15.374(1)(1)
Office of educational accountability. There is created an office of educational accountability in the department of public instruction. The director of the office shall be appointed by the state superintendent of public instruction.
15.375
15.375
Same; attached boards. 15.375(2)
(2)
School district boundary appeal board. There is created a school district boundary appeal board in the department of public instruction. The board shall consist of 12 school board members appointed by the state superintendent of public instruction for staggered 2-year terms and the state superintendent of public instruction or his or her designee. Four board members shall be school board members of school districts with small enrollments, 4 board members shall be school board members of school districts with medium enrollments and 4 board members shall be school board members of school districts with large enrollments. No 2 school board members of the board may reside within the boundaries of the same cooperative educational service agency.
15.377(1)(1)
Council on the education of the blind. There is created in the department of public instruction a council on the education of the blind consisting of 3 members, who shall have a visual impairment and shall have a recognized interest in and a demonstrated knowledge of the problems of children who have visual impairments, appointed by the state superintendent of public instruction for staggered 6-year terms. "Visual impairment" means having a) a visual acuity equal to or less than 20/70 in the better eye with correcting lenses, or b) a visual acuity greater than 20/70 in the better eye with correcting lenses, but accompanied by a limitation in the field of vision such that the widest diameter of the visual field subtends an angle no greater than 20 degrees.
15.377(4)
(4) Council on special education. There is created in the department of public instruction a council on special education to advise the state superintendent of public instruction about the unmet educational needs of children with disabilities, in developing evaluations and reporting on data to the federal department of education, in developing plans to address findings identified in federal monitoring reports, in developing and implementing policies relating to the coordination of services for children with disabilities and on any other matters upon which the state superintendent wishes the council's opinion; and to comment publicly on any rules proposed by the department of public instruction regarding the education of children with disabilities. The state superintendent of public instruction shall appoint the members of the council for 3-year terms, and shall ensure that a majority of the members are individuals with disabilities or parents of children with disabilities and that the council is representative of the state population, as determined by the state superintendent. The council shall be composed of individuals who are involved in, or concerned with, the education of children with disabilities, including all of the following:
15.377(4)(a)
(a) Teachers of regular education and teachers of special education.
15.377(4)(b)
(b) Representatives of institutions of higher education that train special education and related services personnel.
15.377(4)(d)
(d) Administrators of programs for children with disabilities.
15.377(4)(e)
(e) Representatives of agencies other than the department of public instruction involved in the financing or delivery of related services to children with disabilities.
15.377(4)(f)
(f) Representatives of private schools and charter schools.
15.377(4)(g)
(g) At least one representative of a vocational, community or business organization that provides transition services for children with disabilities.
15.377(4)(h)
(h) Representatives from the department of corrections.
15.377(6)
(6) Council on library and network development. There is created in the department of public instruction a council on library and network development composed of 15 members. Seven of the members shall be library science, audiovisual and informational science professionals representative of various types of libraries and information services, including public libraries, public library systems, school libraries, public and private academic libraries, special libraries and library educators. Eight of the members shall be public members who have demonstrated an interest in libraries or other types of information services. The members of the council shall be appointed for 3-year terms. The council shall meet 6 times annually and shall also meet on the call of the state superintendent of public instruction, and may meet at other times on the call of the chairperson or a majority of its members.
15.377(8)
(8) Professional standards council for teachers. 15.377(8)(a)(a) Definition. In this subsection, "labor organization" means an association of employe organizations that represents the public policy, labor and professional interests of teachers.
15.377(8)(b)
(b) Creation. There is created a professional standards council for teachers in the department of public instruction.
15.377(8)(c)
(c) Members. The professional standards council for teachers shall consist of the following members, nominated by the state superintendent of public instruction and with the advice and consent of the senate appointed:
15.377(8)(c)1.
1. Two persons licensed and actively employed as elementary school teachers in the public schools, recommended by the largest statewide labor organization representing teachers.
15.377(8)(c)2.
2. Two persons licensed and actively employed as middle school, junior high school or senior high school teachers in the public schools, recommended by the largest statewide labor organization representing teachers.
15.377(8)(c)3.
3. Two persons licensed and actively employed as pupil services professionals, as defined in
s. 118.257 (1) (c), in the public schools, recommended by the largest statewide labor organization representing teachers.
15.377(8)(c)4.
4. One person licensed and actively employed as a special education teacher in the public schools, recommended by the largest statewide labor organization representing teachers.
15.377(8)(c)5.
5. Two other persons licensed and actively employed as teachers in the public schools, recommended by the largest statewide labor organization representing teachers.
15.377(8)(c)5m.
5m. One person licensed as a teacher and actively employed in a private school, recommended by the Wisconsin Association of Nonpublic Schools.
15.377(8)(c)6.
6. One person actively employed as a public school district administrator, recommended by the Wisconsin Association of School District Administrators.
15.377(8)(c)7.
7. One person actively employed as a public school principal, recommended by the Association of Wisconsin School Administrators.
15.377(8)(c)8.
8. One faculty member of a department or school of education in the University of Wisconsin System, recommended by the president of the University of Wisconsin System.
15.377(8)(c)9.
9. One faculty member of a department or school of education in a private college in Wisconsin, recommended by the Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges and Universities.
15.377(8)(c)10.
10. One additional faculty member, appointed from the list of persons recommended under
subd. 8. or
9.
15.377(8)(c)11.
11. Two members of public school boards, recommended by the Wisconsin Association of School Boards.
15.377(8)(c)12.
12. One person who is a parent of a child who is enrolled in a public school.
15.377(8)(c)13.
13. One person who is a student enrolled in a teacher preparatory program, located in this state, that leads to initial licensure as a teacher.
15.377(8)(d)
(d)
Recommendations. For each vacancy on the council under
par. (c) 1. to
9. and
11., the entity authorized to recommend a member shall provide the names of 3 qualified persons to the state superintendent of public instruction.
15.377(8)(e)
(e) Terms. Members of the council shall serve 3-year terms except that the student appointed under
par. (c) 13. shall serve a 2-year term.
15.377(8)(f)
(f) Meetings. The council shall meet on a regular basis and at least twice each year.
15.377 History
History: 1971 c. 152,
211,
292;
1973 c. 89,
220,
336;
1977 c. 29;
1979 c. 346,
347;
1985 a. 29,
177;
1987 a. 27;
1989 a. 31;
1993 a. 184,
399;
1995 a. 27 ss.
183 to
187,
9126 (19),
9145 (1);
1997 a. 27,
164,
298.
15.40
15.40
Department of regulation and licensing; creation. There is created a department of regulation and licensing under the direction and supervision of the secretary of regulation and licensing.
15.405
15.405
Same; attached boards and examining boards. 15.405(1)(1)
Accounting examining board. There is created an accounting examining board in the department of regulation and licensing. The examining board shall consist of 7 members, appointed for staggered 4-year terms. Five members shall hold certificates as certified public accountants and be eligible for licensure to practice in this state. Two members shall be public members.
15.405(2)
(2) Examining board of architects, landscape architects, professional engineers, designers and land surveyors. There is created an examining board of architects, landscape architects, professional engineers, designers and land surveyors in the department of regulation and licensing. Any professional member appointed to the examining board shall be registered to practice architecture, landscape architecture, professional engineering, the design of engineering systems or land surveying under
ch. 443. The examining board shall consist of the following members appointed for 4-year terms: 3 architects, 3 landscape architects, 3 professional engineers, 3 designers, 3 land surveyors and 10 public members.
15.405(2)(a)
(a) In operation, the examining board shall be divided into an architect section, a landscape architect section, an engineer section, a designer section and a land surveyor section. Each section shall consist of the 3 members of the named profession appointed to the examining board and 2 public members appointed to the section. The examining board shall elect its own officers, and shall meet at least twice annually.
15.405(2)(b)
(b) All matters pertaining to passing upon the qualifications of applicants for and the granting or revocation of registration, and all other matters of interest to either the architect, landscape architect, engineer, designer or land surveyor section shall be acted upon solely by the interested section.
15.405(2)(c)
(c) All matters of joint interest shall be considered by joint meetings of all sections of the examining board or of those sections to which the problem is of interest.
15.405(2m)
(2m) Examining board of professional geologists, hydrologists and soil scientists. 15.405(2m)(a)(a) There is created in the department of regulation and licensing an examining board of professional geologists, hydrologists and soil scientists consisting of the following members appointed for 4-year terms:
15.405(2m)(a)2.
2. Three members who are professional hydrologists licensed under
ch. 470.
15.405(2m)(a)3.
3. Three members who are professional soil scientists licensed under
ch. 470.
15.405(2m)(b)
(b) In operation, the examining board shall be divided into a professional geologist section, a professional hydrologist section and a professional soil scientist section. Each section shall consist of the 3 members of the named profession appointed to the examining board and one public member appointed to the section. The examining board shall elect its own officers, and shall meet at least twice annually.
15.405(2m)(c)
(c) All matters pertaining to passing upon the qualifications of applicants for and the granting or revocation of licenses, and all other matters of interest to either the professional geologist, hydrologist or soil scientist section shall be acted upon solely by the interested section.
15.405(2m)(d)
(d) All matters of joint interest shall be considered by joint meetings of all sections of the examining board or of those sections to which the matter is of interest.
15.405(3)(a)(a) There is created in the department of regulation and licensing an auctioneer board consisting of the following members appointed for 4-year terms:
15.405(3)(a)1.
1. Four members, each of whom is registered under
ch. 480 as an auctioneer, or is an auction company representative, as defined in
s. 480.01 (3), of an auction company that is registered under
ch. 480 as an auction company.
15.405(3)(b)
(b) No member of the board may serve more than 2 terms.
15.405(5)
(5) Chiropractic examining board. There is created a chiropractic examining board in the department of regulation and licensing. The chiropractic examining board shall consist of 6 members, appointed for staggered 4-year terms. Four members shall be graduates from a school of chiropractic and licensed to practice chiropractic in this state. Two members shall be public members. No person may be appointed to the examining board who is in any way connected with or has a financial interest in any chiropractic school.
15.405(5g)
(5g) Controlled substances board. There is created in the department of regulation and licensing a controlled substances board consisting of the attorney general, the secretary of health and family services and the secretary of agriculture, trade and consumer protection, or their designees; the chairperson of the pharmacy examining board or a designee; and one psychiatrist and one pharmacologist appointed for 3-year terms.
15.405(6)
(6) Dentistry examining board. There is created a dentistry examining board in the department of regulation and licensing consisting of the following members appointed for 4-year terms:
Effective date note
Note: Par. (a) is amended eff. 12-31-02 by
1997 Wis. Act 96 to read:
Effective date text
(a) Five dentists who are licensed under ch. 447.
15.405(6)(b)
(b) Three dental hygienists who are licensed under
ch. 447. Notwithstanding
s. 15.08 (1m) (a), the dental hygienist members may participate in the preparation and grading of licensing examinations for dental hygienists.
Effective date note
Note: Par. (b) is amended eff. 12-31-02 by
1997 Wis. Act 96 to read:
Effective date text
(b) One dental hygienist who is licensed under ch. 447. Notwithstanding s. 15.08 (1m) (a), the dental hygienist member may participate in the preparation and grading of licensing examinations for dental hygienists.
15.405(6m)
(6m) Hearing and speech examining board. There is created a hearing and speech examining board in the department of regulation and licensing consisting of the following members appointed for 4-year terms:
15.405(6m)(c)1.1. One audiologist registered under
subch. III of ch. 459. This subdivision applies during the period beginning on December 1, 1990, and ending on June 30, 1993.
15.405(6m)(d)1.1. One speech-language pathologist registered under
subch. III of ch. 459. This subdivision applies during the period beginning on December 1, 1990, and ending on June 30, 1993.
15.405(6m)(e)
(e) Two public members. One of the public members shall be a hearing aid user.
15.405(7)(a)(a) There is created a medical examining board in the department of regulation and licensing.
15.405(7)(b)
(b) The medical examining board shall consist of the following members appointed for staggered 4-year terms:
