TCS 10.05(3) (3) Prior to the beginning of any semester or session for which admission is applied, a person may petition the district admissions office for a reconsideration of a residence determination based on changed circumstances. Upon receipt of such petition, the district official charged with residence determinations shall issue a written decision. The written decision may be appealed to the district director or designee as provided in sub. (2).

TCS 10.05(4) (4) A decision made by a director or designee shall be subject to review pursuant to ch. TCS 4, and ch. 227, Stats.

TCS 10.05 History History: Cr. Register, June, 1994, No. 462, eff. 7-1-94.

TCS 10.06 TCS 10.06 Exemptions from payment of fees and tuition.

TCS 10.06(1) (1) Definitions. In this section:

TCS 10.06(1)(a) (a) “Adult basic education” means instruction providing basic skills in the language arts, science, math and exploratory experiences for adults.

TCS 10.06(1)(b) (b) “Adult high school” means an instructional program for adults to complete their education leading to a high school diploma.

TCS 10.06(1)(c) (c) “English as a 2nd language” means a course designed for persons who speak a primary language other than the English language.

TCS 10.06(1)(d) (d) A “needy and worthy” student means a student who:

TCS 10.06(1)(d)1. 1. Meets the normal admissions requirements of a district board for enrollment and who maintains satisfactory academic progress according to the district’s standards; and,

TCS 10.06(1)(d)2. 2. In the case of a U.S. citizen, has financial need under 20 USC 1087kk; or, in the case of a non-U.S. citizen, lacks the financial means to pay out- of-state tuition as determined by a district board based on documentation that available assets and income are insufficient to fund educational expenses including out-of-state tuition.

TCS 10.06(2) (2) Exemptions:

TCS 10.06(2)(a) (a) Students enrolled in adult high school, adult basic education or English as a second language courses are exempt from program fees under s. 38.24 (1m), Stats.

TCS 10.06(2)(b) (b) Students 62 years old and older are exempt from program fees under s. 38.24 (1m), Stats., in vocational adult education courses.

TCS 10.06(2)(c) (c) Students admitted under interstate reciprocity agreements approved under s. 39.42, Stats., are exempt from non-state resident fees as provided in the reciprocity agreement.

TCS 10.06(3) (3) Remission of non-state resident tuition. The director may authorize a district board to remit fees under s. 38.24 (3) (a), Stats., but not fees under s. 38.24 (1m), Stats., for needy and worthy students. The total number of students for which out-of-state tuition may be remitted shall not exceed 0.5% of the full-time equivalent statewide enrollment of the technical college system in the fiscal year prior to the year which remissions are authorized.

TCS 10.06(4) (4) Exchange agreements. The director may authorize a district board to remit fees under s. 38.24 (3) (a), Stats., but not fees under s. 38.24 (1m), Stats., for students enrolling under agreements with foreign educational institutions that provide for the exchange of an equal number of students.

TCS 10.06 History History: Cr. Register, June, 1994, No. 462, eff. 7-1-94; correction in (3) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats., Register, September, 1999, No. 525.

TCS 10.07 TCS 10.07 Program admission priorities.

TCS 10.07(1) (1) Applications.

TCS 10.07(1)(a) (a) Each district shall have a single application process which applies to all residence categories.

TCS 10.07(1)(b) (b) For each district program, districts may limit the number of applications accepted or limit the time period during which applications are accepted, provided that limits are applied equally to all applicants.

TCS 10.07(2) (2) District residents.

TCS 10.07(2)(a) (a) Except as provided in sub. (5) (c), district residents who apply on or before the following dates shall have admission priority:

TCS 10.07(2)(a)1. 1. For programs commencing any time during the fall semester, the preceding January 1.

TCS 10.07(2)(a)2. 2. For programs commencing any time during the spring semester, the preceding May 1.

TCS 10.07(2)(a)3. 3. For programs commencing any time during the summer semester, the preceding October 1.

TCS 10.07(2)(b) (b) After the dates provided in par. (a), district residents shall have priority equal to non-district state residents for program admission.

TCS 10.07(3) (3) Non-district state residents. After the dates specified in sub. (2) (a) 1. to 3. for district residents, non-district state residents shall have priority equal to district residents for program admission.