Wisconsin Legislature: 001 - EmR1623 Rule Text

Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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SECTION 1. PI 34.18 (4) is created to read:

(4) Five-year nonrenewable license.

(a) A five-year, nonrenewable professional educator license may be issued to an applicant who meets all of the following requirements:

1. The applicant has attained the age of 55 as of July 1 of the school year in which the license is issued.

2. The applicant holds or has held a license issued under sub. (1), s. PI 34.19, or s. PI 34.20 (2).

(b) A license issued under par. (a) shall be in the subject area or position of the license the applicant holds or held under sub. (1), s. PI 34.19, or s. PI 34.20 (2).

SECTION 2. PI 34.21 (1) (c) is amended to read:

(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.the applicant did one of the following during the term of the emergency license:

1. Satisfactorily completed at least 6 semester credits in an approved licensure program at an IHE or the equivalent coursework toward completion of a Wisconsin approved alternative route program in the teacher or pupil services area of the emergency license.

2. Attempted to complete all of the tests required for licensure in the teacher or pupil services area of the emergency license.

SECTION 3. PI 34.21 (1) (d) is created to read:

(d) If an applicant does not meet the renewal requirements under par. (c), a license under this subsection may be renewed if the district administrator or designated official of the employing school district submits to the department a written program plan that demonstrates, by clear and convincing evidence, that the applicant will complete licensure requirements in the teacher or pupil services area of the emergency license during the term of the renewed license.

SECTION 4. PI 34.21 (2) (c) and (d) are amended to read:

(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 justification of need. The request shall state that a search for a fully licensed candidate was conducted and that no fully licensed individuals were availableacceptable for the assignment.

(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.did one of the following during the term of the emergency license:

2. Attempted to complete all of the tests required for licensure in the teacher or pupil services area of the emergency license.

SECTION 5. PI 34.21 (2) (e) is created to read:

(e) If an applicant does not meet the renewal requirements under par. (d), a license under this subsection may be renewed if the district administrator or designated official of the employing school district submits to the department a written program plan that demonstrates, by clear and convincing evidence, that the applicant will complete licensure requirements in the teacher or pupil services area of the emergency license during the term of the renewed license.

SECTION 6. PI 34.23 is repealed and recreated to read:

(1) License. A renewable substitute license may be issued for a period of 5 years to an applicant who has held or is eligible to hold a Wisconsin license issued under subch. VII, VIII, or IX, or the equivalent license in another state. A license issued under this subsection shall be in the subject or position and the developmental or grade level of the license the applicant has held, is eligible to hold under subch. VII, VIII, or IX, or the equivalent license in another state.

(2) Long-term substitute. A school district may employ an individual as a long-term substitute if the individual is a licensed substitute under sub. (1) or is fully licensed for the assignment. A long-term substitute may be employed only in the subject or position and grade level in which the individual is licensed.

(3) Short-term substitute. A school district may employ an individual as a short-term substitute teacher for no more than 45 consecutive days in the same teaching assignment. A short-term substitute may be employed to teach any subject at any grade level. A school district may only employ an individual as a short-term substitute if the individual has one of the following:

(a) A license issued under subch. VII, VIII, or IX.

(b) A substitute license issued under sub. (1).

SECTION 7. PI 34.24 (1) is amended to read:

(1) A substitute teacher permit authorizes an individual to be a short-term substitute under s. PI 34.23(3). 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).

SECTION 8. PI 34.27 (1) (d) is amended to read:

(d) LicensesExcept as provided in par. (e), licenses may be issued under this section to individuals who complete an approved program including evidence of meeting the standards in s. PI 34.02, the requirements in s. PI 34.15 (4), and the content knowledge test described under s. PI 34.15 (2) (a) 3. a.

SECTION 9. PI 34.27 (e) and (f) are created to read:

(e) An individual may be issued an additional license under sub. (2) if the individual meets all of the following requirements:

1. The individual is licensed under s. PI 34.28 (2) or under s. PI 34.25 in elementary education that includes grades 1 and 2.

2. The individual has at least 4 semesters of teaching experience in a self-contained classroom in grades 1 or 2.

3. The individual has successfully completed the content knowledge test prescribed by the state superintendent under s. PI 34.15 (2) (a) 3. a.

4. The individual has passed the exam required under s. 118.19.(14), Stats.

(f) A license issued under par. (e) shall have the same license expiration date as the applicant’s valid initial educator or professional educator teaching license. The license term for a license issued under par. (e) for an applicant holding a master educator or life license in teaching shall not exceed 5 years. The start date of an additional license issued under par. (e) shall be July 1 of the next calendar year if the tests required under par. (e) are completed after August 31.

SECTION 10. PI 34.29 (1) (e) 1. is renumbered 34.29 (1) (e) and is amended to read:

(e) Individuals who hold a professionalan educator license under the subcategories under sub. (2) (a) 1., may be issued an additional license in under sub. (2) (a) 1. by successfully completing an additional content knowledge standardized examinationtest prescribed by the state superintendent in the subject area of the additional license.

SECTION 11. PI 34.29 (1) (e) 2. and 3. and 4. are repealed.

SECTION 12. PI 34.29 (1) (f) and (g) are created to read:

(f) An individual may be issued an additional license to teach English literature and composition under sub. (2) (a) or mathematics under sub. (2) (b) if the individual meets all of the following requirements:

1. The individual is licensed under s. PI 34.28 (2) or under s. PI 34.25 in elementary or middle education that includes grades 7 and 8.

2. The individual has at least 4 semesters of teaching experience in grades 7 or 8 in the subject of the additional license.

3. The individual has successfully completed the content knowledge standardized examination prescribed by the state superintendent under s. PI 34.15 (2) (a) 3. a.

(g) A license issued under par. (e) or (f) shall have the same license expiration date as the applicant’s valid initial educator or professional educator teaching license. The license term for a license issued under par. (e) or (f) for an applicant holding a master educator or life license in teaching shall not exceed 5 years. The start date of an additional license issued under par. (e) or (f) shall be July 1 of the next calendar year if the required test is completed after August 31.

SECTION 13. PI 34.29 (2) (a) 1. and (b) 1. and (c) 1. and (d) 1. are amended to read:

(a) Language arts.

1. In order to qualify for a license under this paragraph, an individual shall have completed a language arts program major or a major in one of the subcategories under this subdivision. The language arts program shall include competencies in each of the subcategories listed in this subdivision with a concentration in at least one of the subcategories. A concentrationlicense in the specific subject area is required to teach upper level high school courses in the specific subject subcategory. The following subcategories are available as individual licenses and shall be included in the broad-field language arts license:

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(b) Mathematics and computer science.

1. In order to qualify for a license under this paragraph, an individual shall have completed a program major or a major in one of the subcategories under this subdivision. The mathematics and computer science program shall include competencies in both subcategories. A concentrationlicense in the specific subject area is required to teach upper level high school courses in mathematics or computer science. The subcategories referred to in this subdivision are as follows:

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1. In order to qualify for a license under this paragraph, an individual shall have completed a science program major or a major in one of the subcategories under this subdivision. The science program shall include competencies in each of the subcategories listed under this subdivision with a concentration in at least one of the subcategories. A concentrationlicense in the specific subject area is required to teach upper level high school courses in the specific subject subcategories. The following subcategories are available as individual licenses and shall be included in the broad-field science license:

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(d) Social studies.

1. In order to qualify for a license under this paragraph, an individual shall have completed a social studies program major or a major in one of the subcategories under this subdivision. The social studies program shall include competencies in each of the subcategories listed in this subdivision with a concentration in at least one of the subcategories. A concentrationlicense in the specific subject area is required to teach upper level high school courses in the specific subject subcategory. The following subcategories are available as individual licenses and shall be included in the broad-field social studies license:

SECTION 14. STATEMENT OF EMERGENCY:

FINDING OF EMERGENCY