For additional information, please contact:

ASLC will hold a public meeting on Friday, May 25, 2012, at the Corporation conference room at 3030 Vintage Blvd., Juneau, Alaska. The meeting is scheduled from 9:30 a.m. to approximately 10:30 a.m.

Agenda items will include the following items:  2012-13 interest rates on certain loans; 2012-13 borrower benefits.

Persons interested in obtaining an agenda or teleconference bridge number for the meeting may contact Rochelle Rogers, Corporation Secretary, P. O. Box 110505, Juneau, Alaska 99811-0505, or call (907) 465-6740.  Circumstances may cause items to be either added or deleted from the agenda.

For individuals with a disability who may need special accommodations to attend the public meeting, please contact the ASLC Executive Office at P. O. Box 110505, Juneau, Alaska 99811-0505, or by calling (907) 465-6740, or TDD (907) 465-3143 by the close of business on Tuesday, May 22, 2012. 

The Alaska Student Loan Corporation (ASLC) Board of Directors will meet telephonically at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, April 16, 2012, from the offices of the Corporation at 3030 Vintage Blvd., Juneau, Alaska.

Persons interested in obtaining an agenda or bridge number for the meeting may contact Donna Vargas, Corporation Secretary, P. O. Box 110505, Juneau, Alaska 99811-0505, or call (907) 465-6740.  Circumstances may cause items to be either added or deleted from the agenda.

For individuals with a disability who may need special accommodations to attend the public meeting, please contact the ASLC Executive Office at P. O. Box 110505, Juneau, Alaska 99811-0505, or by calling (907) 465-6740, or TDD (907) 465-3143 by the close of business Wednesday, April 11, 2012.   

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3/19/12                                                                       
                                                                                                            NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
                                                                               ALASKA COMMISSION ON POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION

The Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education (ACPE) will hold its spring quarterly meeting at 9:00 a.m., Tuesday, April 3, 2012.  Scheduled time for oral testimony will be announced prior to the meeting. 

Staff will request Commission members adopt proposed changes to regulations dealing with the AlaskAdvantage education grant program and criteria for assessment of institutions’ financial soundness that were noticed for public comment in February 2012; and to approve for public notice proposed regulations regarding state education loan programs, education grant program, and postsecondary education institutions, and to make general housekeeping and conforming changes. 

The meeting will be held at the Treadwell Conference Room of the Baranof Hotel, 127 N. Franklin, Juneau, Alaska.  Persons interested in obtaining an agenda, scheduled time for oral testimony, or bridge number for the meeting may contact the office of Diane Barrans, Executive Director, ACPE, at P. O. Box 110505, Juneau, Alaska 99811-0505, or call (907) 465-6740 or TDD (907) 465-3143.  Circumstances may cause items to be either added or deleted from the agenda.

For individuals who may need special accommodations to participate in this meeting, please contact the Executive Director’s office at the address or telephone number above by the close of business Tuesday, March 27, 2012. 

2/9/2012

  ALASKA COMMISSION ON POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION
 

The Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education proposes to adopt regulation changes in Title 20 of the Alaska Administrative Code dealing with regulations of the Alaska state financial aid programs and postsecondary education institutions (AS 14.43 and 14.48), including the following:

·        revise eligibility for priority awards under the AlaskAdvantage education grant program (20 AAC 16.034);
·        revise criteria for assessment of institution’s financial soundness (20 AAC 17.060); and
·        make general housekeeping and conforming changes.

You may comment on the proposed regulation changes, including the potential costs to private persons of complying with the proposed changes, by submitting written comments to the Executive Director of the Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education, P. O. Box 110505, Juneau, Alaska 99811-0505.  The comments must be received no later than 4:30 p.m. on Friday, March 9, 2012.  

If you are a person with a disability who needs a special accommodation in order to participate in this process, please contact Donna Vargas at 907-465-6740 no later than 4:30 p.m. Friday, March 9, 2012, to ensure that any necessary accommodations can be provided.

For a copy of the proposed regulation changes, contact Donna Vargas, at ACPE, P. O. Box 110505, Juneau, Alaska 99811-0505, or call (907) 465-6740, or go to Public Notice on the agency’s web site at

www.akadvantage.alaska.gov

, About Us, News and Public Notice.  

After the public comment period ends, the Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education will either adopt these or other provisions dealing with the same subject, without further notice, or decide to take no action on them.  The language of the final regulations may be different from that of the proposed regulations.  YOU SHOULD COMMENT DURING THE TIME ALLOWED IF YOUR INTERESTS COULD BE AFFECTED.

Statutory Authority:  AS 14.42.030; AS 14.43.405; 14.43.406; 14.43.410; 14.43.415; AS 14.48.010; 14.48.050; 14.48.060; and 14.48.070. 

Statutes Being Implemented, Interpreted or Made Specific:  AS 14.42.030; AS 14.43.410; 14.43.415; 14.48.050; 14.48.060; and 14.48.070. 

Fiscal Information:  The proposed regulation changes are not expected to require an increased appropriation.  

DATED:  February 9, 2012  

Diane Barrans, Executive Director

Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education

The Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education keeps a list of individuals and organizations interested in its regulations.  Those on the list will automatically be sent a copy of all of ACPE’s Notices of Proposed Regulation Changes.  To be added to or removed from the list, send a request to ACPE at P. O. Box 110505, Juneau, Alaska 99811-0505, giving your name, and either your e-mail or mailing address, as you prefer for receiving notices.

Regulations

AS 44.62.190(d)

1.   Adopting agency:  Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education

2.   General subject of regulations:   Changes in Title 20 dealing with regulations of the Alaska state financial aid programs and postsecondary education institutions, Chapters 16, and 17, including provisions that would:

·        revise eligibility for priority awards under AlaskAdvantage education grant program (20 AAC 16.034);
·        revise criteria for assessment of institution’s financial soundness (20 AAC 17.060);
·        make general housekeeping and conforming changes.

3.  Citation of regulation:  Title 20, Chapters 16 and 17 (see 2. above)

4.  Reason for the proposed action:

(  )  compliance with federal law
(  )  compliance with new or changed state statute
(  )  compliance with court order
(X) development of program standards
(  )  other

5.  RDU/component affected:  Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education

6.  Cost of implementation to the state agency and available funding:

	Initial Year FY12	Subsequent Years
Operating Cost Capital Cost	$        -0-                   -          -0-	$          -0-             -0-
Federal receipts	$        -0-	$          -0-
General fund match	$        -0-	$          -0-
General Fund	$        -0-	$          -0-
General fund/program receipts	$        -0-	$          -0-
General fund/mental health	$        -0-	$          -0-
Other funds (specify):	$        -0-	$          -0-

 
7.  The name of the contact person for the regulations:
Donna Vargas, Regulations Coordinator
Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education
P. O. Box 110505
Juneau, Alaska  99811-0505
(907) 465-6740

donna.vargas@alaska.gov

8.  The origin of the proposed action:
(X) staff of state agency
(  )  federal government
(  )  general public
(  )  petition for regulation change
(  )  other

9.  Date:  February 9, 2012

10. Prepared by:  Donna Vargas, Regulations Coordinator
                               Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education
                               (907) 465-6740

12/22/2011

Notice of Public Meeting of the Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education

The Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education (ACPE) will hold its winter quarterly meeting at 9:00 a.m., Thursday, January 12, 2012.  Scheduled time for oral testimony will be announced prior to the meeting.

Staff will request Commission members approve the distribution of draft regulations by staff for public comment regarding state education loan programs and postsecondary education institutions, and to make general housekeeping and conforming changes.

The meeting will originate from the Commission's Success Center located in The Dimond Center, 800 E. Dimond Blvd., Suite 200, Anchorage, Alaska.  Persons interested in obtaining an agenda, scheduled time for oral testimony, or bridge number for the meeting may contact the offices of Diane Barrans, Executive Director, ACPE, at P. O. Box 110505, Juneau, Alaska  99811-0505, or call (907) 465-6718 or TDD (907) 465-3143 before 4:30 p.m. Monday, January 9, 2012.  Circumstances may cause items to be either added or deleted from the agenda.

For individuals who may need special accommodations to  participate in this meeting, please contact the Executive Director's office at the address or telephone number above by 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, January 4, 2012.

9/30/2011

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING OF ACPE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

The Executive Committee of the Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education (ACPE) will convene at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, October 3, 2011, to adjourn to Executive Session for discussion limited to personnel matters.

This meeting will be via teleconference from the offices of the Commission at 3030 Vintage Blvd., Juneau, Alaska.  Persons interested in obtaining a bridge number for the meeting may contact Donna Vargas, Commission Secretary, ACPE, P. O. Box 110505, Juneau, Alaska 99811-0505, or call (907) 465-6740 or TDD (907) 465-3143. 

For individuals who may need special accommodations to participate in the meeting, please contact the Executive Director’s office at above number by 11:00 a.m. Monday, October 3, 2011.

                                                                                   NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
                                                          ALASKA COMMISSION ON POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION

The Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education (ACPE) will hold its fall quarterly meeting at 9:00 a.m., Tuesday, October 11, 2011.  Scheduled time for oral testimony will be announced prior to the meeting. 

Staff will request Commission members adopt proposed changes to regulations that were noticed for public comment in May 2011, including revisions to eligibility for increased grant awards, and general housekeeping and conforming changes.    

The meeting will originate from the Commission’s Success Center located in The Dimond Center, 800 E. Dimond Blvd., Suite 200, Anchorage, Alaska.  Persons interested in obtaining an agenda, scheduled time for oral testimony, or bridge number for the meeting may contact the office of Diane Barrans, Executive Director, ACPE, at P. O. Box 110505, Juneau, Alaska 99811-0505, or call (907) 465-6718 or TDD (907) 465-3143 before 4:30 p.m. Monday, October 10, 2011.  Circumstances may cause items to be either added or deleted from the agenda.

For individuals who may need special accommodations to participate in this meeting, please contact the Executive Director’s office at the address or telephone number above by 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, October 5, 2011.  

ACPE NOTICE OF FILING AND EFFECTIVE DATE

Regulations were adopted July 29, 2011, that revise regulations of the Alaska education loan programs and postsecondary education institutions, including eligibility for grant award, institution eligibility for grant program, disbursement of grant awards, criteria for institutional authorization exemption, clarification of application process for grant program, clarification of disclosure requirements of institutions, and to make general housekeeping and conforming changes.

This action is not expected to require an increased appropriation.

Although no public comments were received, the Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education paid special attention to the cost to private persons of the regulatory action being taken.

The regulation changes described in this notice take effect October 3, 2011, and will be published in Register 200, January 2012.

A copy of the regulations as filed by the Lieutenaqnt Governor are attached, or you may contact Donna Vargas, P. O. Box 110505, Juneau, Alaska 99811-0505; 907-465-6718; donna.vargas@alaska.gov. 

                                                                              NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
                                                   ALASKA COMMISSION ON POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION

The Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education (ACPE) will hold its summer quarterly meeting at 9:00 a.m., Friday, July 29, 2011.  Scheduled time for oral testimony will be announced prior to the meeting. 

Staff will request Commission members adopt proposed changes to regulations that were noticed for public comment in May 2011, including revisions to eligibility, institution eligibility, application process, and disbrusement of awards for the AlaskAdvantage Education Grant program; criteria for institutional authorization exemption; clarify disclosure requirements of institutions; and, make general housekeeping and conforming changes. 

The meeting will be held at the Commission’s Success Center located in The Dimond Center, 800 E. Dimond Blvd., Suite 200, Anchorage, Alaska.  Persons interested in obtaining an agenda, scheduled time for oral testimony, or bridge number for the meeting may contact the office of Diane Barrans, Executive Director, ACPE, at P. O. Box 110505, Juneau, Alaska 99811-0505, or call (907) 465-6718 or TDD (907) 465-3143.  Circumstances may cause items to be either added or deleted from the agenda.

For individuals who may need special accommodations to participate in this meeting, please contact the Executive Director’s office at the address or telephone number above by the close of business Monday, July 25, 2011.