Wisconsin § 121.02 - School district standards.

§ 121.02. School district standards.

121.02(1) (1) Except as provided in s. 118.40 (2r) (d) , each school board shall: 121.02(1)(a) (a) 121.02(1)(a)1. 1. Ensure that every teacher, supervisor, administrator and professional staff member holds a certificate, license or permit to teach issued by the department before entering on duties for such position. 121.02(1)(a)2. 2. Subject to s. 118.40 (8) (b) 1. , 2. , and 3. , ensure that all instructional staff of charter schools located in the school district hold a license or permit to teach issued by the department. For purposes of this subdivision, a virtual charter school is located in the school district specified in s. 118.40 (8) (a) and a charter school established under s. 118.40 (3) (c) 1. c. is located in the school district specified in s. 118.40 (3) (c) 1. c. The state superintendent shall promulgate rules defining “instructional staff” for purposes of this subdivision. 121.02(1)(a)3. 3. Ensure that an individual who provides instruction in a subject and level through an online course offered from another state to pupils enrolled in a school in the school district holds a valid license or permit to teach the subject and level in the state from which the online course is provided. 121.02(1)(b) (b) Annually, establish with school board employees a professional staff development plan designed to meet the needs of individuals or curriculum areas in each school. 121.02(1)(c) (c) Provide interventions or remedial reading services for a pupil in grades kindergarten to 4 if any of the following occurs: 121.02(1)(c)1. 1. The pupil fails to meet the reading objectives specified in the reading curriculum plan maintained by the school board under par. (k) . 121.02(1)(c)2. 2. The pupil fails to score above the state minimum performance standard on the reading test under par. (r) and: 121.02(1)(c)2.a. a. A teacher in the school district and the pupil’s parent or guardian agree that the pupil’s test performance accurately reflects the pupil’s reading ability; or 121.02(1)(c)2.b. b. A teacher in the school district determines, based on other objective evidence of the pupil’s reading comprehension, that the pupil’s test performance accurately reflects the pupil’s reading ability. 121.02(1)(c)3. 3. The pupil’s performance on an assessment under s. 118.016 (3) indicates that the pupil is at-risk, as defined in s. 118.016 (1) (a) . If this subdivision applies, the interventions or services provided the pupil shall include the components of science-based early reading instruction, as defined in s. 118.015 (1c) (b) , and shall address all areas in which the pupil is deficient in a manner consistent with the state standards in reading and language arts. 121.02(1)(d) (d) Operate a 5-year-old kindergarten program, except in union high school districts. 121.02(1)(e) (e) Provide guidance and counseling services. 121.02(1)(f) (f) Annually, schedule at least 437 hours of direct pupil instruction in kindergarten, at least 1,050 hours of direct pupil instruction in grades 1 to 6 and at least 1,137 hours of direct pupil instruction in grades 7 to 12. Scheduled hours under this paragraph include recess and time for pupils to transfer between classes but do not include the lunch period. Scheduled hours under this paragraph do not include hours of direct pupil instruction offered during an interim session. Scheduled hours under this paragraph may include hours on Saturdays. 121.02(1)(g) (g) Provide for emergency nursing services. 121.02(1)(h) (h) Provide adequate instructional materials, texts and library services which reflect the cultural diversity and pluralistic nature of American society. 121.02(1)(i) (i) Provide safe and healthful facilities. The facilities shall comply with ss.