§ 21-3-136 — Firearms on school property account

(a) There is created the firearms on school property
account. The account shall include all legislative
appropriations and all monies received from grants, gifts,
transfers, bequests and donations to the account. The account is
authorized to accept grants, gifts, transfers, bequests and
donations. All monies received shall be deposited into the
account. Notwithstanding W.S. 9-2-1008, 9-2-1012(e) or 9-4-207,
unobligated and unexpended funds in the account shall not lapse
or revert and shall remain in the account and available for
distribution as provided in this section.
(b) Monies deposited into the firearms on school property
account shall be continuously appropriated to and expended by
the department of education to reimburse school districts only
for costs related to possession of firearms on school property
by school district employees in accordance with the law. School
districts shall apply to the department of education for
reimbursement of the costs identified under this subsection on a
form provided by the department within one (1) year of the
expenses being incurred. As part of the application required
under this subsection, school districts shall submit final
receipts and certificates of completion for each employee's
training completed in accordance with the law or documents
evidencing the expenses incurred by the rules adopted by the
school district. Reimbursement shall be limited to costs for
which funding is not already provided by law. If there are
insufficient funds to reimburse all school districts that apply
for reimbursement under this section, the department of
education shall prorate reimbursement among all approved school
district applications in proportion to the amount of costs
approved for reimbursement.
(c) Funds in the firearms on school property account shall
be invested by the state treasurer pursuant to law and the
investment earnings shall be credited to the account.