3125- EDUCATOR LICENSING

The Board 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 seek to 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.

Any teacher employed by the District while holding a Tier II license, and who has fewer than three (3) years of full-time teaching experience, shall be provided all of the following:

1. Ongoing orientation and support which is collaboratively developed by teachers, administrators, and other School District stakeholders.
2. A licensed mentor who successfully completed a mentor training program approved by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

The District Administrator is responsible for providing any mentoring, or other support services required for any teacher employed by the District while holding a Tier I license.

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