PI 34.086(3)(a)4. 4. Certification from an organization approved by the state superintendent in consultation with the state superintendent’s advisory council on deaf and hard of hearing programs.

PI 34.086(3)(b) (b) The applicant does one of the following:

PI 34.086(3)(b)1. 1. Completed a practicum of at least 150 hours in grades pre-kindergarten through grade 12 with a licensed educational interpreter assigned as a mentor. Completion shall be verified by a representative from a higher education interpreter training program or the school district administrator where the practicum took place.

PI 34.086(3)(b)2. 2. Submits evidence of 150 hours of work experience as an educational interpreter in a prekindergarten through grade 12 setting.

PI 34.086(4) (4) Duration. A license issued under this section is valid for 5 years.

PI 34.086(5) (5) Renewal.

PI 34.086(5)(a) (a) A license issued under this section is renewable if the licensee meets all of the following requirements:

PI 34.086(5)(a)1. 1. The licensee completes one of the following educational components:

PI 34.086(5)(a)1.a. a. Completes 5 semester credits of continuing professional education from an accredited college or university. A licensee can satisfy 2 of the semester credits by serving as a mentor under sub. (2) (b) or (3) (b).

PI 34.086(5)(a)1.b. b. Completes 7.5 continuing education units approved by the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf or Board for Evaluation of Interpreters. A licensee can satisfy 3 continuing education units by serving as a mentor under sub. (2) (b) or (3) (b).

PI 34.086(5)(a)2. 2. Subject to par. (b), the licensee fulfills one of the following skill verification components:

PI 34.086(5)(a)2.a. a. Passes the Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment with a renewal score set by the state superintendent in consultation with the superintendent’s advisory council on deaf and hard of hearing programs.

PI 34.086 Note Note: Information regarding the passing score may be obtained at no charge from the Wisconsin department of public instruction’s webpage at https://dpi.wi.gov/licensing/apply-educator-license/other/renewal.

PI 34.086(5)(a)2.b. b. Obtains or maintains one of the licenses or certifications listed under sub. (3) (a).

PI 34.086(5)(b) (b) If the licensee obtains a score of 3.5 or higher on the Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment, the licensee is not required to satisfy the requirements under par. (a) 2. for renewal.

PI 34.086(5)(c) (c) A one-year, nonrenewable license may be issued to an applicant who has not met the renewal requirements under par. (a). Renewal requirements under par. (a) must be met on or before June 30 of the year the nonrenewable license expires.

PI 34.086 History History: CR 17-093: cr. Register July 2018 No. 751, eff. 8-1-18; CR 19-111: am. (3) (a) 1., (5) (b) (intro.), cr. (6) Register May 2020 No. 773, eff. 6-1-20; correction in (6) made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register May 2020 No. 773; CR 24-017: r. and recr. (5), r. (6) Register July 2024 No. 823, eff. 8-1-24; correction in (5) (b) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register January 2025 No. 829; CR 24-076: renum. (2) (b) to (2) (b) 1., cr. (2) (b) (intro.), 2., renum. (3) (b) to (3) (b) 1., cr. (3) (b) (intro.), 2. Register May 2025 No. 833, eff. 6-1-25.

PI 34.087 PI 34.087 Educational interpreter, 1-year renewable license.

PI 34.087(1) (1) Authorization. A license issued under this section authorizes the license holder to work as an educational interpreter for pupils who are deaf or hard of hearing.

PI 34.087(2) (2) Eligibility. The state superintendent may issue an educational interpreter license under this section to an applicant who does not meet all of the requirements under s. PI 34.086 for an educational interpreter if all of the following requirements are met:

PI 34.087(2)(a) (a) The district administrator of the employing school district requests a license in writing with full explanation and justification of the need.

PI 34.087(2)(b) (b) The request under par. (a) certifies that a search was conducted for a fully licensed educational interpreter licensed under s. PI 34.086 for pupils who are deaf or hard of hearing and that a fully licensed educational interpreter was not available.

PI 34.087(2)(c) (c) The license holder is enrolled in an approved interpreter training program recognized by the department.

PI 34.087(3) (3) Duration. A license issued under this section is valid for one year.

PI 34.087(4) (4) Nonrenewable. Except as provided in sub. (5), a license issued under this section may not be renewed.

PI 34.087(5) (5) Renewal. The district administrator or designed official of the employing school district may request that a license issued under this section be renewed. The license may be renewed if, between the date of issuance and the proposed renewal date, the applicant satisfactorily makes progress toward meeting the licensing requirements under s. PI 34.086. A license issued under this section may be renewed no more than 5 times.

PI 34.087 History History: CR 17-093: cr. Register July 2018 No. 751, eff. 8-1-18.

PI 34.088 PI 34.088 Educational interpreter, 5-year nonrenewable license.

PI 34.088(1) (1) Authorization. A license issued under this section authorizes the license holder to work as an educational interpreter.