Wisconsin Administrative Code
Technical College System Board
Chapter TCS 10 - Residency, Admissions And Fee Refund
Section TCS 10.04 - District residence

Universal Citation: WI Admin Code § TCS 10.04

Current through February 24, 2025

(1) GENERAL PROVISIONS. In this section:

(a) Any resident of the state who has maintained a permanent residence within the district prior to application at a district school is a district resident for admission priority as determined under s. TCS 10.07 and tuition and fees determinations under s. 38.24, Stats.

(b) Notwithstanding par. (a), a person who enters and remains in a district principally to obtain an education is presumed to continue to reside outside the district, and the presumption continues in effect until rebutted by clear and convincing evidence of residence in the district, which may be demonstrated by the verifications indicated in sub. (2) (b).

(c) District residence, and state residence under s. TCS 10.03, may be established concurrently.

(2) DETERMINATION OF DISTRICT RESIDENCE.

(a) In determining district residence for the semester or session of application, the person's current address and a written declaration by the applicant of intent to establish and maintain a permanent residence in the district are determinative.

(b) In addition to representations of the applicant, district residence prior to application may be documented by address verifications from, but not limited to, the most recently filed Wisconsin income tax return, motor vehicle registration, motor vehicle operator's license, bank accounts, and voter registration.

(3) MINORS. Any minor whose parents or custodial guardian have maintained a permanent residence in a district immediately preceding the beginning of any semester or session for which the person makes application at a district is considered a resident of that district for fee purposes.

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