As provided in s. 227.16 (2) (b), Stats., there is no requirement that a public hearing be held for this rule because the proposed rule brings an existing rule into conformity with a statute that has been changed. However, pursuant to s. 227.14 (2) (a) 8., Stats., written comments on the rule may be submitted until March 5, 2021, by completing the form on the Legislature’s website. RULE TEXT
SECTION 1. PI 19.05 (intro.) is amended to read:
PI 19.05 Reimbursement. Contingent upon receipt of the statement of receipts and disbursements under s. 115.92 (2), Stats., the state superintendent shall authorize reimbursement to the board, CESA, or fiscal agent for an agreement under s. 66.0301, Stats., for the following approved costs for school age parent programs which have been approved under s. PI 19.03 (3): SECTION 2. PI 34.038 is repealed.
SECTION 3. PI 34.040 (1) (a) is amended to read:
PI 34.040 (1) (a) Except as provided in par.pars. (b) and (d), a tier II license authorizes an individual to teach or work in the license area specified under subch. VI, VII, or VIII.
SECTION 3. PI 34.040 (1) (d) is created to read:
PI 34.040 (1) (d) A license issued under sub. (2) (j) authorizes the license holder to do one of the following:
1. Teach in a license area under subch. VI. The state superintendent shall determine the subjects and grade levels of the license based on all of the following: a. The subjects and grades the individual is authorized to teach under his or her license granted by another state.
b. The individual's teaching experience.
2. Work as an administrator in a license area under subch. VIII. The state superintendent shall determine the license area of the license based on all of the following: a. The individual's license granted by another state.
b. The individual's experience as an administrator.
SECTION 4. PI 34.040 (2) (j) is created to read:
PI 34.040 (2) (j) License based on reciprocity. The applicant meets all of the following requirements:
1. The applicant meets all of the requirements under s. 118.193 (2), Stats., for a license issued under sub. (1) (d) 1. or all of the requirements under s. 118.193 (3), Stats., for a license issued under sub. (1) (d) 2. 2. The applicant's license issued by another state is in good standing. In this paragraph, “good standing” means the license is valid, current, and the individual is not under investigation by the licensing authority for any reason.
3. The applicant meets the requirements under s. 118.193 (2) (b) or (3) (b), Stats., as determined by the applicant engaging in full-time teaching or work as an administrator for at least one year. SECTION 5. PI 34.108 (3) (o) is created to read:
PI 34.108 (3) (o) One person licensed as a teacher and actively employed in a tribal school, as defined in s. 115.001 (15m), Stats., recommended by a federally recognized American Indian tribe or band in this state that has a tribal school. SECTION 6. PI 40.01 (1m) and (6) are created to read:
PI 40.01 (1m) “Department" means the Wisconsin department of public instruction.
(6) “State superintendent" means the state superintendent of public instruction.
SECTION 7. 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. Dated this _____ day of ____________, 2021
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Jill K. Underly, PhD
State Superintendent
