Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction STATEMENT OF SCOPE FOR ADMINISTRATIVE RULES | LEGISLATIVE POLICY & OUTREACH TEAM ATTN: ERIN FATH 266-2804 or adminrules@dpi.wi.gov |
GENERAL INFORMATION |
Rule No. PI 34 | Relating to Clarifying the trade specialist license under s. PI 34.037 | Rule Type Permanent |
SIGNATURE |
State Superintendent Review ☐ Approved. Begin Drafting Rule ☐ Disapproved. Reason for Disapproval | State Superintendent Signature ➢ | Date Signed Mo./Day/Yr. |
NARRATIVE |
1. Finding/nature of the emergency (Emergency Rule only). N/A |
2. A description of the objective of the proposed rule. The proposed rule seeks to conform ch. PI 34 of the Wisconsin Administrative Code with current statute by clarifying the requirements of the trade specialist license under s. 118.19 (7) (a), Wis. Stats. and aligning this rule to statute and other code provisions. |
3. A description of the existing policies and new policies included in the proposed rule and an analysis of policy alternatives. Chapter PI 34 of the Wisconsin Administrative Code contains the current rules governing educator licensure promulgated by the department. Section 118.19 (7), Wis. Stats., contains the current requirements for obtaining a license to teach industrial arts and states that no certificate or license to teach industrial arts subjects may be issued unless the applicant has had 3 years of practical experience beyond apprenticeship or 4 years of institutional training in such subjects. Additionally, the state superintendent may issue a permit to teach industrial arts subjects if the applicant is certified by the technical college system board to teach an industrial arts or similar subject. The rule change will provide additional clarity to the statutory provision to determine eligibility, renewal, and requirements for school districts seeking the license. Without a rule change, the department would be required to implement existing rule and statute as they currently exist. |
4. The statutory authority for the proposed rule. Under. 118.19 (1), Wis. Stats., any person seeking to teach in a public school, including a charter school, or in a school or institution operated by a county or the state shall first procure a license or permit from the department. Under Wis. Stat. s. 115.28 (7) (a) the superintendent of public instruction shall 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), 118.191, 118.192, 118.193, 118.194, and 118.195. Further, s. 118.19 (7) (a) generally describes the requirements associated with a license to teach industrial arts subjects. As such, a rule is required to establish specific criteria for the issuance of an industrial arts subject license under ss. 118.19 (7) (a), and 118.191, Wis. Stats. |
5. An estimate of the amount of time agency employees will spend developing the proposed rule and of other resources needed 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. A description of all of the entities that will be affected by the proposed rule. This rule change would impact public schools and applicants seeking a license under this provision. |
7. A summary and preliminary comparison of any existing or proposed federal regulation that addresses or 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. |
