Wyoming committee weighs device funding, screen‑time limits and AI risks as districts point to hidden infrastructure costs
Consultants told the select committee that Wyoming’s current $250-per-ADM technology allocation (1 computer per 3 students) understates some district needs; an alternate model estimates about $450 per ADM. Witnesses — superintendents, parents, teachers and tech directors — urged grade‑banded policy, clearer evidence on screen‑time limits and more staffing for cybersecurity and system maintenance.
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Consultants and school leaders told a legislative select committee that decisions about whether to fund one device per student should be guided by explicit trade-offs — and that many technology costs districts face today are not captured by the existing per‑student allocation.
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