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Wisconsin Administrative Code › Technical College System Board › Chapter TCS 2 - District board member appointments › Section TCS 2.06 - Appointments by the board

Current through June 24, 2024
(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 make appointments, or within 45 days following
					receipt of the board's notice of disapproval under s.
					TCS
					2.05(2).
(b) The appointment committee, after
					receiving the board's notice of disapproval under s.
					TCS
					2.05(2), makes appointments that are
					resubmitted for board review under s.
					TCS
					2.04 and are again found by the board to be in
					noncompliance with the plan of representation or s.
					38.08(1) (a),
					Stats.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Technical College System Board › Chapter TCS 3 - Certification Of Personnel: Requirements And Procedures › Section TCS 3.01 - Purpose and application

Current through June 24, 2024
(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 degree or adult
					basic education.
(2) APPLICABILITY.
					This chapter applies to all district instructors teaching courses that apply to
					a degree or adult basic education. It does not apply to instructors teaching
					adult continuing education or community service/avocational courses listed
					under aid code 42, 47, or 60, as defined in the Wisconsin technical college
					system educational services manual as follows: aid code 42 applies to general
					adult educational offerings that contribute to basic education, citizenship,
					and community safety for the general public; aid code 47 occupational adult
					applies to educational offerings with a definite vocational/technical objective
					designed to either provide future employment or upgrade individuals in their
					present occupations; and aid code 60 applies to educational offerings that are
					leisure-time, self-enrichment activities including arts, crafts, games,
					hobbies, sports, recreation, and foreign language conversation.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Technical College System Board › Chapter TCS 3 - Certification Of Personnel: Requirements And Procedures › Section TCS 3.02 - Definitions

Current through June 24, 2024
In this chapter:
(1)
					"Academic instructor" 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 collegiate preparation.
(2)
					"Accredited" means official recognition as a public or private educational
					institution by an accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. department of
					education.
(3) "Board" means the
					Wisconsin technical college system board.
(4) "Currency" means ongoing engagement in
					assigned occupational or academic area or areas that ensure instructors meet
					the most recent standards of practice for professions associated with their
					assigned content areas.
(5)
					"Director" means the person appointed as the system president by the board
					under s. 38.04(2),
					Stats.
(6) "District" means a
					technical college district established under ch. 38, Stats.
(7) "District board" means the district board
					in charge of the technical colleges of a district.
(8) "District director" means the person
					employed by a district board under s.
					38.12(3) (a) 1,
					Stats.
(9) "Employed full-time"
					means employed by a district as an academic or occupational instructor in a
					position that qualifies as full-time according to district policy or
					standards.
(10) "Employed
					part-time" means employed by a district as an academic or occupational
					instructor in a position that qualifies as part-time according to district
					policy or standards.
(11) "Faculty
					Quality Assurance System" means the system used to ensure compliance under this
					chapter.
(12) "Higher Learning
					Commission" means the independent corporation that accredits degree-granting
					post-secondary educational institutions in the north central region, thereby
					granting accredited institutions membership in the commission and in the north
					central association.
(13)
					"Occupational instructor" means a person employed by a district to teach one or
					more courses that are vocational, technical, or apprentice-related in nature
					and that apply toward a degree.
(14) "Postsecondary degree granting
					institution" means a public or private educational institution awarding an
					associate, baccalaureate, or graduate degree.
(15) "Required occupational experience" means
					occupational experience that is documented by a district director's or
					designee's reference check.
(16)
					"Subject matter expert" means an individual with scientific, technical, or
					other specialized knowledge in a specific subject matter, profession, or field
					of study exhibited by or obtained through knowledge, skill, experience,
					training, education, or a combination thereof.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Technical College System Board › Chapter TCS 3 - Certification Of Personnel: Requirements And Procedures › Section TCS 3.03 - District documentation of instructor credentials

Current through June 24, 2024
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 undergraduate and
					graduate credits from accredited postsecondary degree granting institutions to
					document compliance with educational requirements under this chapter.
(2) Copies of professional or occupational
					licenses required by a state or federal agency for employment in the occupation
					or profession.
(3) Verification
					from accredited postsecondary degree granting institutions of appropriate
					teaching experience.
(4)
					Verification of required occupational experience for occupational
					instructors.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Technical College System Board › Chapter TCS 3 - Certification Of Personnel: Requirements And Procedures › Section TCS 3.04 - Instructor requirements

Current through June 24, 2024
(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 years (4,000 hours) of occupational experience in a target job for
					the program or programs being taught, of which at least 1 year (2,000 hours)
					shall be within 5 years prior to the date of appointment. One year (2,000
					hours) of related occupational experience may be waived if the occupational
					instructor has at least 2 years of post-secondary teaching experience in the
					appropriate occupational field within 5 years prior to the date of appointment.
					Two years of post-secondary teaching experience means 8 semesters of part-time
					teaching or 4 semesters of full-time teaching at an accredited post-secondary
					degree granting institution.
(3) An
					exception to the occupational experience requirements under sub. (2) may be
					granted by the district director or designee for any of the following:
(a) Emergency staffing situations.
(b) Pending credentials.
(c) Specialized expertise or renowned
					qualifications of candidate.
(d)
					Emerging fields.
(e) Lack of
					candidate availability.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Technical College System Board › Chapter TCS 3 - Certification Of Personnel: Requirements And Procedures › Section TCS 3.05 - Faculty Quality Assurance System

Current through June 24, 2024
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 occupational
					instructor positions that include all of the following:
(a) Demonstrate efforts to achieve a diverse
					instructor population.
(b) Include
					subject matter expert participation in the development of each new instructor
					position.
(c) Comply with all state
					and federal laws.
(d) Comply with
					board policy on criminal background checks.
(e) Verify prospective employee
					qualifications.
(f) Address
					onboarding for new employees through providing a district employee handbook or
					standard operating practice and the Wisconsin technical college system mission,
					vision and strategic direction.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Technical College System Board › Chapter TCS 3 - Certification Of Personnel: Requirements And Procedures › Section TCS 3.06 - Review of district compliance

Current through June 24, 2024
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.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Technical College System Board › Chapter TCS 3 - Certification Of Personnel: Requirements And Procedures › Section TCS 3.07 - Instructional related supervisory certification

Current through June 24, 2024
Each person employed by a district, under the direction of an
						administrator, who supervises student services' staff including counselors or
						other certified instructional related staff, or maintains liaison with business
						and industry and the secondary schools within the district, but without the
						responsibility to deliver, develop, or design instruction, shall be required to
						obtain an instructional related supervisory certificate from the board. An
						instructional related supervisory certificate shall be granted as
						follows:
(1) FIVE-YEAR CERTIFICATE. A
					5-year certificate shall be issued to a person employed as an instructional
					related supervisor if the person has met all of the following requirements:
(a)
Education and academic
					preparation.
A person shall complete the education and academic
					preparation required for a 5-year certificate under s.
					TCS 3.05(1)
					(a),
					3.10(1)
					(a),
					3.11(1)
					(a),
					3.12(1)
					(a) or
					3.13(1)
					(a), and all of the following additional
					education and academic preparation:
1. Two
					semester credits approved by the director or designee which contain the
					competencies identified by the state certification committee under s.
					TCS 3.14(4)
					(a) in supervision, or completion of
					equivalent district in- service activities which contain the competencies
					identified by the state certification committee under s.
					TCS 3.14(4)
					(a) in supervision and approved by the state
					certification committee under s.
					TCS 3.14(4)
					(b).
2. Twelve semester credits approved by the
					director or designee of professional education appropriate to the supervisory
					position in addition to that required under subd. 1.
3. A master's degree or equivalent as defined
					under s.
					TCS
					3.04(3).
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Technical College System Board › Chapter TCS 3 - Certification Of Personnel: Requirements And Procedures › Section TCS 3.08 - Instructional administrative certification

Current through June 24, 2024
Each person employed by a district, including the district
						director, who manages, supervises or evaluates certified instructional staff
						and exercises overall supervisory responsibilities in matters affecting
						curriculum or instruction shall obtain an instructional administrative
						certificate from the board. An instructional administrative certificate shall
						be granted as follows:
(1) FIVE-YEAR
					CERTIFICATE. A 5-year certificate shall be issued to a person employed as an
					instructional administrator if the person has met all of the following
					requirements:
(a)
Education and
					academic preparation.
A person shall complete the education and
					academic preparation requirements required for a 5-year certificate under s.
					TCS 3.05(1)
					(a), and all of the following additional
					education and academic preparation:
1. A
					master's degree or equivalent as defined under s.
					TCS
					3.04(3).
2. Fifteen semester credits approved by the
					director or designee of professional education appropriate to the
					administrative position.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Technical College System Board › Chapter TCS 3 - Certification Of Personnel: Requirements And Procedures › Section TCS 3.09 - Instructional related administrative certification

Current through June 24, 2024
Each person employed by a district who manages, supervises or
						evaluates instructional related supervisors or counselors and exercises overall
						supervisory responsibilities in matters affecting student services shall obtain
						an instructional related administrative certificate from the board. An
						instructional related administrative certificate shall be granted as
						follows:
(1) FIVE-YEAR CERTIFICATE. A
					5-year certificate shall be issued to a person employed as an instructional
					related administrator if the person has met all of the following requirements:
(a)
Education and academic
					preparation.
A person shall complete the education and academic
					preparation required for a 5-year certificate under s.
					TCS 3.05(1)
					(a),
					3.10(1)
					(a),
					3.11(1)
					(a),
					3.12(1)
					(a) or
					3.13(1)
					(a), and all of the following additional
					education and academic preparation:
1. A
					master's degree or equivalent as defined under s.
					TCS
					3.04(3).
2. Fifteen semester credits approved by the
					director or designee of professional education appropriate to the
					administrative position.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Technical College System Board › Chapter TCS 3 - Certification Of Personnel: Requirements And Procedures › Section TCS 3.10 - Counseling certification

Current through June 24, 2024
Each person employed by a district who counsels students
						regarding vocational, career and personal concerns through the use of
						interviews, tests or other techniques utilizing modern counseling principles,
						shall obtain a counseling certificate from the board. A counseling certificate
						shall be granted as follows:
(1)
					FIVE-YEAR CERTIFICATE. A 5-year certificate shall be issued to a person
					employed by a district as a counselor if the person has met all of the
					following requirements:
(a)
Education.
A person shall complete a master's degree in
					guidance and counseling, or, in lieu of a master's degree, a baccalaureate
					degree plus 30 semester credits in guidance and counseling including the
					practicum experience. A person shall also complete 2 semester credits approved
					by the director or designee which contain the competencies identified by the
					state certification committee under s.
					TCS 3.14(4)
					(a) in each of the following subjects or
					shall complete equivalent district in-service activities containing the
					competencies identified by the state certification committee under s.
					TCS 3.14(4)
					(a) and approved by the state certification
					committee under s.
					TCS 3.14(4)
					(b) in each of the following subjects:
1. Philosophy of vocational, technical and
					adult education.
2. Teaching
					methods.
3. Curriculum or course
					construction.
4. Educational
					psychology.
5. Educational
					evaluation.
6. Educational
					diversity.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Technical College System Board › Chapter TCS 3 - Certification Of Personnel: Requirements And Procedures › Section TCS 3.11 - Librarian certification

Current through June 24, 2024
Each person employed by a district who is responsible for the
						operation and management of a library and library services program shall obtain
						a librarian certificate from the board. A librarian certificate shall be
						granted as follows:
(1) FIVE-YEAR
					CERTIFICATE. A 5-year certificate shall be issued to a person employed by a
					district as a librarian if the person has met all of the following
					requirements:
(a)
Education and
					academic preparation.
A person shall have a baccalaureate degree that
					includes 30 semester credits in library science or a master's degree in library
					science. A person shall also complete 2 semester credits approved by the
					director or designee which contain the competencies identified by the state
					certification committee under s.
					TCS 3.14(4)
					(a) in the philosophy of vocational,
					technical and adult education, or shall complete in-service activities which
					contain the competencies identified by the state certification committee under
					s.
					TCS 3.14(4)
					(a) and approved by the state certification
					committee under s.
					TCS 3.14(4)
					(b).
(b)
Occupational experience.
A person shall have 12 months of occupational experience in a field other than
					education or library management in an educational institution.
(c)
Professional experience.
A person shall have 2 years of experience as a certified librarian in any
					educational system.
(d)
Renewal.
The 5-year librarian certificate shall be renewed if
					during the librarian certification period preceding the expiration date, the
					person seeking renewal completes 6 semester credits, 2 months of appropriate
					occupational experience, or other professional activities provided by a
					district professional growth plan approved under s.
					TCS 3.14(4)
					(g).
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Technical College System Board › Chapter TCS 3 - Certification Of Personnel: Requirements And Procedures › Section TCS 3.12 - Instructional specialist certification

Current through June 24, 2024
Each person employed by a district who advises and assists
						instructional staff in the development and use of various curriculum materials,
						instructional devices and presentation techniques, including audio-visual
						equipment, television, computers and equipment used to provide distance
						learning, shall obtain an instructional specialist certificate. An
						instructional specialist certificate shall be granted as follows:
(1) FIVE-YEAR CERTIFICATE. A 5-year
					certificate shall be issued to a person employed as an instructional specialist
					if the person meets all of the following requirements:
(a)
Education and academic
					preparation.
A person shall have academic preparation as a teacher and
					a baccalaureate degree with a minimum of 15 credits in audio-visual education,
					instructional media, curriculum, instructional development, television,
					computers or distance learning. A person shall also have 2 semester credits
					approved by the director or designee which contain the competencies identified
					by the state certification committee under s.
					TCS 3.14(4)
					(a) for each of the following subjects, or
					equivalent district in-service activities which contain the competencies
					identified by the state certification committee under s.
					TCS 3.14(4)
					(a) and approved by the state certification
					committee under s.
					TCS 3.14(4)
					(b) for each of the following subjects:
1. Philosophy of vocational, technical and
					adult education.
2. Teaching
					methods.
3. Curriculum or course
					construction.
4. Educational
					psychology.
5. Educational
					evaluation.
6. Guidance and
					counseling.
7. Educational
					diversity.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Technical College System Board › Chapter TCS 3 - Certification Of Personnel: Requirements And Procedures › Section TCS 3.13 - Alcohol and other drug abuse prevention and intervention program facilitator certification

Current through June 24, 2024
Each person employed by a district who is responsible for the
						coordination of an alcohol and other drug abuse prevention and intervention
						program funded in whole or in part under s.
						38.35, Stats., shall obtain an
						alcohol and other drug abuse prevention and intervention program facilitator
						certificate. An alcohol and other drug abuse prevention and intervention
						program facilitator certificate shall be granted as follows:
Note: Section
						38.35, Stats., was repealed by
						2005 Wis. Act 25.
(1) FIVE-YEAR
					CERTIFICATE. A 5-year certificate shall be issued to a person employed as an
					alcohol and other drug abuse prevention and intervention program facilitator if
					the person has met all of the following requirements:
(a)
Education.
A person
					shall have a baccalaureate degree or equivalent as determined under s.
					TCS 3.04(1) or
					(2) and shall have completed all of the
					following educational coursework:
1.
					Educational psychology - 2 semester credits or completion of equivalent
					district in-service activities, as identified under s.
					TCS 3.05(1)
					(a).
2. Guidance and counseling - 2 semester
					credits or completion of equivalent district in-service activities, as
					identified under s.
					TCS 3.05(1)
					(a).
3. Educational diversity - 2 semester credits
					or completion of equivalent district in-service activities, as identified under
					s.
					TCS 3.05(1)
					(a).
4. Alcohol and drug terminology - one
					semester credit or 40 verifiable hours of instruction.
5. Psychosocial and sociocultural aspects of
					alcohol and other drug abuse - one semester credit or 40 verifiable hours of
					instruction.
6. Pharmacological and
					psychopharmacological aspects of alcohol and other drugs - one semester credit
					or 40 verifiable hours of instruction.
7. Assessment instruments and procedures,
					including action planning and alcohol and other drug abuse treatment and
					support resources - one semester credit or 40 verifiable hours of
					instruction.
8. Abnormal
					psychology, psychopathology or psychiatric disorders or developmental
					psychology - one semester credit or 40 verifiable hours.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Technical College System Board › Chapter TCS 3 - Certification Of Personnel: Requirements And Procedures › Section TCS 3.14 - State certification committee

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) CREATION. There
					is created a state certification committee to assist in the implementation of
					this chapter.
(2) MEMBERSHIP. The
					committee shall consist of 10 members appointed by the director for staggered
					2-year terms commencing July 1 and ending June 30. No person may serve more
					than 3 consecutive 2-year terms. Members shall be selected in a manner that
					maximizes diversity of educational perspective. Members shall be appointed from
					persons recommended as follows:
(a) Four
					members shall be persons recommended for appointment by labor unions
					representing staff certified under this chapter.
(b) Six members shall be persons recommended
					for appointment by the Wisconsin association of vocational, technical and adult
					education administrators, each of whom is employed by a district and satisfies
					the following appointment categories:
1. Two
					members shall be district certification officers.
2. Two members shall be persons with
					instructional responsibilities.
3.
					One member shall be a district certification support staff member.
4. One member shall be a district affirmative
					action officer.
(c) A
					vacancy in the certification committee shall arise when an appointed member no
					longer represents the appointment category from which the appointment derived.
					The director shall appoint a new member who satisfies the category's
					requirement to fill the unexpired remainder of the term.
(d) The state certification officer shall
					staff the committee.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Technical College System Board › Chapter TCS 3 - Certification Of Personnel: Requirements And Procedures › Section TCS 3.15 - District certification committee

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) CREATION. Each
					district director shall appoint a district certification committee to assist in
					the implementation of this chapter.
(2) MEMBERSHIP. The committee shall consist
					of 5 members who require certification under this chapter, and who are
					appointed for staggered 2-year terms commencing July 1 and ending June 30. No
					member may serve more than 3 consecutive 2-year terms. At least 3 members shall
					be employees of the district who are subject to the provisions of this chapter
					and recommended by the representative labor unions. The district certification
					officer shall staff the committee. Members shall be selected in a manner
					maximizing diversity of educational perspective.
(3) SELECTION OF A CHAIRPERSON. At the first
					meeting of each year the committee shall elect a chairperson. No person may
					serve as chairperson for more than 2 successive annual terms.
(4) DUTIES. The committee shall:
(a) Review and recommend for approval to the
					district director, at least once every 5 years, the district plan of activities
					for professional growth, prior to submitting the plan to the director. The
					district plan of activities for professional growth may include workshops or
					conferences of specific relevance to persons covered by this chapter,
					continuing education units (CEUs) and attendance in district associate degree
					or vocational diploma courses.
(b)
					Propose to the district director, district in-service activities to be used to
					meet certification requirements.
(c) Advise the district director regarding
					the application and implementation of this chapter.
(d) Advise the district director as to staff
					classification in part-time and full-time certification status.
(e) Advise the district director as to staff
					positions requiring certification and the types of certification
					required.
(f) Plan and provide
					district in-service programs regarding certification.
(g) Receive and review complaints,
					suggestions or inquiries in matters regarding certification and advise the
					district director of action which the committee deems appropriate.
(h) Communicate with the state certification
					committee on complaints, suggestions or inquiries in matters regarding
					certification.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Technical College System Board › Chapter TCS 3 - Certification Of Personnel: Requirements And Procedures › Section TCS 3.16 - Appeals

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) DISTRICT CERTIFICATION APPEAL PROCEDURE.
					Each district shall establish an appeal procedure in consultation with the
					district certification committee established under s.
					TCS
					3.15 to promote voluntary resolution of disputes
					relating to district responsibilities, activities and decisions under this
					chapter. Any person aggrieved by a decision of the district resulting from
					district action or inaction, may initiate an appeal as established, but
					utilization of the district appeal procedure shall not be a prerequisite to
					initiation of an appeal with the board under sub. (2). The district procedure
					shall at a minimum:
(a) Designate the chair of
					the district certification committee to receive appeals.
(b) Require appeals under the subsection to
					be filed within 45 days of the action or inaction which serves as the basis for
					the appeal.
(c) Establish a
					procedure for receiving and resolving appeals, including a provision for
					written acknowledgement within 15 days of receipt of the written appeal and a
					written determination of the complaint within 45 days of receipt of the written
					appeal unless the parties agree to an extension of time.
(d) Notify the person filing the appeal of
					the right to appeal the decision of the district to the board.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Technical College System Board › Chapter TCS 4 - Administrative Hearing Procedures › Section TCS 4.01 - Definitions

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) "Board" means the technical college
					system board.
(3) "Code" means the
					Wisconsin Administrative Code.
(4)
					"District" means a technical college district.
(5) "Hearings" means both hearings and rehearings and this chapter
					shall cover both so far as applicable, except where otherwise specifically
					provided for by statute or this chapter.
(6) "State director" includes the designee of the state director
					whenever detailed by the state director or discharging the duties and
					exercising the powers of the state director on appeals and hearings during his
					or her absence.
(7) "Statutes"
					means the Wisconsin Statutes.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Technical College System Board › Chapter TCS 4 - Administrative Hearing Procedures › Section TCS 4.02 - Communications and documents addressed to the board

Current through June 24, 2024
(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 office of the state director are
					officially received.
(2) The state
					director may designate agents to receive written communications and documents.
					Hearing examiners will receive communications and documents at
					hearings.
(3) Office hours are
					those listed in s. 230.35(4) (f),
					Stats. Offices are closed on Saturdays and Sundays and on holidays listed in s.
					230.35(4) (a),
					Stats.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Technical College System Board › Chapter TCS 4 - Administrative Hearing Procedures › Section TCS 4.04 - Parties

Current through June 24, 2024
Parties to proceedings are known as
				petitioners, respondents, intervenors, applicants, and objectors, according to
				the nature of the proceeding and relationship of the parties to the
				proceedings. Parties filing petitions for review are petitioners, those
				opposing such petitioners are respondents.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Technical College System Board › Chapter TCS 4 - Administrative Hearing Procedures › Section TCS 4.05 - Service of papers and documents

Current through June 24, 2024
(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 sealed
					envelope with first class postage affixed, and shall be deemed to have been
					served upon deposit in the U.S. mails.
(2) DATE OF SERVICE. The date of service
					shall be either the day when the document served is deposited in the mail or is
					delivered in person.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Technical College System Board › Chapter TCS 4 - Administrative Hearing Procedures › Section TCS 4.06 - Form and style of pleadings

Current through June 24, 2024
All pleadings, notices, orders and other papers filed in
						connection with any matter or proceeding before the board shall be captioned
						"STATE OF WISCONSIN, TECHNICAL COLLEGE SYSTEM BOARD" and entitled "In the
						Matter of (here state the nature of the proceeding) of (here state the name of
						the aggrieved party)." All papers filed at or in reference to any hearing shall
						be either printed or typewritten and, except such parts as may be on official
						forms or other forms or documents in regular use in matters pertaining to
						vocational education, all pleadings, notices, exhibits, papers and documents
						filed or presented at any hearings shall be on paper not more than 8
						½,inches wide and 11 inches long. The original shall be filed with
						the board or the hearing examiner conducting the hearing, and a copy thereof
						shall be furnished to each party or person interested who enters an appearance
						in the proceedings. The original of such paper (except exhibits offered as
						evidence) shall be dated and signed with the handwritten signature of the
						party, or of an officer, agent, employee, or attorney appearing for or with the
						party in the proceeding, and the name and mailing address of the party or of
						the representative appearing and signing the same shall be printed or typed
						immediately following the written signature.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Technical College System Board › Chapter TCS 4 - Administrative Hearing Procedures › Section TCS 4.08 - Contents of petition for review

Current through June 24, 2024
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 authorized agent.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Technical College System Board › Chapter TCS 4 - Administrative Hearing Procedures › Section TCS 4.10 - Notice of hearing

Current through June 24, 2024
(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 hearing;
(c) A
					short summary of the matter to be considered;
(d) Any other information as the board may
					deem appropriate.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Technical College System Board › Chapter TCS 4 - Administrative Hearing Procedures › Section TCS 4.11 - Prehearing conferences

Current through June 24, 2024
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 which may be made at such
						conference or conferences. Such record shall be attached to the file in
						memorandum form and constitute a part of the official record of the
						proceeding.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Technical College System Board › Chapter TCS 4 - Administrative Hearing Procedures › Section TCS 4.12 - Conduct of hearings

Current through June 24, 2024
(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 powers of a hearing examiner
					permitted by ch. 227, Stats.
(2)
					PROCEDURE. The hearing examiner will open the hearing and make a concise
					statement of its scope and purposes. If the matter is contested, the hearing
					examiner will state the issues in the proceedings. Thereafter, parties may make
					motions or opening statements.
(3)
					OPENING STATEMENTS. When opening statements are made they shall be confined to:
(a) A brief summary or outline in clear and
					concise form of the evidence to be offered; and
(b) A statement of ultimate legal points
					relied upon.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Technical College System Board › Chapter TCS 4 - Administrative Hearing Procedures › Section TCS 4.13 - Appearances

Current through June 24, 2024
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 name and mail
				address of any agent, employee, officer or attorney appearing with or for the
				party shall be furnished and entered in the record of the proceedings, and the
				appearances so made and the mail addresses so given shall be binding on the
				party unless and except as modified by written notice to the state director or
				the hearing examiner conducting the hearing and to all other parties appearing
				in the proceeding and served as provided by s.  TCS 4.05  which when so modified
				shall in turn have the same force and effect as in the first
				instance.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Technical College System Board › Chapter TCS 4 - Administrative Hearing Procedures › Section TCS 4.18 - Record of hearings

Current through June 24, 2024
(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. If a transcript is
					made by the board, copies will be furnished to all persons upon request at a
					reasonable cost. If no transcript is deemed necessary by the board and a party
					requests that one be prepared, that party shall be responsible for all costs of
					transcript preparation. In lieu of a transcript the board will provide any
					person a copy of the tape recording of the hearing if mechanically recorded
					upon request and at a reasonable cost. All requests pursuant to the foregoing
					shall be made in writing and presented to the hearing examiner at the
					hearing.
(2) FINANCIAL NEED. Any
					party who by affidavit or other appropriate means can establish to the board's
					satisfaction that the party is impecunious may be provided a copy of the
					transcript or a copy of the tape recording without charge.
(3) ERRORS IN RECORD. Any party, within 7
					days of the date of mailing of the transcript, may file with the board a notice
					in writing of any claimed error in the record and shall mail a copy of the
					notice to each party of record. All parties will be advised by the board of any
					authorized corrections to the record.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Technical College System Board › Chapter TCS 4 - Administrative Hearing Procedures › Section TCS 4.19 - Stipulations

Current through June 24, 2024
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 the proceedings. Controversies, or matters
						which may be the subject of a hearing, may be disposed of by stipulation,
						agreed settlement, or consent orders.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Technical College System Board › Chapter TCS 4 - Administrative Hearing Procedures › Section TCS 4.20 - Motions

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) PROCEDURE. Unless made during a hearing
					or prehearing conference, all motions shall be made in writing, shall state
					with particularity the grounds for the motion and the relief or order sought. A
					notice of motion is not required, notice being satisfied by service of the copy
					of the motion.
(2) SUPPORTING
					PAPERS. A brief or other papers in support of a motion including affidavits and
					documentary evidence, shall be served and filed with the motion.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Technical College System Board › Chapter TCS 4 - Administrative Hearing Procedures › Section TCS 4.21 - Oral statements and arguments

Current through June 24, 2024
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 hearing, unless the presiding officer so directs. The hearing
						examiner may in his or her discretion, limit the amount of time for opening
						statement or closing arguments.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Technical College System Board › Chapter TCS 4 - Administrative Hearing Procedures › Section TCS 4.22 - Briefs

Current through June 24, 2024
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 may proceed to its
						determination of the matter. Extension of time to file briefs may be granted by
						the hearing examiner upon good cause shown.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Technical College System Board › Chapter TCS 4 - Administrative Hearing Procedures › Section TCS 4.23 - Decisions

Current through June 24, 2024
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 filed together and
						served on all parties.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Technical College System Board › Chapter TCS 4 - Administrative Hearing Procedures › Section TCS 4.24 - Petition for rehearing

Current through June 24, 2024
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 evidence sufficiently strong to reverse
						or modify the order, and which could not have been previously discovered by due
						diligence. The board may order a rehearing or enter an order with reference to
						the petition without a hearing, and shall dispose of the petition within 20
						days after it is filed. If the board does not enter an order disposing of the
						petition within the 20 day period, the petition shall be deemed to have been
						denied as of the expiration of the 20 day period.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Technical College System Board › Chapter TCS 5 - Facility Development Procedures › Section TCS 5.02 - Definitions

Current through June 24, 2024
In this chapter:
(1)
					"Additional or new facilities" means construction of new facilities or elevated
					walkways or the completion of a shell from prior construction.
(2) "Board" means the technical college
					system board.
(3) "Director" means
					the person appointed by the board under s.
					38.04(2),
					Stats.
(4) "District" means a
					technical college district established under ch. 38, Stats.
(5) "District board" means the district board
					in charge of the technical colleges of a district.
(6) "HVAC system" means heating, ventilation
					and air-conditioning system.
(7)
					"Land acquisition" means the acquisition of real property by purchase,
					lease/purchase, gift or trade.
(8)
					"Remodeling of existing facilities" means the reconstruction of an existing
					structure, or a major portion thereof, for the purpose of making permanent
					improvements.
(9) "Rentals" means
					the acquisition of a parcel of land or site, together with the structures,
					equipment and improvements on or appurtenant to the land or site by lease
					agreement.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Technical College System Board › Chapter TCS 5 - Facility Development Procedures › Section TCS 5.03 - Submission of request

Current through June 24, 2024
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 which the proposal will be reviewed.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Technical College System Board › Chapter TCS 5 - Facility Development Procedures › Section TCS 5.04 - Contents of submittal

Current through June 24, 2024
(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
					approval.
(c) Evidence of
					compliance with s. 1.11, Stats.
(d) A copy of a certified land survey
					indicating the boundaries and legal description of the land to be
					acquired.
(e) A report relating
					programmatic and student requirements, and the needs of business and industry,
					to the need for land acquisition. The report shall include data indicating the
					need for land acquisition based upon:
1. An
					analysis of the needs of business and industry for persons with new skills and
					persons with updated skills.
3. An
					analysis of available student stations, and the need for additional student
					stations, including consideration of the needs of persons with
					handicaps.
4. Relevant program
					trend data for the district, including enrollment and placement data as
					available.
(f) A
					statement of the costs to be incurred for the land acquisition, including
					survey and legal fees.
(g) A
					statement indicating the availability and specific source of funds for the land
					acquisition.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Technical College System Board › Chapter TCS 5 - Facility Development Procedures › Section TCS 5.05 - Fiscal impact

Current through June 24, 2024
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, increased administrative, maintenance and energy costs and costs for new
					or replacement equipment resulting from the additional or new facilities,
					rentals or remodeling of existing facilities.
(2) A list of the source of funds in
					substantially the following form:
(a) Tax levy
					- FY
(b) Fund transfer or reserve
					fund
(c) Proposed sale of bonds or
					notes
(d) Other funds:
1. Federal funds
2. Gifts or grants
(e) Total funds
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Technical College System Board › Chapter TCS 5 - Facility Development Procedures › Section TCS 5.06 - Notification of review

Current through June 24, 2024
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 the rationale for the recommendation. The
						district board or its designee may appear before the board to submit any data
						or information in support of the district board's proposal.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Technical College System Board › Chapter TCS 5 - Facility Development Procedures › Section TCS 5.08 - Criteria used in review

Current through June 24, 2024
(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 5.04(1) to
					(4) shall be reviewed on the basis of
					acceptable or not acceptable.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Technical College System Board › Chapter TCS 5 - Facility Development Procedures › Section TCS 5.09 - Exclusion of minor remodeling and minor rentals

Current through June 24, 2024
(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 from board review and approval under s.
					38.04(10) (a),
					Stats., and this chapter.
(2)
					Rentals of $50,000 or less and where the term of the lease is 3 years or less
					are considered minor rentals and are exempt from approval under s.
					38.04(10) (a),
					Stats., and this chapter.