Superintendent

Gov. Mead says GOP Central Committee acted too quickly judging Hill bill

Bob Beck — Tue, 07 May 2013 00:40:35 +0000

Governor Matt Mead says the Republican Central Committee acted too hastily when it approved a resolution endorsing a petition drive to repeal the state law that removed powers from State Superintendent Cindy Hill. Several members of the committee also wanted three Republican legislators who were instrumental in passing the law to leave the party. Mead says a court challenge to the law will be heard by the Supreme Court and the Wyoming Attorney General’s office is also concluding an investigation into how the Department was run in Superintendent Hill’s first two years in office.

Senate continues to debate overhauling the State Superintendent's office

Bob Beck — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 19:32:29 +0000

The State Senate continues working on a bill that would change the way education is governed in Wyoming.

The bill would lead to the appointment of a State Education Director, who would oversee such things as education accountability and school funding.

Proposed Constitutional Amendment Would Make Superintendent Appointee

Bob Beck — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 01:26:12 +0000

The Wyoming legislature will consider asking voters if the State Superintendent should be an appointed position instead of an elected one.

Lawmakers will consider a Joint Resolution that would place the proposed constitutional change on the ballot. If approved it would turn the State Superintendent into an appointed position by 2015.

House Judiciary Committee Chairman Kermit Brown says there is a benefit to having an expert run the office instead of a politician, especially with the importance lawmakers have placed on the Department of Education.