1. (1) Authorization. A license issued under this section authorizes the license holder to work as a tribal, community, and school liaison in an American Indian language and culture education program. A license to serve as a liaison in an American Indian language and culture program is not mandatory.

2. (2) Eligibility. The state superintendent may issue a tribal, community, and school liaison license under this section if all of the following apply:

   1. (a) The applicant is determined competent for the license by the designee of the local American Indian parent advisory committee under s. 115.735, Stats., and one of the following:

      1. 1. The district administrator of the employing school district.
      2. 2. The administrator of the employing alternative school.

   2. (b) The applicant is certified to be competent in the associated American Indian language and is knowledgeable about the history and culture of the associated American Indian population. The certification under this paragraph shall be made by one of the following entities, as determined by the associated tribal government:

      1. 1. The tribal council.
      2. 2. The tribal language division.
      3. 3. The local American Indian parent advisory committee.
3. (3) Duration. A license issued under this section is valid for a period of no less than one year and not to exceed three years, as determined on an individual basis, upon certification by the entity designated by the associated tribal government under sub. (2) (b).
4. (4) Renewal. A license issued under this section is renewable.

History

History: CR 17-093: cr. Register July 2018 No. 751, eff. 8-1-18; CR 19-034: (title), (1), (2) renum. from PI 34.053, am. (title), cr. (3), (4) Register February 2020 No. 770, eff. 3-1-20; correction in (3) made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register May 2025 No. 833.