PI 34.106(1) (1) Hearing examiner. Following a hearing under s. PI 34.105, the hearing examiner shall prepare a proposed decision, which includes proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law in a form that may be adopted by the state superintendent as a final decision and order. The hearing examiner shall issue the proposed decision within 60 days following the close of the hearing record.

PI 34.106(2) (2) Objections. The hearing examiner shall serve the proposed decision on all parties with a notice providing each party an opportunity to file objections and written argument in support of the objections. The written objections and arguments shall be filed with the hearing examiner within 10 days of the date of the proposed decision.

PI 34.106 History History: CR 17-093: cr. Register July 2018 No. 751, eff. 8-1-18.

PI 34.107 PI 34.107 Final decisions. The state superintendent shall issue a final decision within 60 days of receipt of a proposed decision issued under s. PI 34.106.

PI 34.107 History History: CR 17-093: cr. Register July 2018 No. 751, eff. 8-1-18.

subch. XII of ch. PI 34 Subchapter XII — Additional Provisions

PI 34.108 PI 34.108 Professional standards council.

PI 34.108(1) (1) Definitions. In this section, “labor organizations” means an association of employee organizations that represents the public policy, labor, and professional interests of teachers.

PI 34.108(2) (2) Creation. There is created a professional standards council in the department. The state superintendent shall appoint a professional standards council for educator licenses.

PI 34.108(3) (3) Members. The professional standards council shall consist of the following members, nominated by the state superintendent of public instruction and with the advice and consent of the senate appointed:

PI 34.108(3)(a) (a) Two persons licensed and actively employed as elementary school teachers in the public schools, recommended by the largest statewide labor organization representing teachers.

PI 34.108(3)(b) (b) Two persons licensed and actively employed as middle school, junior high school or senior high school teachers in the public schools, recommended by the largest statewide labor organization representing teachers.

PI 34.108(3)(c) (c) Two persons licensed and actively employed as pupil services professionals, as defined in s. 118.257 (1) (c), Stats., in the public schools, recommended by the largest statewide labor organization representing teachers.

PI 34.108(3)(d) (d) One person licensed and actively employed as a special education teacher in the public schools, recommended by the largest statewide labor organization representing teachers.

PI 34.108(3)(e) (e) Two other persons licensed and actively employed as teachers in the public schools, recommended by the largest statewide labor organization representing teachers.

PI 34.108(3)(f) (f) One person licensed as a teacher and actively employed in a private school, recommended by the Wisconsin council of religious and independent schools.

PI 34.108(3)(g) (g) One person actively employed as a public school district administrator, recommended by the Wisconsin association of school district administrators.

PI 34.108(3)(h) (h) One person actively employed as a public school principal, recommended by the association of Wisconsin school administrators.

PI 34.108(3)(i) (i) One faculty member of a department or school of education in the University of Wisconsin System, recommended by the president of the University of Wisconsin System.

PI 34.108(3)(j) (j) One faculty member of a department or school of education in a private college in Wisconsin, recommended by the Wisconsin association of independent colleges and universities.

PI 34.108(3)(k) (k) One additional faculty member, appointed from the list of persons recommended under par. (i) or (j).

PI 34.108(3)(L) (L) Two members of public school boards, recommended by the Wisconsin association of school boards.

PI 34.108(3)(m) (m) One person who is a parent of a child who is enrolled in a public school.

PI 34.108(3)(n) (n) One person who is a student enrolled in a teacher preparatory program, located in this state, that leads to provisional licensure as a teacher.

PI 34.108(3)(o) (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.

PI 34.108(4) (4) Duties. The professional standards council shall do all of the following:

PI 34.108(4)(a) (a) Advise the state superintendent on standards for the licensure of educators, including provisional licensure and maintenance and renewal of licenses, to ensure the effective teaching of a relevant curriculum in Wisconsin schools.

PI 34.108(4)(b) (b) Propose to the state superintendent standards for evaluating and approving educator preparation programs, including continuing education programs.

PI 34.108(4)(c) (c) Provide to the state superintendent an ongoing assessment of the complexities of teaching and the status of the teaching profession in this state.