PI 34.19(3)(a)1.
1. A formal assessment by the team under
sub. (4) of the standards under
s. PI 34.02 for teachers,
s. PI 34.03 for administrators and
s. PI 34.04 for pupil service professionals. A formal assessment may include interviews, objective examinations, review of portfolios and essays or other methods of analysis and appraisal.
PI 34.19(3)(a)2.
2. A demonstration of exemplary classroom performance through video or on-site observation by the team under
sub. (4).
PI 34.19(3)(b)
(b) The assessment process developed by the department for master educator certification shall be comparable in expectations to the national board for professional teaching standards process.
PI 34.19(4)
(4) Assessors. The candidate for a master educator's license shall be assessed by a team of 3 educators who have the same or similar job responsibilities and, in addition, may include a school board member. Assessors under this subsection shall be selected by the state superintendent and shall meet all of the following requirements:
PI 34.19(4)(b)
(b) Been nominated by professional organizations, including school board organizations.
PI 34.19(4)(c)
(c) Been approved for appointment by the state superintendent.
PI 34.19(5)(a)(a) The master educator shall meet the requirements under
subs. (2) and
(3) in order to receive or renew the master educator license. The assessment team under
sub. (3) shall recommend to the state superintendent whether a license may be issued or renewed under this section. The state superintendent shall issue a decision.
PI 34.19(5)(b)
(b) The master educator shall meet the requirements under
s. PI 34.18 (2) in order to renew a license at the professional educator stage.
PI 34.19(6)
(6) Appeals. Appeals of decisions made by the state superintendent may be made as follows:
PI 34.19(6)(a)
(a) For teachers and pupil service professionals, appeals shall be made to the state superintendent. The professional standards council may establish procedures to hear appeals referred. If the professional standards council agrees to hear an appeal, it shall, upon completion of its deliberations, make a recommendation to the state superintendent. The state superintendent shall issue a decision concerning the appeal.
PI 34.19(6)(b)
(b) For administrators and individuals who wish to contest decisions under
par. (a), appeals shall be made to the state superintendent as prescribed under
s. PI 34.35 (8).
PI 34.19 History
History: Cr.
Register, April, 2000, No. 532, eff. 5-1-00.
PI 34.195
PI 34.195
License based on equivalency or experience. PI 34.195(1)(a)(a) An initial or professional educator license may be issued to an applicant who has not completed an approved program, if the applicant has obtained a statement from an institution that the applicant has completed the equivalent of that institution's approved program, and if the applicant meets all of the applicable requirements of this chapter.
PI 34.195(1)(b)
(b) An initial or professional educator license may be issued to an applicant who completes department approved standards-based training and assessments for the license. The assessment requirement shall include receiving a passing score on a standardized examination approved by the state superintendent in the area of licensure and in teaching knowledge. An initial or professional educator license may also be issued to an applicant who has demonstrated competence through an assessment process, approved by the state superintendent, that meets the standards under subch.
II, including any standardized examinations prescribed by the state superintendent for licensure.
PI 34.195(1)(c)
(c) An initial or professional educator license may be issued to an applicant who has completed an alternative training program approved by the state superintendent that is provided by, but not limited to, a college or university, school, school district, CESA, consortia, technical college, private enterprise or agency. Each alternative training program shall be based on the standards under subch.
II and shall include assessment of candidate performance as measured against the standards, including any standardized examinations prescribed by the state superintendent for licensure.
PI 34.195(1)(d)1.1. The state superintendent shall insure that program providers under
pars. (b) and
(c) have adequate resources to support teaching by faculty and learning by students. The state superintendent shall insure that program providers under
pars. (b) and
(c) have sufficient budgetary resources to fulfill their mission and offer quality programs.
PI 34.195(1)(d)2.
2. The program provider, in collaboration with the department, shall systematically evaluate and report to the public graduate performance in obtaining employment in Wisconsin schools or school districts as well as graduate performance in advancing from the initial to professional educator license and master educator license after the first 5 years of employment.
PI 34.195(2)
(2) License based on experience. An initial educator or professional educator license may be issued to an applicant who presents evidence of having completed an approved program in another state except student teaching if the applicant verifies 3 or more years of successful teaching experience in the subject or grade level of preparation and if the applicant meets all of the applicable requirements of this chapter.
PI 34.195 History
History: CR 10-083: cr. (title), (1) and (2) renum. from PI 34.17 (6) and (7) and am.
Register November 2010 No. 659, eff. 12-1-10.
PI 34.20(1)(1) Effective July 1, 1983 life licenses are no longer issued.
PI 34.20(2)
(2) A life license issued prior to July 1, 1983 is valid as long as the holder remains active in the profession, unless revoked by the state superintendent. This license becomes invalid if, for 5 or more consecutive years, the holder is not regularly employed in education. Completing the requirements given in
s. PI 34.18 (2) may revalidate the invalidated license.
PI 34.20 History
History: Cr.
Register, April, 2000, No. 532, eff. 5-1-00.
PI 34.21
PI 34.21
Emergency licenses and permits. PI 34.21(1)
(1) An emergency license which authorizes a licensed teacher to teach in an assignment other than that for which the teacher holds a license may be issued for one specific assignment. The following conditions apply to an emergency license under this subsection:
PI 34.21(1)(a)
(a) The license issued under this subsection is valid for a period not to exceed one year and expires June 30 unless an earlier expiration date is specified in the license.
PI 34.21(1)(b)
(b) The district administrator or designated official of the employing school district requests that the emergency license be issued. The request shall state that a search was conducted for a fully licensed teacher and that no fully licensed teacher was acceptable for the assignment.
PI 34.21(1)(c)
(c) A license under this subsection may be renewed if the district administrator or designated official of the employing school district requests that the license be renewed and if the applicant satisfactorily completes at least 6 semester credits or the equivalent coursework toward completion of an approved program in the teacher or pupil services area of the emergency license.
PI 34.21(2)
(2) A permit, which authorizes the holder to be employed as a professional school employee for one specific assignment, may be issued. The following conditions apply to a permit issued under this subsection:
PI 34.21(2)(a)
(a) A permit which authorizes the holder to be employed as a professional school employee may be issued to an individual who has a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university but does not meet the requirements of this chapter.
PI 34.21(2)(b)
(b) The permit issued under this subsection is valid for a period not to exceed one year and expires on June 30 unless an earlier expiration date is specified in the permit.
PI 34.21(2)(c)
(c) The district administrator or designated official of the employing school district requests the permit to be issued. This request shall be in writing and shall provide a full explanation and justification of need. The request shall state that a search for a fully licensed candidate was conducted and that no fully licensed individuals were available.
PI 34.21(2)(d)
(d) A permit under this subsection may be renewed if the district administrator or designated official of the employing school district requests that the permit be renewed. The permit may be renewed if, between the date of issuance and the proposed renewal date, the applicant satisfactorily completes at least 6 semester credits or the equivalent coursework toward completion of an approved program in the teacher or pupil services area of the emergency permit. The request for renewal shall be in writing, shall include a full explanation of the need for renewal and shall state that a search was conducted for a fully-licensed teacher and that a fully-licensed teacher is not available.
PI 34.21 History
History: Cr.
Register, April, 2000, No. 532, eff. 5-1-00;
CR 10-083: am. (1) (c), (2) (a), (d)
Register November 2010 No. 659, eff. 12-1-10.
PI 34.22
PI 34.22
Intern licenses. An intern license may be issued to a person assigned to a school system through an internship program approved by the state superintendent. An intern shall hold an intern license to receive a stipend from a board of education. The license may be issued only to a student recommended by the proper preparation institution authorities and who holds senior or graduate rank. A request signed by the district administrator of the participating school district shall be filed as a condition for the issuance of an intern license. An intern is assigned to limited instructional duties under the direction of a fully licensed practitioner in the specific field of internship. This license does not authorize the holder to substitute teach.
PI 34.23
PI 34.23
Substitute teacher license. PI 34.23(1)
(1) A substitute teacher license may be issued for a period of 5 years and may be renewed for additional 5 year periods if the requirements under this section are met. A substitute teacher license may be issued to an applicant who has held or is eligible to hold a Wisconsin license issued under subch.
VII or the equivalent license in another state. Any teacher who holds a license may substitute teach as specified in
sub. (2).
PI 34.23(2)
(2) A short-term substitute shall be a licensed teacher or a licensed substitute teacher; however, a short-term substitute may be employed to teach any subject at any grade level. A long-term substitute shall be a licensed teacher or a licensed substitute teacher; however, a long-term substitute may be employed only in the subject and grade level in which the teacher is licensed. An emergency license or permit may be granted to a long-term substitute.
PI 34.23 History
History: Cr.
Register, April, 2000, No. 532, eff. 5-1-00;
CR 10-083: am. (1)
Register November 2010 No. 659, eff. 12-1-10.
PI 34.24
PI 34.24
Substitute teacher permit. PI 34.24(1)
(1) A substitute teacher permit may be issued to a person who holds a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university but does not meet the substitute teacher license requirements under
s. PI 34.23 (1).
PI 34.24(2)
(2) A permit issued under this section is valid for a period of 3 years and may be renewed for additional 3-year periods if the requirements under this section are met. A permit issued under this section is valid only in districts with a declared emergency as specified under
sub. (3) (a).
PI 34.24(3)
(3) A permit under this section may be issued if all of the following conditions are met:
PI 34.24(3)(a)
(a) The district administrator or designated official of an employing school district declares that an emergency exists in the district due to the lack of qualified substitute teachers and requests that a permit be issued by the department. Districts shall make every effort to hire licensed substitute teachers before hiring permit holders.
PI 34.24(3)(b)
(b) The district designs selection criteria and training for potential substitute teachers and the potential substitute teachers complete the training. The training shall include all of the following:
PI 34.24(3)(b)3.
3. Discipline, conflict resolution and classroom management techniques.
PI 34.24(3)(b)4.
4. Health and safety issues including handling medical emergencies.
PI 34.24(3)(b)8.
8. Working with children with special needs, including confidentiality issues.
PI 34.24 History
History: Cr.
Register, April, 2000, No. 532, eff. 5-1-00.
PI 34.245
PI 34.245
Local agreements. Nothing in this subchapter shall limit the school board and the labor organization, where one exists, which represents licensed staff, and other licensed staff, from designing a district-wide agreement that meets some or all of the requirements under s.
121.02 (1) (b) and
(q), Stats. The agreement shall be submitted to the state superintendent for approval.
PI 34.245 History
History: Cr.
Register, April, 2000, No. 532, eff. 5-1-00.
PI 34.246
PI 34.246
Educational agencies under s. 115.31 (1) (b), Stats. PI 34.246(1)(1) In order to support the licensing requirements of educators under this chapter, private educational agencies, including but not limited to, religious or nonsectarian schools, or associations of private religious or nonsectarian schools may meet the requirements of this subchapter.
PI 34.246(2)
(2) In order to support the licensing requirements of educators under this chapter, public educational agencies required to employ licensed staff shall meet the requirements of this subchapter.
PI 34.246 History
History: Cr.
Register, April, 2000, No. 532, eff. 5-1-00.
PI 34.25
PI 34.25
License continuation. Teachers holding licenses with an issue date prior to July 1, 2004, will not be required to obtain a new license level or category under subch.
VII. A license under this section may continue to be renewed as specified under
s. PI 34.18 (2).
PI 34.25 History
History: Cr.
Register, April, 2000, No. 532, eff. 5-1-00.
PI 34.26(1)(1) Teachers holding licenses described under
s. PI 34.25 may convert an existing license to a license in a related level or category under subch.
VII by submitting a portfolio to the department for evaluation. The portfolio shall include all of the following:
PI 34.26(1)(a)
(a) Evidence of successful, relevant teaching experience that includes some direct observation of skills.
PI 34.26(1)(b)
(b) Letters of recommendation from professional colleagues.
PI 34.26(1)(c)
(c) Evidence of completion of relevant course work, conferences or workshops based on established standards.
PI 34.26(2)
(2) If a license is not approved under
sub. (1), a person holding the license may appeal the decision. For teachers, appeals shall be made to the state superintendent. The professional standards council may establish procedures to hear appeals referred. If the professional standards council agrees to hear an appeal, it shall, upon completion of its deliberations, make a recommendation to the state superintendent. The state superintendent shall issue a decision concerning the appeal.
PI 34.26 History
History: Cr.
Register, April, 2000, No. 532, eff. 5-1-00.
PI 34.27
PI 34.27
Teaching categories at the early childhood and early childhood through middle childhood levels. PI 34.27(1)(a)(a) The state superintendent shall issue licenses based on pupil developmental levels upon successful completion of an approved program at that developmental level.
PI 34.27(1)(b)1.
1. "Early childhood level" means the approximate ages of birth through 8.
PI 34.27(1)(b)2.
2. "Early childhood through middle childhood level" means the approximate ages of birth through 11.
PI 34.27(1)(c)
(c) Formal application of definitions of an early childhood level and early childhood through middle childhood level shall be determined by each school district through a collaborative process to include community, district personnel and school board members and shall be based on the organizational structure of the schools and the philosophy and needs of the district.
PI 34.27(2)
(2) Early childhood — regular education. An applicant who completes an approved program may be issued a license under this section to teach early childhood classes as specified by a school district under
sub. (1) (c).
PI 34.27(3)
(3) Early childhood — special education. An applicant who completes an approved program may be issued a license under this section to teach special education early childhood classes.
PI 34.27(4)
(4) Early childhood through middle childhood — regular education. An applicant who completes an approved program may be issued a license under this section to teach early childhood through middle childhood classes as specified by the school district under
sub. (1) (c).
PI 34.27 History
History: Cr.
Register, April, 2000, No. 532, eff. 5-1-00.
