Welcome to the CESA #11 License Renewal Support Center - Our center addresses the needs of a wide audience, Initial Educators, seeking their first 5-year license, to those professional educators seeking to not only support their own professional license but engage in the leadership opportunities that CESA #11 offers through a wide variety of professional development opportunities for individuals as well as district-wide.  The license renewal process for teachers, administrators and pupil services personnel depends on the individual's need.

The Wisconsin legislature enacted new rules governing the licensing of educators in 2001.  This law, PI-34 now makes the license process the responsibility of the teacher and local district to complete the requirements to become or remain licensed.

Overview of PI-34

License Renewal Support Centers were established to provide assistance to educators who:

• Are not employed by school districts
• Wish to use the professional development plan (PDP) process to renew a license
• Wish to use the LRSC independently as they pursue license renewal

Centers will provide services related to PI-34 and educator licensing including:

• Identification and training for initial educator teams in all three categories of teacher, pupil service and administrator
• Identification and training of mentors
• Facilitation of ongoing orientation and support seminars for initial educators
• Assistance in the creation of professional development plans
• Management of the professional development review process
• Facilitate the training of cohorts of professional educators using the state required PDP model in the three categories of teacher, pupil service and administrators
• Collaboration with regional partners to deliver necessary services
• Carry out other activities as requested by the DPI