The Policy, Budget and Research Team is responsible for coordinating the process for proposed changes to DPI administrative rules affecting schools, libraries, and the department. Further information on proposed rules by the agency that are currently in process can be found below.
What is a Rule?
Under Wis. Stat. 227.01 (13), an administrative rule is defined as "a regulation, standard, statement of policy, or general order of general application which has the effect of law and which is issued by an agency to implement, interpret, or make specific legislation enforced or administered by the agency or to govern the organization or procedure of the agency." Rules may be required because of legislation or court decision, or may be modified through an agency's own initiative. However, agencies such as DPI are only permitted to promulgate an administrative rule if they have the statutory authority to do so. Promulgation activity for administrative rules can take 12-14 months to complete and must be conducted in accordance with Wis. Stat. ch. 227.
Proposed DPI Rules
The table below is a list of all rule modifications proposed by the agency that are currently in process. The table is organized by the affected DPI code chapter but may be organized by any of the other columns by clicking on the appropriate column header in the table. The table may be filtered by entering a search term in the search bar at the top of the table. Relevant information on each proposed rule can be found by clicking on the links provided in the rule subject column. Information on each affected code chapter currently in effect can be found by clicking on any item under the affected DPI code chapters column. Information on each promulgation step can be found by clicking on the links provided in the rule history column. Finally, individuals that wish to comment on a proposed rule may do so using the links provided in the public comment column.
Key: SS = Scope statement (permanent and/or emergency rule); CR = Clearinghouse Rule (permanent); EmR = Emergency Rule
| SS/CR/EmR Number | Rule Subject | Affected DPI Code Chapters | Rule History | Public Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CR 25-024 | Cooperating teachers and school-based supervisors | PI 34 | Proposed rule sent to Leg Council Clearinghouse 3/21/2025; Public hearing TBD | Comment on this rule |
| CR 24-076 | Eligibility for 5-year, educational interpreter license | PI 34 | Final rule filed for publication 4/29/2025; Effective date 6/1/2025 | Comment period closed |
| CR 25-039 | School settings for practicum experiences | PI 34 | Proposed rule sent to Leg Council Clearinghouse 5/9/2025; Public hearing TBD | Comment on this rule |
| CR 24-077 | Changes to rules governing assessment teams for Tier IV master educator licenses | PI 34 | Final rule filed for publication 4/29/2025; Effective date 6/1/2025 | Comment period closed |
| SS 087-23 | Innovative and Experimental Teacher Preparation Programs | PI 34 | Scope statement approved for rule drafting 11/28/2023 | Preliminary comment period closed |
| CR 24-026 | Revisions to rules governing the commencement of the school term prior to September 1 | PI 27 | Public hearing held 3/25/2024; Final rule submitted to Governor for approval 3/29/2024 | Comment period closed |
| SS 024-24 | Adopting a code of ethics under ch. PI 34 | PI 34 | Scope statement approved for rule drafting 3/11/2024 | Preliminary comment period closed |
| SS 025-24 | Options for addressing professional misconduct under PI 34 | PI 34 | Scope statement approved for rule drafting 3/11/2024 | Preliminary comment period closed |
| CR 24-075 | Changes to graduation requirements as a result of 2023 Wisconsin Act 60 | PI 18 | Final rule filed for publication 4/29/2025; Effective date 6/1/2025 | Comment period closed |
| SS 033-24 | Incidents of crime and other safety-related incidents | PI 42 (create) | Scope statement approved for rule drafting 4/8/2024 | Preliminary comment period closed |
| CR 24-074 | Bilingual-bicultural supplemental licenses | PI 34 | Final rule filed for publication 4/29/2025; Effective date 6/1/2025 | Comment period closed |
| EmR 2413 | Bilingual-bicultural supplemental licenses | PI 34 | Emergency rule effective 10/17/2024 - 5/29/2025 with one extension | Comment period closed |
| CR 25-007 | The out-of-state pathway for educator licensure | PI 34 | Final rule sent to Chief Clerks 4/15/2025; Referred to legislative standing committees 4/23/2025 | Comment period closed |
| CR 25-008 | Revisions to grants for national teacher certification and master educator licensure | PI 37 | Final rule sent to Chief Clerks 4/15/2025; Referred to legislative standing committees 4/23/2025 | Comment period closed |
| CR 25-038 | Modifying the 1-year, renewable license with stipulations for school psychologists | PI 34 | Proposed rule sent to Leg Council Clearinghouse 5/9/2025; Public hearing TBD | Comment on this rule |
| CR 25-018 | Pre-student teaching requirements for supplementary area licenses | PI 34 | Public hearing held 4/29/2025; Final rule pending submission to Governor | Comment period closed |
| EmR 2503 | Pre-student teaching requirements for supplementary area licenses | PI 34 | Emergency rule effective 3/27/2025 - 8/23/2025; Public hearing held 4/29/2025 | Comment period closed |
| CR 25-017 | Program coordinator licenses | PI 34 | Public hearing held 4/29/2025; Final rule submitted to Governor for approval 5/2/2025 | Comment period closed |
| CR 25-016 | Definition of good standing for tier I charter school principal licenses and tier II licenses based on reciprocity | PI 34 | Public hearing held 4/29/2025; Final rule submitted to Governor for approval 5/2/2025 | Comment period closed |
| CR 25-037 | Alternative education supplemental licenses | PI 34 | Proposed rule sent to Leg Council Clearinghouse 5/9/2025; Public hearing TBD | Comment on this rule |
| SS 006-25 | Recognizing national certification for school counselor and school social worker licensure | PI 34 | Scope statement approved for rule drafting 3/5/2025 | Preliminary comment period closed |
| SS 007-25 | Tier I special education program aide licenses | PI 34 | Scope statement approved for rule drafting 3/5/2025 | Preliminary comment period closed |
| SS 013-25 | Clarifying the educational interpreter, 1-year renewable license | PI 34 | Scope statement approved for rule drafting 4/2/2025 | Preliminary comment period closed |
| SS 014-25 | Creating a board certified behavior analyst license as a related service | PI 34 | Scope statement approved for rule drafting 4/2/2025 | Preliminary comment period closed |
| SS 015-25 | Creating a pre-student teaching school setting exception for the speech-language pathologist license | PI 34 | Scope statement approved for rule drafting 4/2/2025 | Preliminary comment period closed |
| SS 031-25 | Revisions to procedures for school improvement plans under ch. PI 43 | PI 43 | Scope statement published in Admin Register 5/5/2025; Preliminary hearing scheduled for 5/16/2025 at 11:00 AM | Comment on this scope statement |
External Links
- DPI Administrative Code. The official index of all DPI code chapters currently in effect.
- Wisconsin Administrative Code. The official index of all Wisconsin Administrative Code chapters currently in effect, including those promulgated by DPI.
- Wisconsin Administrative Register. The official publication of the updates and changes to the Wisconsin Administrative Code.
- Wisconsin Administrative Rules Calendar. The official calendar of all rule making proceedings by state agencies, including public hearings and comment periods on DPI rules.