Administrative Rules Hearing – PI 34 (Educator Licenses)

Event Description

Pursuant to s. 227.24 (4), Stats., this hearing is to accept public testimony on an emergency rule related to licensing flexibilities during a pandemic declaration.

The objective of the proposed rule is to amend PI 34 to create licensing flexibilities allowing schools to address staffing needs and educator preparation programs the latitude to address student teaching requirements in the clinical programs they offer during the 2020-21 school year as necessitated by COVID-19.

The department will hold the public hearing by teleconference only. Written comments received no later than the date of the hearing will be given the same consideration as testimony presented at the hearing.
A copy of the scope statement is available on the department's Administrative Rules webpage or the Wisconsin Legislature Rules site. Testimony may be submitted in lieu of testimony by January 12 online or sent by email to the department’s administrative rules coordinator .