Wisconsin Administrative Code
Department of Public Instruction
Chapter PI 47 - EQUIVALENCY PROCESS FOR EDUCATOR EFFECTIVENESS
Section PI 47.02 - Definitions

(1) "Alternative model" means an alternative process for the evaluation of teacher and principal practice that is aligned to the state educator effectiveness model.

(2) "Department" means the Wisconsin department of public instruction.

(3) "Participant" means a school district, consortium of school districts, or charter school established under s. 118.40(2r), Stats., whose alternative model has been approved by the department.

(4) "Principal" means the individual who serves as the administrator of a school.

(5) "Public schools" has the meaning defined in s. 115.01(1), Stats.

(6) "Rubrics" means the tool supporting systematic, objective evaluation of educator practice during an observation of educator practice.

(7) "School district" has the meaning defined in s. 115.01(3), Stats.

(8) "School year" has the meaning defined in s. 115.001(13), Stats.

(9) "State educator effectiveness model" means the model for evaluating educator practice that is part of the state educator effectiveness system.

(10) "Teacher" means any employee engaged in the exercise of any educational function for compensation in the public schools, including charter schools as defined in s. 115.001(1), Stats., whose primary responsibilities include all of the following: