The proposed rules will have no significant economic impact on small businesses, as defined in s.
227.114 (1), Stats.
9. Agency Contact
Policy and Budget Team
Katie Schumacher
(608) 267-9127
Public Instruction
Per the Dane County Circuit Court order issued in Coyne, et al. v. Walker, et al., Case No. 11-CV-4573, the Department of Public Instruction is not required to obtain the Governor's approval for this statement of scope.
Rule No.
Relating to
Charter school teaching license.
Rule Type
Permanent.
1. Finding/Nature of the Emergency (Emergency Rule Only)
N/A.
2. Detailed Description of the Objective of the Proposed Rule
2013 Wisconsin Act 20 created s.
115.28 (7) (g), Stats., which requires the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) to grant a charter school teaching license to any person who has a bachelor's degree and demonstrates, based on criteria established by the DPI, that the person is proficient in the subject or subjects he or she intends to teach. Chapter
PI 34 will be modified to include the criteria that a person must meet to demonstrate that the person is proficient in the subject or subjects he or she intends to teach.
3. Description of the Existing Policies Relevant to the Rule, New Policies Proposed to be Included in the Rule, and an Analysis of Policy Alternatives
This proposed rule change will include the proficiency criteria established by DPI that a person must meet in order to be granted a charter school teaching license. The Department is required to establish criteria by
2013 Wisconsin Act 20.
4. Detailed Explanation of Statutory Authority for the Rule (Including the Statutory Citation and Language)
115.28 General duties. The state superintendent shall:
(7) Licensing of teachers.
(a) License all teachers for the public schools of the state; make rules establishing standards of attainment and procedures for the examination and licensing of teachers within the limits prescribed in ss.
118.19 (2) and
(3),
118.192, and
118.195; prescribe by rule standards, requirements, and procedures for the approval of teacher preparatory programs leading to licensure, including a requirement that, beginning on July 1, 2012, and annually thereafter, each teacher preparatory program located in this state shall submit to the department a list of individuals who have completed the program and who have been recommended by the program for licensure under this subsection, together with each individual's date of program completion, from each term or semester of the program's most recently completed academic year; file in the state superintendent's office all papers relating to state teachers' licenses; and register each such license.
5. Estimate of Amount of Time that State Employees will Spend Developing the Rule and of Other Resources Necessary to Develop the Rule
The amount of time needed for rule development by department staff and the amount of other resources necessary are indeterminate.
6. List with Description of all Entities that may be Affected by the Proposed Rule
This rule change could impact public schools, including charter schools and educator preparation programs.
7. Summary and Preliminary Comparison with any Existing or Proposed Federal Regulation that is Intended to Address the Activities to be Regulated by the Proposed Rule
N/A.
8. Anticipated Economic Impact of Implementing the Rule (Note if the Rule is Likely to Have a Significant Economic Impact on Small Businesses)
The proposed rules will have no significant economic impact on small businesses, as defined in s.
227.114 (1), Stats.
9. Agency Contact
Policy and Budget Team
Katie Schumacher
(608) 267-9127
Public Instruction
Per the Dane County Circuit Court order issued in Coyne, et al. v. Walker, et al., Case No. 11-CV-4573, the Department of Public Instruction is not required to obtain the Governor's approval for this statement of scope.
Rule No.
Relating to
Technical changes needed as a result of 2013-15 budget.
Rule Type
Permanent.
1. Finding/Nature of the Emergency (Emergency Rule Only)
N/A.
2. Detailed Description of the Objective of the Proposed Rule
The proposed rule change will make any necessary changes to ch.
PI 34 as a result of the 2013-15 budget,
2013 Wisconsin Act 20. First,
2013 Wisconsin Act 2013 created s.
115.28 (7) (h), Stats., which provides that the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) must promulgate a rule requiring an applicant for a license to provide his or her home address. Second,
2013 Wisconsin Act 20 created s.
118.19 (16), Stats., which states that the DPI must ensure that teaching experience gained on an emergency permit issued by the DPI counts toward fulfillment of the teaching experience requirement for a license based on experience or for a license in a school administrator category. Third,
2013 Wisconsin Act 20 eliminated the requirement that any person that teaches an online class in a public school, including a charter school, must have completed at least 30 hours of professional development designed to prepare a teacher for online teaching. Chapter
PI 34 will be modified to reflect these statutory changes as needed.
3. Description of the Existing Policies Relevant to the Rule, New Policies Proposed to be Included in the Rule, and an Analysis of Policy Alternatives
This proposed rule change is needed to align ch.
PI 34 with the statutory changes in the 2013-15 budget.
4. Detailed Explanation of Statutory Authority for the Rule (Including the Statutory Citation and Language)
115.28 General duties. The state superintendent shall:
(7) Licensing of teachers.
(a) License all teachers for the public schools of the state; make rules establishing standards of attainment and procedures for the examination and licensing of teachers within the limits prescribed in ss.
118.19 (2) and
(3),
118.192, and
118.195; prescribe by rule standards, requirements, and procedures for the approval of teacher preparatory programs leading to licensure, including a requirement that, beginning on July 1, 2012, and annually thereafter, each teacher preparatory program located in this state shall submit to the department a list of individuals who have completed the program and who have been recommended by the program for licensure under this subsection, together with each individual's date of program completion, from each term or semester of the program's most recently completed academic year; file in the state superintendent's office all papers relating to state teachers' licenses; and register each such license.
5. Estimate of Amount of Time that State Employees will Spend Developing the Rule and of Other Resources Necessary to Develop the Rule
The amount of time needed for rule development by department staff and the amount of other resources necessary are indeterminate.
6. List with Description of all Entities that may be Affected by the Proposed Rule
This rule change could impact public schools, including charter schools and educator preparation programs.
7. Summary and Preliminary Comparison with any Existing or Proposed Federal Regulation that is Intended to Address the Activities to be Regulated by the Proposed Rule
N/A.
8. Anticipated Economic Impact of Implementing the Rule (Note if the Rule is Likely to Have a Significant Economic Impact on Small Businesses)
The proposed rules will have no significant economic impact on small businesses, as defined in s.
227.114 (1), Stats.
9. Agency Contact
Policy and Budget Team
Katie Schumacher
(608) 267-9127
Public Instruction
Per the Dane County Circuit Court order issued in Coyne, et al. v. Walker, et al., Case No. 11-CV-4573, the Department of Public Instruction is not required to obtain the Governor's approval for this statement of scope.
Rule No.
Relating to
2013-15 budget changes to grants for master educators and nationally board certified educators.
Rule Type
Permanent.
1. Finding/Nature of the Emergency (Emergency Rule Only)
N/A.
2. Detailed Description of the Objective of the Proposed Rule
The proposed rule change will modify ch.
PI 37 as a result of the 2013-15 budget,
2013 Wisconsin Act 20.
2013 Wisconsin Act 20 created s.
115.42 (1) (a) 5., Stats., which provides an additional requirement, that an applicant must have a rating of “effective" or “highly effective" in the applicable educator effectiveness system, in order to receive a grant for national teacher certification or master educator licensure. 2013 Wisconsin Act also created s.
115.42 (2) (d), Stats., which states that in any of the 9 years following receipt of a grant, if the grant recipient fails to maintain a rating of “effective" or “highly effective" in the applicable educator effectiveness system, as determined by the department, he or she is not eligible for a grant in that school year.
3. Description of the Existing Policies Relevant to the Rule, New Policies Proposed to be Included in the Rule, and an Analysis of Policy Alternatives
This proposed rule change is needed to align ch.
PI 37 with the statutory changes in the 2013-15 budget.
4. Detailed Explanation of Statutory Authority for the Rule (Including the Statutory Citation and Language)
115.42 Grants for national teacher certification or master educator licensure.
(4) The department shall promulgate rules to implement and administer this section, including rules relating to all of the following:
(a) The application process, including necessary documentation.
