Wisconsin § 118.195 - Discrimination against handicapped teachers prohibited.
Full text of Wisconsin Wisconsin Statutes § 118.195 — Discrimination against handicapped teachers prohibited., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 118.195. Discrimination against handicapped teachers prohibited.
118.195(1) (1) No person otherwise qualified may be denied a certificate or license from the state superintendent under s. 118.19 (1) because the person is totally or partially blind, deaf or physically handicapped nor may any school district refuse to employ a teacher on such grounds, if such handicapped teacher is able to carry out the duties of the position which the person seeks. 118.195(2) (2) Any school board may request the state superintendent for advice and assistance in interpreting this section. 118.195 History History: 1993 a. 492 ; 1995 a. 27 s. 9145 (1) ; 1997 a. 27 .
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Section 118.195 ("Discrimination against handicapped teachers prohibited.") is part of the Wisconsin Statutes, the codified statutory law of Wisconsin. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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