Assembly Bill 1095 amends existing statutes related to the licensing of speech-language pathologists by the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) in Wisconsin. The bill introduces a new tier II provisional teaching license specifically for individuals who hold a valid speech-language pathology license issued by the Hearing and Speech Examining Board or a valid speech-language pathologist compact privilege. This change eliminates the previous tier I license and the requirement for a year of teaching under that license before obtaining a tier II license. The bill also specifies that the state superintendent must issue a license to eligible applicants regardless of certain existing requirements, streamlining the process for becoming a licensed speech-language pathologist in public schools.

In addition to the new licensing provisions, the bill includes several deletions from the administrative code, specifically repealing sections that pertained to the previous tier I and tier II licensing structure. The amendments aim to simplify the pathway for individuals seeking to work as speech-language pathologists in public schools, thereby addressing workforce needs in this area. The bill is set to take effect the day after publication, with initial applicability to applications received on that effective date.

Statutes affected:
Bill Text: 115.28(7)(c), 115.28, 118.19(3)(a), 118.19