Wis. Admin. Code Department of Public Instruction PI 34.018

Current through October 28, 2024

Section PI 34.018 - Student recruitment, admission, and retention

(1) DIVERSITY. The entity shall create, submit to the department, and implement a written plan and provide sufficient resources to recruit, admit, and retain a diverse student body.

(2) ADMISSIONS. The entity shall establish standards for admission, including requiring a background check prior to admission to an educator preparation program. A background check shall be completed by the entity no more than 6 months prior to the date of admission into the educator preparation program and include all of the following:

(a) The entity requesting the background check shall be responsible for establishing and implementing standards for acceptable conduct. The entity shall review the results of the background check conducted under this subsection and make an approval or denial determination in accordance with the standards established under this paragraph.

(b) The background check shall include a review of criminal conduct at the state and federal levels. This paragraph does not apply to individuals who do not reside in the United States for the duration of enrollment in an educator preparation program.

(c) Convictions for crimes which would lead to the automatic revocation of teacher licensure under s. 115.31 (2g), Stats., shall result in additional review prior to program admission.

(3) GENERAL EDUCATION PROGRAM. The entity shall require a general education program as part of a bachelor's degree program or higher.

(4) COMPLETION STANDARDS. The entity shall establish standards for completing each educator preparation program as follows:

(a) For educator preparation programs that do not require a master's degree, one of the following:

1. A minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale.

2. Evidence other than grade point average by entities that use alternative measures of performance are in place. The measures shall be approved by the state superintendent.

(b) For educator preparation programs at the post-baccalaureate level, one of the following:

1. A minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.

2. Evidence other than grade point average by entities that use alternative measures of performance are in place. The measures shall be approved by the state superintendent.

(c) For all educator preparation programs, the proficiency level for the knowledge, dispositions, and performances that substantiate competence in the standards under subch. II. Student proficiency levels shall be accessed through multiple measures over time and culminate in assessment during student teaching, internships, or practicums.

Wis. Admin. Code Department of Public Instruction PI 34.018

Cr. Register, April, 2000, No. 532, eff. 5-1-00; CR 10-083: am. (1) (b), (d), (2) (b), (f) (intro.) and 1. Register November 2010 No. 659, eff. 12-1-10.

Amended by, EmR1602: emerg. am. (2) (f) 1. eff. 1-1-16; CR 16-003: am. (2) (f) 1. Register July 2016 No. 727, eff. 8/1/2016

Amended by, EmR1623: emerg. cr. (4), eff. 8-23-16; CR 16-086: cr. (4) Register May 2017 No. 737, eff. 6-1-17; correction in (4) (a) 2., (b) made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register May 2017 No. 737, eff.6/1/2017

Adopted by, CR 17-093: cr. Register May 2018 No. 751 eff. 6-1-18; CR 17-093: cr. Register July 2018 No. 751, eff. 8/1/2018

Amended by, CR 20-071: am. (4) (a) 2., (b) 2. Register August 2021 No. 788, eff. 9/1/2021

Amended by, correction in (2) (intro.), (c) made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register July 29 No. 823, eff. 8/1/2024