Rule-Making Notices
Notice of Hearing
Public Instruction
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN That pursuant to s.
115.415 (3), Stats., and interpreting s.
115.415 (3), Stats., the Department of Public Instruction will hold a public hearing as follows to consider emergency and permanent rules to create Chapter
PI 47, relating to the equivalency process for educator effectiveness.
Hearing Information
Date: Thursday, June 6, 2013
Time: 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Location: GEF 3 Building, Room 041
125 South Webster St.
Madison, WI
The hearing site is fully accessible to persons with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodation to access the meeting, please call Katie Schumacher at (608) 267-9127, or leave a message with the Teletypewriter (TTY) at (608) 267-2427, at least 10 days prior to the hearing date. Reasonable accommodation includes materials prepared in an alternative format, as provided under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Copies of Proposed Rule, Fiscal Estimate, and Economic Impact Analysis
The proposed administrative rule, fiscal estimate, and economic impact analysis are available at
http://pb.dpi.wi.gov/pb_rulespg. A copy of the proposed rule, fiscal estimate, and economic impact analysis may also be obtained at no cost by contacting Katie Schumacher using the contact information near the end of the notice.
Place Where Comments Are to Be Submitted and Deadline for Submission
The proposed administrative rule is available to review and make comments on at
http://pb.dpi.wi.gov/pb_rulespg. Comments can be made by accessing this website or by directly submitting comments to Katie Schumacher using the contact information near the end of the notice. Written comments on the proposed rules received by Katie Schumacher no later than June 17, 2013, will be given the same consideration as testimony presented at the hearing.
Analysis Prepared by the Department of Public Instruction
Statute interpreted
Statutory authority
Explanation of agency authority
Section
115.415 (3), Stats., requires the department to promulgate an equivalency process for measuring alternative models for evaluating educator practice.
Related statute or rule
Plain language analysis
Section
115.415 (3), Stats., requires the department to establish a process for determining whether alternative models for evaluating educator practice are equivalent to the state standards for educator effectiveness.
The proposed rule establishes the necessary criteria and guidelines for approving an alternative model for evaluating educator practice. This rule lays out the framework for the equivalency review process, what is needed by applicants, and a timeline of implementation.
The statewide implementation of the Wisconsin Educator Effectiveness System begins in the 2014-15 school year, with a pilot program in the 2013-14 school year. Any district, consortium of districts, or charter school established under s.
118.40 (2r), Stats., planning to submit an application for Equivalency Review must provide written notification to the department of the district's intention on or before January 15 of the school year preceding the planned implementation. All applications must be submitted on or before March 15 of the school year preceding the planned implementation.
The department will
notify applicants of Equivalency Status on or before April 15 of the school year preceding the planned implementation.
Summary of, and comparison with, existing or proposed federal regulations
N/A.
Comparison with rules in adjacent states: Focus on equivalency processes:
Illinois has established a similar educator effectiveness system, the Performance Evaluation Reform Act. Under the Illinois system, teachers and principals may be evaluated by any person who successfully completes training and a pre-qualification. Unlike Wisconsin's state system, Illinois is requiring all districts to design and implement systems to measure teacher and principal performance. Districts then have two options for adopting a new system that incorporates student growth measures into teacher evaluations: a school district can develop its own system that meets minimum standards mandated by state rules, or it can choose to use all or portions of a state-designed optional model. A special advisory group, the Performance Evaluation Advisory Committee, provides input on rules for districts wanting to develop their own teacher and principal evaluation systems, and provides recommendations for a statewide model for principal evaluation and a default/optional model for teacher evaluation.
Iowa allows school districts to design educator evaluation systems as long as they align with the state teaching standards. School districts are required to determine what policies, procedures, and processes are needed to support state teaching standards. Further, teacher evaluation systems must be built around a range of sources of data and information that encourage and support the demonstration of teacher mastery of the state teaching standards.
Michigan is currently in the process of developing an educator evaluation system. The Michigan Council for Educator Effectiveness will develop a fair, transparent, and feasible evaluation system for teachers and school administrators. The system will be based on rigorous standards of professional practice and of measurement. The goal of this system is to contribute to enhanced instruction, improve student achievement, and support ongoing professional learning. Currently, Michigan is in the process of piloting over 800 different systems designed by school districts.
Minnesota has a voluntary educator evaluation system, the Quality Compensation, which allows local districts and exclusive representatives of the teachers to design and collectively bargain for a plan incorporating career ladder/advancement options, job-embedded professional development, teacher evaluation, performance pay, and an alternative salary schedule.
Summary of factual data and analytical methodologies
2011 Wisconsin Act 166 created s.
115.415, Stats., regarding the educator effectiveness evaluation system and the ability to have equivalent models.
Section
115.415 (3), Stats., mandates the promulgation of an equivalency process to review alternative educator evaluation models for use by public school districts and charter schools established under s.
118.40 (2r), Stats. The equivalency process shall be based on the 2011 Interstate Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium and the 2008 Interstate School Leaders Licensure Consortium Educational Leadership Policy Standards.
Analysis and supporting documents used to determine effect on small business or in preparation of economic impact report
The proposed rules will indirectly benefit some small businesses involved in creating alternative educator evaluation programs since these have the potential to be approved and used throughout the state.
Anticipated costs incurred by private sector
There are no required costs associated with implementing this rule. It provides an opportunity for different businesses and parties which may come with their own costs, but the implementation of the rule itself does not create significant costs.
Effect on small business
The rules will have no significant economic impact on small businesses, as defined in s.
227.114 (1) (a), Stats.
Agency contact person
The agency person to be contacted if there are substantive questions on the rules:
Sheila Briggs, Assistant State Superintendent, Division for Academic Excellence,
sheila.briggs@dpi.wi.gov, (608) 266-3361.
The agency person to be contacted for the agency's internal processing of rules:
Agency procedure for promulgation
A public hearing will be held under ss.
227.17 and
227.18, Wis. Stats.
Description of any forms
The Equivalency Review Process Application form is the form that districts, consortia of districts, or charter schools must fill out to apply for approval for their Equivalent Models. The Equivalency Review Process Application form may be obtained at no charge from the Department of Public Instruction, Educator Effectiveness Team, P.O. Box 7841, Madison, WI 53707-7841.
Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
The proposed rules are not anticipated to have a fiscal effect on small businesses as defined under s.
227.114 (1) (a), Stats.
Fiscal Estimate
This rule will impact local government units and specific businesses/sectors. To receive a copy of the complete fiscal estimate, please contact Katie Schumacher using the contact information below.
Economic Impact Analysis
This rule provides school districts, consortia of districts, or charter schools established under s.
118.40(2r), Stats., with the opportunity to develop and submit a new model for evaluating educator practice. The application for approval of an equivalency model takes time to complete. Thus, the rule will require some staff time from the applicants during the application process. To receive a copy of the complete economic impact analysis, contact Katie Schumacher using the contact information below.
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