The Board of Education is committed to having a quality teacher in every classroom and a strong leader in every building. The Board encourages the use of best educational practices to improve instruction and increase student achievement. To this end, the Board requires that the District hire the most qualified and experienced staff available and that all staff be licensed as required by law.

Attaining and maintaining proper State licensure under P.I. 34, which describes the requirements for attaining and maintaining educator’s licensing for practicing in the State, is primarily the licensee’s responsibility. However, the Board recognizes its responsibilities under P.I. 34 and supports efforts that promote the effectiveness of staff through career-long preparation and learning and performance-based assessment.

Under P.I. 34, the Board is required to develop a licensure support plan providing for, at a minimum, ongoing orientation, support seminars and a qualified mentor for initial educators. Accordingly, the Board directs the District Administrator to develop a licensure support plan consistent with the requirements of P.I. 34.

The District Administrator shall also designate an administrator, subject to approval by the School Board, to serve on each Initial Educator Professional Development Plan Review Team.

The licensure support plan shall be submitted to the District Administrator. Upon approval, the plan shall be submitted to the Board for review and approval.

P.I. 34, Wis. Adm. Code

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