Draft Revision of PI 34 (Wisconsin educator licensure rules); hearings and comment period in January 2018

Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI):

Changes to the administrative rule that governs educator licensing, PI 34, are the result of significant input from a diverse set of stakeholders throughout the state. The changes also implement new statutory language related to licensure as a result of the most recent biennial budget (2017 Wisconsin Act 59). The proposed rule changes are meant to make the licensing process more understandable and increase flexibility, while maintaining high-quality staff in Wisconsin schools. Key aspects of the proposed rule are:

Related: relaxing Wisconsin’s weak teacher licendong requirements.