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K-12 areas of instruction required by statute in Wyoming

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This page features information about K-12 areas of instruction required by state statute in Wyoming public schools.

Background

See also: K-12 education content standards in the states and K-12 curriculum authority, requirements, and statutes in the states

State education officials may develop content standards and curricula, depending on the state, in order to facilitate instruction in public schools. In some states, lawmakers also adopt required areas of instruction by statute.

K-12 content standards and curriculum development

State or local education officials may develop K-12 curricula for classroom instruction that generally includes lessons and materials used in a particular course of study.[1] Depending on the state, K-12 curricula may reflect or incorporate state content standards—educational learning and achievement goals that state education officials either require or recommend that local schools satisfy in K-12 instruction.

Areas of instruction required by statute

Some state laws require the inclusion of specific areas of instruction in K-12 public school curricula. In these cases, lawmakers—rather than state education officials—mandate certain education requirements for students. Laws governing specific areas of instruction in K-12 curricula vary by state.

Statutorily required areas of instruction in Wyoming

The following table provides information about selected areas of instruction required by statute in Wyoming as of 2023. The statutes provided may not be comprehensive. The statutory text is provided below the table.

Statutorily required areas of instruction in Wyoming
Area(s) of instruction Statute(s)
Reading/language arts, social studies, mathematics, science, fine arts and performing arts, physical education, health and safety, humanities, career and technical education, world cultures and languages, government and civics (including state and federal constitutions), and computer science Wyoming Statutes § 21-9-101 (2022)
The United States and state of Wyoming constitutions Wyoming Statutes § 21-9-102 (2022)


Wyoming Statutes § 21-9-101 (2022):

Educational Programs for Schools; Standards; Core of Knowledge and Skills; Special Needs Programs; Class Size Requirements; Cocurricular Activities.


(b) Each school district within the state shall provide educational programs sufficient to meet uniform student content and performance standards at the level established by the state board of education in the following areas of knowledge and skills:

(i) Common core of knowledge:
(A) Reading/language arts;
(B) Social studies;
(C) Mathematics;
(D) Science;
(E) Fine arts and performing arts;
(F) Physical education;
(G) Health and safety;
(H) Humanities;
(J) Career and technical education;
(K) World cultures and languages;
(M) Repealed by Laws 2018, ch. 123, § 2.
(N) Government and civics including state and federal constitutions pursuant to W.S. 21-9-102;
(O) Computer science...[2]

Wyoming Statutes § 21-9-102 (2022):

Instruction in State and Federal Constitutions Required; Satisfactory Examination a Prerequisite to Graduation.


All schools and colleges in this state that are supported in any manner by public funds shall give instruction in the essentials of the United States constitution and the constitution of the state of Wyoming, including the study of and devotion to American institution and ideals, and no student shall receive a high school diploma, associate degree or baccalaureate degree without satisfactorily passing an examination on the principles of the constitution of the United States and the state of Wyoming. The instruction shall be given for at least three (3) years in kindergarten through grade eight (8) and for one (1) year each in the secondary and college grades.[2]

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Footnotes

  1. The Glossary of Education Reform, "Curriculum," accessed July 26, 2022
  2. 2.0 2.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.