Section 34.05. Implementation.

 

(1)  Effective July 1, 2000, the state superintendent shall follow the requirements of this chapter in all reviews of professional education programs leading to licensure.

(2)  The statutory authority for the adoption of the program approval plan for the licensing of professional school personnel is provided in ss. 115.28 (7) and 118.19 (3) , Stats. The state superintendent shall complete a site review at each institution preparing professional school personnel for Wisconsin licenses at least once every 5 years.

(3)  Wisconsin institutions applying for program approval shall first be accredited.

(4)  The state superintendent does not approve programs outside the state of Wisconsin. The state superintendent may accept the institutional endorsement from any out-of-state institution that is accredited and the approved program meets requirements comparable to those provided under this chapter.

(5)  All out-of-state institutions offering programs operating in Wisconsin shall be approved by the educational approval board under s. 38.50 , Stats. Once approved by the board, the programs under this subsection shall be reviewed by the department to determine if the program may be approved under this chapter.

History: Cr. Register, April, 2000, No. 532 , eff. 5-1-00; correction in (5) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats., Register October 2001 No. 550 ; CR 10-083 : am. (4) Register November 2010 No. 659 , eff. 12-1-10; correction in (5) made under s. 13.92 (2m) (b) 7., Stats., Register November 2010 No. 659 ; EmR1602 : emerg. am. (3), (4) eff. 1-1-16; CR 16-003 : am. (3), (4) Register July 2016 No. 727 , eff. 8-1-16.