Albany County Education Association

04/01/2026

Slade teachers! I’m posting for a fellow colleague. His cat ran away near Slade. If you see her let me know!

02/10/2026

Time to contact the senators!

The legislative session kicked off today, and so much has happened already. President Amen has some thoughts:

STATEMENT FROM WEA PRESIDENT KIM AMEN

The 2026 budget session began in spectacular fashion, and it is already clear this will not be a smooth ride. Supporters should hold on to their hats. There is turbulence ahead, and engagement will matter every step of the way.

Today, the Wyoming House failed to introduce the School Funding Recalibration bill after it did not receive the required two-thirds vote. That matters. It shows that your voices are being heard.
Educators, parents, administrators, counselors, experts, and students testified for months. None supported this bill as written.

With that said, there is a mirror bill in the Senate. If it is introduced, we will keep fighting for what Wyoming schools need:

• Real, meaningful raises for educators
• Annual external cost adjustments (known as ECAs)
• A three-year rolling average for ADM
• Protecting class sizes
• Preserving local control and the block grant
• No mandate to join the state health insurance plan

We are not done fighting for full funding of public education.

In related news, HB123 (yet another voucher bill) has been drafted and is awaiting introduction in the House, even though $30 million in public funds that lawmakers somehow approved last year for an unconstitutional voucher program is currently tied up in the courts.

Instead of continuing efforts to funnel public dollars to private schools, the Legislature should focus on fully funding Wyoming’s public schools and the more than 93 percent of Wyoming students they serve.

Now is the time to contact your senators about recalibration and let them know where you stand and to reach out to your representatives to tell them that public funds belong in public schools!

02/06/2026

This creatively brilliant piece points out the clear devastation to public education that the Freedom Caucus wishes to inflict. If you're not upset, you're not paying attention

Lawmakers’ school recalibration bill makes promises on paper that won’t hold up in practice. Don’t be hoodwinked, writes guest columnist Christy Mathes.

02/01/2026

This decision for the Recalibration Committee would NOT have happened without us showing up and providing public comment!

Lawmakers tweaked provisions that would have increased class size and omitted positions like school counselors from the funding model. This came after hours of testimony, much in opposition.

01/28/2026

Our WEA event for legislative engagement will be held:
TUESDAY FEBRUARY 3rd at 4PM
ALTITUDE RESTAURANT
In the backroom of the restaurant
RSVP by this Saturday through this link:
https://forms.gle/PTnuaHu59KS8RqABA
This event is for ACEA members only.

If we do not make noise and provide our voice, I profession will take significant cuts. We must be make noise!

01/15/2026

There will be a town hall meeting at Spring Creek at 4pm today. We hope to see you there!! Provenza, Rothfuss, and Goldhart will be there with legislative updates for you!

01/05/2026

Join us for our monthly meeting! 01/05, 4pm at Chano’s Village!

11/23/2025

This year we need EVERYONE involved! We had a successful event this morning at sunshine coffee! Please stay tuned for our next event!