Chapter PI 34

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.

PI 34.065(4)(b) (b) The applicant has 6 semesters of successful experience as a school counselor, school psychologist, or a school social worker, and the applicant has at least 540 hours of successful classroom teaching experience.

PI 34.065 History History: CR 17-093: cr. Register July 2018 No. 751, eff. 8-1-18.

PI 34.066 PI 34.066 Principal.

PI 34.066(1) (1) Authorization. A license issued under this section authorizes an individual to work as a principal or assistant principal at any grade level.

PI 34.066(2) (2) Eligibility. The state superintendent may issue a principal license under this section to an applicant who meets all of the requirements under s. PI 34.065.

PI 34.066 History History: CR 17-093: cr. Register July 2018 No. 751, eff. 8-1-18.

PI 34.067 PI 34.067 District administrator.

PI 34.067(1) (1) Authorization. Except as provided in s. 119.32 (7), Stats., a license issued under this section is required for an individual to work as a district administrator, superintendent, or assistant superintendent. A license under this section also authorizes an individual to serve as a principal or teacher in any school under the individual’s supervision if the individual is employed as a district administrator or superintendent.

PI 34.067(2) (2) Eligibility. The state superintendent may issue a district administrator license under this section to an applicant who meets all of the following requirements:

PI 34.067(2)(a) (a) The applicant meets all of the requirements under s. PI 34.065.

PI 34.067(2)(b) (b) The applicant has an education specialist degree, its equivalent, or a doctoral degree.

PI 34.067(2)(c) (c) The applicant holds a principal license under s. PI 34.066.

PI 34.067 History History: CR 17-093: cr. Register July 2018 No. 751 eff. 7-1-18; correction in (2) (a) made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register May 2018 No. 751.

PI 34.068 PI 34.068 Director of instruction.

PI 34.068(1) (1) Authorization. A license issued under this section is required for an individual to work as a supervisor, coordinator, or director of curriculum, instruction, or staff development, or an equivalent position.

PI 34.068(2) (2) Eligibility. The state superintendent may issue a director of instruction license under this section to an applicant who meets all of the requirements under s. PI 34.065.

PI 34.068 History History: CR 17-093: cr. Register July 2018 No. 751, eff. 8-1-18.

PI 34.069 PI 34.069 Director of special education and pupil services.

PI 34.069(1) (1) Authorization. A license issued under this section is required for an individual to administer a special education program or a pupil services program or both.

PI 34.069(2) (2) Eligibility. The state superintendent may issue a director of special education and pupil services license under this section to an applicant who meets all of the requirements under s. PI 34.065.

PI 34.069 History History: CR 17-093: cr. Register July 2018 No. 751, eff. 8-1-18.

PI 34.070 PI 34.070 Reading specialist.

PI 34.070(1) (1) Authorization. A license issued under this section is required for an individual to direct early childhood through adolescence reading programs or to work with reading teachers, classroom teachers, administrators, and others as a resource teacher in reading.

PI 34.070(2) (2) Eligibility. The state superintendent may issue a reading specialist license under this section to an applicant who meets all of the following requirements:

PI 34.070(2)(a) (a) The applicant meets all of the requirements under s. PI 34.065.

PI 34.070(2)(b) (b) The applicant has a reading teacher license under s. PI 34.082.

PI 34.070(2)(c) (c) The applicant has a master’s degree with a major emphasis in reading and demonstrated expertise in all of the following:

PI 34.070(2)(c)1. 1. Guiding and directing a kindergarten through grade 12 program.

PI 34.070(2)(c)2. 2. Field experience in kindergarten through grade 12 reading programs.

PI 34.070(2)(c)3. 3. Research related to reading.

PI 34.070(2)(c)4. 4. Supervision of instruction.

PI 34.070(2)(c)5. 5. Content area reading for the reading specialist.

PI 34.070 History History: CR 17-093: cr. Register July 2018 No. 751, eff. 8-1-18.

PI 34.071 PI 34.071 School business administrator.

PI 34.071(1) (1) Authorization. Except as provided under s. 119.23 (7), Stats., a license issued under this section is required for an individual to have primary budget and fiscal responsibility in a school district.

PI 34.071(2) (2) Eligibility. The state superintendent may issue a business administrator license under this section to an applicant who meets all of the requirements under s. PI 34.065 (1) and (2).