Wisconsin Administrative Code

TCS 3.01 Purpose and application. (1) PURPOSE. The purpose of this chapter is to establish standards and procedures pursuant to s. 38.04 (4) (a), Stats., for the approval of minimum requirements for district educational personnel who provide instruction in courses that apply to a…

TCS 3.02 Definitions. In this chapter: (1) XAcademic instructorY means a person teaching one or more courses in academic subjects such as mathematics, social science, English, communications, and science where the knowledge and skills taught are obtained by the instructor through…

TCS 3.03 District documentation of instructor credentials. Prior to being assigned to teach any course, a person employed by a district as an academic or occupational instructor shall provide all of the following to the district director or designee. (1) Official transcripts of u…

TCS 3.04 Instructor requirements. (1) Each academic and occupational instructor shall meet applicable requirements established by the higher learning commission and federal and state licensing requirements. (2) Each occupational instructor shall have a minimum of 2 the chapter wa…

TCS 3.05 Faculty Quality Assurance System. Each district shall provide annual reports as required by the director on its activities to maintain a faculty quality assurance system that includes all of the following: (1) District recruitment and hiring procedures for academic and o…

TCS 3.06 Review of district compliance. The director or designee shall review district compliance with the requirements established in this chapter under ss. TCS 3.03, 3.04, and 3.05 at least once every 3 years. the chapter was last published.

TCS 4.01 Definitions. (1) XBoardY means the technical college system board. (3) XCodeY means the Wisconsin Administrative Code. (4) XDistrictY means a technical college district. (5) XHearingsY means both hearings and rehearings and this chapter shall cover both so far as applica…

TCS 4.02 Communications and documents addressed to the board. (1) All written communications and documents, submitted pursuant to this chapter, should be addressed to the State Director, Wisconsin Technical College System Board. All documents and communications delivered at the o…

TCS 4.03 Location of hearing. Unless otherwise ordered in the notice of hearing or specifically provided by law, all hearings shall be held at the office of the board. History: Cr. Register, February, 1981, No. 302, eff. 3-1-81; correction made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 6., Stats.,…

TCS 4.04 Parties. Parties to proceedings are known as petitioners, respondents, intervenors, applicants, and objectors, according to the nature of the proceeding and relationship of the History: Cr. Register, February, 1981, No. 302, eff. 3-1-81; CR 21-036: cons. History: Cr. Reg…

TCS 4.05 Service of papers and documents. (1) MANNER OF SERVICE. Except as otherwise specifically required, service of documents required to be served may be made by personal delivery or by mailing a copy to the last known post office address of the person to be served, in a seal…

TCS 4.06 Form and style of pleadings. All pleadings, notices, orders and other papers filed in connection with any matter or proceeding before the board shall be captioned XSTATE OF WISCONSIN, TECHNICAL COLLEGE SYSTEM BOARDY and entitled XIn the Matter of ___________________ (her…

TCS 4.07 How proceedings instituted. Proceedings for a hearing upon a matter shall be initiated on a petition for review by an aggrieved individual or technical college district. History: Cr. Register, February, 1981, No. 302, eff. 3-1-81; corrections made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b)…

TCS 4.08 Contents of petition for review. A petition for review shall be in writing and shall contain: (1) The name, place of residence and post office address of the petitioner. (2) A concise statement of the grounds for the petition. (3) A signature of the petitioner or duly au…

TCS 4.10 Notice of hearing. (1) FORM. Notice of hearing shall be in writing, with a title identifying the matter to be set for hearing. (2) CONTENT. The notice of hearing shall contain the following information: (a) Date, time and location of hearing; (b) The reason for the heari…

TCS 4.11 Prehearing conferences. Prehearing conferences may be held at the convenience of the parties and shall be conducted by the hearing examiner designated pursuant to s. TCS 4.12, who shall keep a record of any agreement as to the issues, or stipulation or admission of fact …

TCS 4.12 Conduct of hearings. (1) HEARING EXAMINER. Unless otherwise ordered by the board, all hearings shall be conducted on behalf of the board by a hearing examiner designated by the state director, who shall, in addition to any powers contained in this chapter, have all power…

TCS 4.13 Appearances. Parties may appear in person or by a regularly employed employee or agent, or by a duly authorized attorney at law, and if a corporation by any of its active officers. Upon an appearance at a hearing the name and mail address of the party appearing and the n…

TCS 4.14 Order of presenting evidence. Evidence ordinarily will be presented upon petitions: a) petitioner and supporting witnesses and b) respondent and supporting witnesses. History: Cr. Register, February, 1981, No. 302, eff. 3-1-81; CR 21-036: cons. (intro.) and (2) and renum…

TCS 4.15 Evidence and official notice. Rules of evidence are governed by s. 227.45, Stats. History: Cr. Register, February, 1981, No. 302, eff. 3-1-81; correction made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats., Register, September, 1999, No. 525.

TCS 4.16 Defaults. If a party who has received notice of a hearing fails to appear at the hearing, the hearing examiner may proceed with the hearing and, on the evidence presented, may make a decision and issue an order. History: Cr. Register, February, 1981, No. 302, eff. 3-1-81…

TCS 4.17 Subpoenas and witnesses. The hearing examiner designated to conduct the hearing may sign and issue subpoenas for the attendance of witnesses or parties at hearings. History: Cr. Register, February, 1981, No. 302, eff. 3-1-81.

TCS 4.18 Record of hearings. (1) METHOD. Hearings will be recorded either stenographically or mechanically, and the transcript together with all exhibits, shall be a part of the official record of such proceeding. A typed transcript will be made when deemed necessary by the board…

TCS 4.19 Stipulations. All stipulations or agreements in reference to a matter that is the subject of a hearing shall be either dictated at length into the record, or reduced to writing, shall be signed by the persons or parties stipulating, and filed as a part of the record of t…

TCS 4.20 Motions. (1) PROCEDURE. Unless made during a hearing or prehearing conference, all motions shall be made the chapter was last published. 3 WISCONSIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE SYSTEM in writing, shall state with particularity the grounds for the motion and the relief or order sou…

TCS 4.21 Oral statements and arguments. Parties may make opening statements after appearances have been entered, and any party to the proceeding may make closing argument at the close of the hearing, which shall not be included in the stenographic or mechanical report of the hear…

TCS 4.22 Briefs. The hearing examiner at the hearing shall indicate whether or not briefs are desired and may impose a briefing schedule. If the time for filing briefs has expired and the brief of one or more of the parties has not been filed within the prescribed time, the board…

TCS 4.23 Decisions. Where a proposed decision is prepared and circulated pursuant to s. 227.46 (2) or (4), Stats., objections thereto shall be filed within 15 days of service unless a different period is specified by the hearing examiner or board. Objections and briefs shall be f…

TCS 4.24 Petition for rehearing. The board shall not grant a rehearing except upon formal petition being filed with the board within 20 days after service of the final order and decision. Rehearing will be granted only on the basis of some material error of law or fact, or new ev…

TCS 5.01 Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to set forth procedures for board approval of requests by district boards for land acquisition, additional or new facilities, rentals and remodeling of existing facilities under s. 38.04 (10), Stats. History: Cr. Register, November…

TCS 5.02 Definitions. In this chapter: (1) XAdditional or new facilitiesY means construction of new facilities or elevated walkways or the completion of a shell from prior construction. (2) XBoardY means the technical college system board. (3) XDirectorY means the person appointe…

TCS 5.03 Submission of request. Requests for board approval of proposals for land acquisition, additional or new facilities, rentals or remodeling of existing facilities shall be submitted by the district board to the director no less than 45 days prior to the board meeting at wh…

TCS 5.04 Contents of submittal. (1) LAND ACQUISITION. A district board shall submit the following information relative to proposals for land acquisition for evaluation by the board: (a) A resolution of the district board approving the land acquisition contingent upon board approv…

TCS 5.05 Fiscal impact. The analysis of the fiscal impact of additional or new facilities, rentals and remodeling of existing facilities submitted to the board under s. TCS 5.04 (2) (f), (3) (e) and (4) (f) shall include: (1) Data relative to increased instructional costs, increa…

TCS 5.06 Notification of review. The director shall notify the district board at least 7 days prior to board review of the proposals for land acquisition, additional or new facilities, rentals or remodeling of existing facilities of the director[s recommendation to the board and …

TCS 5.07 Notification of board action. The director shall notify the district board of the board[s decision within 10 days of the board meeting where the proposal is reviewed. History: Cr. Register, November, 1983, No. 335, eff. 12-1-83.

TCS 5.08 Criteria used in review. (1) The board shall review proposals for approval of land acquisitions, additional or new facilities, rentals or remodeling based upon the information and data submitted to it under this chapter. (2) Information and data required under s. TCS 5.0…

TCS 5.09 Exclusion of minor remodeling and minor rentals. (1) Remodeling of existing facilities where project costs for a fiscal year do not exceed $100,000 per single campus site, as determined by the board under s. TCS 7.07 (6), are considered minor remodeling and are exempt fr…

TCS 6.01 Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to establish policies and procedures under s. 38.04 (14) (a), Stats., relating to district employee and district board member travel and expenses, procurement and personnel, and to administratively interpret s. 38.12 (7), Stats., r…

TCS 6.02 Definitions. In this chapter: (1) XBoardY means the technical college system board. (2) XDistrictY means a technical college district. (3) XDistrict boardY means the district board in charge of the technical colleges of a district. (4) XDistrict directorY means the perso…

TCS 6.03 General district policies. Each district board shall adopt, subject to review and approval by the board, written policies and procedures on district employee and district board member travel and expenses, procurement, and personnel, including the district director. Polic…

TCS 6.04 Employee and district board member travel and expense reimbursement. Policies and procedures on travel and expense reimbursement adopted by district boards shall, at a minimum: (1) Specify those expenses incurred by district employees and district board members that are …

TCS 6.05 Procurement. (1) DEFINITIONS. In this section: (a) XBusinessY means any corporation, partnership, individual, sole proprietorship, joint stock company, joint venture, or any other private legal entity. (b) XContractY means all types of agreements, regardless of what they…

TCS 6.06 Personnel. Policies and procedures on personnel shall, at a minimum, subject to existing and future collective bargaining agreements: (1) Establish a code of ethics for all district employees that shall include: (a) Standards of conduct relating to outside employment. (b…

TCS 7.01 Purpose. As authorized by ss. 38.04 (11) and 227.11 (2) (a), Stats., the purpose of this chapter is to administratively interpret ss. 38.04 (11), 38.12 (5), 38.12 (5m), 38.15 and 38.28, Stats., relating to uniform formats and reporting for district budgets, minimum requi…

TCS 7.02 Definitions. (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. (4) XDistrict boardY means the district…

TCS 7.03 Adoption of standards by reference. (1) Pursuant to s. 227.21, Stats., the attorney general and revisor of statutes have consented to the incorporation by reference of the Codification of Governmental Accounting and Financial Reporting Standards, Governmental Accounting …

TCS 7.04 Accounting system and structure. (1) Each district board shall organize and operate its accounting system on a fund basis. The district accounting structure shall use 3 categories of funds, further divided into fund types, as follows: (a) The governmental fund category c…

TCS 7.05 District budgets and financial disclosure. (1) FISCAL YEAR. Annually, each district board shall develop and adopt a budget for a fiscal year commencing July 1st and ending the succeeding June 30th. The entire summer session of a district shall be budgeted and accounted f…

TCS 7.06 Accounting and financial reporting related to facilities. (1) CAPITAL EXPENDITURE PROJECTS. Each district board shall budget and account for all capital expenditure projects for the acquisition of sites, purchase or construction of buildings or lease/purchase of building…