This webpage provides information and resources for State of Wisconsin and Federal statutory requirements related to reading instruction in Wisconsin schools.
For recorded professional learning about reading-specific statutory requirements, please visit Reading Requirements.
School District Standards

This section provides information on Wisconsin’s administrative rules related to the requirements for school districts can be found in the Wisconsin School District Standards (PI 8) document.
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Licensing

This section includes information about reading licensure and guidance on providing reading interventions. General information about teacher licensing in Wisconsin is located on the DPI Teacher Education, Professional Development, and Licensing website.
Additional information is located on DPI's Reading Assignments and Licensure page, in the document Guidance for Providing Interventions , and in Wisconsin’s State Statute 118.015 District Reading Specialist Requirement.
Specific Learning Disability (SLD) Eligibility

For information about Wisconsin's SLD eligibility criteria, including FAQs and the technical guide, please visit the DPI webpage on Programs for Students with Specific Learning Disabilities