Today, the First Judicial District Court issued a written order granting a preliminary injunction preventing the Wyoming Department of Education (WDE) from transferring or paying out funds to participants of the Steamboat Legacy Scholarship Act program.
I am disheartened at the court's written order granting the WEA's injunction. As one of nearly 4,000 Wyoming families, you have had your lives unnecessarily upended through no fault of your own. This constitutional dispute could have been handled in a different way to not cause such harm to you.
I am already working with the Attorney General's office on our options to challenge this injunction. We will continue to keep you apprised of the situation, and I will continue to fight for school choice in Wyoming.
 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 [email protected].
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