Special Education/Pupil Services Leadership

Licensing requirements:

• Director of Special Education and Pupil Services. (a) Except as specified under par. (b), a director of special education and pupil services license is required of a person to administer a special education program or a pupil services program, or both. For a license under this subsection, the applicant shall have completed an approved program leading to licensure as a director of special education and pupil services. (b) Persons who hold a current special education supervisor-level A license may be issued a license under this subsection. PI 34.32 (5), Wisconsin Administrative Code.

The special education leadership staff person who holds a current 80 or 81 license is the primary contact for the DPI Special Education Team. When an LEA does not employ an individual with an 80 or 81 license, the responsible staff person is the district administrator.

The department provides additional support to special education leadership personnel through the WI Regional Service Network (RSN) - an alliance of CESA special educators who promote continuous school improvement to support full educational opportunities for children and youth with disabilities.

Special Education Leadership Directory

Changes to the special education leadership directory should be reported to Patty Devine, Special Education Team, at patricia.devine@dpi.wi.gov. Please include director's name, address, telephone, fax, and email information.

Academy for New Special Education Leadership

Date: July 29-31, 2008
Place: Crowne Plaza, Madison

Agenda

For questions about this information, contact Suzan M. Van Beaver (608) 267-9168

Last updated on 10/30/2008 11:12:05 AM