Chapter PI 34

PI 34.0385(4) (4) Renewal. A license issued under this section is renewable.

PI 34.0385 History History: CR 17-093: cr. Register July 2018 No. 751, eff. 8-1-18; CR 19-034: (title), (1), (2) renum. from PI 34.053, am. (title), cr. (3), (4) Register February 2020 No. 770, eff. 3-1-20.

PI 34.0386 PI 34.0386 Tier I, American Indian language and culture aide license.

PI 34.0386(1) (1) Authorization. A license issued under this section authorizes the license holder to serve as a tribal, community, and school liaison in an American Indian language and culture education program. A license to serve as an aide in an American Indian language and culture program is not mandatory.

PI 34.0386(2) (2) Eligibility. The state superintendent may issue an American Indian language and culture aide license under this section if all of the following apply:

PI 34.0386(2)(a) (a) The applicant is determined competent for the license by the designee of the local American Indian parent advisory committee under s. 115.735, Stats., and one of the following:

PI 34.0386(2)(a)1. 1. The district administrator of the employing school district.

PI 34.0386(2)(a)2. 2. The administrator of the employing alternative school.

PI 34.0386(2)(b) (b) The applicant is certified to be competent in the associated American Indian language and is knowledgeable about the history and culture of the associated American Indian population. The certification under this paragraph shall be made by one of the following entities, as determined by the associated tribal government:

PI 34.0386(2)(b)1. 1. The tribal council.

PI 34.0386(2)(b)2. 2. The tribal language division.

PI 34.0386(2)(b)3. 3. The local American Indian parent advisory committee.

PI 34.0386(3) (3) Duration. A license issued under this section is valid for a period of no less than one year and not to exceed three years, as determined on an individual basis, upon certification by the entity designated by the associated tribal government under par. (2) (b).

PI 34.0386(4) (4) Renewal. A license issued under this section is renewable.

PI 34.0386 History History: CR 17-093: cr. Register July 2018 No. 751, eff. 8-1-18; CR 19-034: (title), (1), (2) renum. from PI 34.054, am. (title), cr. (3), (4) Register February 2020 No. 770, eff. 3-1-20.

PI 34.0387 PI 34.0387 Tier I, American Indian language license — alternative eligibility.

PI 34.0387(1) (1) Authorization. A license issued under this section authorizes an individual to teach one of the following languages in an American Indian language program of one of the tribes in s. PI 34.055 (1).

PI 34.0387(2) (2) eligibility. The state superintendent may issue an American Indian language license as specified in s. 115.28 (17) (a), Stats., under this section to an applicant who does not meet all of the requirements of s. PI 34.055 (2) who is recommended by the employing school district administrator or the employing administrator of an alternative school and is certified competent in the associated American Indian language by one of the following entities, as determined by the associated tribal government:

PI 34.0387(2)(a) (a) The tribal council.

PI 34.0387(2)(b) (b) The tribal language division.

PI 34.0387(2)(c) (c) The local American Indian parent advisory committee.

PI 34.0387(3) (3) Duration. A license issued under this section is valid for a period of no less than one year and not to exceed three years, as determined on an individual basis, upon certification by the entity designated by the associated tribal government under par. (2) (b).

PI 34.0387(4) (4) Renewal. A license issued under this section is renewable.

PI 34.0387 History History: CR 19-034: cr. (title), (1), (2) renum. from PI 34.0388 (2) (b) and, as renumbered, am. (2) (intro.), cr. (2) (title), (3), (4) Register February 2020 No. 770, eff. 3-1-20; correction in (2) (intro.) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register February 2020 No. 770.

PI 34.0388 PI 34.0388 Tier I, American Indian history, culture and tribal sovereignty license — alternative eligibility.

PI 34.0388(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 tribes in s. PI 34.056 (1).

PI 34.0388(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 34.0388(2)(a) (a) The applicant is recommended for the license by the employing school district administrator or the employing administrator of an alternative school.

PI 34.0388(2)(am) (am) 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 34.0388(2)(am)1. 1. The tribal council.

PI 34.0388(2)(am)2. 2. The tribal language division.

PI 34.0388(2)(am)3. 3. The local American Indian parent advisory committee.

PI 34.0388(2)(b) (b) The applicant submits evidence demonstrating that the individual has all of the following competencies:

PI 34.0388(2)(b)1. 1. The ability to plan and organize instructional materials, units, and lessons designed to instruct pupils in the history, culture, and tribal sovereignty of Wisconsin American Indians.

PI 34.0388(2)(b)2. 2. The ability to classify the principal ways in which the Wisconsin American Indian culture resembles and differs from that of the non-Native culture of the United States.

PI 34.0388(2)(b)3. 3. The ability to draw from personal experience in order to create a variety of learning situations which bring the reality of American Indian culture closer to the pupil.

PI 34.0388(2)(b)4. 4. The ability to devise teaching methods appropriate to the culture of Wisconsin American Indians.

PI 34.0388(2)(b)5. 5. The ability to develop, encourage, and promote pupil participation in activities and events which reflect the contemporary ways of life of the Wisconsin American Indian culture and tribal sovereignty.

PI 34.0388(2)(b)6. 6. Knowledge of the principles and theories of child, young adolescent, or adolescent growth and development, as appropriate to the level or levels of licensure, and the relationship of that knowledge to teaching Wisconsin American Indian history, culture, and tribal sovereignty.

PI 34.0388(3) (3) Duration. A license issued under this section is valid for a period of no less than one year and not to exceed three years, as determined on an individual basis, upon certification by the entity designated by the associated tribal government under par. (2) (am).

PI 34.0388(4) (4) Renewal. A license issued under this section is renewable.

PI 34.0388 History History: CR 19-034: cr. (title), (1), (2) renum. from PI 34.056 (3) and, as renumbered, am. (2) (intro.), (a), (b) (intro.), cr. (2) (am), (3), (4) Register February 2020 No. 770, eff. 3-1-20.

PI 34.039 PI 34.039 Tier I limitations. A tier I license is subject to all of the following:

PI 34.039(1) (1) Except as provided in ss. PI 34.033, 34.036, and 34.038, an individual may not have a tier I license in special education for more than 3 years.

PI 34.039(2) (2) A school employing a tier I license holder in special education shall meet the requirements under s. PI 34.040 (5) and 34 CFR 300.156 (c).

PI 34.039 History History: CR 17-093: cr. Register July 2018 No. 751, eff. 8-1-18; EmR1909: emerg. am. (1), eff. 1-14-19; CR 19-034: am. (1) Register February 2020 No. 770, eff. 3-1-20.

PI 34.040 PI 34.040 Tier II provisional educator license.

PI 34.040(1) (1) Authorization.

PI 34.040(1)(a) (a) Except as provided in 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.

PI 34.040(1)(b) (b) A license issued sub. (2) (e) authorizes an individual to teach in a Montessori school or program. The age level of a license issued under sub. (2) (e) shall be based on the age levels endorsed by the accredited Montessori training program that the applicant completed.

PI 34.040(1)(c) (c) The subject area and grade level of a license issued under sub. (2) (d) and (g) shall be based on the license areas endorsed by the accredited preparation program that the applicant completed.

PI 34.040(1)(d) (d) A license issued under sub. (2) (n) authorizes the license holder to do one of the following:

PI 34.040(1)(d)1. 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:

PI 34.040(1)(d)1.a. a. The subjects and grades the individual is authorized to teach under his or her license granted by another state.

PI 34.040(1)(d)1.b. b. The individual’s teaching experience.

PI 34.040(1)(d)2. 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:

PI 34.040(1)(d)2.a. a. The individual’s license granted by another state.

PI 34.040(1)(d)2.b. b. The individual’s experience as an administrator.

PI 34.040(2) (2) Eligibility. The state superintendent may issue a tier II license under this section to an applicant who meets one of the following:

PI 34.040(2)(a) (a) Approved program. The applicant did all of the following:

PI 34.040(2)(a)1. 1. Completed an approved program.

PI 34.040(2)(a)2. 2. Received an institutional endorsement.

PI 34.040(2)(a)3. 3. Demonstrated content knowledge by meeting the content requirements under s. PI 34.021 (1) (c).

PI 34.040(2)(a)4. 4. Demonstrated pedagogical knowledge, as required under s. PI 34.021 (1) (d).

PI 34.040(2)(a)5. 5. Met the requirements under s. PI 34.022.

PI 34.040(2)(b) (b) Expired or invalid license. The applicant holds an expired initial educator, professional educator, or master educator license or an invalid tier III, or tier IV license.

PI 34.040(2)(c) (c) License based on equivalency. The applicant submits a certification from an institution which certifies that the applicant completed the equivalent of the institution’s approved program.

PI 34.040(2)(d) (d) License based on experience. The applicant meets all of the following requirements:

PI 34.040(2)(d)1. 1. Holds a bachelor’s degree or higher.

PI 34.040(2)(d)2. 2. Completed an out-of-state program.

PI 34.040(2)(d)3. 3. Has at least 3 years of successful teaching experience in the subject area of the license.

PI 34.040(2)(d)4. 4. Meets the requirements under sub. (2) (a) 3.to 5.

PI 34.040(2)(e) (e) Montessori training. The applicant meets the requirements under s. 118.194 (1), Stats.

PI 34.040(2)(f) (f) Online-only preparation with no student teaching experience. The applicant meets the requirements under s. 118.197, Stats.

PI 34.040(2)(g) (g) Out-of-state program. The applicant meets all of the following requirements:

PI 34.040(2)(g)1. 1. Completed an out-of-state educator preparation program that meets all of the following requirements:

PI 34.040(2)(g)1.a. a. Is approved by the state education agency of the state in which it is located.

PI 34.040(2)(g)1.b. b. Is comparable to an approved program, including student teaching experience.

PI 34.040(2)(g)2. 2. Received an institutional endorsement from the preparation program.

PI 34.040(2)(g)3. 3. Demonstrated content knowledge by meeting the requirements under s. PI 34.021 (1) (c).

PI 34.040(2)(g)4. 4. Demonstrated pedagogical knowledge, as required under s. PI 34.021 (1) (d).

PI 34.040(2)(h) (h) Standards-based training or assessment. The applicant successfully completed a standards-based training or assessment program approved by the state superintendent and passed the assessments approved under s. PI 34.021.

PI 34.040(2)(i) (i) National board certification. The applicant is certified by the national board for professional teaching standards.

PI 34.040(2)(j) (j) Clinically-trained speech-language pathologist. The applicant meets all of the following:

PI 34.040(2)(j)1. 1. Holds a master’s degree or higher in speech-language pathology.

PI 34.040(2)(j)2. 2. Holds or has held a valid speech-language pathologist license issued by the hearing and speech examining board under s. 459.24, Stats.

PI 34.040(2)(j)3. 3. Has fulfilled the duties as a speech-language pathologist for at least one year in a Wisconsin school while holding a license issued under s. PI 34.028 (2) (d).

PI 34.040(2)(j)4. 4. Has completed training under s. 118.19 (8) and (9), Stats.

PI 34.040(2)(j)5. 5. Has completed training regarding children with disabilities as described in s. PI 34.022 (7).