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Wyo. Stat. § 21-7-110 (2026)

Suspension or dismissal of teachers; notice;

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hearing; independent hearing officer; board review and decision;
appeal.

     (a) The board may suspend or dismiss any teacher, or
terminate any continuing contract teacher, for any of the
following reasons:

         (i)    Incompetency;

         (ii)   Neglect of duty;

          (iii) Immorality including, without limitation,
engaging in conduct with a student which would be a violation of
W.S. 6-2-314 through 6-2-318, 12-6-101(a) or 35-7-1036;
          (iv)    Insubordination;

          (v) Physical incapacity to perform job duties even
with reasonable accommodation;

          (vi)    Failure to perform duties in a satisfactory
manner;

          (vii)    Repealed by Laws 2019, ch. 84, § 2.

          (viii)    Conviction of a felony; and

          (ix) Any other good or just cause relating to the
educational process.

     (b) Suspension or dismissal proceedings shall be initiated
by the superintendent or any member of the board designated by
the superintendent or designated by the board pursuant to a
majority vote of the board delivering to the teacher a written
notice of suspension or dismissal, together with written
reasons.

     (c) Any continuing contract teacher receiving notice of a
recommendation of termination under W.S. 21-7-106(a), or any
teacher against whom dismissal or suspension proceedings are
instituted, is entitled to a hearing before an independent
hearing officer provided through the office of administrative
hearings on the recommendation for termination or the reasons
for dismissal or suspension, upon submission of a written
request to the superintendent. The request for hearing shall be
given within seven (7) days after receipt of notice of
termination under W.S. 21-7-106(a) or after receiving notice of
dismissal or suspension under subsection (b) of this section.
Expenses of the hearing officer shall be paid by the school
district in accordance with W.S. 9-2-2202(b)(ii).

     (d) Within five (5) days after selection, the hearing
officer shall set the date for hearing and notify the teacher
and superintendent of the hearing date, time and location. In
no event shall the hearing commence on a date later than
forty-five (45) days after notice under W.S. 21-7-106(a) or
subsection (b) of this section, as applicable. The hearing
shall be conducted in accordance with contested case procedures
specified under W.S. 9-2-2202(b). All school district records
pertaining to the teacher shall be made available to the hearing
officer.
     (e) At the hearing, the superintendent shall have the
burden of proving that the recommendation for termination is
based upon reasons provided in the notice of termination
submitted pursuant to W.S. 21-7-106(a) or that suspension or
dismissal is based upon reasons specified in the notice given
under subsection (b) of this section, as applicable.

    (f)   Repealed by Laws 2011, Ch. 182, § 2.

     (g) The board shall review the findings of fact and
recommendation submitted by the hearing officer and within
twenty (20) days after receipt, issue a written order to either
terminate, suspend or dismiss the teacher, or to retain the
teacher. If the board terminates, suspends or dismisses the
teacher's employment over a recommendation by the hearing
officer for retention, the written order of the board shall
include a conclusion together with reasons supported by the
record. A copy of the order shall be provided to the teacher
and a copy shall be entered into the school district records
pertaining to the teacher. Any action by the board pursuant to
this subsection shall be approved by a majority of the duly
elected members of the board.

     (h) Appeals may be taken from the order of the board to
the district court as provided by the Wyoming Administrative
Procedure Act. An electronic recording of hearing proceedings
may serve as the official transcript but upon appeal, the
district court may request a written transcript of the
proceedings or any portion of the proceedings. The cost of
transcribing the record shall be borne equally by the teacher
and the school district.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 11 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1978–2022 · leading case: Marvin Mirich v. State of Wyoming Ex Rel., Bd. of Trs. of Laramie Cnty. Sch. Dist. Two & Laramie Cnty. Sch. Dist. No. Two, 2021 WY 32 (Wyo. 2021).
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Marvin Mirich v. State of Wyoming Ex Rel., Bd. of Trs. of Laramie Cnty. Sch. Dist. Two & Laramie Cnty. Sch. Dist. No. Two, 2021 WY 32 (Wyo. 2021). · cites it 10× “Wyo. Stat. Ann. §§ 21-7-110 (a) (emphasis added), 21-7-101 (“This article shall be known and cited as the Wyoming Teacher Employment Law.”
Bd. of Trs., Etc. v. Holso, 584 P.2d 1009 (Wyo. 1978). · cites it 10× “Shurley related at the Board hearing that even though the plaintiff had not fully cooperated with her, some progress had been made in establishing rapport, and she had not actively sought Mr.”
Bd. of Trs. of Lincoln Cnty. Sch. Dist. No. Two v. Wyatt Earling, 2022 WY 23 (Wyo. 2022). · cites it 24× “[¶1] The Board of Trustees of Lincoln County School District Number Two dismissed Wyatt Earling from his teaching position pursuant to Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 21-7-110 (a)(ix) after Superintendent Matt Erickson discovered inappropriate photos and images on an Apple iPad the District…”
Ririe v. Bd. of Trs. of Sch. Dist. No. One, 674 P.2d 214 (Wyo. 1983). · cites it 8× “[7] Incompetency is specified in § 21-7-110 [8] as proper cause for the termination, dismissal or suspension of a teacher.”
Laramie Cnty. Sch. Dist. No. One ex rel. Bd. of Trs. of Laramie Cnty. Sch. Dist. No. One v. Kinstler, 361 P.3d 819 (Wyo. 2015). · cites it 13× “It also pointed out that Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 21-7-110 (g) provides that a continuing contract teacher's employment must be terminated by a "written order" of the Board.”
Darryl Wadsworth v. Bd. of Trs. of Lincoln Cnty. Sch. Dist. No. Two, 2014 WY 7 (Wyo. 2014). · cites it 30× “[¶9] On April 22, 2011, Wadsworth timely requested a hearing before an independent hearing officer pursuant to Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 21-7-110 . In keeping with the statute then in effect, the District and Wadsworth jointly selected a hearing officer, and an evi-dentiary hearing was…”
Bd. of Trs. of SD No. 4 v. Colwell, 611 P.2d 427 (Wyo. 1980). · cites it 2× “Section 21-7-110(a), W.S.1977. In Board of Trustees of Weston County School District No.”
Spurlock v. Bd. of Trus., Carbon Cty. Sch., 699 P.2d 270 (Wyo. 1985). · cites it 3× “” Section 21-7-110, W.S.1977 (part of the Wyoming Teacher Employment Law) provides: “(a) The board may suspend or dismiss any teacher for incompetency, neglect of duty, immorality, insubordination, or any other good or just cause.”
Roberts v. Lincoln Cnty. Sch. Dist. No. One, 676 P.2d 577 (Wyo. 1984). “Absent abuse, we will not interfere with the exercise of discretionary acts authorized by statute.”
Laramie Cnty. Sch. Dist. No. One ex rel. Bd. of Trs. of Laramie Cnty. Sch. Dist. No. One, a Wyoming Governmental Entity v. Kort Kinstler, 2015 WY 143 (Wyo. 2015). · cites it 12× “It also pointed out that Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 21-7-110 (g) provides that a continuing contract teacher’s employment must be terminated by a “written order” of the Board.”
Peterson v. Sweetwater Cnty. (10th Cir. 1997). “Although a Wyoming statute requires a hearing for suspension of continuing contract teachers, see Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 21-7-110 (c), no hearing was held in connection with Ms.”
— Wyo. Stat. § 21-7-110(2) — 2 cases
Laramie Cnty. Sch. Dist. No. One ex rel. Bd. of Trs. of Laramie Cnty. Sch. Dist. No. One v. Kinstler, 361 P.3d 819 (Wyo. 2015). “It also pointed out that Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 21-7-110 (g) provides that a continuing contract teacher's employment must be terminated by a "written order" of the Board.”
Darryl Wadsworth v. Bd. of Trs. of Lincoln Cnty. Sch. Dist. No. Two, 2014 WY 7 (Wyo. 2014). “[¶9] On April 22, 2011, Wadsworth timely requested a hearing before an independent hearing officer pursuant to Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 21-7-110 . In keeping with the statute then in effect, the District and Wadsworth jointly selected a hearing officer, and an evi-dentiary hearing was…”
— Wyo. Stat. § 21-7-110(a) — 5 cases
Bd. of Trs., Etc. v. Holso, 584 P.2d 1009 (Wyo. 1978). “Shurley related at the Board hearing that even though the plaintiff had not fully cooperated with her, some progress had been made in establishing rapport, and she had not actively sought Mr.”
Ririe v. Bd. of Trs. of Sch. Dist. No. One, 674 P.2d 214 (Wyo. 1983). “[7] Incompetency is specified in § 21-7-110 [8] as proper cause for the termination, dismissal or suspension of a teacher.”
Bd. of Trs. of SD No. 4 v. Colwell, 611 P.2d 427 (Wyo. 1980). “Section 21-7-110(a), W.S.1977. In Board of Trustees of Weston County School District No.”
Spurlock v. Bd. of Trus., Carbon Cty. Sch., 699 P.2d 270 (Wyo. 1985). “” Section 21-7-110, W.S.1977 (part of the Wyoming Teacher Employment Law) provides: “(a) The board may suspend or dismiss any teacher for incompetency, neglect of duty, immorality, insubordination, or any other good or just cause.”
Laramie Cnty. Sch. Dist. No. One ex rel. Bd. of Trs. of Laramie Cnty. Sch. Dist. No. One, a Wyoming Governmental Entity v. Kort Kinstler, 2015 WY 143 (Wyo. 2015). “It also pointed out that Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 21-7-110 (g) provides that a continuing contract teacher’s employment must be terminated by a “written order” of the Board.”
— Wyo. Stat. § 21-7-110(a)(iii) — 1 case
Bd. of Trs. of Lincoln Cnty. Sch. Dist. No. Two v. Wyatt Earling, 2022 WY 23 (Wyo. 2022). “[¶1] The Board of Trustees of Lincoln County School District Number Two dismissed Wyatt Earling from his teaching position pursuant to Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 21-7-110 (a)(ix) after Superintendent Matt Erickson discovered inappropriate photos and images on an Apple iPad the District…”
— Wyo. Stat. § 21-7-110(a)(ix) — 1 case
Bd. of Trs. of Lincoln Cnty. Sch. Dist. No. Two v. Wyatt Earling, 2022 WY 23 (Wyo. 2022). “[¶1] The Board of Trustees of Lincoln County School District Number Two dismissed Wyatt Earling from his teaching position pursuant to Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 21-7-110 (a)(ix) after Superintendent Matt Erickson discovered inappropriate photos and images on an Apple iPad the District…”
— Wyo. Stat. § 21-7-110(c) — 2 cases
Laramie Cnty. Sch. Dist. No. One ex rel. Bd. of Trs. of Laramie Cnty. Sch. Dist. No. One v. Kinstler, 361 P.3d 819 (Wyo. 2015). “It also pointed out that Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 21-7-110 (g) provides that a continuing contract teacher's employment must be terminated by a "written order" of the Board.”
Laramie Cnty. Sch. Dist. No. One ex rel. Bd. of Trs. of Laramie Cnty. Sch. Dist. No. One, a Wyoming Governmental Entity v. Kort Kinstler, 2015 WY 143 (Wyo. 2015). “It also pointed out that Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 21-7-110 (g) provides that a continuing contract teacher’s employment must be terminated by a “written order” of the Board.”
— Wyo. Stat. § 21-7-110(e) — 2 cases
Laramie Cnty. Sch. Dist. No. One ex rel. Bd. of Trs. of Laramie Cnty. Sch. Dist. No. One v. Kinstler, 361 P.3d 819 (Wyo. 2015). “It also pointed out that Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 21-7-110 (g) provides that a continuing contract teacher's employment must be terminated by a "written order" of the Board.”
Laramie Cnty. Sch. Dist. No. One ex rel. Bd. of Trs. of Laramie Cnty. Sch. Dist. No. One, a Wyoming Governmental Entity v. Kort Kinstler, 2015 WY 143 (Wyo. 2015). “It also pointed out that Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 21-7-110 (g) provides that a continuing contract teacher’s employment must be terminated by a “written order” of the Board.”
— Wyo. Stat. § 21-7-110(g) — 2 cases
Laramie Cnty. Sch. Dist. No. One ex rel. Bd. of Trs. of Laramie Cnty. Sch. Dist. No. One v. Kinstler, 361 P.3d 819 (Wyo. 2015). “It also pointed out that Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 21-7-110 (g) provides that a continuing contract teacher's employment must be terminated by a "written order" of the Board.”
Laramie Cnty. Sch. Dist. No. One ex rel. Bd. of Trs. of Laramie Cnty. Sch. Dist. No. One, a Wyoming Governmental Entity v. Kort Kinstler, 2015 WY 143 (Wyo. 2015). “It also pointed out that Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 21-7-110 (g) provides that a continuing contract teacher’s employment must be terminated by a “written order” of the Board.”
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