Legislative Update 2026: Week One of the Budget Session
It’s a mild understatement to say that this was a wild first week of the legislative session. Here’s what you should know: RECALIBRATIONAs the legislature convened for the budget session, one of the biggest issues was at the forefront of everyone’s mind: recalibration. During the interim, this process for funding public education had been left […]
Notice for WEA Employees: Important Health Coverage Documents
In compliance with the Affordable Care Act (ACA), your Form 1095 for the 2025 tax year is available to you upon request. This form provides information about the health insurance coverage offered to you by the Wyoming Education Association. Requesting a copy of your Form 1095: You can request your Form 1095 through one of […]
Statement from WEA President Kim Amen Regarding the School Funding Recalibration Bill
The 2026 budget session began in spectacular fashion, and it is already clear this will not be a smooth ride. Supporters should hold on to their hats. There is turbulence ahead, and engagement will matter every step of the way. Today, the Wyoming House failed to introduce the School Funding Recalibration bill after it did […]
Legislative Update: Recalibration
These past two days have been rather interesting… The Select Committee on School Finance and Recalibration met Jan. 22-23 in Cheyenne for their final interim committee meeting, where they finalized a bill for the 2026 Legislative session, which begins Feb. 9. In October, the committee drafted a bill that would have significant and long-lasting negative […]
Statement from WEA President Kim Amen regarding the Freedom Caucus agenda
The Wyoming Education Association is deeply concerned by the latest actions advanced by the Freedom Caucus in the Wyoming Legislature. These proposals represent sweeping disinvestment in our state’s public institutions and a fundamental misunderstanding of what our communities need to thrive. Their agenda before us includes defunding the Wyoming Business Council, cutting $40 million from […]
Legislative Update: January 6, 2026
Are you ready? Because the new legislative session is almost here. The 2026 Budget Session kicks off February 9, and the Wyoming Legislature will tackle a number of issues relevant to public education, including: At WEA, we know that your time is invaluable and that your schedules are already full. With that, we will continue […]
Request for Proposal: Logo/Branding Redesign
The Wyoming Education Association (WEA) wishes to establish a new logo and branding to use beginning in 2026 to build an enhanced brand awareness across the state and within the audiences it serves. WEA seeks a creative, well qualified graphic designer, design firm or agency to create a dynamic graphic logo that will also establish […]
Statement from WEA President Kim Amen regarding Supreme Court’s temporary stay
We received notice that the Wyoming Supreme Court granted a stay to the State of Wyoming in the WEA’s school funding lawsuit. While this means we must wait for the Court’s final decision on the appeal, it also gives us the opportunity to continue highlighting the urgent need for fair and full funding for Wyoming’s […]
Legislative Update: November 5
Things aren’t always as they appear. Let’s be clear: the Freedom Caucus and the legislature’s Select Committee on School Finance Recalibration seem to be misleading Wyoming residents and ultimately trying to “buy” teachers’ support, all while continuing to violate the Wyoming Constitution, blatantly ignoring the court’s order, and dismissing the needs of students and teachers […]
Guest Column: Wyoming’s “Hidden” Education Professionals Deserve a Living Wage
By Christine Fitzgerald, WEA Education Support Professional Representative When you think of a school, you probably picture teachers at the front of a classroom of eager students. However, behind the scenes and alongside those teachers are the essential staff who keep our schools running, and our students supported. These are Education Support Professionals, or ESPs: […]