§ 21-4-301 — Schools to be free and accessible to all children; minimum school year

(a) Except as otherwise provided by law, the public
schools of each school district in the state shall at all times
be equally free and accessible to all children resident therein
of five (5) years of age as of August 1, or September 15 if
pursuant to an approved request under W.S. 21-3-110(a)(xxxviii),
of the year in which they may register in kindergarten as
provided in W.S. 21-4-302(b) and under the age of twenty-one
(21), subject to regulations of the board of trustees. Each
school district shall operate its schools and its classes for a
minimum of one hundred seventy-five (175) days each school year
unless an alternative schedule has been approved by the state
board. Prior to submission of a proposed alternative schedule to
the state board, the board of trustees shall hold at least two
(2) advertised public meetings within the district, at which the
board shall present the proposed alternative schedule and
respond to public questions and comments. Any school district
operating under an alternative schedule shall annually evaluate
the effectiveness of that schedule in meeting the educational
goals and purposes for which the schedule was adopted.
(b) A parent, guardian or other person having control or
charge of any child eligible to attend public school in Wyoming
under subsection (a) of this section shall have the option to
apply for the ESA program specified by W.S. 21-2-901 on behalf
of the child.