Chapter PI 34

PI 34.031(1) (1) Authorization. A license issued under this section authorizations the license holder to teach in a non-virtual charter school in the subject area and grade level of the license or to be a principal in a non-virtual charter school.

PI 34.031(2) (2) Eligibility. The state superintendent may issue a tier I license under this section to an applicant who meets all of the following requirements:

PI 34.031(2)(a) (a) For a charter school teaching license, the applicant has a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution and has satisfactory content knowledge in the subject area of the license, as demonstrated by one of the following:

PI 34.031(2)(a)1. 1. Completion of a major or minor at an accredited institution in the subject area of the license.

PI 34.031(2)(a)2. 2. Passing a content knowledge examination approved by the state superintendent in the subject area of the license.

PI 34.031(2)(a)3. 3. Passing an assessment process approved by the state superintendent in the subject area of the license.

PI 34.031(2)(b) (b) For a charter school principal license, the applicant meets all of the following requirements:

PI 34.031(2)(b)1. 1. The applicant holds a principal license or a similar license from another state that is in good standing.

PI 34.031(2)(b)2. 2. The applicant has completed at least three years of full-time classroom teaching.

PI 34.031(3) (3) Duration. A license issued under this section is valid for five years.

PI 34.031(4) (4) Renewal. A license issued under this section is renewable.

PI 34.031 History History: CR 17-093: cr. Register July 2018 No. 751, eff. 8-1-18.

PI 34.032 PI 34.032 Tier I, short-term substitute teacher permit.

PI 34.032(1) (1) Authorization. A permit issued under this section authorizes the permit holder to teach as a short-term substitute in any subject and in any grade level.

PI 34.032(2) (2) Eligibility. The state superintendent may issue a tier I permit under this section to an applicant who meets one of the following:

PI 34.032(2)(a) (a) Trained substitute teacher. The applicant meets all of the following requirements:

PI 34.032(2)(a)1. 1. Holds an associate degree or a higher degree from an accredited college or university.

PI 34.032(2)(a)2. 2. Completed a substitute teacher training program approved by the state superintendent which provides training on all of the following:

PI 34.032(2)(a)2.a. a. Basic school district and school policies and procedures.

PI 34.032(2)(a)2.b. b. Age-appropriate teaching strategies.

PI 34.032(2)(a)2.c. c. Discipline, conflict resolution, and classroom management techniques.

PI 34.032(2)(a)2.d. d. Health and safety issues, including handling medical emergencies.

PI 34.032(2)(a)2.e. e. Techniques for starting a class.

PI 34.032(2)(a)2.f. f. The culture of schools and the teaching profession.

PI 34.032(2)(a)2.g. g. Working with lesson plans.

PI 34.032(2)(a)2.h. h. Working with children with disabilities, including confidentiality issues.

PI 34.032(2)(b) (b) Enrollment in an educator preparation program. The applicant meets all of the following requirements:

PI 34.032(2)(b)1. 1. Is at least 20 years of age.

PI 34.032(2)(b)2. 2. Is enrolled in a teacher preparatory program approved by the state superintendent under s. 115.28 (7) (a), Stats. For the purposes of this subdivision, enrollment means that the applicant has met all of the eligibility criteria for the approved educator preparation program as required by s. PI 34.018 (2) and is in the process of completing the requirements of the approved educator preparation program.

PI 34.032(2)(b)3. 3. Has successfully completed the minimum number of course credits required for the individual to have achieved junior level status if enrolled in a teacher preparatory program which awards a bachelor’s degree.

PI 34.032(2)(b)4. 4. The individual has completed at least 15 hours of classroom observation in the clinical program of the of the educator preparation program as approved under s. PI 34.023 (1) and (2).

PI 34.032(3) (3) Duration. A permit issued under this section is valid for 3 years.

PI 34.032(4) (4) Renewal. A permit issued under this section is renewable.

PI 34.032 History History: CR 17-093: cr. Register July 2018 No. 751, eff. 8-1-18; CR 24-009: am. (title), (1), r. and recr. (2), am. (3), (4) Register July 2024 No. 823, eff. 8-1-24; correction in (2) (b) 4. made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register July 2024 No. 823.

PI 34.033 PI 34.033 Tier I, long-term substitute teacher license.

PI 34.033(1) (1) Authorization. A license issued under this section authorizes the license holder to be either a short-term substitute teacher or a long-term substitute in the subject area or position and grade level of the license issued under subchs. VI, VII, and VIII, as determined by the license the applicant has held or is eligible to hold under this chapter or the equivalent license issued by another state.

PI 34.033(2) (2) Eligibility. The state superintendent may issue a tier I license under this section to an applicant who has held or is eligible to hold a license issued under subchs. VI, VII, and VIII or the equivalent license issued by another state.

PI 34.033(3) (3) Duration. A license issued under this section is valid for 5 years.

PI 34.033(4) (4) Renewal. A license issued under this section is renewable.

PI 34.033 History History: CR 17-093: cr. Register July 2018 No. 751, eff. 8-1-18; EmR1909: emerg. am. (1), (2), eff. 1-14-19; CR 19-034: am. (1), (2) Register February 2020 No. 770, eff. 3-1-20.

PI 34.034 PI 34.034 Tier I, professional teaching permit.

PI 34.034(1) (1) Definitions. In this section:

PI 34.034(1)(a) (a) “Entity” means an entity as defined under s. PI 34.006 (3) and that is headquartered in this state.

PI 34.034(1)(b) (b) “Foreign language” means a world language under s. PI 34.047 (3) (p).

PI 34.034(1)(c) (c) “Professional work experience” means verified experience that occurred through full-time employment in a field outside of education and in the subject area for which the bachelor’s degree was awarded.

PI 34.034(2) (2) Authorization.

PI 34.034(2)(a) (a) As provided in par. (b), a permit issued under this section authorizes the permit holder to teach in the school district which requested the permit under sub. (3) (e) and is not valid in another school district.

PI 34.034(2)(b) (b) A permit issued under this section authorizes the permit holder to teach in the following subject areas and grade ranges:

PI 34.034(2)(b)1. 1. Music for grades K-12.

PI 34.034(2)(b)2. 2. Art for grades K-12.

PI 34.034(2)(b)3. 3. Foreign language for grades K-12.

PI 34.034(2)(b)4. 4. Computer science for grades 4-12.

PI 34.034(2)(b)5. 5. Math for grades 4-12.

PI 34.034(2)(b)6. 6. Science for grades 4-12.

PI 34.034(3) (3) Eligibility. The state superintendent may issue a permit under this section to an applicant who meets all of the following requirements:

PI 34.034(3)(a) (a) Holds a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher education with a major in one of the following:

PI 34.034(3)(a)1. 1. Engineering for a permit under sub. (2) (b) 4., 5., or 6.

PI 34.034(3)(a)2. 2. Music for a permit under sub. (2) (b) 1.

PI 34.034(3)(a)3. 3. Art for a permit under sub. (2) (b) 2.

PI 34.034(3)(a)4. 4. Foreign language for a permit under sub. (2) (b) 3.

PI 34.034(3)(a)5. 5. Computer science for a permit under sub. (2) (b) 4.

PI 34.034(3)(a)6. 6. Mathematics for a permit under sub. (2) (b) 5.

PI 34.034(3)(a)7. 7. Science for a permit under sub. (2) (b) 6.

PI 34.034(3)(b) (b) Demonstrated five years of professional work experience as defined under sub. (1) (c).

PI 34.034(3)(c) (c) Demonstrated competency in the subject area by having a passing score on a standardized test approved by the state superintendent.

PI 34.034(3)(d) (d) Completed an alternative teacher training program under sub. (4).

PI 34.034(3)(e) (e) Provided a request to issue the permit from the district administrator or designee of the employing school district accompanied by verification from the employing school district that an educator with a valid tier II, III, or IV license will be supervising the applicant.

PI 34.034(4) (4) Alternative teacher training program. An entity seeking approval from the state superintendent to provide an alternative teacher training program under s. 118.192 (1), Stats., shall do all of the following:

PI 34.034(4)(a) (a) Provide a minimum of 100 hours of formal instruction aligned to license program content guidelines under s. PI 34.001 (14) and teacher standards under s. PI 34.002.

PI 34.034(4)(b) (b) Be taught by instructors who meet requirements under s. PI 34.014 (2) (a) to (c).

PI 34.034(5) (5) Duration. A permit issued under this section is valid for 2 years unless the permit holder leaves employment with the school district which requested the permit under sub. (3) prior to the expiration of the permit.

PI 34.034(6) (6) Renewal. The state superintendent may issue a 5-year, renewable permit under this section if the permit holder has successfully completed teaching under the initial permit’s 2-year term and is recommended by the school district which requested the permit under sub. (3).

PI 34.034 History History: CR 17-093: cr. Register July 2018 No. 751, eff. 8-1-18; EmR1909: emerg. am. (1) (intro.), eff. 1-14-19; CR 19-034: am. (1) (intro.) Register February 2020 No. 770, eff. 3-1-20; CR 24-016: r. and recr. Register July 2024 No. 823, eff. 8-1-24; correction in (1) (a), (5), (6) made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register July 2024 No. 823.

PI 34.035 PI 34.035 Tier I, 1-year administrator license.

PI 34.035(1) (1) Authorization. A license issued under this section authorizes the license holder to work as an administrator.

PI 34.035(2) (2) Eligibility. The state superintendent may issue a tier I license under this section to an applicant who meets all of the following requirements:

PI 34.035(2)(a) (a) The applicant has been admitted to an approved preparation program leading to licensure in the administrative position.

PI 34.035(2)(b) (b) The applicant submits a written plan to the state superintendent describing how the licensure program will be completed within two years. The plan shall be approved by an official from the approved preparation program and by the employing school board.

PI 34.035(2)(c) (c) The employing school board requests the license in writing.

PI 34.035(2)(d) (d) The applicant meets the experience requirements under s. PI 34.065 (4) if the applicant seeks authorization under sub. (1)to work as a principal, district administrator, director of instruction, director of special educator and pupil service, or reading specialist.

PI 34.035(2)(e) (e) The applicant holds a principal license under s. PI 34.066 if the applicant seeks authorization under sub. (1) to work as a district administrator.

PI 34.035(3) (3) Duration. A license issued under this section is valid for one year. If the school board under sub. (2) (a) requests the license in December, the license shall have an effective date of January 1 and an expiration date of December 31 of the following year.

PI 34.035(4) (4) Renewal. A license issued under this section may be renewed one time if all of the following occur:

PI 34.035(4)(a) (a) A written request is made by the employing school board by formal action.

PI 34.035(4)(b) (b) The applicant submits satisfactory evidence from the approved preparation program that the applicant has made satisfactory progress and can complete the approved program.

PI 34.035 History History: CR 17-093: cr. Register July 2018 No. 751, eff. 8-1-18.

PI 34.036 PI 34.036 Tier I, special education program aide license.

PI 34.036(1) (1) Authorization. A license issued under this section authorizes the license holder to work as a special education program aide.

PI 34.036(2) (2) Eligibility. The state superintendent may issue a tier I license under this section to an applicant who meets all of the following requirements: