Wyoming § 21-7-102 Definitions

Wyoming Statutes

§ 21-7-102 — Definitions

Wyoming § 21-7-102

Title 21Education

Ch. 7TEACHERS AND EMPLOYEES

Art. 1TEACHER CONTRACTS

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Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 21-7-102 (2026).

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(a)As used in this article the following definitions shall apply:

(i)"Board".-The board of trustees of any school district in the state of Wyoming offering instruction in any of the grades kindergarten through twelve (12);

(ii)"Continuing Contract Teacher" means:

(A)Any initial contract teacher who has been employed by the same school district in the state of Wyoming for a period of three (3) consecutive school years and has had his contract renewed for a fourth consecutive school year; or

(B)A teacher who has achieved continuing contract status in one (1) district, and who without lapse of time has taught two (2) consecutive school years and has had his contract renewed for a third consecutive school year by the employing school district.

(iii)"Dismissal".-The cancellation of any te

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(a) As used in this article the following definitions
shall apply:
(i) "Board".-The board of trustees of any school
district in the state of Wyoming offering instruction in any of
the grades kindergarten through twelve (12);
(ii) "Continuing Contract Teacher" means:
(A) Any initial contract teacher who has been
employed by the same school district in the state of Wyoming for
a period of three (3) consecutive school years and has had his
contract renewed for a fourth consecutive school year; or
(B) A teacher who has achieved continuing
contract status in one (1) district, and who without lapse of
time has taught two (2) consecutive school years and has had his
contract renewed for a third consecutive school year by the
employing school district.
(iii) "Dismissal".-The cancellation of any teacher's
contract of employment by the board of trustees while such
contract is in effect. In the case of a continuing contract
teacher, dismissal shall mean cancellation of his contract at
any time other than at the end of a school year where proper
notice has been given;
(iv) "Initial Contract Teacher".-Any teacher who has
not achieved continuing contract status;
(v) "Superintendent".-The chief administrative
officer of any school district;
(vi) "Suspension" means the removal of a teacher from
the classroom during the school year. Unless otherwise agreed
to by the teacher and the district superintendent or board,
suspension shall be with, or without, pay as follows:
(A) By the superintendent "with pay" pending:
(I) The investigation of an allegation of
misconduct which investigation shall not exceed thirty (30)
days; and
(II) The final action of the board
following completion of the investigation under subdivision (I)
of this subparagraph and, if requested, the outcome of a hearing
in accordance with W.S. 21-7-110.
(B) By the board "without pay" for a period not
to exceed one (1) calendar year following the outcome of a
hearing in accordance with W.S. 21-7-110.
(vii) "Teacher".-Any person employed under contract
by the board of trustees of a school district as a certified
professional employee;
(viii) "Termination".-The failure of the board of
trustees of a school district in Wyoming to reemploy a teacher
at the end of a school year in any given year;
(ix) "Repealed by Laws 2011, Ch. 182, § 2.