Register July 2002 No. 559
Chapter TCS 15
FACULTY DEVELOPMENT GRANTS
TCS 15.04 Grant applications.
TCS 15.05 Grant award criteria.
TCS 15.06 Conditions of the grant award.
TCS 15.07 Reporting requirements.
Ch. TCS 15 Note
Note: Chapter
TCS 15 was created as an emergency rule effective April 1, 1998.
TCS 15.01
TCS 15.01
Purpose. This chapter establishes criteria, policies and procedures to implement
s. 38.33, Stats., relating to district board faculty development programs.
TCS 15.01 Note
Note: Forms used in administering this rule are available from the Wisconsin Technical College System Board, 310 Price Place, P.O. Box 7874, Madison, Wisconsin 53707-7874.
TCS 15.01 History
History: Cr.
Register, October, 1998, No. 514, eff. 11-1-98.
TCS 15.02
TCS 15.02
Definitions. In this chapter:
TCS 15.02(1)
(1) "Board" means the technical college system board.
TCS 15.02(4)
(4) "District board" means the district board in charge of the technical college of a district.
TCS 15.02(5)
(5) "District director" means the person employed by a district board under
s. 38.12 (3), Stats.
TCS 15.02(6)
(6) "Program" means the faculty development program established by the district board under
s. 38.33, Stats.
TCS 15.02 History
History: Cr.
Register, October, 1998, No. 514, eff. 11-1-98.
TCS 15.03(1)(1) Only technical college districts are eligible to apply for grant funds under this chapter.
TCS 15.03(2)
(2) The board shall prepare an application manual and may update it as needed. The manual shall contain the application instructions, procedures and requirements for funding and submitting grant proposals.
TCS 15.03 History
History: Cr.
Register, October, 1998, No. 514, eff. 11-1-98.
TCS 15.04(1)(1) Annually, during a time established by the board, a district may submit a proposal for a grant to assist in the funding of a faculty development program under
s. 38.33 (1), Stats.
TCS 15.04(2)
(2) The grant proposal shall be in writing, signed by the district director or designee, and be in such form as the board requires.
TCS 15.04(3)
(3) Each district is limited to a single grant application.
TCS 15.04(4)
(4) Each grant proposal shall include all of the following:
TCS 15.04(4)(a)
(a) A description of the proposed faculty development program, which includes all of the following:
TCS 15.04(4)(a)2.
2. Any current activities being conducted by the district relating to the faculty development program.
TCS 15.04(4)(b)1.
1. The goals and objectives of the program for meeting the instructional technology needs of the district.
TCS 15.04(4)(b)2.
2. A description and explanation of conditions that lead to development of the goals and objectives.
TCS 15.04 History
History: Cr.
Register, October, 1998, No. 514, eff. 11-1-98.
TCS 15.05
TCS 15.05
Grant award criteria. When considering approval or disapproval of a grant award, the board shall determine whether a district's program:
TCS 15.05(1)
(1) Has sufficient financial resources to successfully provide the program as proposed in the grant proposal.
TCS 15.05(2)
(2) Adequately promotes the use and integration of technology curriculum development and instructional delivery.
TCS 15.05(3)
(3) Is conducted through in-service activities.
TCS 15.05(4)
(4) Is a continuing program and has met or exceeded its goals and objectives.
TCS 15.05 History
History: Cr.
Register, October, 1998, No. 514, eff. 11-1-98.
TCS 15.06
TCS 15.06
Conditions of the grant award. TCS 15.06(1)
(1) A district may not apply for more than the amount of funds targeted to it by the board. The board shall annually determine the amount of funds a district may receive by setting a sum certain dollar amount, which would apply to all districts, plus an amount that would vary among the districts based on each district's proportionate share of the total number of instructors in the system.
TCS 15.06(2)
(2) District boards shall contribute matching funds, other than in-kind matching funds, equal to at least 50% of the total grant amount.
TCS 15.06(3)
(3) Grant award funds, including matching funds, may not be used for administrative or other indirect costs.
TCS 15.06(4)
(4) The board may establish limitations on the percentage of the grant award funds and matching funds that may be used to lease or purchase equipment or to purchase supply items. Such limitations shall be specified in the application manual prepared by the board under
s. TCS 15.03 (2).
TCS 15.06 History
History: Cr.
Register, October, 1998, No. 514, eff. 11-1-98.
TCS 15.07(1)
(1) A district receiving faculty development grant funds under this chapter shall submit to the board a mid-year and final grant evaluation report for each grant awarded that includes detailing activities on program completion and effectiveness.
TCS 15.07(2)
(2) Reports due under
sub. (1) shall be on a form provided by the board and submitted on or before January 15 of the current fiscal year for the mid-year report, and on or before August 1 following the close of the fiscal year for the final report. The director may extend these times as needed.
TCS 15.07 History
History: Cr.
Register, October, 1998, No. 514, eff. 11-1-98.
