Two Positions Open on Professional Standards Council for Teachers
WEAC President Stan Johnson is seeking nominations
from WEAC members to fill two vacancies on Wisconsin's Professional
Standards Council. The vacancies are:
- Elementary teacher
- Middle or high school teacher
The Council has been working for more than two years,
and was created by the Wisconsin Legislature through 1997 Wis. Act 298.
To
date, the Council has been heavily involved in advising the State Superintendent
of Public Instruction about Wisconsin’s new teacher licensure
rules, PI 34, and other issues.
The nomination materials below detail the responsibilities
and roles of the Council's members.
Since the Council began work, teachers, for the first
time, have the opportunity to make formal recommendations to the Superintendent
of Public Instruction concerning the quality of the teaching profession.
Act 298 directs “the largest statewide labor organization representing
teachers” to nominate candidates for membership on the Council
that consists of a majority of teachers.
Candidates selected for council membership serve two-year terms. The
council has two positions for elementary teachers, two positions for
middle/high school teachers, two positions for pupil services teachers,
two positions for all K-12 teachers, and one position for a special
education teacher.
I am asking for your assistance in finding candidates for an elementary
teacher and a middle/high school teacher to sit on the Council. I am
required to forward three names for each position to Superintendent
Burmaster so that she can make these appointments.
It is critical that new Council members are knowledgeable in their
fields and willing and able to actively contribute to the future development
of the education profession. Nominations are due in my office by
Friday, June 10.
Sincerely,
Stan Johnson
WEAC President
Nomination materials:
Posted May 12, 2004