* General requirements for a license;
* Driver education license;
* Cognitive disabilities license;
* Speech and language license and program requirements;
* Assistive technology license;
* Human relations, relating to genocide, slavery and the Holocaust;
* Special education program requirements.
Describe the objective(s) of the proposed rule:
Educational interpreter: Amend s. PI 3.03 (2) (e), relating to educational interpreter license renewal criteria. This amendment would incorporate an educational interpreter performance assessment as a requirement for license renewal. Educational interpreters who work as oral or cued speech interpreters would be exempt from this renewal requirement.
General requirements for a license: Amend s. PI 3.05 (3m) (g), relating to special subject areas, special education and pupil services requirements pertaining to the general requirements to receive a license. This amendment would replace the requirement that applicants complete 6 semester credits in reading and language arts with a requirement that one discrete course be completed in reading and language arts.
Driver education: Amend s. PI 3.13, relating to driver education licenses. This amendment would allow the Department to take action on individuals holding a driver education license who do not maintain an acceptable driving record. This amendment would also add another option to the driver education license renewal criteria.
Cognitive disabilities: Amend s. PI 3.26, relating to mild or moderate cognitive disabilities licenses, and eliminate s. PI 3.27, relating to severely handicapped licenses. Current rules allow individuals holding a mild or moderate cognitive disabilities - 806 license to teach severely handicapped children but does not allow individuals holding a severely handicapped - 807 license to teach children with mild or moderate cognitive disabilities. This amendment would combine the two licenses into one comprehensive license covering the full range of severity of cognitive disabilities. Corresponding changes will be made to cognitive disability program requirements under ss. PI 4.65 and 4.66.
Speech and language: Amend s. PI 3.35, relating to speech and language pathology licenses. This amendment would eliminate redundancy, provide clarity, and consolidate rules so that they can be more easily read and understood. Corresponding changes will be made to the speech and language pathology program requirements under s. PI 4.78.
Assistive technology: Create s. PI 3.38 (3), relating to a license in assistive technology. This proposal would require specialized training in the applications of assistive technology to facilitate communication for students with exceptional educational needs. This proposal would also allow physical and occupational therapists, in addition to special education teachers, to receive such a license.
Human relations, relating to genocide, slavery and the Holocaust: Amend ss. PI 3.05 (2m) (a), 4.11 (2) and 8.01 (2) (L), relating to human relations and instruction requirements.
This amendment would:
☞ Require the study of human rights issues related to genocide, slavery and the Holocaust in order to receive a license to teach.
☞ Require a licensure program to require the study of human rights issues related to genocide, slavery and the Holocaust.
☞ Require instruction in human rights issues related to genocide, slavery and the Holocaust in grades 5-12.
Special education program requirements: Repeal and recreate subch. VII of ch. PI 4, relating to special education programs. Several minor amendments will be made to program areas relating to special education common rules, early childhood, emotional disturbance, hearing impaired, learning disabilities, cognitive disabilities, and speech and language to ensure that future special education teachers will be both available and adequately prepared to meet the challenges identified by the field. These changes are also based on the Department's evaluation of licensure programs made every five years. Most licensure programs have already amended their programs based on the Department's evaluation findings.
Describe policy alternatives:
Retain current rule language. This would not be advisable since the rules, in most cases, are being modified to provide for clarity and flexibility. Also, most of the rules have been modified by and reviewed by various task forces and study committees. All of the rules have been reviewed by the State Superintendent's Council on Teacher Education and Certification.
Statutory reference/authority:
S. 115.28 (7), Stats.
Estimate of the amount of time/staff resources necessary to develop rule:
The amount of time needed for rule development by Department staff and the amount of other resources necessary is indeterminable. The time needed in creating the rule language, itself, will be minimal; however, the time involved with guiding the rule through the required rule promulgation process is fairly significant. The rule process takes more than 6 months to complete.
Submittal of Rules to Legislative Council Clearinghouse
Notice of Submittal of Proposed Rules to
Wisconsin Legislative Council Rules Clearinghouse
Please check the Bulletin of Proceedings for further information on a particular rule.
Accounting Examining Board
Rule Submittal Date
On April 29, 1997, the Accounting Examining Board submitted a proposed rule to the Legislative Council Rules Clearinghouse.
Analysis
Statutory authority: ss. 15.08 (5) (b) and 227.11 (2)
The proposed rule-making order relates to the education required of candidates to take the examination leading to receipt of a credential as a certified public accountant after December 31, 2000.
Agency Procedure for Promulgation
A public hearing is required and is scheduled for June 20, 1997.
Contact Person
Pamela Haack, Rules Center Coordinator
Telephone (608) 266-0495
Corrections
Rule Submittal Date
Notice is hereby given that pursuant to s. 227.14 (4m), Stats., on April 23, 1997, the Department of Corrections submitted a proposed rule to the Legislative Council Rules Clearinghouse.
Analysis
The proposed rule affects ch. DOC 306, relating to security procedures at correctional institutions.
Agency Procedure for Promulgation
A public hearing is required under s. 227.16 (1), Stats., and will be scheduled at a later date. The organizational unit that is primarily responsible for promulgation of the rule is the Division of Adult Institutions.
Contact Person
Deborah Rychlowski
Telephone (608) 266-8426
Corrections
Rule Submittal Date
Notice is hereby given that pursuant to s. 227.14 (4m), Stats., on April 18, 1997, the Department of Corrections submitted a proposed rule to the Legislative Council Rules Clearinghouse.
Analysis
The proposed rule affects s. DOC 309.15, relating to inmate access to legal materials and legal services.
Agency Procedure for Promulgation
A public hearing is required under s. 227.16 (1), Stats., and will be scheduled at a later date. The organizational unit that is primarily responsible for promulgation of the rule is the Division of Adult Institutions.
Contact Person
Deborah Rychlowski
Telephone (608) 266-8426
Corrections
Rule Submittal Date
Notice is hereby given that pursuant to s. 227.14 (4m), Stats., on April 18, 1997, the Department of Corrections submitted a proposed rule to the Legislative Council Rules Clearinghouse.
Analysis
The proposed rule affects ch. DOC 309, relating to resources for inmates.
Agency Procedure for Promulgation
A public hearing is required under s. 227.16 (1), Stats., and will be scheduled at a later date. The organizational unit that is primarily responsible for promulgation of the rule is the Division of Adult Institutions.
Contact Person
Deborah Rychlowski
Telephone (608) 266-8426
Employe Trust Funds
Rule Submittal Date
Notice is hereby given that, on April 30, 1997, the Department of Employe Trust Funds submitted to the Wisconsin Legislative Council Rules Clearinghouse a proposed order affecting s. ETF 10.08.
Analysis
The subject matter of the proposed rule relates to the definition of termination of employment for purposes of eligibility for Wisconsin Retirement System benefits.
