Section 34.36. Professional standards council.

 

(1)   Definition. In this subchapter, "labor organization" means an association of employee organizations that represents the public policy, labor and professional interests of teachers.

(2)   Creation. There is created a professional standards council for teachers in the department of public instruction. The state superintendent shall appoint a professional standards council for teacher licenses.

(3)   Members. The professional standards council for teachers shall consist of the following members, nominated by the state superintendent of public instruction and with the advice and consent of the senate appointed:

(a) Two persons licensed and actively employed as elementary school teachers in the public schools, recommended by the largest statewide labor organization representing teachers.

(b) Two persons licensed and actively employed as middle school, junior high school or senior high school teachers in the public schools, recommended by the largest statewide labor organization representing teachers.

(c) Two persons licensed and actively employed as pupil services professionals, as defined in s. 118.257 (1) (c) , Stats., in the public schools, recommended by the largest statewide labor organization representing teachers.

(d) One person licensed and actively employed as a special education teacher in the public schools, recommended by the largest statewide labor organization representing teachers.

(e) Two other persons licensed and actively employed as teachers in the public schools, recommended by the largest statewide labor organization representing teachers.

(f) One person licensed as a teacher and actively employed in a private school, recommended by the Wisconsin association of nonpublic schools.

(g) One person actively employed as a public school district administrator, recommended by the Wisconsin association of school district administrators.

(h) One person actively employed as a public school principal, recommended by the association of Wisconsin school administrators.

(i) One faculty member of a department or school of education in the University of Wisconsin System, recommended by the president of the University of Wisconsin System.

(j) One faculty member of a department or school of education in a private college in Wisconsin, recommended by the Wisconsin association of independent colleges and universities.

(k) One additional faculty member, appointed from the list of persons recommended under par. (i) or (j) .

(L) Two members of public school boards, recommended by the Wisconsin association of school boards.

(m) One person who is a parent of a child who is enrolled in a public school.

(n) One person who is a student enrolled in a teacher preparatory program, located in this state, that leads to initial licensure as a teacher.

(4)   Duties. The professional standards council for teachers shall do all of the following:

(a) Advise the state superintendent on standards for the licensure of teachers, including initial licensure and maintenance and renewal of licenses, to ensure the effective teaching of a relevant curriculum in Wisconsin schools.

(b) Propose to the state superintendent standards for evaluating and approving teacher education programs, including continuing education programs.

(c) Provide to the state superintendent an ongoing assessment of the complexities of teaching and the status of the teaching profession in this state.

(d) Propose to the state superintendent policies and practices for school boards and state and local teacher organizations to use in developing effective teaching.

(e) Propose to the state superintendent standards and procedures for revoking a teaching license.

(f) Propose to the state superintendent ways to recognize excellence in teaching, including the assessment administered by the national board for professional teaching standards and master educator licensure, and to assist teachers to achieve excellence in teaching.

(g) Propose to the state superintendent effective peer assistance and peer mentoring models, including evaluation systems, and alternative teacher dismissal procedures for consideration by schools boards and labor organizations.

(h) Review and make recommendations regarding administrative rules proposed by the department that relate to teacher preparation, licensure and regulation.

(i) Propose to the state superintendent alternative procedures for the preparation and licensure of teachers.

(j) Report annually to the standing committees in each house of the legislature that deal with education matters on the activities and effectiveness of the council.

History: Cr. Register, April, 2000, No. 532 , eff. 5-1-00; 2015 Wis. Act 330 s. 20 : am. (3) (i) Register April 2016 No. 724 , eff. 5-1-16.