Valders Area School District
Bylaws & Policies
 

3125 - WISCONSIN QUALITY EDUCATOR INITIATIVE

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 District-wide licensure support plan.

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.

The District Administrator will coordinate the participation of designated administrators serving on the Plan Review Teams.

P.I. 34, Wis. Adm. Code

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