Wisconsin Administrative Code Technical College System Board
Here’s an enhanced overview of the Wisconsin Administrative Code under the Technical College System Board (TCS), outlining its chapters and their main focus areas:
📘 Chapters of the Administrative Code (TCS Series)
According to state listings, the TCS chapters include the following rulesets (regulations.justia.com):
Chapter
Title / Scope
TCS 1
District reorganization proceedings
TCS 2
District board member appointments
TCS 3
Certification of personnel: requirements & procedures
TCS 4
Administrative hearing procedures (regulations.justia.com, law.cornell.edu)
TCS 5
Facility development procedures
TCS 6
General district policies (e.g. procurement definitions)
TCS 7
District budget, audit, and finance (reserves, reporting)
TCS 8
Contract for services – policy, definitions, reporting
TCS 9
District reporting of student participation (attendance)
TCS 10
Residency, admissions, and fee refund rules
TCS 11
Technical college instructor occupational competency program (repealed)
TCS 12
Wisconsin Environmental Policy Act (WEPA) procedures
TCS 13
Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Prevention & Intervention (repealed)
TCS 14
Accommodation of student religious beliefs
TCS 15
Faculty development grants (repealed)
TCS 16
Technical & occupational program grants (repealed)
TCS 17
Training program grants – definitions and delivery
🔍 Highlights of Select Chapters
TCS 4 – Administrative Hearing Procedures
Defines formal hearing processes for certification disputes, petitions, service of papers, evidence, appeals, decisions, and rehearings (law.cornell.edu).
TCS 8 – Contract for Services
Sets district policy for service contracting outside district boundaries, including standard formats, definitions, and reporting procedures, under authority of Wis. Stat. § 38.04 (regulations.justia.com).
TCS 10 – Residency, Admissions, Fee Refund
Covers definitions of residency, in-district vs. in-state classification, appeals, fee exemptions, and tuition refund policies (law.cornell.edu).
TCS 17 – Training Program Grants
Defines key terms such as “board,” “district,” “instructional materials,” “staff development,” and “technical college” for administering grant programs (law.cornell.edu).
🏛️ Legal & Policy Context
The TCS code is promulgated under Wis. Stat. § 15.94, which creates the Technical College System Board and empowers it to adopt these administrative rules.
These chapters collectively govern technical college district operations—covering governance, finance, personnel, facilities, service contracting, admissions, environmental compliance, religious accommodations, and grant management.
🛠 How to Use These Rules
Identify the relevant chapter: e.g., TCS 2 for board member appointments, TCS 6–7 for fiscal policies, TCS 8 for contracting, or TCS 10 for admissions/residency rules.
Review specific sections via the Legislative Reference Bureau’s Administrative Code site (docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/code/admin_code/tcs).
Monitor quarterly updates (last official compilation is through Wisconsin Register No. 833, May 2025) (docs.legis.wisconsin.gov, docs.legis.wisconsin.gov).
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