Wisconsin 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: Enacted 9 R cosponsors

AB 194 — Relating to: requirements for initial licensure as a special education teacher.

Last action — Published 11-22-2019

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Bill Text

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56 added · 13 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to Assembly Bill 194 updates the language to replace "course" with "course of study" in several places, which clarifies the educational requirements for new special education teachers. Additionally, the amendment specifies that the individual providing feedback and coaching must be an "expert in reading instruction," rather than just having a master's degree or a reading specialist license. These changes matter because they aim to ensure a more comprehensive and effective training process for teachers, ultimately benefiting students with special needs in their learning environments.

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- 2020 LEGISLATURE LRBa0318/1 KRP:kjf ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1, TO ASSEMBLY BILL 194 June 12, 2019 - Offered by RepresentatiRANEL.
- 2020 LEGISLATURE LRB-1180/1 KRP:cjs ASSEMBLY BILL 194 April 29, 2019 - Introduced by Representatives T RANEL , ROHRKASTE , KUGLITSCH, N OVAK, KURTZ , ITTL, EDMING , WITTKE, FELZKOWSKI , DITTRICH, M URSAU and KNODL , cosponsored by Senators M ARKLEIN , KOOYENGA , TESTIN, IFFANY and DARLING .
At the locations indicated, amend the bill as follows:
Referred to Committee on Education.
A N A CT to amend 118.19 (14) (a);
and to create 118.19 (14) (b) of the statutes;
relating to:
requirements for initial licensure as a special education teacher.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau This bill allows the Department of Public Instruction to issue an initial license as a special education teacher to an individual who successfully completes a course in the teaching of reading and reading comprehension, provided the individual satisfies all other requirements for licensure by DPI.
Specifically, the course must satisfy all of the following:
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The course provides rigorous instruction in the teaching of phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, reading comprehension, and fluency.
delete “course" and substitute “course of study".
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A student in the course receives feedback and coaching from an individual who holds either a masters degree in reading or a reading specialist license issued by DPI.
delete “course" and substitute “course of study".
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A student in the course demonstrates competence in phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, reading comprehension, and fluency by providing a portfolio of work.
delete “course" and substitute “course of study".
Current law requires, as a condition for receiving an initial license to teach in special education, that an individual passes an examination identical to the Foundations of Reading test.
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The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
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- 2020 Legislature - 2 - LRB-1180/1 KRP:cjs ASSEMBLY BILL 194 SECTION 1 SECTION 1.
delete lines 19 and 20 and substitute “who is an expert of reading instruction.”.
118.19 (14) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
5.
118.19(14) (a) ThExcept as provided in par.
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(b), the department may not issue an initial teaching license that authorizes the holder to teach in grades kindergarten to 5 or in special education, an initial license as a reading teacher, or an initial license as a reading specialist, unless the applicant has passed an examination identical to the Foundations of Reading test administered in 2012 as part of the Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure.
delete “course" and substitute “course of study".
The department shall set the passing cut score on the examination at a level no lower than the level recommended by the developer of the test, based on this state's standards.
SECTION 2.
118.19 (14) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
118.19 (14) (b) The department shall waive the requirement under subd.
1.
for an applicant seeking an initial teaching license that authorizes the holder to teach in special education if the applicant demonstrates to the satisfaction of the department that the applicant has successfully completed a course that satisfies all of the following:
1.
The course provides rigorous instruction in the teaching of phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, reading comprehension, and fluency.
2.
A student in the course receives feedback and coaching from an individual who holds either a masters degree in reading or a reading specialist license issued by the department.
3.
A student in the course demonstrates competence in phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, reading comprehension, and fluency by providing a portfolio of work.
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Action History

  1. Published 11-22-2019

  2. Report approved by the Governor on 11-21-2019. 2019 Wisconsin Act 44

  3. Presented to the Governor on 11-14-2019 by directive of the Speaker

  4. Report correctly enrolled on 11-13-2019

  5. Received from Senate concurred in

  6. Ordered immediately messaged

  7. Read a third time and concurred in

  8. Rules suspended

  9. Ordered to a third reading

  10. Read a second time

  11. Placed on calendar 11-5-2019 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)

  12. Available for scheduling

  13. Report concurrence recommended by Committee on Education, Ayes 9, Noes 0

  14. Executive action taken

  15. Public hearing held

  16. Representative L. Myers added as a coauthor

  17. LRB correction

  18. Read first time and referred to committee on Education

  19. Received from Assembly

  20. Ordered immediately messaged

  21. Read a third time and passed

  22. Rules suspended

  23. Ordered to a third reading

  24. Assembly Amendment 1 adopted

  25. Read a second time

  26. Placed on calendar 6-20-2019 by Committee on Rules

  27. Referred to committee on Rules

  28. Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Education, Ayes 11, Noes 3

  29. Report Assembly Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Committee on Education, Ayes 8, Noes 6

  30. Executive action taken

  31. Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representative Tranel

  32. Representative Quinn added as a coauthor

  33. Representative Ramthun added as a coauthor

  34. Public hearing held

  35. Read first time and referred to Committee on Education

  36. Introduced by Representatives Tranel, Rohrkaste, Kuglitsch, Novak, Kurtz, Tittl, Edming, Wittke, Felzkowski, Dittrich, Mursau and Knodl; cosponsored by Senators Marklein, Kooyenga, Testin, Tiffany and Darling

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (120)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors AB 194?
AB 194 is sponsored by Tranel, Travis (Republican), Rohrkaste, Kuglitsch, Novak, Todd (Republican), Tittl, Paul (Republican), Edming, Felzkowski, Mary (Republican), Mursau, Jeffrey (Republican), Knodl, Daniel (Republican), Dittrich, Barbara (Republican), Wittke, Robert (Republican), and Kurtz, Tony (Republican).
What is the current status of AB 194?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 29, 2019. Enacted.
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