Wyo. Stat. § 21-21-104: Authority and status of students of teaching.

(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section a student of teaching, during the time he is assigned to a field experience within a public school, is not a public employee of the school district within the meaning of the "Wyoming Education Code of 1969". The duties and responsibilities of the student of teaching shall be determined by mutual agreement between the school district and the authorized representative of the college.

(b) The student of teaching, during his field experience, is an employee of the school district pursuant to the provisions of the Wyoming Education Code of 1969, for the purpose of workmen's compensation and liability insurance as provided for other district employees.