Chapter PI 34

PI 34.052(7) (7)  Effective date. The effective date for licenses added under this section shall be July 1 of the year in which the test was passed if the test was passed by August 31 of that year or the following July 1.

PI 34.052 History History: CR 17-093: cr. Register July 2018 No. 751 eff. 7-1-18; correction in (2) (intro.), (4) (intro.), (5), (6) made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register May 2018 No. 751; EmR1909: emerg. am. (1), (4) (intro.), cr. (4) (q), am. (5), cr. (7); CR 19-034: am. (1), (4) (intro.), cr. (4) (q), am. (5), cr. (7) Register February 2020 No. 770, eff. 3-1-20; correction in (5) made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register February 2020 No. 770; correction in (4) (intro.), (5) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register April 2020 No. 771.

PI 34.055 PI 34.055  American Indian language license.

PI 34.055(1) (1)  Authorization. A license issued under this section authorizes the license holder to teach one of the following languages in an American Indian language program:

PI 34.055(1)(a) (a) Ojibwe.

PI 34.055(1)(b) (b) Hocak.

PI 34.055(1)(c) (c) Menominee.

PI 34.055(1)(d) (d) Oneida.

PI 34.055(1)(e) (e) Potawatomi.

PI 34.055(1)(f) (f) Mohican.

PI 34.055(2) (2) Eligibility. The state superintendent may issue a license under this section to an applicant who meets all of the following requirements:

PI 34.055(2)(am) (am) The applicant holds or is eligible to hold a teaching license.

PI 34.055(2)(bm) (bm) The applicant is recommended for a license under this section by the employing school district administrator or the employing administrator of an alternative school.

PI 34.055(2)(cm) (cm) The applicant is certified to be competent in the associated American Indian language. The certification under this paragraph shall be made by one of the following entities, as determined by the associated tribal government:

PI 34.055(2)(cm)1. 1. The tribal council.

PI 34.055(2)(cm)2. 2. The tribal language division.

PI 34.055(2)(cm)3. 3. The local American Indian parent advisory committee.

PI 34.055 History History: CR 17-093: cr. Register July 2018 No. 751, eff. 8-1-18; CR 19-034: am. (2) (intro.), r. (2) (a) (intro.), renum. (2) (a) 1., 2., 3. to (2) (am), (bm), (cm), renum. (2) (b) to PI 34.0387 (2) Register February 2020 No. 770, eff. 3-1-20.

PI 34.056 PI 34.056  American Indian history, culture, and tribal sovereignty license.

PI 34.056(1) (1)  Authorization. A license issued under this section authorizes the license holder to teach Wisconsin American Indian history, culture, and tribal sovereignty of one of the following tribes in an American Indian education program.

PI 34.056(1)(a) (a) Bad River Band of the Lake Superior Chippewa Indians.

PI 34.056(1)(b) (b) Lac Courte Oreilles Band of the Lake Superior Chippewa Indians.

PI 34.056(1)(c) (c) Lac du Flambeau Band of the Lake Superior Chippewa Indians.

PI 34.056(1)(d) (d) Red Cliff Band of the Lake Superior Chippewa Indians.

PI 34.056(1)(e) (e) Sokaogon Chippewa Community.

PI 34.056(1)(f) (f)   St. Croix Chippewa Community.

PI 34.056(1)(g) (g) Forest County Potawatomi Community.

PI 34.056(1)(h) (h) Stockbridge-Munsee Band of Mohican Indians.

PI 34.056(1)(i) (i) Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin.

PI 34.056(1)(j) (j) Oneida Nation of Wisconsin.

PI 34.056(1)(k) (k) Ho-Chunk Nation.

PI 34.056(2) (2) Eligibility. The state superintendent may issue an American Indian history, culture, and tribal sovereignty license under this section to an applicant who meets all of the following requirements:

PI 34.056(2)(a) (a) The applicant holds or is eligible to hold a teaching license.

PI 34.056(2)(b) (b) The applicant is recommended for the license by the employing school district administrator or the employing administrator of an alternative school.

PI 34.056(2)(c) (c) The applicant is certified to be competent in the associated American Indian history, culture, and tribal sovereignty. The certification under this paragraph shall be made by one of the following entities, as determined by the associated tribal government:

PI 34.056(2)(c)1. 1. The tribal council.

PI 34.056(2)(c)2. 2. The tribal language division.

PI 34.056(2)(c)3. 3. The local American Indian parent advisory committee.

PI 34.056 History History: CR 17-093: cr. Register July 2018 No. 751 eff. 7-1-18; correction in (3) (a) made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register May 2018 No. 751; CR 19-034: renum. (3) to PI 34.0388 (2) Register February 2020 No. 770, eff. 3-1-20.

subch. VII of ch. PI 34 Subchapter VII — Pupil Services Areas

PI 34.057 PI 34.057  Applicability. The state superintendent shall assign a license area under this subchapter to each pupil services license issued under subch. V.

PI 34.057 History History: CR 17-093: cr. Register July 2018 No. 751, eff. 8-1-18.

PI 34.058 PI 34.058  General requirements. In order to be eligible for a license under this subchapter, an applicant shall meet all of the following requirements:

PI 34.058(1) (1) The applicant completed an approved educator preparation program in the applicable position area.

PI 34.058(2) (2) The applicant received an institutional endorsement.

PI 34.058(3) (3) The applicant met the content knowledge requirement under s. PI 34.021 (1) (c).

PI 34.058 History History: CR 17-093: cr. Register July 2018 No. 751, eff. 8-1-18.

PI 34.059 PI 34.059  School counselor.

PI 34.059(1) (1)  Authorization. A license under this section authorizes an individual to work as a school counselor.

PI 34.059(2) (2) Eligibility. The state superintendent may issue a school counselor license under this section to an applicant who has a master's degree and meets all of the requirements under s. PI 34.058.

PI 34.059 History History: CR 17-093: cr. Register July 2018 No. 751, eff. 8-1-18.

PI 34.060 PI 34.060  Licensed school nurse.

PI 34.060(1) (1)  Authorization. A license issued under this section authorizes an individual to work as a licensed school nurse and use the title Licensed School Nurse and credentials LSN. A license issued under this section is not required for an individual to be a school nurse if the individual has a registered nurse license issued by the board of nursing.

PI 34.060(2) (2) Eligibility. Notwithstanding s. PI 34.058 (1), the state superintendent may issue a school nurse license under this section to an applicant who complete a school nurse practicum and receives an institutional endorsement.

PI 34.060 History History: CR 17-093: cr. Register July 2018 No. 751, eff. 8-1-18; CR 20-082: am. (title), (1) Register August 2021 No. 788, eff. 9-1-21.

PI 34.061 PI 34.061  School psychologist.

PI 34.061(1) (1)  Authorization. A license issued under this section authorizes an individual to work as a school psychologist.

PI 34.061(2) (2) Eligibility. The state superintendent may issue a school psychologist license under this section to an applicant who meets all of the following requirements:

PI 34.061(2)(a) (a) The applicant meets all of the requirements under s. PI 34.058.

PI 34.061(2)(b) (b) The approved program under s. PI 34.058 (1) results in a doctor of philosophy, doctor of psychology, doctor of education, education specialist degree, or the equivalent, as determined by the institution and approved by the state superintendent.

PI 34.061 History History: CR 17-093: cr. Register July 2018 No. 751, eff. 8-1-18; CR 20-082: r. (2) (c) Register August 2021 No. 788, eff. 9-1-21.

PI 34.062 PI 34.062  School social worker.

PI 34.062(1) (1)  Authorization. A license issued under this section authorizes an individual to work as a school social worker.

PI 34.062(2) (2) Eligibility. The state superintendent may issue a school social worker license under this section to an applicant who meets all of the following requirements:

PI 34.062(2)(a) (a) The applicant meets all of the requirements under s. PI 34.058.

PI 34.062(2)(b) (b) The applicant has a master's degree in social work.

PI 34.062 History History: CR 17-093: cr. Register July 2018 No. 751, eff. 8-1-18.

PI 34.063 PI 34.063  American Indian language and culture — school counselor license.

PI 34.063(1) (1)  Authorization. A license issued under this section authorizes the license holder to serve as a school counselor in a American Indian language and culture program.

PI 34.063(2) (2) Eligibility. The state superintendent may issue an American Indian language and culture — school counselor license under this section to an applicant who meets all of the following requirements:

PI 34.063(2)(a) (a) The applicant holds or is eligible for a license as a counselor under s. PI 34.059.

PI 34.063(2)(b) (b) The applicant is recommended for the license by the employing school district administrator or the employing administrator of an alternative school.

PI 34.063(2)(c) (c) The applicant is recommended for the license by one of the following entities, as determined by the associated tribal government:

PI 34.063(2)(c)1. 1. The tribal council.

PI 34.063(2)(c)2. 2. The tribal language division.

PI 34.063(2)(c)3. 3. The local American Indian parent advisory committee.

PI 34.063(2)(d) (d) The applicant provides the state superintendent with evidence of possessing knowledge and understanding of the culture and traditions of the target population.

PI 34.063 History History: CR 17-093: cr. Register July 2018 No. 751, eff. 8-1-18.

subch. VIII of ch. PI 34 Subchapter VIII — Administration Areas

PI 34.064 PI 34.064  Applicability. The state superintendent shall assign a license area under this subchapter to each administrative license issued under subch. VIII. A license under ss. PI 34.066 to 34.071 is required to supervise and evaluate professional staff in prekindergarten through grade 12.

PI 34.064 History History: CR 17-093: cr. Register July 2018 No. 751 eff. 7-1-18; correction made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register May 2018 No. 751; EmR1909: emerg. am., eff. 1-14-19; CR 19-034: am. Register February 2020 No. 770, eff. 3-1-20; CR 22-005: am. Register July 2022 No. 799, eff. 8-1-22.

PI 34.065 PI 34.065  General requirements. In order to be eligible for a license under this subchapter, an applicant shall meet all of the following requirements:

PI 34.065(1) (1) Master's degree. Except as provided under ss. PI 34.067 and 34.072 the applicant has a master's degree.

PI 34.065(2) (2) Approved program. The applicant completed an approved program in the applicable administrative area.

PI 34.065(3) (3) Professional education. Except as provided under ss. PI 34.071 and 34.072, the applicant meets one of the following requirements:

PI 34.065(3)(a) (a) The applicant holds or is eligible to hold a tier II, III, or IV teacher license in kindergarten through grade 12, or the applicant completed an approved program which leads to a license to teach in kindergarten through grade 12.

PI 34.065(3)(b) (b) The applicant holds or is eligible to hold a tier II, III, or IV license as a school counselor, a school psychologist, or a school social worker, or has completed an approved program which leads to one of these licenses.

PI 34.065(4) (4) Experience. Except as provided under ss. PI 34.071 and 34.072, the applicant meets one of the following requirements:

PI 34.065(4)(a) (a) The applicant has 6 semesters of successful classroom experience teaching in any grade.