1. (1) Authorization. A grade 4 through 12 license issued under this section authorizes an individual to teach in an alternative education program under ss. 115.28 (7) (e) and 118.153 (1) (a), Stats., as follows:

   1. (a) The individual may teach in an alternative education program in the license area of the underlying teaching license.
   2. (b) An individual holding an elementary and middle school teaching license under s. PI 34.045 may teach the basic skills of reading, language arts, and mathematics to high school age students for high school credit if the grade level of the curriculum taught does not exceed the grade 9.

   3. (c) An individual holding a teaching license issued under subch. VI may teach outside the license area if the instruction is provided in collaboration with an individual who meets all of the following requirements:

      1. 1. Holds a license in the subject matter and grade level of the class.
      2. 2. Will be responsible for assessing pupils’ educational needs.
      3. 3. Will be responsible for prescribing teaching and learning procedures.
      4. 4. Will be responsible for evaluating the effects of the instruction.

2. (2) Eligibility. The state superintendent may issue an alternative education program license to an applicant who meets all of the following requirements:

   1. (a) The applicant holds a teaching license under subch. VI.
   2. (b) The applicant completed an approved program, including student teaching, meeting the requirements of s. PI 34.023 (2) and (4), in alternative education and received an institutional endorsement.

History

History: CR 17-093: cr. Register July 2018 No. 751, eff. 8-1-18; EmR2503: emerg. am. (2) (b), eff. 3-27-25; CR 25-018: am. (2) (b) Register November 2025 No. 839, eff. 12-1-25; correction in (2) (b) made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register November 2025 No. 839; CR 25-037: am. (1) (intro.) Register November 2025 No. 839, eff. 12-1-25.