Senate Bill 88 proposes an amendment to the membership requirements of the Professional Standards Council for Teachers (PSCT) in Wisconsin. Currently, one member of the PSCT must be a person licensed as a teacher by the Department of Public Instruction (DPI), employed in a tribal school, and recommended by a federally recognized American Indian tribe or band in Wisconsin. The bill seeks to remove the licensing requirement, allowing for a broader selection of candidates who are employed as teachers in tribal schools and recommended by the respective tribes.

The specific legal language changes include the deletion of the requirement for the member to be "licensed as a teacher and actively" and the insertion of the phrase "who is employed as a teacher" in the relevant statute. This change aims to enhance representation and inclusivity within the PSCT by allowing individuals who may not hold a DPI license but are still qualified and recommended by their tribal communities to serve on the council. The bill will apply to individuals appointed after the effective date of the amendment.

Statutes affected:
Bill Text: 15.377(8)(c)14, 15.377