PI 34, Wisconsin Administrative Code for Teacher Education Program Approval and Licensing, restructured teacher education, educator licenses, and professional development for Wisconsin educators. The system is based on Wisconsin Educator Standards with demonstrated knowledge, skills, and dispositions for teaching, pupil services, and administration. Initial licensing is based on an educator’s successful performance as measured against these standards.

About PI 34

• Wis. Admin. Code PI 34 – Link to Administrative Code PI 34 on Wisconsin State Legislature website.
• Wisconsin Educator Standards – Wisconsin Educator Standards for Teaching, Administration, and Pupil Services.
• PI 34 Synopsis – Powerpoint on background and overview of Wisconsin Quality Educator Initiative PI 34.

PI 34 Implementation Resources

• Professional Standards Council (PSC) – The PSC contributed to the language of PI 34 and is active in recommending and developing strategies for information dissemination regarding PI 34 implementation.
• Wisconsin Induction Guidelines – Information on Wisconsin Induction Guidelines and promising programs.
• Initial Educators – Information for Initial Educators
• Professional Development Plan (PDP) – Information on Professional Development Plan (PDP)
• License Renewal Support Centers (LRSC) – LRSCs provide assistance to educators who are not employed by public school districts or initial educators who live out-of-state.

Related information

• PI 34 Developmental Levels – Information about five developmental levels defined for licensing.
• Wis. Admin. Code PI 3 – Administrative rule governing Licenses that was repealed effective July 1, 2004 and replaced by Wis. Admin. Code PI 34.
•  Wis. Admin Code PI 4 – Administrative rule governing Teacher Education Program Approval that was repealed effective July 1, 2004 and replaced by Wis. Admin. Code PI 34.
• Licensing History – Historical timeline of educator licensing in Wisconsin.

Wisconsin Statutes governing PK-12 education

• Chapter 115 - State Superintendent; General Classifications and Definitions; Children with Disabilities
• Chapter 116 - Cooperative Educational Service Agencies (CESAs)
• Chapter 117 - School District Reorganization
• Chapter 118 - General School Operations
• Chapter 119 - First Class City School System (Milwaukee Public Schools)
• Chapter 120 - School District Government
• Chapter 121 - School Finance