Must an individual hired as a paraprofessional to work with students with disabilities, including substitute paraprofessionals, obtain a Special Education Program Aide license (#883)?
A paraprofessional who is assigned to support the provision of special education services pursuant to an individualized education program (IEP) must hold the Special Education Program Aide license (#883), unless the individual holds any valid Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (WDPI) license.
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