Department will hold hearing on proposed rules related to substitute educational interpreter licenses

MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction will hold an administrative rules hearing to accept public testimony on proposed changes to rules governing substitute educational interpreter licenses.

 

The proposed rule amends Wis. Admin. Code sec. PI 34, permitting applicants of a substitute educational interpreter license to pass the performance Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment with a cut score set by the state superintendent in consultation with the State Superintendent’s Advisory Council on Deaf and Hard of Hearing Programs to obtain licensure.

 

The DPI will hold the public hearing via teleconference. Written comments received no later than the date of the hearing will be given the same consideration as testimony presented at the hearing.

 

A copy of the proposed rules is available on the department's Administrative Rules webpage or on the Wisconsin Legislature Rules site. Written comments may be made via the legislature’s webpage for submitting public comment. Questions, or additional testimony on the rules may be sent to the DPI’s administrative rules coordinator by email, or by U.S. mail to Carl Bryan, administrative rules coordinator, 125 South Webster Street, P.O. Box 7841, Madison, WI 53707-7841.

 

WHAT: Administrative rules hearing on proposed permanent rules

WHEN: Wednesday, August 19, 2020 from 10:30-11:30 a.m.

WHERE: Conference call only

Phone number: 608-620-9781

Conference ID: 200 145 515#