Tips and talking points for contacting the Legislature's "Recalibration" Committee
OVERVIEW
Every five years, the Wyoming Supreme Court forces the Legislature to "recalibrate" how they fund public education. They do this to make sure our public schools are receiving the funding they need to cover the cost of educating students today.
Legislative leaders appoint a "Recalibration Committee" to undertake this task. Normally, it is a sleepy, wonky affair.
But this year, the Freedom Caucus controls the Legislature and the Recalibration Committee. As Freedom Caucus leader Rep. Ken Pendergraft explains in the screenshot above, they plan to use "recalibration" to cut $50 - 80 million per year from our school system to pay for their massive property tax cuts.
Learn more about recalibration in this blog post:
What the *%^# is “recalibration” (and why does it matter for Wyoming’s public schools)?
STRATEGY: NUMBERS MATTER
The Recalibration Committee is made up almost entirely of Freedom Caucus members. When it comes to contacting them, numbers matter—arguments really don’t.
The Freedom Caucus has its own agenda and listens to its backers in Washington, D.C.—not the people of Wyoming. But they will certainly pay attention when hundreds of emails start to flood their inbox.
Do not spend 20 minutes crafting your email. Instead, spend 5 minutes writing it and 15 minutes sending this link to other people in Wyoming asking them to speak up.
https://betterwyo.org/recalibration-call-to-action/
YOUR MESSAGE
When you use the form above, it will send your message individually to all 12 members of the Recalibration Committee.
Keep it simple. Your message should contain three short parts.
1. Who you are: My name is ______. I’m a Wyoming voter and I live in _______.
2. What you want: I am writing today to ask you to do your constitutional duty and use "recalibration" to properly fund our public education system.
3. Why you want it: Include a few (brief!) lines about why you think proper funding for Wyoming public schools is important.
TALKING POINTS
Public schools are the backbone of Wyoming — they bring us together, reflect our values, and help every student thrive.
Recalibration is how the state keeps that promise: by making sure schools have the resources to deliver a strong education.
- Wyomingites are proud of their public schools. They’ve educated generations, connected communities, and passed down core values like responsibility and hard work.
- In a rural state like ours, schools are the glue that holds communities together—from Friday night games to school plays—and make sure every student feels seen and supported.
Public schools do more than educate our kids — they keep Wyoming’s economy strong.
From preparing students for good-paying jobs to employing thousands across the state, they’re a direct investment in our future. Recalibration is how we protect that value, ensuring schools are funded to deliver for students, educators, and communities.
- Public schools aren’t just where kids learn math and reading. They’re where students learn essential career-building skills, join a team, and discover what they’re capable of, both inside the classroom and beyond.
- Strong public schools help keep young families rooted in Wyoming—and when we fund them well, we give our kids more reason to stay, build their futures here, and help our communities thrive.
Wyoming’s elected leaders have a responsibility to ensure every student has access to a quality education that sets them up for success in school and in life.
Recalibration is their chance to deliver on that promise — or fall short.
- Wyoming’s constitution guarantees every child the right to a quality education, no matter where they live. Recalibration is how the state lives up to that legal responsibility — and it must reflect the real needs of schools today.
- From recruiting and retaining great teachers to keeping buildings safe and programs running, schools need reliable funding. Lawmakers must use recalibration to ensure funding actually matches the true cost of providing a quality education.
KEY EDUCATION STATS
- 93% of all Wyoming students attend a public school.
- Wyoming public schools employ over 13,000 staff, making them one of the largest employers in many of the state’s smaller communities.
- Across the board, Wyoming voters say the biggest issue facing our public schools is inadequate funding
- Data shows that Wyoming voters overwhelmingly support investing in key public school priorities— including teacher pay, student mental health, and updated facilities.
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No matter how passionate or reasonable your individual argument, that’s not what is going to make an impact.
Only sheer numbers have the ability to shake members of the Freedom Caucus’ confidence that they can get away with these harmful cuts.