The proposed rules will have no significant economic impact on small businesses, as defined in s. 227.114 (1) (a), Stats. Agency contact person: (including email and telephone)
Carl Bryan
Legislative Policy Coordinator
Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
(608) 266-3275
Place where comments are to be submitted and deadline for submission:
Comments should be submitted to Carl Bryan, Department of Public Instruction, at adminrules@dpi.wi.gov. The Department will publish a hearing notice in the Administrative Register which will provide information on the deadline for the submission of comments. RULE TEXT
SECTION 1. PI 34.018 (2) is renumbered PI 34.018 (2) (intro.) and amended to read:
PI 34.018 (2) Admissions. The entity shall establish standards for admission, including requiring a background check prior to admission to an educator preparation program. A background check shall be completed by the entity no more than six months prior to the date of admission into the educator preparation program and include all of the following:
SECTION 2. PI 34.018 (2) (a) through (c) are created to read:
(a) The entity requesting the background check shall be responsible for establishing and implementing standards for acceptable conduct. The entity shall review the results of the background check conducted under this subsection and make an approval or denial determination in accordance with the standards established under this paragraph.
(b) The background check shall include a review of criminal conduct at the state and federal levels.
(c) Convictions for crimes which would lead to the automatic revocation of teacher licensure under s. 115.31 (2) (g), Wis. Stats., shall result in additional review prior to program admission. SECTION 3. EFFECTIVE DATE:
The proposed rules contained in this order shall take effect on the first day of the month commencing after the date of publication in the Wisconsin Administrative Register, as provided in s. 227.22 (2) (intro.), Stats.
