PI 34.041(5)(b) (b) The license holder does not meet the requirements under sub. (6). The state superintendent shall restore a license that becomes invalid under this paragraph if the license holder obtains a satisfactory background check under sub. (6) within 180 calendar days of the license being invalidated.

PI 34.041(6) (6) Background check. An individual holding a license issued under this section shall submit a request to the department to have a new background check conducted once every five years. The request shall be made between January 1 and June 30 of the fifth year since the individual’s last background check, and by the same dates every five years thereafter. The department may charge a reasonable fee to cover the cost of background checks.

PI 34.041 History History: CR 17-093: cr. Register July 2018 No. 751, eff. 8-1-18; CR 18-060: r. and recr. Register April 2019 No. 760, eff. 5-1-19; correction in (1) (a) 3. made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register April 2019 No. 760; CR 19-034: cr. (1) (a) 5m., am. (4) Register February 2020 No. 770, eff. 3-1-20; CR 24-015: cr. (1) (a) 6m. Register July 2024 No. 823, eff. 8-1-24.

PI 34.042 PI 34.042 Tier IV master educator license.

PI 34.042(1) (1) Authorization. A tier IV license issued under this section authorizes an individual to teach or work in the license area specified under subch. VI, VII, VIII, or IX.

PI 34.042(2) (2) Eligibility. The state superintendent may issue a tier IV license if the applicant holds or has held a valid tier III license and is certified by the national board for professional teaching standards or, if there is no applicable national board assessment, the applicant meets all of the following requirements:

PI 34.042(2)(a) (a) The applicant submits an application to the state superintendent which includes evidence of all of the following:

PI 34.042(2)(a)1. 1. The applicant holds a master’s degree related to grade level and subject area of the license.

PI 34.042(2)(a)2. 2. The applicant has at least 5 years of successful professional experience under a tier III license in the license area of the tier III license.

PI 34.042(2)(a)3. 3. The applicant has made contributions to the profession.

PI 34.042(2)(a)4. 4. The applicant has improved pupil learning.

PI 34.042(2)(b) (b) An assessment team recommends the applicant for a tier IV license. The assessment team shall base its decision on a formal assessment process whereby the applicant demonstrates that the applicant has mastered all of the applicable standards under subch. II. The assessment process shall be comparable to the national board for professional teaching standards process and be approved by the state superintendent.

PI 34.042(3) (3) Assessment team. The assessment team under sub. (2) (b) shall be composed of 3 members and meet the following:

PI 34.042(3)(a) (a) At least one assessment team member shall be an educator who meets all of the following requirements:

PI 34.042(3)(a)1. 1. Holds a valid teacher, pupil services, or administrator license at the tier II level or higher.

PI 34.042(3)(a)2. 2. Has the same license as the portfolio of the applicant.

PI 34.042(3)(a)3. 3. Has or had the same or similar job responsibilities as the applicant.

PI 34.042(3)(a)4. 4. Has at least 5 years of successful professional experience under a teaching, pupil services, or administrator license.

PI 34.042(3)(b) (b) The assessment team may also include educators who hold a valid teacher, pupil services, or administrative license under this chapter at the tier II level or higher.

PI 34.042(3)(c) (c) The assessment team may also include up to one school board member with at least one year of experience as a school board member.

PI 34.042(3)(d) (d) The assessment team members shall be approved by the state superintendent and have successfully completed training provided by the department.

PI 34.042(4) (4) License area. The state superintendent shall assign the same license area to a tier IV license issued under this section as the applicant’s tier III license.

PI 34.042(5) (5) Duration. A license issued under this section remains valid unless one of the following occurs:

PI 34.042(5)(a) (a) The license holder has not been regularly employed in education for 5 or more consecutive years.

PI 34.042(5)(b) (b) The license holder does not meet the requirements under sub. (6). The state superintendent shall restore a license that becomes invalid under this paragraph if the license holder obtains a satisfactory background check under sub. (6) within 180 days of the license being invalidated.

PI 34.042(6) (6) Background check. An individual holding a license issued under this section shall submit a request to the department to have a new background check conducted once every five years. The request shall be made between January 1 and June 30 of the fifth year since the individual’s last background check, and by the same dates every five years thereafter. The department may charge a reasonable fee to cover the cost of background checks.

PI 34.042 History History: CR 17-093: cr. Register July 2018 No. 751, eff. 8-1-18; CR 18-060: am. (5) (a) Register April 2019 No. 760, eff. 5-1-19; CR 24-077: consol. (2) (b) (intro.), 1. and renum. (2) (b) and am., r. (2) (b) 2., r. and recr. (3) Register May 2025 No. 833, eff. 6-1-25.

subch. VI of ch. PI 34 Subchapter VI — Teaching Areas

PI 34.043 PI 34.043 Applicability. The state superintendent shall assign a license area under this subchapter to each teaching license issued under subch. V.