TCS 3.14(3)
(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.
TCS 3.14(4)(a)
(a) Review and recommend for implementation to the director, at least once every 5 years, the specific competencies required in courses or in- service activities to satisfy certification requirements.
TCS 3.14(4)(b)
(b) Recommend to the director, the specific courses offered by postsecondary degree granting institutions and district in-service activities which can be used to satisfy requirements under this chapter.
TCS 3.14(4)(c)
(c) Advise the director and offer proposals, at least once every 3 years, concerning the occupational experiences and job duties required to obtain certification in each occupational program or instructional area approved by the board.
TCS 3.14(4)(d)
(d) Advise the director and offer proposals, at least once every 3 years, concerning the academic preparation required for certification in basic skills and each general education instructional area approved by the board.
TCS 3.14(4)(e)
(e) Review and recommend to the director, at least once every 3 years, programs that share sufficient common competencies to allow provisional certification.
TCS 3.14(4)(f)
(f) Propose and recommend to the director, materials to be used by districts in implementing this chapter.
TCS 3.14(4)(g)
(g) Receive district board approved professional growth plans and recommend to the director, acceptance or modification of each.
TCS 3.14(4)(h)
(h) Propose to the director, the design of certification in-service programs.
TCS 3.14(4)(i)
(i) Propose to the director, modifications to the certification requirements.
TCS 3.14(4)(j)
(j) Advise the director and offer proposals, annually, concerning programs which are to be designated as new and emerging programs.
TCS 3.14(4)(k)
(k) Receive and consider complaints, suggestions, or inquiries on matters regarding certification and advise the director of action which the committee deems appropriate.
TCS 3.14(4)(L)
(L) Communicate with district certification committees regarding complaints, suggestions or certification inquiries.
TCS 3.14 History
History: Cr.
Register, April, No. 448, eff. 3-1-93.
TCS 3.15
TCS 3.15
District certification committee. TCS 3.15(1)
(1)
Creation. Each district director shall appoint a district certification committee to assist in the implementation of this chapter.
TCS 3.15(2)
(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.
TCS 3.15(3)
(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.
TCS 3.15(4)(a)
(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.
TCS 3.15(4)(b)
(b) Propose to the district director, district in-service activities to be used to meet certification requirements.
TCS 3.15(4)(c)
(c) Advise the district director regarding the application and implementation of this chapter.
TCS 3.15(4)(d)
(d) Advise the district director as to staff classification in part-time and full-time certification status.
TCS 3.15(4)(e)
(e) Advise the district director as to staff positions requiring certification and the types of certification required.
TCS 3.15(4)(f)
(f) Plan and provide district in-service programs regarding certification.
TCS 3.15(4)(g)
(g) Receive and review complaints, suggestions or inquiries in matters regarding certification and advise the district director of action which the committee deems appropriate.
TCS 3.15(4)(h)
(h) Communicate with the state certification committee on complaints, suggestions or inquiries in matters regarding certification.
TCS 3.15 History
History: Cr.
Register, April, 1993, No. 448, eff. 5-1-93.
TCS 3.16(1)(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:
TCS 3.16(1)(a)
(a) Designate the chair of the district certification committee to receive appeals.
TCS 3.16(1)(b)
(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.
TCS 3.16(1)(c)
(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.
TCS 3.16(1)(d)
(d) Notify the person filing the appeal of the right to appeal the decision of the district to the board.
TCS 3.16(2)
(2) Board certification appeal procedure. Any person aggrieved by a decision of a district, or any person or district aggrieved by a certification decision of the board, may file an appeal under
ch. TCS 4 and
ch. 227, Stats., as follows:
TCS 3.16(2)(a)
(a) For a person aggrieved by a decision of a district, the appeal shall be filed within 45 days following receipt of the written determination under
sub. (1) (c), or 45 days following the district action or inaction which serves as the basis for the appeal if the district appeal procedure established under
sub. (1) is not utilized.
TCS 3.16(2)(b)
(b) For a person or district aggrieved by a decision of the board, whether by action or inaction, the appeal shall be filed with the board within 45 days following the action or inaction which serves as the basis for the appeal.
TCS 3.16 History
History: Cr.
Register, April, 1993, No. 448, eff. 5-1-93; correction in (1) (intro.) and (2) (intro.) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats.,
Register, June, 1994, No. 462.
