Wisconsin Administrative Code

TA 1.33 Prehearing conferences. (1) Upon its own motion or upon the request of a party to a proceeding, the commission may direct the parties to appear before it at a prehearing conference. (2) A commissioner shall preside at each prehearing conference. (3) The presiding commissi…

TA 1.35 Discovery. (1) Parties may obtain discovery before the commission in the same manner and by the same methods as provided under ch. 804, Stats., unless inconsistent with or prohibited by statute, or as otherwise determined by the commission. When resort would normally be h…

TA 1.37 Extensions. The commission may grant continuances, extensions of time, postponements or adjournments upon a showing of good and sufficient cause. History: Cr. Register, July, 1981, No. 307, eff. 8-1-81.

TA 1.39 Practice and procedures. Except as provided in s. TA 1.53, the practice and procedures before the commission shall substantially follow the practice and procedures before the circuit courts of this state. Note: Section TA 1.39 interprets s. 73.01 (4) (d), Stats. History: …

TA 1.51 Hearings. (1) When a proceeding is placed on the commission[s calendar for hearing, the commission shall notify the parties of the time and place of hearing not less than 10 days prior to the hearing, except as otherwise provided by statute. (2) A party shall arrange to h…

TA 1.53 Evidence. The commission is not bound by common law or statutory rules of evidence. Irrelevant, immaterial or unduly repetitious testimony shall be excluded. Note: Section TA 1.53 interprets s. 227.45, Stats. History: Cr. Register, July, 1981, No. 307, eff. 8-1-81.

TA 1.55 Transcripts. (1) The commission shall make either a stenographic, electronic or other record of all commission hearings. Note: See ss. 73.01 (4) (c) and 227.44 (8), Stats. the chapter was last published. 3 TAX APPEALS COMMISSION (2) If the hearing has been electronically …

TA 1.57 Briefs. (1) The commission may require that briefs be submitted either before or after the hearing and may designate the time and the manner of filing and serving briefs. When briefs are required, the party bearing the burden of proof on the issue shall file the initial a…

TA 1.59 Proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law. The commission may require any party to submit proposed findings of fact or conclusions of law or both. History: Cr. Register, July, 1981, No. 307, eff. 8-1-81. TA 1.63

TA 1.61 Determination of parties. The parties to proceedings before the commission shall be designated as follows: a person filing a petition for review shall be called the petitioner; a person required to respond to that petition for review shall be called the respondent. Note: …

TA 1.63 Frivolous appeals. (1) Whenever it appears to the commission or to a commissioner in respect to hearings decided by one commissioner, that an appeal has been instituted or maintained primarily for delay or is frivolous or groundless, the commission or commissioner, at the…

TCS 1.01 Applicability and purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to establish procedures regarding reorganization of district boundaries by the board acting under s. 38.06, Stats. History: Cr. Register, September, 1990, No. 417, eff. 10-1-90.

TCS 1.02 Definitions. In this chapter: (1) XBoardY means the technical college system board. (2) XDirectorY means the person appointed by the board under s. 38.04 (2), Stats. (3) XDistrictY means a technical college district established under ch. 38, Stats., consisting of one or …

TCS 1.03 Commencement of reorganization proceedings. Proceedings for reorganization of a district may be commenced upon: (1) The adoption of a resolution by the board under s. TCS 1.04 (1), or (2) The filing of a petition, meeting the requirements of s. TCS 1.05 (1), filed by a c…

TCS 1.04 Reorganization proceedings initiated by the board. (1) INITIATION OF PROCEEDINGS. All reorganization proceedings commenced by the board on its own motion shall require adoption, by a two-thirds vote, of a resolution authorizing the proceedings. At a minimum, the resoluti…

TCS 1.05 Reorganization proceedings commenced by petition. (1) INITIATION OF PROCEEDINGS. (a) The governing body of a county, municipality or school district may file a petition for reorganization. (b) The relief requested and that may be granted by the board shall be limited to:…

TCS 1.06 District reorganization orders. (1) Each reorganization order issued under s. TCS 1.04 (3) or 1.05 (6) shall be served by certified mail, return receipt requested, upon the districts affected by the order, and, in the case of a reorganiza- TCS 1.06 tion proceeding initia…

TCS 10.01 Purpose and application. The purpose of this chapter is to establish policies, procedures and administratively interpret ss. 38.22 (4) to (6) and 38.24 (1m), (2) and (3), Stats., relating to determinations of residency for persons attending district schools, exemptions …

TCS 10.02 Definitions. In this chapter: (1) XAlienY means a person who is not a citizen of the United States. (2) XBoardY means the technical college system board. (3) XDirectorY means the person appointed by the board under s. 38.04 (2), Stats. (4) XDistrictY means a technical c…

TCS 10.05 Appeal of state or district residence determination. (1) Applicants for admission and students attending a district technical college shall cooperate with district officials and supply requested residence verification and information as deemed necessary by a district to…

TCS 10.06 Exemptions from payment of fees and tuition. (1) DEFINITIONS. In this section: 2 (a) XAdult basic educationY means instruction providing basic skills in the language arts, science, math and exploratory experiences for adults. (b) XAdult high schoolY means an instruction…

TCS 10.07 Program admission priorities. (1) AP(a) Each district shall have a single application process which applies to all residence categories. (b) For each district program, districts may limit the number of applications accepted or limit the time period during which applicat…

TCS 10.08 Tuition and fee refunds. (1) GENERAL PROVISION. In this section, all refund provisions may be superseded by federal law. TCS 10.08 (2) COURSE CANCELLATION REFUNDS. A student shall receive 100% refund of program fees, material fees and out-of-state tuition for courses wh…

TCS 12.01 Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to: (1) Establish procedures for board consideration of shortterm and long-term environmental and economic effects of board actions upon the human environment. (2) Establish definitions and criteria to be used by the board for the…

TCS 12.02 Definitions. In this chapter: (1) XActionY means any activity initiated by the board, or any activity subject to the regulation or approval of the board, which may affect the quality of the human environment. (a) XType I actionY means a major action which significantly …

TCS 12.03 Board action type list. The board shall review its proposed action and determine what impact the proposed action will have on the quality of the human environment. The board has reviewed its actions and has categorized these actions into 3 types as specified in Table TC…

TCS 12.04 Preparation of an environmental assessment. (1) CONTENT. To determine whether a Type II action is major and significantly affects the quality of the natural and physical environment of human beings, and to describe the alternatives to the action, the board shall conduct…

TCS 12.05 Scoping. (1) As soon as possible after the decision to prepare an EIS, the district, in actions where the district is the proponent of an action, or the board, in all other actions, shall notify and inform the public and affected agencies that an EIS will be prepared an…

TCS 12.06 Contents of an EIS. (1) When an EIS is required, a DEIS and an FEIS shall be prepared by the board, by the district or by a consultant under contract with the board or a district. The board shall supervise and exercise final review of any EIS prepared by a district or a…

TCS 12.07 Distribution and review of the DEIS. (1) DISTRIBUTION OF THE DEIS. Copies of the DEIS shall be distributed as follows: (a) The governor[s office. (b) State, federal, and local governmental agencies having special expertise, interest or jurisdiction.

TCS 12.08 Conversion of DEIS to FEIS. After considering the testimony received at the public hearing on the DEIS, and undertaking whatever further investigation in response to that testimony deemed necessary, the board may convert a DEIS to an FEIS. The conversion may be accompli…

TCS 12.09 Distribution and review of the FEIS. (1) DISTRIBUTION. The FEIS shall be distributed in the same manner as the DEIS under s. TCS 12.07, and shall also be distributed to any person, organization or agency that submitted comments on the DEIS. (2) NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY. T…

TCS 12.10 Contested case hearing. (1) PETITION FOR CONTESTED CASE HEARING. The board shall grant a petition for a contested case hearing on the FEIS when the petition contains a statement of the specific reasons why the petitioner believes a contested case hearing should be held …

TCS 12.11 Record of decision. Where an EIS is prepared, the board shall also, at the time of its final decision, prepare a record of decision. The record of decision shall identify all alternatives considered in the order of their environmental preference. The record of decision …

TCS 14.01 Purpose. This chapter establishes procedures for compliance with s. 38.04 (16), Stats., which provides for the reasonable accommodation of a student[s sincerely held religious beliefs with regard to examinations and other academic requirements. History: Cr. Register, Ap…

TCS 14.02 Definitions. In this chapter: (1) XAcademic requirementY means any activity required of a student as part of a course of study or as a condition of enrollment. (2) XBoardY means the technical college system board. (3) XDirectorY means the person appointed by the board u…

TCS 14.03 Policies. (1) DISTRICT POLICIES TO BE Within 90 days of May 1, 1993, each district board shall adopt, subject to review and approval by the board, policies providing for the reasonable accommodation of a student[s sincerely held religious beliefs with regard to all exam…

TCS 17.01 Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to establish procedures to implement and administer training grants to technical college districts to provide skills training or other education related to the needs of business under s. 38.41, Stats.

TCS 17.02 Definitions. In this chapter: (1) XBoardY means the technical college system board established under s. 15.94, Stats. (2) XDistrictY means a technical college district established under ch. 38, Stats. (3) XDistrict boardY means the district board in charge of the techni…

TCS 17.03 General. (1) Only technical college districts are eligible to apply for grants funds under this chapter. (2) The board shall approve grant guidelines and may update as needed. The guidelines shall contain application instructions, requirements and procedures, applicatio…

TCS 17.04 Grant applications. (1) At times established by the board, a district may submit a proposal for a grant to provide skills training or other education related to the needs of business. (2) Each grant proposal shall include all of the following: (a) A description of the p…

TCS 17.05 Grant award criteria. When considering approval or disapproval, in whole or in part, of a grant award, the board shall consider: (1) Whether the grant proposal indicates that the district will allocate sufficient financial resources to successfully provide the training …

TCS 17.06 Conditions of the grant award. (2) Grant award funds may not be used for administration, marketing, or indirect costs. (3) The board may establish limitations on the percentage of the grant award funds that may be used to purchase or lease instructional materials, softw…

TCS 17.07 Reporting requirements. A district receiving a grant under this chapter shall submit to the board data and information on the use and effect of grant funds as specified in the grant guidelines approved by the board under s. TCS 17.03 (2). the chapter was last published.…

TCS 2.01 Purpose. This chapter establishes criteria and procedures for the review of district board member appointments by the board as required under s. 38.04 (15), Stats., interprets the board[s authority to require under s. 38.10 (2) (c), Stats., that district board appointmen…

TCS 2.02 Definitions. (1) XAppointment committeeY means the appointment committee constituted under s. 38.10 (1) (a), (b), (c), or (d), Stats. (2) XBoardY means the technical college system board. (3) With the exception of the district board governing the Milwaukee area technical…

TCS 2.03 District duties. If requested by the district board appointment committee, the district board shall provide any reasonable and necessary clerical services, support services and information. History: Cr. Register, August, 1983, No. 332, eff. 9-1-83.

TCS 2.04 Board review of appointments. (1) Pursuant to s. 38.10 (2) (c), Stats., the board shall review district board appointments to determine whether they comply with the provisions of the plan of representation and the requirements of s. 38.08 (1) (a), Stats. Plans shall be i…

TCS 2.05 Notification of board action. (1) Upon approval of the appointment committee[s action appointing board members, the board shall send notice of approval to the chair of the appointment committee, the person appointed and the chair of the district board within 10 days of b…

TCS 2.06 Appointments by the board. (1) The board shall make appointments to a district board if one of the following occurs: (a) The appointment committee cannot reach agreement on the plan of representation or district board membership within 30 days after its first meeting to …