PI 34.005 PI 34.005 Applicability. This subchapter governs the state superintendent’s review and approval of educator preparation programs under ss. 115.28 (7) and 118.19 (3), Stats., beginning on the effective date of this chapter.

PI 34.005 History History: CR 17-093: cr. Register July 2018 No. 751, eff. 8-1-18.

PI 34.006 PI 34.006 Definitions. In this subchapter:

PI 34.006(1) (1) “Institution” means one or more accredited colleges or universities offering an educator preparation program.

PI 34.006(2) (2) “Student” means an individual enrolled in an educator preparation program.

PI 34.006(3) (3) “Entity” means one of the following or a consortium of the following:

PI 34.006(3)(a) (a) CESA.

PI 34.006(3)(b) (b) Community-based organization.

PI 34.006(3)(c) (c) Institution.

PI 34.006(3)(d) (d) Non-profit organization.

PI 34.006(3)(e) (e) Private enterprise.

PI 34.006(3)(f) (f) School.

PI 34.006(3)(g) (g) School district.

PI 34.006 History History: CR 17-093: cr. Register July 2018 No. 751, eff. 8-1-18.

PI 34.007 PI 34.007 Program approval.

PI 34.007(1) (1) Eligibility. An entity may apply under sub. (2) for the state superintendent’s approval of its educator preparation program if all of the following applies:

PI 34.007(1)(a) (a) The entity’s educator preparation program is headquartered and physically located in the state of Wisconsin.

PI 34.007(1)(b) (b) If the entity does not have its principal campus in the state of Wisconsin, the entity is approved by department of safety and professional services under s. 440.52, Stats.

PI 34.007(2) (2) Submission of evidence. An entity seeking the state superintendent’s approval of its educator preparation program shall submit to the department written evidence of all of the following:

PI 34.007(2)(a) (a) The entity’s relevant policies and practices affecting the preparation of professional school personnel under ss. PI 34.013 to 34.018.

PI 34.007(2)(b) (b) The entity’s conceptual framework under ss. PI 34.019 to 34.024.

PI 34.007(2)(c) (c) The entity’s assessment system used to evaluate candidate quality as measured against the standards under subch. II and how the assessments are used to evaluate and improve the educator preparation program.

PI 34.007(2)(d) (d) The entity’s systematic, ongoing collaboration with employing schools and school districts.

PI 34.007(3) (3) Initial approval. The state superintendent shall make a decision within 60 days of receiving an entity’s submission of evidence under sub. (2). The state superintendent shall grant initial approval if the educator preparation program meets all of the requirements under subchs. III and IV. If approved, the term of initial approval shall be for 5 years.

PI 34.007(4) (4) Maintaining initial approval. If the state superintendent grants initial approval under sub. (3), the state superintendent shall conduct an onsite annual review of the educator preparation program at the end of each of the first four years. Based on the onsite annual reviews, the state superintendent shall do one of the following if the educator preparation program does not meet all of the requirements under subchs. III and IV:

PI 34.007(4)(a) (a) Require the educator preparation program to complete a program improvement plan under s. PI 34.008.

PI 34.007(4)(b) (b) Conduct an onsite comprehensive review.

PI 34.007(5) (5) Comprehensive review.

PI 34.007(5)(a) (a) When conducted. The state superintendent shall conduct an onsite comprehensive review of an educator preparation program if any of the follow occurs: