LRB-1133/P2
TKK:jld:ph
2013 - 2014 LEGISLATURE
DOA:......Hynek, BB0369 - Requiring classroom presence of teachers
For 2013-2015 Budget -- Not Ready For Introduction
An Act ...; relating to: the budget.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
education
Primary and secondary education
This bill prohibits DPI from requiring by rule or policy that a licensed teacher or instructional staff member be physically present in the classroom when the delivery of content or collaborative instruction in the classroom is being provided digitally or through an online course.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. 115.28 (54) of the statutes is created to read:
115.28 (54) Collaborative content delivery and online instruction. Promote the delivery of digital content and collaborative instruction among schools within a school district and between 2 or more school districts, including through online courses. To accomplish the objectives of this subsection, the department may not promulgate a rule or establish a policy that requires a licensed teacher or instructional staff person, defined as required under s. 121.02 (1) (a) 2., to be physically present in a classroom in which the delivery of content or collaborative instruction is being provided in that classroom digitally or through an online course.
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