Wyoming State Profile
Last updated: 01-08-2008  (Send USCS staff a comment about this page.)


List of Charter Schools
For a list of schools, use the following link(s):
Wyoming Charter Schools

Overview
Year of Law:   1995  (see Legislative Summary)
Number of Charter Schools:   3
Number of Enrolled Students:   238
Details:   not available
Web Communities:   not available
Discussions:   not available

Key Contacts
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  Kathy Scheurman
Charter Schools Liaison
2300 Capitol Avenue
Hathaway Building, 2nd Floor
Cheyenne,  Wyoming  82002
Ph: (307) 777-7843
Fx: (307) 777-6234
kscheu@educ.state.wy.us
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  Lin Poyer
Chair, Board of Snowy Range Academy
2123 Sheridan Street
Laramie,  Wyoming  82070
Ph: (307) 721-9443
LAPoyer@uwyo.edu


Legislative Summary
Law:   Article 3: Charter Schools

Amendment(s):   July 2001

Authorizers:   Local boards

Length of charter:   5

Caps on number of schools:   None

Funding:   New law requires that the charter school receive at least 95% of the money generated by its students (the district may keep up to 5% for administrative costs).