Early foreign language ed could end in Wyoming – Funding, staffing hinder quality instruction

State-mandated early foreign language instruction could end next year because facilitating the instruction has become a burden on school districts throughout the state.

Lawmakers want to repeal a 1999 statute that requires Wyoming schools to teach foreign language in kindergarten through second grade. The Legislature’s Joint Education Committee will discuss the measure when it meets on Thursday in Casper.

By JACKIE BORCHARDT – Star-Tribune staff writer

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