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2005 General Session
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SF 46 included funding for several teacher-related programs, including an expanded Teacher of the Year Program, continuation of the Wyoming Teacher Policy Institute, increased funding for teacher participation in the national certification process, and funding for a teacher advancement program.
The Wyoming Teacher of the Year program was expanded to include an annual Teacher of the Year award for each county in Wyoming in addition to the annual Wyoming Teacher of the Year award. Total funding for this program was set at $53,000 in the 2005-2006 school year.
The Wyoming Teacher Policy Institute was funded for the coming year with a $100,000 appropriation.
SF 46 also included $182,000 to help pay for expenses incurred by teachers seeking national certification, and the Wyoming Board of Education was directed to increase recruitment of teachers to apply for national certification, to establish a support system for teachers who are seeking national certification, and to provide awards and public recognition for teachers who receive national certification.
Finally, SF 46 appropriated $400,000 to establish a pilot teacher advancement program including incentives and support for teachers who participate.
Supporters believed these programs benefit teachers and teacher morale, help school districts retain teachers, and were worth expanding or continuing.
Opponents (who were few) thought some of the money might be better spent on other teacher support activities than those included in SF 46.
The Senate passed SF 46 unanimously, and the House passed the bill 54-4 (4 excused). The votes listed below are the Senate and House third reading (final passage) votes. A YES vote means the legislator supported continuing or expanding these teacher programs, while a NO vote means the legislator did not support funding these programs.
| Senate Education Committee | SF 46 |
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| S 18 | Hank Coe (R - Cody - chairman) | Yes |
| S 13 | Tex Boggs (D - Rock Springs) | Yes |
| S 28 | Kit Jennings (R - Casper) | Yes |
| S 26 | Bob Peck (R - Riverton) | Yes |
| S 1 | Chuck Townsend (R - Osage) | Yes |
| Senate Appropriations Committee | SF 46 |
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| S 23 | John Hines (R - Gillette - chairman) | Yes |
| S 2 | Jim Anderson (R - Glenrock) | Yes |
| S 25 | Cale Case (R - Lander) | Yes |
| S 12 | Rae Lynn Job (D - Rock Springs) | Yes |
| S 10 | Phil Nicholas (R - Laramie) | Yes |