December 8, 2023 - Introduced by Senator Knodl, cosponsored by Representatives Snyder, Allen, Armstrong, Bodden, Brandtjen, Goeben, Murphy, O’Connor and Dittrich. Referred to Committee on Education.
SB742,,22An Act to amend 118.197 (1) (b) (intro.) of the statutes; relating to: an alternative teacher certification program for an initial license to teach. SB742,,33Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau Under current law, the Department of Public Instruction must grant an initial license to teach to an individual who meets certain eligibility requirements, possesses a bachelor’s degree, and has completed an alternative teacher certification program that is operated by a nonstock, nonprofit organization and satisfies certain criteria. This bill removes the requirement that an alternative teacher certification program be operated by a nonstock, nonprofit organization for purposes of an initial license to teach.
SB742,,44The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows: SB742,15Section 1. 118.197 (1) (b) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read: SB742,,66118.197 (1) (b) (intro.) The individual successfully completed an alternative teacher certification program operated by a nonstock, nonprofit an organization described under section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code that satisfies all of the following criteria:
