Today, the Wyoming Attorney General's office filed an appeal to the First Judicial District Court's written order granting a preliminary injunction preventing the Wyoming Department of Education from transferring or paying out funds to benefit participants of the Wyoming Education Savings Account program. The appeal challenges this injunction.
I am grateful for the Attorney General’s swift action. With an appeal, we can expect a Supreme Court decision on the injunction. However, the appeals process is still extensive and, unless the injunction is stayed while the appeal proceeds, may cause the program funds to be unavailable for most of the 2025-26 school year.
We will continue to provide you with updates as we receive them, and we appreciate your patience in the face of uncertainty.
 Megan Degenfelder
The ESA program was established by the Wyoming Education Savings Account Act in 2024, which was amended by the Steamboat Legacy Scholarship Act this year. The program provides eligible students to receive $7,000 annually, beginning in the 2025-26 school year, for various educational expenses, including private school tuition, curriculum, tutoring, extra-curricular activities, and other approved education-related costs.
All families with students in kindergarten through grade 12, who are between the ages of 5 and 21 on August 1, 2025, qualify for these funds regardless of income. Families with pre-kindergarten students who will be age 4 by August 1 may receive funds for one year of kindergarten readiness instruction. Pre-kindergarten applicants must have a household income at or below 250% of the federal poverty guidelines to qualify.
The Education Service Provider (ESP) application for schools, service providers, and vendors launched on April 1. An ESP Handbook and an FAQ document will help providers navigate the program and explore opportunities to provide services for ESA students. For technical assistance with the application, email help.wy@withodyssey.com.
For more information, email wde-esa@wyo.gov.
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