Chapter PI 34

PI 34.085 PI 34.085 Applicability. The state superintendent may issue a license under this subchapter to individuals in special education related services or in license areas created by statute.

PI 34.085 History History: CR 17-093: cr. Register July 2018 No. 751, eff. 8-1-18.

PI 34.086 PI 34.086 Educational interpreter, 5-year renewable license.

PI 34.086(1) (1) Authorization. A license issued under this section authorizes the license holder to work as an educational interpreter for pupils who are deaf or hard of hearing.

PI 34.086(2) (2) Eligibility. Except as provided in sub. (3), the state superintendent may issue an educational interpreter license under this section to an applicant who meets all of the following requirements:

PI 34.086(2)(a) (a) Holds an interpreter training program certificate from an accredited 2- or 4-year college or university. The program shall include the following coursework:

PI 34.086(2)(a)1. 1. English to American Sign Language interpretation.

PI 34.086(2)(a)2. 2. American Sign Language to English interpretation.

PI 34.086(2)(a)3. 3. Transliterating and oral interpreting.

PI 34.086(2)(a)4. 4. Current practices for interpreters in educational settings.

PI 34.086(2)(a)5. 5. Ethical practices as it relates to interpreters.

PI 34.086(2)(b) (b) Completed a practicum of at least 150 hours in grades pre-kindergarten through grade 12 with a licensed educational interpreter assigned as a mentor. Completion shall be verified by a representative from a higher education interpreter training program or the school district administrator where the practicum took place.

PI 34.086(2)(c) (c) Has a passing score on the written and performance educational interpreter performance assessment. The passing score shall be set by the state superintendent in consultation with the state superintendent’s advisory council on deaf and hard of hearing programs.

PI 34.086 Note Note: Information regarding the passing score may be obtained at no charge from the Wisconsin department of public instruction’s webpage at https://dpi.wi.gov/licensing/apply-educator-license/other/ed-interpreter.

PI 34.086(3) (3) Alternative eligibility. The state superintendent may issue an educational interpreter license under this section to an applicant who meets all of the following requirements:

PI 34.086(3)(a) (a) Holds one of the following licenses or certifications:

PI 34.086(3)(a)1. 1. A sign language interpreter license issued by the Wisconsin department of safety and professional services as approved by the state superintendent.

PI 34.086(3)(a)2. 2. One of the following certifications from the National Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf.

PI 34.086(3)(a)2.a. a. National Interpreter Certification.

PI 34.086(3)(a)2.b. b. Registry for Interpreters of the Deaf K-12.

PI 34.086(3)(a)2.c. c. Certificate of interpretation and certificate of transliteration.

PI 34.086(3)(a)2.d. d. Comprehensive skills certificate.

PI 34.086(3)(a)2.e. e. Master comprehensive skills certificate.

PI 34.086(3)(a)2.f. f. Certified deaf interpreter or deaf interpreter.

PI 34.086(3)(a)3. 3. A basic, advanced, or master certification from the Board for Evaluation of Interpreters.

PI 34.086(3)(a)4. 4. Certification from an organization approved by the state superintendent in consultation with the state superintendent’s advisory council on deaf and hard of hearing programs.

PI 34.086(3)(b) (b) Completed a practicum of at least 150 hours in grades pre-kindergarten through grade 12 with a licensed educational interpreter assigned as a mentor. Completion shall be verified by a representative from a higher education interpreter training program or the school district administrator where the practicum took place.

PI 34.086(4) (4) Duration. A license issued under this section is valid for 5 years.

PI 34.086(5) (5) Renewal.

PI 34.086(5)(a) (a) A license issued under this section is renewable if the licensee meets all of the following requirements:

PI 34.086(5)(a)1. 1. The licensee completes one of the following educational components:

PI 34.086(5)(a)1.a. a. Completes 5 semester credits of continuing professional education from an accredited college or university. A licensee can satisfy 2 of the semester credits by serving as a mentor under sub. (2) (b) or (3) (b).

PI 34.086(5)(a)1.b. b. Completes 7.5 continuing education units approved by the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf or Board for Evaluation of Interpreters. A licensee can satisfy 3 continuing education units by serving as a mentor under sub. (2) (b) or (3) (b).

PI 34.086(5)(a)2. 2. Subject to par. (b), the licensee fulfills one of the following skill verification components:

PI 34.086(5)(a)2.a. a. Passes the Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment with a renewal score set by the state superintendent in consultation with the superintendent’s advisory council on deaf and hard of hearing programs.

PI 34.086 Note Note: Information regarding the passing score may be obtained at no charge from the Wisconsin department of public instruction’s webpage at https://dpi.wi.gov/licensing/apply-educator-license/other/renewal.

PI 34.086(5)(a)2.b. b. Obtains or maintains one of the licenses or certifications listed under sub. (3) (a).

PI 34.086(5)(b) (b) If the licensee obtains a score of 3.5 or higher on the Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment, the licensee is not required to satisfy the requirements under subd. 2. for renewal.

PI 34.086(5)(c) (c) A one-year, nonrenewable license may be issued to an applicant who has not met the renewal requirements under par. (a). Renewal requirements under par. (a) must be met on or before June 30 of the year the nonrenewable license expires.

PI 34.086 History History: CR 17-093: cr. Register July 2018 No. 751, eff. 8-1-18; CR 19-111: am. (3) (a) 1., (5) (b) (intro.), cr. (6) Register May 2020 No. 773, eff. 6-1-20; correction in (6) made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register May 2020 No. 773; CR 24-017: r. and recr. (5), r. (6) Register July 2024 No. 823, eff. 8-1-24.

PI 34.087 PI 34.087 Educational interpreter, 1-year renewable license.

PI 34.087(1) (1) Authorization. A license issued under this section authorizes the license holder to work as an educational interpreter for pupils who are deaf or hard of hearing.

PI 34.087(2) (2) Eligibility. The state superintendent may issue an educational interpreter license under this section to an applicant who does not meet all of the requirements under s. PI 34.086 for an educational interpreter if all of the following requirements are met:

PI 34.087(2)(a) (a) The district administrator of the employing school district requests a license in writing with full explanation and justification of the need.

PI 34.087(2)(b) (b) The request under par. (a) certifies that a search was conducted for a fully licensed educational interpreter licensed under s. PI 34.086 for pupils who are deaf or hard of hearing and that a fully licensed educational interpreter was not available.

PI 34.087(2)(c) (c) The license holder is enrolled in an approved interpreter training program recognized by the department.

PI 34.087(3) (3) Duration. A license issued under this section is valid for one year.

PI 34.087(4) (4) Nonrenewable. Except as provided in sub. (5), a license issued under this section may not be renewed.

PI 34.087(5) (5) Renewal. The district administrator or designed official of the employing school district may request that a license issued under this section be renewed. The license may be renewed if, between the date of issuance and the proposed renewal date, the applicant satisfactorily makes progress toward meeting the licensing requirements under s. PI 34.086. A license issued under this section may be renewed no more than 5 times.

PI 34.087 History History: CR 17-093: cr. Register July 2018 No. 751, eff. 8-1-18.

PI 34.088 PI 34.088 Educational interpreter, 5-year nonrenewable license.

PI 34.088(1) (1) Authorization. A license issued under this section authorizes the license holder to work as an educational interpreter.

PI 34.088(2) (2) Eligibility. The state superintendent may issue a license under this section to an applicant who meets one of the following requirements:

PI 34.088(2)(a) (a) Meets the requirements under s. PI 34.086 (2) (a) but does not meet the requirements under s. PI 34.086 (2) (b) or (c).

PI 34.088(2)(b) (b) Meets the requirements under s. PI 34.086 (3) (a) but does not meet the requirements under s. PI 34.086 (3) (b).

PI 34.088(3) (3) Duration. A license issued under this section is valid for 5 years.

PI 34.088(4) (4) Nonrenewable. A license issued under this section may not be renewed.

PI 34.088 History History: CR 17-093: cr. Register July 2018 No. 751, eff. 8-1-18.

PI 34.089 PI 34.089 Orientation and mobility, 5-year renewable license.

PI 34.089(1) (1) Authorization. A license issued under this section authorizes the license holder to provide orientation and mobility related services in kindergarten through grade 12.

PI 34.089(2) (2) Eligibility. The state superintendent may issue an orientation and mobility license under this section to an applicant who has completed an orientation and mobility program approved by the association for education and rehabilitation of the blind and visually impaired and has demonstrated knowledge and understanding in all of the following:

PI 34.089(2)(a) (a) Child or adolescent psychology;

PI 34.089(2)(b) (b) Measurement and evaluation;

PI 34.089(2)(c) (c) Psychology of education or educational psychology; and

PI 34.089(2)(d) (d) Curriculum and methods of instruction.

PI 34.089(3) (3) Duration. A license issued under this section is valid for 5 years.

PI 34.089(4) (4) Renewal.

PI 34.089(4)(a) (a) A license issued under this section may be renewed if the licensee meets one of the following requirements:

PI 34.089(4)(a)1. 1. Certification from the Academy for Certification of Vision Rehabilitation and Education Professionals.

PI 34.089(4)(a)2. 2. Certification from the National Blindness Professional Certification Board.

PI 34.089(4)(a)3. 3. Completion of 6 semester credits from an accredited institution of higher education.

PI 34.089(4)(b) (b) A one-year, nonrenewable license may be issued to an applicant who has not met all renewal requirements under par. (a). Renewal requirements under par. (a) must be met on or before June 30 of the year the nonrenewable license expires.

PI 34.089 History History: CR 17-093: cr. Register July 2018 No. 751, eff. 8-1-18; EmR1909: emerg. am. (1), cr. (4) (am), eff. 1-14-19; CR 19-034: am. (1), cr. (4) (am) Register February 2020 No. 770, eff. 3-1-20; CR 24-017: r. and recr. (4) Register July 2024 No. 823, eff. 8-1-24.

PI 34.090 PI 34.090 School audiologist, 5-year renewable license.

PI 34.090(1) (1) Authorization. A license issued under this section authorizes the license holder to be employed by a school district as a school audiologist.

PI 34.090(2) (2) Eligibility. The state superintendent may issue a school audiologist license under this section to an applicant who meets one of the following requirements:

PI 34.090(2)(a) (a) The applicant meets all of the following requirements:

PI 34.090(2)(a)1. 1. Completed at least 50 hours of a supervised practicum providing audiology services in a school setting, or equivalent experience while employed as a school audiologist by a public school, private school, or school district;

PI 34.090(2)(a)2. 2. Possesses either a doctor of audiology degree, or, if earned on or before August 31, 2018, a master’s degree or higher in audiology from an institution accredited by the education standards board of the American speech-language-hearing association;

PI 34.090(2)(a)3. 3. Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of all of the following:

PI 34.090(2)(a)3.a. a. Standards listed under s. PI 34.004.

PI 34.090(2)(a)3.b. b. Educational psychology, including principles and theories of learning.

PI 34.090(2)(a)3.c. c. Methods and procedures in school audiology programs including the relationship with and content of school pupil services programs. This requirement may be met by prior experience upon the recommendation of the institution.

PI 34.090(2)(a)3.d. d. Alternative communication systems including signed language systems, their implications for the social, emotional, and educational development of children, and methods for effective communication with children who use them.

PI 34.090(2)(b) (b) The applicant holds a valid audiologist license issued by the department of safety and professional services.

PI 34.090(3) (3) Duration. A license issued under this section is valid for 5 years.

PI 34.090(4) (4) Renewal. A license issued under this section may be renewed if the licensee meets one of the following requirements:

PI 34.090(4)(a) (a) Meets the requirements under sub. (2) (b).

PI 34.090(4)(b) (b) Is certified as an audiologist by the American Speech Language Hearing Association, American Academy of Audiology, or an affiliated audiology credentialing board.