Section 10.06. Exemptions from payment of fees and tuition.

 

(1)   Definitions. In this section:

(a) "Adult basic education" means instruction providing basic skills in the language arts, science, math and exploratory experiences for adults.

(b) "Adult high school" means an instructional program for adults to complete their education leading to a high school diploma.

(c) "English as a 2nd language" means a course designed for persons who speak a primary language other than the English language.

(d) A "needy and worthy" student means a student who:

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,

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.

(2)   Exemptions:

(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.

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

(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.

(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.

(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.

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 .