parity among school districts;

(iii) Allow the initial planning for the organization, reorganization and adjustment of boundaries of school districts under this article to be conducted on the local level; and

(iv) Simplify the organization, reorganization and adjustment of boundaries of school districts.

(b) The legislature recognizes organization into unified districts under the Wyoming School District Organization Act of 1969 has been completed to the extent contemplated by that act. Further organization, reorganization and adjustment of boundaries of school districts in Wyoming shall be accomplished in accordance with the provisions of this article.