Amendment AA7-SB70

SB70-AA7,105 Section 105. 115.7915 (2) (i) of the statutes is created to read:

SB70-AA7,41,15 115.7915 (2) (i) 1. Except as provided in subd. 2., beginning on July 1, 2026, all of the eligible school's teachers have a teaching license or permit issued by the department.

SB70-AA7,41,24 2. a. A teacher employed by the eligible school on July 1, 2026, who has been teaching for at least the 5 consecutive years immediately preceding July 1, 2026, and who does not satisfy the requirements under subd. 1. on July 1, 2026, may apply to the department on a form prepared by the department for a temporary, nonrenewable waiver from the requirements under subd. 1. The department shall promulgate rules to implement this subd. 2. a., including the form of the application and the process by which the waiver application will be reviewed. The application form shall require the applicant to submit a plan for satisfying the requirements under subd. 1. No waiver granted under this subd. 2. a. is valid after July 1, 2031.

SB70-AA7,42,3 b. A teacher employed by the eligible school who teaches only courses in rabbinical studies is not required to hold a license or permit to teach issued by the department.

SB70-AA7,106 Section 106. 118.19 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA7,42,10 118.19 (1) Except as provided in subs. (1b) and (1c) and s. 118.40 (8) (b) 1. and 2., any person seeking to teach in a public school, including a charter school, or in a school or institution operated by a county or the state, in a private school participating in a parental choice program under s. 118.60 or 119.23, or in a private school participating in the program under s. 115.7915 shall first procure a license or permit from the department.

SB70-AA7,107 Section 107. 118.19 (1b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA7,42,17 118.19 (1b) An individual may teach an online course in a subject and level in a public school, including a charter school, in a private school participating in a parental choice program under s. 118.60 or 119.23, or in a private school participating in the program under s. 115.7915 without a license or permit from the department if the individual holds a valid license or permit to teach the subject and level in the state from which the online course is provided.

SB70-AA7,108 Section 108. 118.19 (1c) (b) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA7,42,25 118.19 (1c) (b) (intro.) A faculty member of an institution of higher education may teach in a public high school, including a charter school that operates only high school grades, in a private school participating in a parental choice program under s. 118.60 or 119.23 that operates only high school grades, or in a private school participating in the program under s. 115.7915 that operates only high school grades without a license or permit from the department if the faculty member satisfies all of the following:

SB70-AA7,109 Section 109. 118.19 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA7,43,25 118.19 (3) (a) No license to teach in any public school may be issued unless the applicant possesses a bachelor's degree including such professional training as the department by rule requires, except as permitted under par. (b) and ss. 115.28 (17) (a), 118.191, 118.1915, 118.192, 118.193, 118.194, and 118.197. Notwithstanding s. 36.11 (16), no teacher preparatory program in this state may be approved by the state superintendent under s. 115.28 (7) (a), unless each student in the program is required to complete student teaching consisting of full days for a full semester following the daily schedule and semester calendar of the cooperating school or the equivalent, as determined by the state superintendent. No license to teach in any public school may be granted to an applicant who completed a professional training program outside this state unless the applicant completed student teaching consisting of full days for a full semester following the daily schedule and semester calendar of the cooperating school or the equivalent, as determined by the state superintendent. The state superintendent may grant exceptions to the student teaching requirements under this paragraph when the midyear calendars of the institution offering the teacher preparatory program and the cooperating school differ from each other and would prevent students from attending classes at the institution in accordance with the institution's calendar. The state superintendent shall promulgate rules to implement this subsection. If for the purpose of granting a license to teach or for approving a teacher preparatory program the state superintendent requires that an institution of higher education be accredited, the state superintendent shall accept accreditation by a regional or national institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. department of education or by a programmatic accrediting organization.

SB70-AA7,110 Section 110. 118.19 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA7,44,11 118.19 (3) (b) The state superintendent shall permanently certify any applicant to teach Wisconsin native American languages and culture who has successfully completed the university of Wisconsin-Milwaukee school of education approved Wisconsin native American languages and culture project certification program at any time between January 1, 1974, and December 31, 1977. School districts shall A school district, the governing body of a private school participating in a parental choice program under s. 118.60 or 119.23, or the governing body of a private school participating in the program under s. 115.7915 may not assign individuals certified under this paragraph to teach courses other than Wisconsin native American languages and culture, unless they qualify under par. (a).

SB70-AA7,111 Section 111. 118.19 (10) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA7,44,16 118.19 (10) (b) 1. Conduct a background investigation of each applicant for issuance or renewal of a license or permit, including a license or permit issued to a pupil services professional, and for a faculty member seeking to teach in a public high school without a license or permit.

SB70-AA7,112 Section 112. 118.191 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA7,45,2 118.191 (2) (a) Notwithstanding s. 118.19 (7) to (9), the department shall grant an initial teaching license to teach a technical education subject to an individual who is eligible for licensure under s. 118.19 (4) and (10), who scores at least 100 points on the point system under sub. (5), of which at least 25 points are from sub. (5) (a) 1. and at least 25 points are from sub. (5) (a) 2., and who agrees to complete during the term of the license a curriculum determined by the school board of the school district, by the governing body of the private school participating in a parental choice program under s. 118.60 or 119.23, or by the governing body of the private school participating in the program under s. 115.7915 in which the individual will teach.

SB70-AA7,113 Section 113. 118.191 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA7,45,13 118.191 (2) (b) Notwithstanding s. 118.19 (7) to (9), the department shall grant an initial teaching license to teach a vocational education subject to an individual who is eligible for licensure under s. 118.19 (4) and (10), who scores at least 100 points on the point system under sub. (5m), of which at least 25 points are from sub. (5m) (a) 1. and at least 25 points are from sub. (5m) (a) 2., and who agrees to complete during the term of the license a curriculum determined by the school board of the school district, by the governing body of the private school participating in a parental choice program under s. 118.60 or 119.23, or by the governing body of the private school participating in the program under s. 115.7915 in which the individual will teach.

SB70-AA7,114 Section 114. 118.191 (2m) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA7,45,18 118.191 (2m) An initial teaching license issued under sub. (2) authorizes an individual to teach only in the school district controlled by the school board, or in the private school controlled by the governing body, that determined the curriculum the individual agreed to complete in order to qualify for the initial teaching license.

SB70-AA7,115 Section 115. 118.191 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA7,45,23 118.191 (3) An initial teaching license issued under sub. (2) is valid for 3 years. An initial teaching license issued under sub. (2) is void if the license holder ceases to be employed as a teacher in the school district or private school in which the license holder is authorized to teach under sub. (2m).

SB70-AA7,116 Section 116. 118.191 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA7,46,11 118.191 (4) Upon the expiration of the 3-year term of an initial teaching license issued under sub. (2), the department shall issue to the license holder a professional teaching license to teach the technical education subject or vocational education subject if the individual successfully completed the curriculum that the individual agreed to under sub. (2), as determined by the school board of the school district, by the governing body of the private school participating in a parental choice program under s. 118.60 or 119.23, or by the governing body of the private school participating in the program under s. 115.7915 that established the curriculum. The department shall indicate on a professional teaching license issued under this subsection that the license was obtained under the experience-based licensure program under this section.

SB70-AA7,117 Section 117. 118.192 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA7,46,16 118.192 (4) A school board or private school participating in a parental choice program under s. 118.60 or 119.23 that employs a person who holds a professional teaching permit shall ensure that no regularly licensed teacher is removed from his or her position as a result of the employment of persons holding permits.

SB70-AA7,118 Section 118. 118.60 (2) (a) 6. a. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA7,46,22 118.60 (2) (a) 6. a. Except as provided in subd. 6. c. and d., all of the private school's teachers have a teaching license issued by the department or a bachelor's degree or a degree or educational credential higher than a bachelor's degree, including a masters master's or doctorate, from a nationally or regionally accredited institution of higher education. This subd. 6. a. does not apply after June 30, 2026.

SB70-AA7,119 Section 119. 118.60 (2) (a) 6m. of the statutes is created to read:

SB70-AA7,47,3 118.60 (2) (a) 6m. a. Except as provided in subd. 6m. b., beginning on July 1, 2026, all of the private school's teachers have a teaching license or permit issued by the department.

SB70-AA7,47,13 b. A teacher employed by the private school on July 1, 2026, who has been teaching for at least the 5 consecutive years immediately preceding July 1, 2026, and who does not satisfy the requirements under subd. 6m. a. on July 1, 2026, may apply to the department on a form prepared by the department for a temporary, nonrenewable waiver from the requirements under subd. 6m. a. The department shall promulgate rules to implement this subd. 6m. b., including the form of the application and the process by which the waiver application will be reviewed. The application form shall require the applicant to submit a plan for satisfying the requirements under subd. 6m. a. No waiver granted under this subd. 6m. b. is valid after July 1, 2031.

SB70-AA7,120 Section 120. 118.60 (2) (c) 3. of the statutes is created to read:

SB70-AA7,47,18 118.60 (2) (c) 3. Notwithstanding par. (a) 6m., a teacher employed by a private school participating in the program under this section who teaches only courses in rabbinical studies is not required to hold a license or permit to teach issued by the department.

SB70-AA7,121 Section 121. 119.23 (2) (a) 6. a. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA7,47,24 119.23 (2) (a) 6. a. Except as provided in subd. 6. c., all of the private school's teachers have a teaching license issued by the department or a bachelor's degree or a degree or educational credential higher than a bachelor's degree, including a masters master's or doctorate, from a nationally or regionally accredited institution of higher education. This subd. 6. a. does not apply after June 30, 2026.

SB70-AA7,122 Section 122. 119.23 (2) (a) 6m. of the statutes is created to read:

SB70-AA7,48,3 119.23 (2) (a) 6m. a. Except as provided in subd. 6m. b., beginning on July 1, 2026, all of the private school's teachers have a teaching license or permit issued by the department.

SB70-AA7,48,13 b. A teacher employed by the private school on July 1, 2026, who has been teaching for at least the 5 consecutive years immediately preceding July 1, 2026, and who does not satisfy the requirements under subd. 6m. a. on July 1, 2026, may apply to the department on a form prepared by the department for a temporary, nonrenewable waiver from the requirements under subd. 6m. a. The department shall promulgate rules to implement this subd. 6m. b., including the form of the application and the process by which the waiver application will be reviewed. The application form shall require the applicant to submit a plan for satisfying the requirements under subd. 6m. a. No waiver granted under this subd. 6m. b. is valid after July 1, 2031.

SB70-AA7,123 Section 123. 119.23 (2) (c) 3. of the statutes is created to read:

SB70-AA7,48,18 119.23 (2) (c) 3. Notwithstanding par. (a) 6m., a teacher employed by a private school participating in the program under this section who teaches only courses in rabbinical studies is not required to hold a license or permit to teach issued by the department.

SB70-AA7,9434 Section 9434. Effective dates; Public Instruction.

SB70-AA7,48,21 (1) Teacher licensure in certain private schools. The treatment of s. 118.19 (1), (1b), (1c) (b) (intro.), and (3) (b) takes effect on July 1, 2026.”.

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SB70-AA7,124 Section 124. 20.255 (3) (ci) of the statutes is created to read:

SB70-AA7,49,3 20.255 (3) (ci) Teacher improvement program stipends. A sum sufficient for payments to individuals under s. 115.41 (2).

SB70-AA7,125 Section 125. 20.255 (3) (cL) of the statutes is created to read:

SB70-AA7,49,6 20.255 (3) (cL) Library intern stipend payments. A sum sufficient for library intern stipend payments under s. 43.05 (12m).

SB70-AA7,126 Section 126. 20.255 (3) (cs) of the statutes is created to read:

SB70-AA7,49,9 20.255 (3) (cs) Student teacher stipends. A sum sufficient for payments to student teachers under s. 115.421.

SB70-AA7,127 Section 127. 20.255 (3) (ct) of the statutes is created to read:

SB70-AA7,49,12 20.255 (3) (ct) Cooperating teacher stipends. A sum sufficient for payments to teachers under s. 115.424.

SB70-AA7,128 Section 128. 43.05 (12m) of the statutes is created to read:

SB70-AA7,49,18 43.05 (12m) From the appropriation under s. 20.255 (3) (cL), beginning in the 2024-25 school year, provide payments, in the amount of $2,500 per student per semester, to students who are pursuing a degree in library science and are placed as an intern in a public library. The division may promulgate rules to implement this subsection.

SB70-AA7,129 Section 129. 115.41 of the statutes is renumbered 115.41 (1).

SB70-AA7,130 Section 130. 115.41 (2) of the statutes is created to read:

SB70-AA7,50,5 115.41 (2) From the appropriation account under s. 20.255 (3) (ci), beginning in the 2024-25 school year, the department shall provide payments, in the amount of $9,600 per individual per semester, to prospective teachers who are participating in the program under sub. (1). The department may promulgate rules to implement this subsection.

SB70-AA7,131 Section 131. 115.421 of the statutes is created to read:

SB70-AA7,50,12 115.421 Student teacher stipends. From the appropriation account under s. 20.255 (3) (cs), beginning in the 2024-25 school year, the department shall provide payments, in the amount of $2,500 per individual per semester, to an individual who is completing student teaching as part of a teacher preparatory program approved by the state superintendent under s. 115.28 (7) (a). The department may promulgate rules to implement this section.

SB70-AA7,132 Section 132. 115.424 of the statutes is created to read:

SB70-AA7,50,18 115.424 Cooperating teacher stipends. From the appropriation account under s. 20.255 (3) (ct), beginning in the 2024-25 school year, the department shall provide payments, in the amount of $1,000 per teacher per semester, to a cooperating teacher who is overseeing an individual who is completing student teaching. The department may promulgate rules to implement this section.”.

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SB70-AA7,133 Section 133. 20.255 (3) (bm) of the statutes is created to read:

SB70-AA7,50,22 20.255 (3) (bm) General educational development test fee payments. A sum sufficient for payments to GED Testing Service LLC under s. 115.28 (66) (a).

SB70-AA7,134 Section 134. 115.28 (66) of the statutes is created to read:

SB70-AA7,51,7 115.28 (66) General educational development test fee payments. (a) Subject to pars. (b) and (c), from the appropriation under s. 20.255 (3) (bm), pay to GED Testing Service LLC the $30 testing service fee for an eligible individual who takes a content area test given under the general educational development test. In this subsection, “eligible individual” means an individual who satisfies all of the following conditions before taking the content area test:

SB70-AA7,51,10 1. The individual meets the eligibility requirements promulgated by the department by rule for a high school equivalency diploma or certificate of general educational development.

SB70-AA7,51,12 2. The individual takes and receives a passing score on a practice test for the content area that is developed by GED Testing Service LLC.

SB70-AA7,51,14 (b) For each eligible individual under par. (a), pay for no more than one testing service fee for each content area test taken in a calendar year.

SB70-AA7,51,17 (c) Pay the testing service fee for a content area test under par. (a) only if the eligible individual takes the test on or after January 1, 2024, at a testing site in this state that is approved by the state superintendent.”.

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SB70-AA7,51,19 “ Section 135. 118.40 (2r) (b) 2. m. of the statutes is created to read:

SB70-AA7,51,23 118.40 (2r) (b) 2. m. If the contract is for the operation of a charter school that includes a grade from 9 to 12, a requirement that the charter school make available to pupils in grades 9 to 12 at least one computer science course that includes concepts in computer programming or coding.

SB70-AA7,136 Section 136. 118.40 (2x) (b) 2. m. of the statutes is created to read:

SB70-AA7,52,4 118.40 (2x) (b) 2. m. If the contract is for the operation of a charter school that includes a grade from 9 to 12, a requirement that the charter school make available to pupils in grades 9 to 12 at least one computer science course that includes concepts in computer programming or coding.

SB70-AA7,137 Section 137. 118.60 (2) (a) 10. of the statutes is created to read:

SB70-AA7,52,8 118.60 (2) (a) 10. If the private school operates any grade from 9 to 12, the private school makes available to pupils in grades 9 to 12 at least one computer science course that includes concepts in computer programming or coding.

SB70-AA7,138 Section 138. 119.23 (2) (a) 10. of the statutes is created to read:

SB70-AA7,52,12 119.23 (2) (a) 10. If the private school operates any grade from 9 to 12, the private school makes available to pupils in grades 9 to 12 at least one computer science course that includes concepts in computer programming or coding.

SB70-AA7,139 Section 139. 121.02 (1) (L) 9. of the statutes is created to read:

SB70-AA7,52,15 121.02 (1) (L) 9. Make available to pupils in grades 9 to 12 at least one computer science course that includes concepts in computer programming or coding.

SB70-AA7,9334 Section 9334. Initial applicability; Public Instruction.

SB70-AA7,52,17 (1) Computer science course requirement.

SB70-AA7,52,20 (a) Independent charter school contracts. The treatment of s. 118.40 (2r) (b) 2. m. and (2x) (b) 2. m. first applies to a contract that is entered into, renewed, or modified on the effective date of this paragraph.

SB70-AA7,52,23 (b) Private schools participating in a parental choice program. The treatment of ss. 118.60 (2) (a) 10. and 119.23 (2) (a) 10. first applies to an application to attend a private school under a parental choice program in the 2024-25 school year.”.

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SB70-AA7,53,1 “ Section 140. 118.07 (6) of the statutes is created to read:

SB70-AA7,53,2 118.07 (6) (a) In this subsection: