Wis. Stat. § 15.377 — WI Code / Chapter 15 / Section 15.377
Section 15.377
Status: in_force

3. Two persons licensed and actively employed as pupil services professionals, as defined in s. 118.257 (1) (c) , in the public schools, recommended by the largest statewide labor organization representing teachers.

4. One person licensed and actively employed as a special education teacher in the public schools, recommended by the largest statewide labor organization representing teachers.

5. Two other persons licensed and actively employed as teachers in the public schools, recommended by the largest statewide labor organization representing teachers.

5m. One person licensed as a teacher and actively employed in a private school, recommended by the Wisconsin Council of Religious and Independent Schools.

6. One person actively employed as a public school district administrator, recommended by the Wisconsin Association of School District Administrators.

7. One person actively employed as a public school principal, recommended by the Association of Wisconsin School Administrators.

8. One faculty member of a department or School of Education in the University of Wisconsin System, recommended by the president of the University of Wisconsin System.

9. One faculty member of a department or School of Education in a private college in Wisconsin, recommended by the Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges and Universities.

10. One additional faculty member, appointed from the list of persons recommended under subd. 8. or 9.

11. Two members of public school boards, recommended by the Wisconsin Association of School Boards.

12. One person who is a parent of a child who is enrolled in a public school.

13. One person who is a student enrolled in a teacher preparatory program, located in this state, that leads to initial licensure as a teacher.

14. One person licensed as a teacher and actively employed in a tribal school, as defined in s. 115.001 (15m) , recommended by a federally recognized American Indian tribe or band in this state that has a tribal school.

(d) Recommendations. For each vacancy on the council under par. (c) 1. to 9. and 11. , the entity authorized to recommend a member shall provide the names of 3 qualified persons to the state superintendent of public instruction.

(e) Terms. Members of the council shall serve 3-year terms except that the student appointed under par. (c) 13. shall serve a 2-year term.

(f) Meetings. The council shall meet on a regular basis and at least twice each year.

(9) Council on early literacy curricula.

(a) There is created in the department of public instruction a council on early literacy curricula composed of 9 members who have knowledge of or experience with science-based early reading instruction, as defined in s. 118.015 (1c) (b) , and literacy curricula for pupils in grades kindergarten to 3. The members of the council shall be appointed for staggered 3-year terms, as follows:

1. Three members appointed by the speaker of the assembly.

2. Three members appointed by the senate majority leader.

3. Three members appointed by the state superintendent of public instruction.

(b) An individual may not serve as a member of the council under this subsection if any of the following applies:

1. The individual has a financial interest in an entity that develops, sells, or markets a product to assess reading ability.

2. The individual has a financial interest in an entity that develops, sells, or markets a product specifically intended to be used to teach reading.

3. The individual has a financial interest in an entity that develops, sells, or markets a product to treat reading difficulties.

(c) For purposes of par. (b) , “financial interest in an entity” includes all of the following:

1. A direct or indirect ownership interest in the entity.

2. Receiving income from the entity during the 12 months preceding the consideration for appointment under par. (a) .

History: 1971 c. 152 , 211 , 292 ; 1973 c. 89 , 220 , 336 ; 1977 c. 29 ; 1979 c. 346 , 347 ; 1985 a. 29 , 177 ; 1987 a. 27 ; 1989 a. 31 ; 1993 a. 184 , 399 ; 1995 a. 27 ss. 183 to 187 , 9126 (19) , 9145 (1) ; 1997 a. 27 , 164 , 298 ; 1999 a. 9 , 100 , 186 ; 2001 a. 57 ; 2005 a. 121 ; 2009 a. 302 ; 2023 a. 20 ; 2025 a. 129 .