Wisconsin Administrative Code Technical College System Board

Wisconsin Administrative Code

Technical College System Board

The Wisconsin Technical College System Board is authorized under Wisconsin Statutes ch. 38 and promulgates administrative rules that appear in the Wisconsin Administrative Code under the “TCS” chapters.

Key Administrative Code Chapters (TCS)

TCS 1 – Organization and Procedure

Establishes the organization of the Technical College System Board

Describes rule-making procedures and administrative structure

TCS 2 – District Boards

Governs the powers, duties, and organization of local technical college district boards

Covers board membership, elections, and governance

TCS 3 – Programs and Services

Sets standards for instructional programs

Includes program approval, modification, and discontinuation

TCS 4 – Faculty and Staff

Addresses qualifications, certification, and employment standards for faculty and staff

TCS 5 – Students

Covers admissions, residency, tuition, and student fees

Includes student rights and responsibilities

TCS 6 – Finance and Budgeting

Governs state aid, budgeting, and financial reporting requirements

Addresses equalization aid and cost reporting

TCS 7 – Facilities

Establishes requirements for capital projects, building approvals, and facility use

TCS 8 – Apprenticeship (selected provisions)

Includes rules related to apprenticeship programs administered through the technical college system

TCS 9 – Distance Education and Alternative Delivery (if applicable)

Addresses standards for non-traditional instructional delivery

TCS 10 – Miscellaneous / Special Programs

Covers specialized or system-wide administrative provisions

Authority

Rules are promulgated by the Wisconsin Technical College System Board

Statutory authority primarily derives from Wis. Stat. § 38.04 and § 38.12

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