Real estate licensees.
7. Summary and Preliminary Comparison with any Existing or Proposed Federal Regulation that is Intended to Address the Activities to be Regulated by the Proposed Rule
An Internet search of the U.S. Code and the code of federal regulations (CFR) did not reveal any existing or proposed regulations at the federal level for: applications and education relating to the licensing of real estate brokers and real estate salespersons, real estate broker's trust accounts, records retention or records kept in a specific format.
8. Anticipated Economic Impact of Implementing the Rule (Note if the Rule is Likely to Have a Significant Economic Impact on Small Businesses)
The anticipated cost of complying with the proposed rule is deemed minimal to none as it is expected that any electronic format required would include various options and may already be utilized.
9. Contact Person
Jean MacCubbin, Program Manager, Division of Policy Development, Department of Safety and Professional Services; P.O. Box 8935; Madison, WI 53708-8935; phone: (608) 266-0955 or Contact Through Relay; email:
jean.maccubbin@wisconsin.gov.
Technical College System Board
This statement of scope was approved by the Governor on July 18, 2013.
Rule No.
Relating to
Certification of personnel: requirements and procedures.
Rule Type
Permanent.
1. Finding/Nature of Emergency (Emergency Rule Only)
N/A
2. Detailed Description of the Objective of the Proposed Rule
The Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) recently reviewed Chapter
TCS 3 of the Wis. Admin. Code, entitled Certification of Personnel: Requirements and Procedures, to ensure that the process is efficient for both the System and its colleges while maintaining a high quality process that supports the statutory responsibilities of the WTCS Board. Chapter
TCS 3, which was last amended in 1993, establishes the standards and procedures for implementation of a personnel certification system.
3. Description of the Existing Policies Relevant to the Rule, New Policies Proposed to be Included in the Rule, and an Analysis of Policy Alternatives
A committee of stakeholders, which included both System Office staff and college representatives — faculty members, presidents, chief academic officers, human resource directors, and certification officers — recommended a revised system that is lean, effective, flexible, and provides consistent process standards to ensure that WTCS institutions hire high quality faculty who will be supported with ongoing professional development that helps ensure learner success. The proposed Faculty Quality Assurance System would require each technical college district establish a process that meets WTCS Board established standards for occupational experience, academic qualifications, and ongoing professional development. WTCS staff will conduct reviews on behalf of the Board to ensure districts' quality assurance systems adhere to these standards. In addition, WTCS staff will work with district staff to provide technical assistance, identify best practices, and provide ongoing professional development opportunities for college faculty.
The proposed system would require rule changes that would delete or amend almost every section of ch.
TCS 3.
4. Detailed Explanation of Statutory Authority for the Rule (Including the Statutory Citation and Language)
The WTCS Board's responsibility for personnel certification is identified in Wis. Stat. s.
38.04 (4), which says that “the qualifications of educational personnel
…shall be approved by the Board."
5. Estimate of Amount of Time that State Employees Will Spend Developing the Rule and of Other Resources Necessary to Develop the Rule
The amount of time will be minimal.
6. List with Description of all Entities that may be Affected by the Proposed Rule
The WTCS Board, System Office staff, and the 16 technical college districts.