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Alaska Commission Postsecondary Education
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Juneau, Alaska 99811-0505

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING OF THE ALASKA COMMISSION ON POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION

The Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education (ACPE) will hold its summer quarterly meeting at 10:00 am, Thursday, July 28, 2016. Scheduled time for oral testimony will be announced prior to the meeting.

Agenda items include a recap of the recent Institutional Standards and Evaluation Committee training and meeting, the Institutional Authorization report and recommendations, and management team reports.

The meeting will be held via video conference between the Commission’s Success Center located in The Dimond Center, 800 East Dimond Boulevard, Suite 200, Anchorage, Alaska and the Juneau Commission Office Main Conference Room located at 3030 Vintage Boulevard, in Juneau, Alaska.

Persons interested in obtaining an agenda, scheduled time for oral testimony, or teleconference bridge number for the meeting may contact the executive office, ACPE, at P. O. Box 110505, Juneau, Alaska 99811-0505, or call (907) 465-6740 or TDD (907) 465-3143 before 4:30 p.m. Friday, July 22, 2016. 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 office at the address or telephone number above by the close of business Thursday, July 21.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING OF THE ALASKA STUDENT LOAN CORPORATION

The Alaska Student Loan Corporation (ASLC)

Board of Directors Meeting

ASLC will hold a public meeting on Tuesday, July 19, 2016, at the offices of the Corporation at 3030 Vintage Boulevard, Juneau, Alaska. The meeting is scheduled from 3:30 p.m. to approximately 4:00 p.m.

Agenda items will include the following items: Approval of Resolution to authorize the Interim Executive Director and Chief Finance Officer to enter into a Standby Bond Purchase Agreement and associated Reimbursement Agreement between the State of Alaska (Department of Revenue) and the Alaska Student Loan Corporation.

Persons interested in obtaining an agenda or teleconference bridge number for the meeting may contact Meg Buck, Corporation Secretary, P.O. Box 110505, Juneau, Alaska 99811-0505, Margaret.buck@alaska.gov, 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 Friday, July 15, 2016.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING OF THE ALASKA COMMISSION ON POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION

The Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education (ACPE) will hold an Institutional Authorization training followed by an Institutional Standards and Evaluation Committee meeting. The training begins at 9:00 a.m. and the committee meeting will immediately follow at 9:30 a.m., Thursday, June 30, 2016.The training is anticipated to focus on Institutional Authorization statutes, regulations, and procedures the Commission staff follows when assessing institutions for compliance and preparing recommendations for the Commission. The committee meeting will focus on the upcoming Institutional Authorization projects and the election of Committee Officers.

The meeting will originate from the Commission’s Juneau Office, 3030 Vintage Boulevard, Juneau, Alaska.The orientation will also be available via WebEx and teleconference for Commissioners located outside Juneau. Persons interested in obtaining a bridge number for the meeting may contact the executive office, ACPE, at P. O. Box 110505, Juneau, Alaska 99811-0505, or call (907) 465-6740 or TDD (907) 465-3143 before 4:30 p.m. Friday, June 24, 2016.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING OF THE ALASKA STUDENT LOAN CORPORATION

The Alaska Student Loan Corporation (ASLC)

Board of Directors Meeting

ASLC will hold a public meeting on Friday, May 27, 2016, at the offices of the Corporation at 3030 Vintage Boulevard, Juneau, Alaska. The meeting is scheduled from 10:00 a.m. to approximately 11:00 a.m.

Agenda items will include the following items:Approval of Refinance Loan Regulations (following public comment period); Adoption of 2016-2017 Variable Rate Education Loan interest rates; and Adoption of 2016-2017 Refinance Program Interest Rate.

Persons interested in obtaining an agenda or teleconference bridge number for the meeting may contact the Executive Office at (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 Monday, May 23, 2016.

NOTICE OF PROPOSED CHANGES TO ADOPT REGULATIONS DEALING WITH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF A NEW LOAN REFINANCING PROGRAM OF THE ALASKA STUDENT LOAN CORPORATION

The Alaska Student Loan Corporation proposes to add regulations relating to a new loan program, the Alaska Education Loan Refinance Program, and the addition of a new chapter to permit related regulations to be located together within a single chapter.

The Alaska Student Loan Corporation (ASLC) proposes to add a new chapter to Title 20, Chapter 14. Alaska Student Loan corporation, adopt regulations in Title 20, Chapter 14 of the Alaska Administrative Code, dealing with the Alaska Education Loan Refinance Program, and to move certain regulations in Title 20 Chapter 15 to Title 20 Chapter 14, including the following:

(1) 20 AAC 14.200 – 20 AAC 14.215, Refinancing loan application requirements and processes, is proposed to create application requirements for the Alaska Education Loan Refinance Program.

(2) 20 AAC 14.220, Education loans eligible for refinancing, is proposed to define the types of loans eligible for inclusion in the refinancing program.

(3) 20 AAC 14.225, Applicant eligibility, is proposed to set out minimum requirements for an applicant to be determined eligible to borrow under the refinancing program.

(4) 20 AAC 14.230, Conditions and limitations of refinancing loans, is proposed to define the amount of the refinancing loan and recognize ASLC’s ability to establish minimum and maximum loan amounts.

(5) 20 AAC 14.235, Interest rates and fees, is proposed to establish ASLC’s ability to set interest rates and fees for the refinancing program.

(6) 20 AAC 14.240, Terms of repayment, is proposed to establish repayment term lengths and minimum monthly payment amounts for the refinancing program.

(7) 20 AAC 14.900, General Provisions, is proposed to establish general provisions applicable to 20 AAC 14.

(8) 20 AAC 15.810 to 20 AAC 15.890 is proposed to be repealed. The intended effect of this repeal is to permit and conform to the readoption these regulations in new chapter 20 AAC 14.

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 Officer of the ASLC, P. O. Box 110505, Juneau, Alaska 99811-0505. Additionally, the ASLC will accept comments by facsimile at (907) 465-3293 and by electronic mail at ACPE.ExecDirector@Alaska.gov. Comments may also be submitted through the Alaska Online Public Notice System, by accessing this notice on the system and using the comment link. The comments must be received not later than 4:30 p.m. on May 16, 2016.

You may submit written questions relevant to the proposed action to the Executive Officer of the ASLC, P. O. Box 110505, Juneau, Alaska 99811-0505, or ACPE.ExecDirector@Alaska.gov. The questions must be received at least 10 days before the end of the public comment period. The ASLC will aggregate its response to substantially similar questions and make the questions and responses available on the Alaska Online Public Notice System and at www.acpe.alaska.gov.

If you are a person with a disability who needs a special accommodation in order to participate in this process, please contact Meg Buck at (907) 465-6718 or by email at Margaret.Buck@Alaska.Gov not later than May 6, 2016 to ensure that any necessary accommodations can be provided.

A copy of the proposed regulation changes is available on the Alaska Online Public Notice System and by contacting Meg Buck at (907) 465-6718 or by email at Margaret.Buck@Alaska.Gov.

A copy of material proposed for adoption by reference is available on the Alaska Online Public Notice System.

After the public comment period ends, the ASLC will either adopt the proposed regulation changes or other provisions dealing with the same subject, without further notice, or decide to take no action. The language of the final regulation may be different from that of the proposed regulation. You should comment during the time allowed if your interests could be affected.

Statutory authority: AS 14.42.150; AS 14.42.200; AS 14.42.205; AS 14.42.210; AS 14.42.265; AS 14.43.122; AS 14.43.640; and AS 14.43.740

Statutes being implemented, interpreted, or made specific: AS 14.42.200; AS 14.42.205; AS 14.42.210; AS 14.42.265; AS 14.43.122; AS 14.43.640; and AS 14.43.740

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

Date: April 15, 2016

Diane Barrans, Executive Officer

Student Loan Corporation

Refinance Program Notice

Refinance Program Additional Notice

Refinance Program Draft Regulations

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING OF THE ALASKA COMMISSION ON POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION

The Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education (ACPE) will hold its spring quarterly meeting at 11:00 am, Tuesday, April 5, 2016. Scheduled time for oral testimony will be announced prior to the meeting.

Agenda items include a presentation on the analysis of the current Institutional Authorization fees and an update on the Alaska Performance Scholarship and Alaska Education Grant programs.

The meeting will be held via video conference between the Commission’s Success Center conference room located in the Dimond Center, 800 East Dimond Boulevard, Suite 200, in Anchorage, Alaska and the ‘A South’ Conference Room on the ninth floor of the State Office Building, 333 Willoughby Avenue, in Juneau, Alaska.

Persons interested in obtaining an agenda, scheduled time for oral testimony, or bridge number for the meeting may contact the executive office, ACPE, at P. O. Box 110505, Juneau, Alaska 99811-0505, or call (907) 465-6740 or TDD (907) 465-3143 before 4:30 p.m. Friday, April 1, 2016.Circumstances may cause items to be either added or deleted from the agenda.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING OF THE ALASKA STUDENT LOAN CORPORATION

The Alaska Student Loan Corporation (ASLC)

Board of Directors Meeting

ASLC will hold a public meeting on Friday, April 1, 2016, at the offices of the Corporation at 3030 Vintage Boulevard, Juneau, Alaska. The meeting is scheduled from 1:00 p.m. to approximately 2:00 p.m.

Agenda items will include the following items:Adoption of 2016-2017 Fixed Rate Education Loan interest rates and Borrower Benefits; and, approval of refinance loan regulations for public notice.

Persons interested in obtaining an agenda or teleconference bridge number for the meeting may contact the executive office at 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 Wednesday, March 30, 2016.

NOTICE OF FILING AND EFFECTIVE DATE OF REGULATIONS OF THE ALASKA COMMISSION ON POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION

Regulations were adopted at the October 22, 2015 Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education (ACPE) meeting to revise Title 20 Chapter 15 of the Alaska Administrative Code. ACPE has amended its regulations dealing with regulation of Alaska state financial aid programs, including to revise federal poverty guidelines to the most current guidelines and to make general housekeeping and conforming changes.

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.

A copy of the regulations as filed by the Lieutenant Governor may be obtained by contacting ACPE’s Executive Office at 907-465-6740.

Regulations filed: 12/18/2015

Effective Date: 01/17/2016

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 7, 2016. Scheduled time for oral testimony will be announced prior to the meeting.

Included on the Commission meeting agenda are presentations that will focus on state policy and planning applications of statewide longitudinal data products. Guest speaker Dr. Domenico “Mimmo” Parisi of the Mississippi State University National Strategic Planning and Analysis Research Center (nSPARC) will present on the effective use of P-20W data derived from longitudinal data systems.

The meeting will originate from the Commission’s Success Center conference room 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 executive office, ACPE, at P. O. Box 110505, Juneau, Alaska 99811-0505, or call (907) 465-6740 or TDD (907) 465-3143 before 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, January 5, 2016. Circumstances may cause items to be either added or deleted from the agenda.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING OF THE ALASKA STUDENT LOAN CORPORATION

The Alaska Student Loan Corporation (ASLC)

Board of Directors Meeting

ASLC will hold a public meeting on Thursday, October 29, 2015, at the offices of the Corporation at 3030 Vintage Blvd., Juneau, Alaska. The meeting is scheduled from 10:30 a.m. to approximately 12:00 p.m.

Agenda items will include the following items: Authorize defeasance of ASLC 2004, 2006, and 2007 Series Revenue Bonds, and review ASLC investment policies.

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, October 27, 2015.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING OF THE ALASKA COMMISSION ON POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION

The Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education (ACPE) will hold its fall quarterly meeting at 9:00 a.m., Thursday, October 22, 2015. Scheduled time for oral testimony will be announced prior to the meeting.

Included on the Commission meeting agenda are the following items: approval of regulations for adoption relating to state education loan programs, approval of Professional Student Exchange Program Loans fields of study, and an overview of the 2015 financial aid program 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 executive office, ACPE, at P. O. Box 110505, Juneau, Alaska 99811-0505, or call (907) 465-6740 or TDD (907) 465-3143 before 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, October 20, 2015. Circumstances may cause items to be either added or deleted from the agenda.

STATE FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS: SUPPLEMENTAL NOTICE OF PROPOSED CHANGES IN THE REGULATIONS OF THE ALASKA COMMISSION ON POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION

This supplemental notice includes information on how to submit written questions during the comment period and notification that a copy of material proposed for adoption by reference is available on the Alaska Online Public Notice System.

The Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education (ACPE) proposes to adopt regulation changes in Title 20 Chapter 15 of the Alaska Administrative Code dealing with regulation of the Alaska state financial aid programs (AS14.43), including the following:

Update federal poverty guidelines (15.915); and
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 ACPE, P. O. Box 110505, Juneau, Alaska 99811-0505, or ACPE.ExecDirector@Alaska.gov. Comments received are a public record. The comments must be received no later than 4:30 p.m. on September 28, 2015. If you are a person with a disability who needs a special accommodation in order to participate in this process, please contact Rochelle Rogers at 907-465-6718 no later than 4:30 p.m. on September 14, 2015, to ensure that any necessary accommodations can be provided.

You may submit written questions relevant to the proposed action to the Executive Director of ACPE. The questions must be received at least 10 days before the end of the public comment period. ACPE will aggregate its response to substantially similar questions and make the questions and response available on the agency’s web site at www.acpe.alaska.gov and Alaska’s Online Public Notice System. ACPE may, but is not required to, answer written questions received after the 10-day cut-off date and before the end of the comment period.

For a copy of the proposed regulation changes contact Rochelle Rogers at ACPE, P. O. Box 110505, Juneau, Alaska 99811-0505, or call (907) 465-6718, or go to Public Notice on the agency’s web site at www.acpe.alaska.gov, Home, News and Public Notice, or by following this link to the agency’s Public Notice page http://acpe.alaska.gov/notices.

After the public comment period ends, ACPE 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 14.43.105; AS 14.43.320; and AS 14.43.630.

Statutes Being Implemented, Interpreted or Made Specific: AS 14.43.640 and AS 14.43.740.

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

DATED: August 28, 2015

Diane Barrans, Executive Director
Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education

ACPE 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 or Rochelle.Rogers@Alaska.gov, giving your name, and either your e-mail or mailing address, as you prefer for receiving notices.

Supplemental Public Notice
Additional Notice Information
Proposed Regulations
2015 Federal Poverty Guidelines

STATE FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS: NOTICE OF PROPOSED CHANGES IN THE REGULATIONS OF THE ALASKA COMMISSION ON POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION

The Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education proposes to change regulations relating to the Alaska state financial aid programs

Update federal poverty guidelines (15.915); and
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, or ACPE.ExecDirector@Alaska.gov. Comments received are a public record. The comments must be received no later than 4:30 p.m. on September 26, 2015. If you are a person with a disability who needs a special accommodation in order to participate in this process, please contact Rochelle Rogers at 907-465-6718 no later than 4:30 p.m. on September 11, 2015, to ensure that any necessary accommodations can be provided.

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 14.43.105; AS 14.43.320; and AS 14.43.630.

Statutes Being Implemented, Interpreted or Made Specific: AS 14.43.640 and AS 14.43.740.

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

DATED: August 26, 2015

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 or Rochelle.Rogers@Alaska.gov, giving your name, and either your e-mail or mailing address, as you prefer for receiving notices.

Public Notice

Additional Notice Information

Proposed Regulations

Federal Poverty Guidelines

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING OF THE ALASKA COMMISSION ON POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION

The Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education (ACPE) will hold its summer quarterly meeting at 9:00 a.m., Thursday, July 23, 2015. Scheduled time for oral testimony will be announced prior to the meeting.

Included on the Commission meeting agenda are the following items: presentation on successful strategies to increase postsecondary access and success by Arizona WICHE Commissioner and President of Rio Salado College Dr. Bustamante, and approval of proposed regulations for public comment relating to state education loan programs.

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 executive office, ACPE, at P. O. Box 110505, Juneau, Alaska 99811-0505, or call (907) 465-6740 or TDD (907) 465-3143 before 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 21, 2015. Circumstances may cause items to be either added or deleted from the agenda.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING OF THE ALASKA STUDENT LOAN CORPORATION

The Alaska Student Loan Corporation (ASLC)
Board of Director's Meeting

ASLC will hold a public meeting on Thursday, May 7, 2015, at the offices of the Corporation at 3030 Vintage Blvd., Juneau, Alaska. The meeting is scheduled from 11:00 a.m. to approximately 12:30 p.m.

Agenda items will include the following items: Set 2015-2016 education loan interest rates, borrower benefits and origination fees, as well as conducting an election of officers.

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI): State Student Loan Online Application and Online Account Management (self service)

Deadline extended: Request for Information documents are now due by 4:30pm on Monday, April 13, 2015.

The Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education (ACPE) is seeking information for the purpose of learning about options available to the state to design and implement new online student loan application process along with the associated online customer self-service portal for individual account management. Specifically, ACPE seeks to learn about the options for specifications, capabilities, and functionality/flexibility/scalability of loan application and customer self-service portal software, along with the associated price ranges and implementation timelines.

ACPE is particularly interested in learning about the functionality and options included in similar systems in use in other states or student lending institutions and requests 1) contact information for other states or institutions utilizing vendor-created online student loan application system, and 2) links to any product information or demonstrations available online.

Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education
c/o Cheryl Sams, Procurement Officer
3030 Vintage Blvd.
Juneau, Alaska 99801
Phone: (907) 465-6698
FAX: (907) 465-5316
cheryl.sams@alaska.gov

Request for Information

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING OF THE ALASKA COMMISSION ON POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION

The Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education (ACPE) will hold its spring quarterly meeting at 9:00 a.m., Friday, April 3, 2015. Scheduled time for oral public testimony will be announced prior to the meeting.

Included on the Commission meeting agenda are the following action items: Staff from the McDowell Group will be presenting to the Commission. Heather Haugland will be presenting the findings of the recently administered Alaska Performance Scholarship (APS) Survey of eligible Alaska high school graduates, and Scott Miller will review results of and recommendations relating to a recent inventory of Alaska’s Access and Completion activities. Brian Rae, ACPE’s Principal Researcher, will also be presenting the 2015 APS Outcomes Report.

The meeting will originate from the Chilkat room located in the Goldbelt Hotel at 51 Egan Drive, Juneau, Alaska. Persons interested in obtaining an agenda, scheduled time for public testimony, or bridge number to participate telephonically in the meeting may contact the executive office, 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. Wednesday, April 1, 2015. 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. Friday, March 27, 2015.

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 8, 2015. Scheduled time for oral testimony will be announced prior to the meeting.

Included on the Commission meeting agenda are presentations that will focus on the development of Alaska’s Postsecondary Access and Completion Network (the Network). Funded by the College Access and Challenge Grant program, the Network is comprised of a diverse group of leaders from across Alaska seeking to facilitate partnership, community and advocacy to increase the share of Alaska’s populate with postsecondary education and training credentials. Presentations and discussion will focus on the Network’s incubation process, work conducted over the past year, and current outreach efforts and next steps in Network development and expansion.

The meeting will originate from the Commission’s Success Center conference room 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 executive office, ACPE, at P. O. Box 110505, Juneau, Alaska 99811-0505, or call (907) 465-6740 or TDD (907) 465-3143 before 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, January 6, 2015. Circumstances may cause items to be either added or deleted from the agenda.

NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL OF THE ALASKA COMMISSION ON POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION

RFP 2015-0500-2833 Alternative (Non-federal) Education Loan Collection Services

The Department of Education and Early Development, Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education, is soliciting proposals for defaulted education loan collection services. The loan portfolio consists of alternative loans that have never been federally guaranteed.

The loans ACPE intends to place with a Contractor are not federal education loans subject to Title IV regulations, but are alternative loans subject to State of Alaska regulations. Loan terms, interest rates, and maximum loan amounts vary depending on the year of inception and the loan type. Loans include both fixed interest rates and variable interest rates.

A copy of the statutes and regulations governing the loan programs is available at www.ACPE.alaska.gov, in the “About Us” section.

Proposals must be received no later than 1:30 P.M., Alaska Time on January 12, 2015. Electronically submitted proposals are preferred. Oral proposals are not acceptable. An Offeror’s failure to submit their proposal prior to the deadline will cause the proposal to be disqualified. Late proposals or amendments will not be opened or accepted for evaluation.

RFP 2015-0500-2833 Alternative (Non-federal) Education Loan Collection Services

Notes from preproposal conference

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING OF THE ALASKA STUDENT LOAN CORPORATION

The Alaska Student Loan Corporation (ASLC)

Board of Directors Meeting

ASLC will hold a public meeting on Wednesday, November 5, 2014, at the Corporation conference room at 3030 Vintage Blvd., Juneau, Alaska. The meeting is scheduled from 9:00 a.m. to approximately 10:00 a.m.

Agenda items will include the following: Review 2014 financial statements, action on the fiscal year 2016 dividend to the State of Alaska, and adoption of changes to regulations relating to Alaska state financial aid programs.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING OF THE ALASKA COMMISSION ON POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION

The Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education (ACPE) will hold its fall quarterly meeting at 9:00 a.m., Thursday, October 23, 2014. Scheduled time for oral testimony will be announced prior to the meeting.

Included on the Commission meeting agenda are the following items: approval of Professional Student Exchange Loan fields of study; adoption of proposed changes in regulations relating to state education loans, education grants, and postsecondary education institutions, and to make general housekeeping and conforming changes; and a presentation on resources in support of state policy to increase higher education attainment relative to the work of the Lumina Foundation.

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 executive office, ACPE, at P. O. Box 110505, Juneau, Alaska 99811-0505, or call (907) 465-6740 or TDD (907) 465-3143 before 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, October 21, 2014. Circumstances may cause items to be either added or deleted from the agenda.

SUPPLEMENTAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING OF THE ALASKA COMMISSION ON POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

The Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education (ACPE)

Executive Committee Meeting

The ACPE Executive Committee has rescheduled and will meet by teleconference on Wednesday, October 8, 2014, from 12:00 p.m. to approximately 1:00 p.m.

The meeting will be held as an executive session the subject of which is limited to personnel matters.

Persons interested in obtaining an agenda may contact Rochelle Rogers, Commission Secretary, P.O. Box 110505, Juneau, Alaska 99811-0505, or call (907) 465-6740, or TTD (907) 465-3143.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING OF THE ALASKA COMMISSION ON POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

The Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education (ACPE)

Executive Committee Meeting

The ACPE Executive Committee will meet by teleconference on Monday, October 6, 2014, from 3:30 p.m. to approximately 4:30 p.m.

The meeting will be held as an executive session the subject of which is limited to personnel matters.

Persons interested in obtaining an agenda may contact Rochelle Rogers, Commission Secretary, P.O. Box 110505, Juneau, Alaska 99811-0505, or call (907) 465-6740, or TTD (907) 465-3143.

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A CONTRACT

RFP NO.: 2015-0500-2693

RFP SUBJECT: 2015 Grant/Scholarship Servicing System

This is notice of the state's intent to award a contract. The offeror, identified here as the apparent successful offeror, is instructed not to proceed until a signed contract or other written notice of award is received from the State. A firm or person who proceeds prior to receiving a signed contract or other written notice of award does so without a contract and at their own risk. AS 36.30.365.

An offeror who wishes to protest this Notice of Intent must file the protest within ten calendar days following the date this notice is issued. If the tenth day falls on a weekend or holiday, the last day of the protest period is the first working day following the tenth day.

Notice of Intent to Award a Contract

NOTICE OF PROPOSED CHANGES IN THE REGULATIONS OF THE ALASKA COMMISSION ON POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION

The Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education proposes to change regulations relating to the Alaska state financial aid programs and to the authorization of postsecondary institutions operating in Alaska.

The Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education (ACPE) proposes to adopt regulation changes in Title 20 Chapters 15, 16 and 17 of the Alaska Administrative Code dealing with regulation of the Alaska state financial aid programs and postsecondary institutions (AS 14.43 and 14.48), including the following:

Revise loan deferment eligibility (15.195);
Set loan award maximums based on enrollment status: on-time, full-time, half-time (15.935);
Set out allowable uses of half-time loan awards (15.935);
Clarify that post-enrollment grace period is up to six months (15.745);
Clarify that borrower or cosigner who previously defaulted may be eligible for a new loan based on voluntary repayment of defaulted loan (15.970);
Consolidate and clarify regulations related to general ASEL and FEL provisions (throughout Chapter 15);
Rename the Alaska Education Grant pursuant to SB 195 (throughout Chapter 16);
Modify grant eligibility (16.010, 16.030);
Revise grant applicant prioritization criteria (16.020);
Repeal reference to federal LEAP funding (16.021);
Clarify grant application procedure (16.030);
Revise award amounts and computation of financial need (16.034 and 16.037);
Establish grant disbursal conditions for a student on a leave of absence (16.040);
Revise institutional authorization exemptions pursuant to SB 195 (17.015);
Revise required surety bonding for postsecondary educational institutions (17.045);
Modify the complaint investigation process (17.145);
Miscellaneous update to incorporated references (17.225, 17.230, and 17.245); and
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, or ACPE.ExecDirector@Alaska.gov. Comments received are a public record. The comments must be received no later than 4:30 p.m. on October 3, 2014. If you are a person with a disability who needs a special accommodation in order to participate in this process, please contact Rochelle Rogers at 907-465-6718 no later than 4:30 p.m. September 26, 2014, to ensure that any necessary accommodations can be provided.

For a copy of the proposed regulation changes, contact Rochelle Rogers, at ACPE, P. O. Box 110505, Juneau, Alaska 99811-0505, or call (907) 465-6718, or go to Public Notice on the agency’s web site at www.acpe.alaska.gov, Home, News and Public Notice, or by following this link to the agency’s Public Notice page http://acpe.alaska.gov/notices.

Statutory Authority: AS 14.42.030; AS 14.43.105; AS 14.43.171; AS 14.43.405; AS 14.43.740 and AS 14.48.050.

Statutes Being Implemented, Interpreted or Made Specific: AS 14.43.172; AS 14.43.173; AS 14.43.175; AS 14.43.400; AS 14.43.415; AS 14.43.420; AS 14.43.740; AS 14.43.750; AS 14.43.830; AS 14.43.915; AS 14.48.030 and AS 14.48.100.

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

DATED: August 27, 2014

Diane Barrans, Executive Director

Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education

ADDITIONAL REGULATIONS NOTICE INFORMATION

AS 44.62.190(d)

1. Adopting agency: Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education

2. General subject of regulations: Changes in Title 20 Chapters 15, 16 and 17 of the Alaska Administrative Code dealing with regulations of the Alaska state financial and programs and postsecondary institutions operating in Alaska (14.43 and 14.48), including provisions that would:

Revise loan deferment eligibility (15.195);
Set loan award maximums based on enrollment status: on-time, full-time, half-time (15.935);
Set out allowable uses of half-time loan awards (15.935);
Clarify that post-enrollment grace period is up to six months (15.745);
Clarify that borrower or cosigner who previously defaulted may be eligible for a new loan based on voluntary repayment of defaulted loan (15.970);
Consolidate and clarify regulations related to general ASEL and FEL provisions (throughout Chapter 15);
Rename the Alaska Education Grant pursuant to SB 195 (throughout Chapter 16);
Modify grant eligibility (16.010, 16.030);
Revise grant applicant prioritization criteria (16.020);
Repeal reference to federal LEAP funding (16.021);
Clarify grant application procedure (16.030);
Revise award amounts and computation of financial need (16.034 and 16.037);
Establish grant disbursal conditions for a student on a leave of absence (16.040);
Revise institutional authorization exemptions pursuant to SB 195 (17.015);
Revise required surety bonding for postsecondary educational institutions (17.045);
Modify the complaint investigation process (17.145);
Miscellaneous update to incorporated references (17.225, 17.230, and 17.245); and
General housekeeping and conforming changes

3. Citation of regulation: Title 20 Chapters 15, 16 and 17 (see 2. above)

4. Reason for the proposed action:

( ) compliance with federal law

(X) 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 FY15	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:

Rochelle Rogers, Regulations Coordinator

Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education

P. O. Box 110505

Juneau, Alaska 99811-0505

(907) 465-6718

rochelle.rogers@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: August 27, 2014

10. Prepared by:

Rochelle Rogers, Regulations Coordinator

Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education

(907) 465-6718

Draft Regulations
Public Notice
Additional Notice Information

NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL OF THE ALASKA COMMISSION ON POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION

RFP 2015-0500-2693 Grant and Scholarship Servicing System

The Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education (ACPE) is soliciting proposals for a contractor with the appropriate experience and skills to develop and implement a grant and scholarship servicing system. The system will house confidential student data from multiple sources for the purpose of awarding State grant and scholarships to eligible recipients.

Recent legislation provides for significant changes to the Alaska Education Grant (AEG), the requirements for which have not yet been fully identified, but which are expected to result in a full program redesign. To implement the changes, ACPE is seeking to purchase a new grant and scholarship servicing system to service the grant and the state’s existing Alaska Performance Scholarship (APS). More information about the Alaska Education Grant can be found at acpe.alaska.gov/STUDENT-PARENT/Grants_Scholarships/Alaska_Education_Grant and the Alaska Performance Scholarship information can be found at aps.alaska.gov.

The successful offeror will be tasked with developing the software for ACPE to service the both the AEG and APS, including selection of the recipient, awarding of funds, and tracking of continuing eligibility; and for postsecondary schools and individual students to manage their grant and scholarship awards. Proposals must be received no later than 1:30 P.M., Alaska Time on August 14, 2014. Electronically submitted proposals are acceptable but not encouraged. Oral proposals are not acceptable. An Offeror’s failure to submit their proposal prior to the deadline will cause the proposal to be disqualified. Late proposals or amendments will not be opened or accepted for evaluation.

Important Notice: If you received this solicitation from the State of Alaska’s “Online Public Notice” web site, you must register with the Procurement Officer listed in the attached document to receive subsequent amendments. Failure to contact the procurement officer may result in the rejection of your offer.
RFP 2015-0500-2693 - 2015 Grant Scholarship Servicing System
Attachment 7A - FAFSA.ISIR
Attachment 7B - High School Qualifying Data
RFP 2015-0500-2693 Preproposal Conference
AEG/APS Program Flows

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING OF THE ALASKA COMMISSION ON POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION

The Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education (ACPE) will hold its summer quarterly meeting at 9:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 22, 2014. Scheduled time for oral testimony will be announced prior to the meeting.

Included on the Commission meeting agenda are the following items: presentation on Alaska’s Small Rural High Schools and Residential High Schools, presentation on the University of Alaska’s Shaping Alaska’s Future initiative, approval of proposed regulations for public comment relating to state education loan programs, education grant program, 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 executive office, ACPE, at P. O. Box 110505, Juneau, Alaska 99811-0505, or call (907) 465-6740 or TDD (907) 465-3143 before 4:30 p.m. Friday, July 18, 2014. Circumstances may cause items to be either added or deleted from the agenda.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING OF THE ALASKA STUDENT LOAN CORPORATION

The Alaska Student Loan Corporation (ASLC)

Board of Directors Meeting

ASLC will hold a public meeting on Tuesday, June 17, 2014, at the offices of the Corporation at 3030 Vintage Blvd., Juneau, Alaska. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 9:00 a.m. and anticipated to be approximately 15-30 minutes in duration.

Agenda items will include the following items: considering public comment on proposed changes to regulations and adopt changes to regulations relating to origination fees.

NOTICE OF PROPOSED CHANGES IN THE REGULATIONS OF THE ALASKA STUDENT LOAN CORPORATION

The Alaska Student Loan Corporation proposes to adopt regulation changes in Title 20 Chapter 15 of the Alaska Administrative Code dealing with regulations relating to the Alaska state financial aid programs (AS 14.43), including the following:
• allow the ASLC increased flexibility to set interest rates (20 AAC 15.189); • amend dates after which interest rates may be set to allow for earlier notification (20 AAC 15.855); • allow for the ASLC to annually set an origination fee (20 AAC 15.855); • generally describe relevant factors ASLC may consider when establishing fees and rates for loans (20 AAC 15.855); 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 Officer of the Alaska Student Loan Corporation, P. O. Box 110505, Juneau, Alaska 99811-0505, or ACPE.ExecDirector@Alaska.gov. Comments received are a public record. The comments must be received no later than 4:30 p.m. on June 14, 2014. If you are a person with a disability who needs a special accommodation in order to participate in this process, please contact Rochelle Rogers at 907-465-6718 no later than 4:30 p.m. June 6, 2014, to ensure that any necessary accommodations can be provided. For a copy of the proposed regulation changes, contact Rochelle Rogers, at ACPE, P. O. Box 110505, Juneau, Alaska 99811-0505, or call (907) 465-6718, or go to Public Notice on the agency’s web site at www.acpe.alaska.gov, Home, News and Public Notice. After the public comment period ends, the Alaska Student Loan Corporation 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 14.42.150; AS 14.42.200; AS 14.42.210; AS 14.43.105; AS 14.43.320; AS 14.43.630 and AS 14.44.035.
Statutes Being Implemented, Interpreted or Made Specific: AS 14.42.200 and AS 14.42.210.

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

DATED: May 14, 2014

Diane Barrans, Executive Officer
Alaska Student Loan Corporation

The Alaska Student Loan Corporation, through 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 or Rochelle.Rogers@Alaska.gov, giving your name, and either your e-mail or mailing address, as you prefer for receiving notices.

ADDITIONAL REGULATIONS NOTICE INFORMATION

AS 44.62.190(d)

1. Adopting agency: Alaska Student Loan Corporation

2. General subject of regulations: Changes in Title 20 Chapter 15 of the Alaska Administrative Code dealing with regulations relating to the Alaska state financial aid programs, including provisions that would:

• allow the ASLC increased flexibility to set interest rates (20 AAC 15.189);
• amend dates after which interest rates may be set to allow for earlier notification (20 AAC 15.855);
• allow for the ASLC to annually set an origination fee (20 AAC 15.855);
• generally describe relevant factors ASLC may consider when establishing fees and rates for loans (20 AAC 15.855); and
• make general housekeeping and conforming changes.

3. Citation of regulation: Title 20 Chapter 15 (see 2. above)

4. Reason for the proposed action:
( ) compliance with federal law
( ) compliance with new or changed state statute
( ) compliance with court order
( ) development of program standards
(X) other

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

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

	Initial Year FY15	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:

Rochelle Rogers, Regulations Coordinator
Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education
P. O. Box 110505 Juneau, Alaska 99811-0505
(907) 465-6718
rochelle.rogers@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: May 14, 2014

10. Prepared by:

Rochelle Rogers, Regulations Coordinator
Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education
(907) 465-6718

Notice
Additional Notice Information
Draft Regulations for Public Comment

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) - State Scholarship and Grant Management System

May 2014

Please respond no later than 5:00 PM Alaska Time, Friday, May 30, 2014.

General Information about the RFI: The Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education (ACPE) is seeking information for the purpose of learning about options available to the state to manage the Alaska Performance Scholarship (APS) and the Alaska Education Grant (AEG) programs. Download the attached RFI for the complete notice.

Written responses may be sent by: US Mail, fax, or e-mail to the following address. Please note the State does not accept responsibility for failed fax or emailed response deliveries.

Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education
c/o Cheryl Sams, Procurement Officer
3030 Vintage Blvd. Juneau, Alaska 99801
Phone: (907) 465-6698
FAX: (907) 465-5316
cheryl.sams@alaska.gov

Request for Information
Questions and Answers

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING OF THE ALASKA STUDENT LOAN CORPORATION

The Alaska Student Loan Corporation (ASLC) Board of Directors Meeting

ASLC will hold a public meeting on Thursday, May 8, 2014, at the offices of the Corporation at 3030 Vintage Blvd., Juneau, Alaska. The meeting is scheduled from 8:30 a.m. to approximately 10:00 a.m.

Agenda items will include the following items: Set 2014-2015 education loan interest rates, approve 2014-2015 Borrower Benefits, approve regulations for public notice, and consideration of the 2014-2015 loan origination fee.

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 Thursday, May 1, 2014.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING OF THE ALASKA COMMISSION ON POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION

The Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education (ACPE) will hold its spring quarterly meeting at 9:00 a.m., Monday, March 31, 2014. Scheduled time for oral public testimony will be announced prior to the meeting.

Included on the Commission meeting agenda are the following action items: a presentation relative to the Alaska Learning Network, an online strategy to make public secondary education more accessible across Alaska; and the adoption of proposed changes in regulations relating to the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement for institutions seeking to offer distance education programs across state borders.

The meeting will originate from the Chilkat room located in the Goldbelt Hotel at 51 Egan Drive, Juneau, Alaska. Persons interested in obtaining an agenda, scheduled time for public testimony, or bridge number to participate telephonically in the meeting may contact the executive office, 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. Friday, March 28, 2014. 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. Monday, March 24, 2014.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING OF THE ALASKA COMMISSION ON POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION

The Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education (ACPE) will hold a special teleconference meeting at 3:00 p.m., Thursday, March 27, 2014.

The purpose of the meeting will be to provide members an update on legislation of interest to the Commission. The only action item on the agenda would relate to members taking a position on legislation.

The teleconference will originate from the Commission’s Juneau office located at 3030 Vintage Blvd., Juneau, AK 99801. Persons interested in obtaining a bridge number for the teleconference meeting may contact the executive office, ACPE, at P. O. Box 110505, Juneau, Alaska 99811-0505, or call Rochelle Rogers, Commission Secretary at (907) 465-6718 or TDD (907) 465-3143 before 4:30 p.m., Wednesday, March 25, 2014. 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., Thursday, March 20, 2014.

NOTICE OF PROPOSED CHANGES IN THE REGULATIONS OF THE ALASKA COMMISSION ON POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION

The Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education proposes to change regulations relating to the authorization of postsecondary institutions operating in Alaska

The Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education proposes to adopt regulation changes in Title 20 Chapter 17 of the Alaska Administrative Code dealing with regulations relating to the authorization of postsecondary institutions operating in Alaska (AS 14.48), including the following:

provide for Alaska’s participation in the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (W-SARA) (20 AAC 17.016);
set out how Alaska institutions delivering distance education in other states can participate, and establish ACPE as the state W-SARA approving agency;
establish exemption from authorization for out-of-state SARA-participating institutions delivering distance education in Alaska;
establish process for accepting and acting on complaints from out-of-state students participating in distance education delivered by Alaska W-SARA institutions;
adopt W-SARA physical presence definition and related definitions and policies; 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, or ACPE.ExecDirector@Alaska.gov. Comments received are a public record. The comments must be received no later than 4:30 p.m. on March 24, 2014. If you are a person with a disability who needs a special accommodation in order to participate in this process, please contact Rochelle Rogers at 907-465-6718 no later than 4:30 p.m. March 17, 2014, to ensure that any necessary accommodations can be provided.

Statutory AuthorityAS 14.40.120; AS 14.40.170; AS 14.42.030; AS 14.48.050; and AS 14.48.070.

Statutes Being Implemented, Interpreted or Made Specific: AS 14.48.050 and AS 14.48.070.

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

DATED: February 19, 2014

Diane Barrans, Executive Director
Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education

ADDITIONAL REGULATIONS NOTICE INFORMATION
AS 44.62.190(d)

Adopting agency: Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education<
General subject of regulations: Changes in Title 20 Chapter 17 of the Alaska Administrative Code dealing with regulations relating to authorization of postsecondary institutions operating in Alaska, including provisions that would:
- provide for Alaska’s participation in the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (W-SARA) (20 AAC 17.016);
- set out how Alaska institutions delivering distance education in other states can participate, and establish ACPE as the state W-SARA approving agency;
- establish exemption from authorization for out-of-state SARA-participating institutions delivering distance education in Alaska;
- establish process for accepting and acting on complaints from out-of-state students participating in distance education delivered by Alaska W-SARA institutions;
- adopt W-SARA physical presence definition and related definitions and policies; and
- make general housekeeping and conforming changes.
Citation of regulation: Title 20 Chapter 17 (see 2. above)
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
RDU/component affected: Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education
Cost of implementation to the state agency and available funding:
The name of the contact person for the regulations:
Rochelle Rogers, Regulations Coordinator
Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education
P. O. Box 110505
Juneau, Alaska 99811-0505
(907) 465-6718
rochelle.rogers@alaska.gov
The origin of the proposed action:
(X) staff of state agency
( ) federal government
( ) general public
( ) petition for regulation change
( ) other
Date: February 19, 2014
Prepared by: Rochelle Rogers, Regulations Coordinator, Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education - (907) 465-6718

Proposed Regulations

NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL OF THE ALASKA COMMISSION ON POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION
Update to RFP 2014-0500-2348 ANSWERS SLDS Development and Implementation Services

This notice is sent to notify potential offerors that Juneau, Alaska has recently been experiencing heavy fog conditions. These conditions have a significant impact on the timing of incoming mail/delivery service. Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education would like to reiterate thatproposals for RFP 2014-0500-2348 can be submitted electronically, and a paper submission IS NOT REQUIRED by the proposal closing at 2:00 PM AKST on February 3^rd, 2014.

Please email electronic submissions of proposals to Worth.Barthel@alaska.gov. Submissions must contain the RFP number in the subject line of the email, and be submitted as an attachment in PDF format, and contain all materials and information required in the RFP. It is also the offeror’s responsibility to contact the issuing agency at 907-465-6671 to confirm that the entire proposal has been received. Additional information received after the proposal closing time will not be considered in the evaluation.

RFP 2014-0500-2348 ANSWERS SLDS Development and Implementation Services

The Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education (ACPE) is soliciting proposals for technical resources to develop and implement ANSWERS. ACPE is issuing this RFP on behalf of the ANSWERS team which is a collaboration of four partner organizations: ACPE, the University of Alaska (UA), the Alaska Department of Education and Early Development (EED), and the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development (DOLWD).

The purpose of this RFP is to solicit proposals for a contractor with the appropriate experience and skills to provide technical resources to develop and implement a P-20W (early learning through the workforce) Statewide Longitudinal Data System (named the Alaska Navigator: Statewide Workforce and Education-Related Statistics or ANSWERS) that incorporates confidential data from multiple state agencies for the purpose of supporting education and workforce policy research and decision-making.

The following roles have been determined by the ANSWERS team based upon the tasks which will have to be completed in order to successfully develop, deploy, and test the core components of the ANSWERS system as defined by the State of Alaska: Lead Developer, SQL Development, .Net Development, Database Architect, and System Report Writer. The team of technical developers will be responsible to develop, implement, and test the database systems and applications that will house the processing modules necessary to securely receive and validate data from multiple data sources in a variety of file formats, match these data against previously received data to assign or create a unique identifier, transform that data to meet required business and security requirements, and ultimately load the data into the ANSWERS data warehouse. The contract will be for approximately a 12 month period beginning in March 2014 with an estimated total of 7,040 hours for all roles. The contractor’s technical resources will work remotely for the majority of the contact and will work onsite in Juneau and Anchorage during critical times as needed.

Proposals must be received no later than 2:00 P.M., Alaska Time on February 3, 2014. Electronically submitted proposals are acceptable but not encouraged. Oral proposals are not acceptable. An Offeror’s failure to submit their proposal prior to the deadline will cause the proposal to be disqualified. Late proposals or amendments will not be opened or accepted for evaluation.

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 9, 2014. Scheduled time for oral testimony will be announced prior to the meeting.

Included on the Commission meeting agenda are the following items: Approval of regulations for public comment relating to the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement for institutions seeking to offer distance education programs across state borders; approval of 2013-2014 AlaskaAdvantage Education Grant workforce shortage areas; Alaska Student Loan Forgiveness study findings; and a presentation on the findings of the Alaska Education Leadership and Alaska Student Loan Surveys relative to state education loan policies and processes.

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 executive office, ACPE, at P. O. Box 110505, Juneau, Alaska 99811-0505, or call (907) 465-6740 or TDD (907) 465-3143 before 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, January 7, 2014. Circumstances may cause items to be either added or deleted from the agenda.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING OF THE ALASKA STUDENT LOAN CORPORATION

The Alaska Student Loan Corporation (ASLC)

Board of Directors Meeting

ASLC will hold a public meeting on Monday, November 25, 2013, at the Corporation conference room at 3030 Vintage Blvd., Juneau, Alaska. The meeting is scheduled from 2:00 p.m. to approximately 3:00 p.m.

Agenda items will include the following: Review 2013 financial statements, action on the fiscal year 2015 dividend to the State of Alaska, and election of officers.

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 Monday, November 18, 2013.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING OF THE ALASKA COMMISSION ON POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION

The Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education (ACPE) will hold its fall quarterly meeting at 9:00 a.m., Thursday, October 24, 2013. Scheduled time for oral testimony will be announced prior to the meeting.

Included on the Commission meeting agenda are the following items: approval of Professional Student Exchange Loan fields of study; Approval of 2013-2014 Teacher Education loan and Professional Student Exchange Loan interest rates; adoption of proposed changes in regulations relating to state education loans, education grants, and postsecondary education institutions, and to make general housekeeping and conforming changes; and a presentation on the role of higher education relative to the work of the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium.

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 executive office, ACPE, at P. O. Box 110505, Juneau, Alaska 99811-0505, or call (907) 465-6740 or TDD (907) 465-3143 before 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, October 22, 2013. Circumstances may cause items to be either added or deleted from the agenda.

PUBLIC MEETING OF THE ALASKA COMMISSION ON POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION

The Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education (ACPE) will hold a New Commissioner orientation at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, October 9, 2013. The session is anticipated to focus on agency history, staff and Commissioner roles, current financial aid programs, outreach & early awareness strategies and services, and a history of the Alaska Student Loan Corporatin.

The meeting will originate from the Commission’s Success Center located in The Dimond Center, 800 E. Dimond Blvd., Suite 200, Anchorage, Alaska. The orientation will also be available via WebEx and teleconference for Commissioners located outside Anchorage. Persons interested in obtaining a bridge number for the meeting may contact the executive office, ACPE, at P. O. Box 110505, Juneau, Alaska 99811-0505, or call (907) 465-6740 or TDD (907) 465-3143 before 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, October 8, 2013.

SUPPLEMENTAL NOTICE OF PROPOSED CHANGES IN THE REGULATIONS OF THE ALASKA COMMISSION ON POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION
The Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education proposes to change regulations relating to the Alaska state financial aid programs and to the authorization of postsecondary institutions operating in Alaska

The Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education proposes to adopt regulation changes in Title 20 Chapters 15, 16 and 17 of the Alaska Administrative Code dealing with regulations of the Alaska state financial aid programs (AS 14.43) and regulations relating to the authorization of postsecondary institutions operating in Alaska (AS 14.48), including the following:

update Editor’s Note to reflect the Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education’s new web page address (20 AAC 15.140);
update reference to federal poverty guidelines (20 AAC 15.915);
add a subsection to clarify the distribution of reserved grant funds (20 AAC 16.034);
clarify eligibility requirements for postsecondary education institutions’ exemption from authorization (20 AAC 17.015)
amend institutional standards for converting credit hours (20 AAC 17.060); and
make general housekeeping and conforming changes.

This is a SUPPLEMENTAL NOTICE adding to the NOTICE OF PROPOSED CHANGES that was issued August 15, 2013, concerning the proposed regulation revisions contained in the Department of Law file number JU2013200552. This SUPPLEMENTAL NOTICE is being issued because the Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education is extending its public comment period through September 30, 2013.

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, or ACPE.ExecDirector@Alaska.gov. Comments received are a public record. The comments must be received no later than 4:30 p.m. on September 30, 2013. If you are a person with a disability who needs a special accommodation in order to participate in this process, please contact Rochelle Rogers at 907-465-6718 no later than 4:30 p.m. September 23, 2013, to ensure that any necessary accommodations can be provided.

Statutory Authority: AS 14.42.030; AS 14.43.100; 14.43.105; AS 14.43.320; AS 14.43.405; AS 14.43.406; AS 14.43.410; AS 14.43.415; AS 14.43.630; AS 14.43.640; AS 14.43.740; AS 14.43.830; AS 14.43.915; and 14.48.050.

Statutes Being Implemented, Interpreted or Made Specific: AS 14.43.915; AS 14.48.050.

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

DATED: August 30, 2013

Diane Barrans, Executive Director
Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education

ADDITIONAL REGULATIONS NOTICE INFORMATION
AS 44.62.190(d)

Adopting agency: Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education
General subject of regulations: Changes in Title 20 Chapters 15, 16 and 17 of the Alaska Administrative Code dealing with regulations of the Alaska state financial aid programs and relating to authorization of postsecondary institutions operating in Alaska, including provisions that would:
- update Editor’s Note to reflect the Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education’s new web page address (20 AAC 15.140);
- update reference to federal poverty guidelines (20 AAC 15.915);
- add a subsection to clarify the distribution of reserved grant funds (20 AAC 16.034);
- clarify eligibility requirements for postsecondary education institutions’ exemption from authorization (20 AAC 17.015)
- amend institutional standards for converting credit hours (20 AAC 17.060); and,
- make general housekeeping and conforming changes.
Citation of regulation: Title 20 Chapters 15, 16 and 17 (see 2. above)
Reason for the proposed action:
(X) compliance with federal law
( ) compliance with new or changed state statute
( ) compliance with court order
(X) development of program standards
( ) other
RDU/component affected: Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education
Cost of implementation to the state agency and available funding:
The name of the contact person for the regulations:
Rochelle Rogers, Regulations Coordinator
Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education
P. O. Box 110505
Juneau, Alaska 99811-0505
(907) 465-6718
rochelle.rogers@alaska.gov
The origin of the proposed action:
(X) staff of state agency
( ) federal government
( ) general public
( ) petition for regulation change
( ) other
Date: August 15, 2013
Prepared by:
Rochelle Rogers, Regulations Coordinator
Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education
(907) 465-6718
Supplemental Notice
Additional Notice
Proposed Regulations

NOTICE OF PROPOSED CHANGES IN THE REGULATIONS OF THE ALASKA COMMISSION ON POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION
The Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education proposes to change regulations relating to the Alaska state financial aid programs and to the authorization of postsecondary institutions operating in Alaska

update Editor’s Note to reflect the Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education’s new web page address (20 AAC 15.140);
update reference to federal poverty guidelines (20 AAC 15.915);
add a subsection to clarify the distribution of reserved grant funds (20 AAC 16.034);
clarify eligibility requirements for postsecondary education institutions’ exemption from authorization (20 AAC 17.015)
amend institutional standards for converting credit hours (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, or ACPE.ExecDirector@Alaska.gov. Comments received are a public record. The comments must be received no later than 4:30 p.m. on September 16, 2013. If you are a person with a disability who needs a special accommodation in order to participate in this process, please contact Rochelle Rogers at 907-465-6718 no later than 4:30 p.m. September 9, 2013, to ensure that any necessary accommodations can be provided.

Statutes Being Implemented, Interpreted or Made Specific: AS 14.43.915; AS 14.48.050.

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

DATED: August 15, 2013

Diane Barrans, Executive Director
Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education

ADDITIONAL REGULATIONS NOTICE INFORMATION
AS44.62.190(d)

Adopting agency: Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education
General subject of regulations: Changes in Title 20 Chapters 15, 16 and 17 of the Alaska Administrative Code dealing with regulations of the Alaska state financial aid programs and relating to authorization of postsecondary institutions operating in Alaska, including provisions that would:
- update Editor’s Note to reflect the Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education’s new web page address (20 AAC 15.140);
- update reference to federal poverty guidelines (20 AAC 15.915);
- add a subsection to clarify the distribution of reserved grant funds (20 AAC 16.034);
- clarify eligibility requirements for postsecondary education institutions’ exemption from authorization (20 AAC 17.015)
- amend institutional standards for converting credit hours (20 AAC 17.060); and,
- make general housekeeping and conforming changes.
Citation of regulation: Title 20 Chapters 15, 16 and 17 (see 2. above
Reason for the proposed action:
(X) compliance with federal law
( ) compliance with new or changed state statute
( ) compliance with court order
(X) development of program standards
( ) other
RDU/component affected: Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education
Cost of implementation to the state agency and available funding:
The name of the contact person for the regulations:
Rochelle Rogers, Regulations Coordinator
Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education
P. O. Box 110505
Juneau, Alaska 99811-0505
(907) 465-6718
rochelle.rogers@alaska.gov
The origin of the proposed action:
(X) staff of state agency
( ) federal government
( ) general public
( ) petition for regulation change
( ) other

NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL OF THE ALASKA COMMISSION ON POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION

RFP 2014-0500-2076 Business Analyst Services

Notice of amendment to RFP 2014-0500-2076 section 1.01

Proposal due date has been amended to 2:00 p.m. Alaska Time on August 5, 2013.

The primary purpose of this position is to provide business analysis services for various project deliverables related to developing and implementing ANSWERS, Alaska’s P-20W statewide longitudinal data system (SLDS). ANSWERS is a collaborative effort of the Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education, the University of Alaska, Alaska Department of Education & Early Development, and Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development. In 2012, the State of Alaska, Department of Education & Early Development, received a three-year, $4 million federal grant to develop ANSWERS. ANSWERS is not a new data collection; rather, it links existing data collections to provide information about what happens to various student cohorts and sub-groups as they move through the education continuum and into the workforce. ANSWERS will link K-12 and postsecondary education data with career training and workforce information to illuminate and enhance the work of education and training practitioners and policymakers, as well as informing the public. ANSWERS products and reports will improve Alaska’s capacity to analyze education and workforce outcomes and projections, identify gaps in available training and participation compared to state needs, and support economic development plans.

The contractor providing business analysis services will be required to provide project documentation, technical meeting notes, detailed recommendations documents, training documents; facilitate technical meetings; conduct research on technical options and make recommendations specific to Alaska’s goals and needs, produce research reports and conduct presentations based on project needs. The contract will be for approximately a 10 month period (1680 hours). Anticipated work effort is 30 hours per week with some flexibility dependent on project needs. The work is to be performed in Juneau at a minimum of 4 business days per month, while the remainder of work can be done at the Offeror’s primary location.

Proposals must be received no later than 2:00 P.M., Alaska Time on July 31^st 2013. Electronically submitted proposals are acceptable but not encouraged. Oral proposals are not acceptable. An Offeror’s failure to submit their proposal prior to the deadline will cause the proposal to be disqualified. Late proposals or amendments will not be opened or accepted for evaluation.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING OF THE ALASKA COMMISSION ON POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION

The Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education (ACPE) will hold its summer quarterly meeting at 9:00 a.m., Thursday, July 25, 2013. Scheduled time for oral testimony will be announced prior to the meeting.

Included on the Commission meeting agenda are the following items: presentation on Alaska's Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium implementation, approval of proposed regulations for public comment relating to state education loan programs, education grant program, 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 executive office, ACPE, at P. O. Box 110505, Juneau, Alaska 99811-0505, or call (907) 465-6740 or TDD (907) 465-3143 before 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 23, 2013. Circumstances may cause items to be either added or deleted from the agenda.

NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL OF THE ALASKA COMMISSION ON POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION

RFP 2013-0500-1905 Billing Statement Printing, Mailing and Electronic Delivery Services.

The Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education is soliciting proposals for printing, mailing, and electronic delivery of student loan billing.

Offerors must submit three copies of their proposal, in writing, to the procurement officer in a sealed envelope. Deadline for receipt of Proposals: June 24^th, 2013 @ 2:00 AST. An Offeror’s failure to submit their proposal prior to the deadline will cause the proposal to be disqualified. Late proposals or amendments will not be opened or accepted for evaluation.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING OF THE ALASKA STUDENT LOAN CORPORATION

The Alaska Student Loan Corporation (ASLC)

Board of Directors Meeting

ASLC will hold a public meeting on Thursday, June 6, 2013, at the offices of the Corporation at 3030 Vintage Blvd., Juneau, Alaska. The meeting is scheduled from 9:00 a.m. to approximately 10:00 a.m.

Agenda items will include the following items: Adopt 2013-2014 education loan interest rates and 2013-2014 borrower benefits.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING OF THE ALASKA COMMISSION ON POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION

The Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education (ACPE) will hold a special teleconference meeting at 11:30 a.m., Tuesday, May 14, 2013.

The single action item on the agenda is the consideration of agency compensation and leave modifications in conformance with Senate Bill 95, an act relating to state employee compensation and benefits.

The teleconference will originate from the Commission’s Juneau office located at 3030 Vintage Blvd., Juneau, AK 99801. Persons interested in obtaining a bridge number for the meeting may contact the executive office, ACPE, at P. O. Box 110505, Juneau, Alaska 99811-0505, or call Rochelle Rogers, Commission Secretary at (907) 465-6718 or TDD (907) 465-3143 before 4:30 p.m., Monday, May 13, 2013.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING OF THE 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 2, 2013. Scheduled time for oral public testimony will be announced prior to the meeting.

Included on the Commission meeting agenda are the following action items: the 2012 Alaska Performance Scholarship Outcomes Report, and adoption of proposed changes in regulations relating to qualified postsecondary institutions participating in the Alaska performance scholarship.

The meeting will originate from the Treadwell room located in the Baranof Hotel at 127 North Franklin Street, Juneau, Alaska. Persons interested in obtaining an agenda, scheduled time for public testimony, or bridge number for the meeting may contact the executive office, 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. Friday, March 29, 2013. Circumstances may cause items to be either added or deleted from the agenda.

NOTICE OF PROPOSED CHANGES IN THE REGULATIONS OF THE ALASKA COMMISSION ON POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION
The Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education proposes to change regulations relating to the Alaska performance

The Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education proposes to adopt regulation changes in Title 20 Chapter 16 of the Alaska Administrative Code dealing with regulations of the Alaska performance scholarship program (AS 14.43), including the following:

implement AS 14.43.830, qualified postsecondary institutions for the purpose of awarding an Alaska performance scholarship, and;
make general housekeeping and conforming changes.

Box 110505, Juneau, Alaska 99811-0505, or ACPE.ExecDirector@Alaska.gov. Comments received are a public record. The comments must be received no later than 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 28, 2013. If you are a person with a disability who needs a special accommodation in order to participate in this process, please contact Rochelle Rogers at 907-465-6718 no later than 4:30 p.m. Friday, March 22, 2013, to ensure that any necessary accommodations can be provided.

Statutory Authority: AS 14.42.030; 14.43.810; and 14.43.830.

Statutes Being Implemented, Interpreted or Made Specific: AS 14.43.810 and 14.43.830.

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

DATED: February 28, 2013

Diane Barrans, Executive Director
Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education

ADDITIONAL REGULATIONS NOTICE INFORMATION
AS 44.62.190(d)

Adopting agency: Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education
General subject of regulations: Changes in Title 20 Chapter 16 of the Alaska Administrative Code dealing with regulations of the Alaska performance scholarship program, including provisions that would:
- implement AS 14.43.830, qualified postsecondary institutions for the purpose of awarding an Alaska performance scholarship, and;
- make general housekeeping and conforming changes.
Citation of regulation: Title 20 Chapter 16 (see 2. above)
Reason for the proposed action: ( ) compliance with federal law
(X) compliance with new or changed state statute
( ) compliance with court order
( ) development of program standards
( ) other
RDU/component affected: Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education

Cost of implementation to the state agency and available funding:

	Initial Year FY13	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-

The name of the contact person for the regulations: Rochelle Rogers, Regulations Coordinator
Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education
P. O. Box 110505
Juneau, Alaska 99811-0505
(907) 465-6718
rochelle.rogers@alaska.gov
The origin of the proposed action:
(X) staff of state agency
( ) federal government
( ) general public
( ) petition for regulation change
( ) other
Date: February 28, 2013
Prepared by: Rochelle Rogers, Regulations Coordinator
Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education
(907) 465-6718
Proposed Regulations

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING OF ALASKA STUDENT LOAN CORPORATION

The Alaska Student Loan Corporation (ASLC) Board of Directors Meeting

ASLC will hold a public meeting on Tuesday, March 5, 2013, at the Corporation conference room at 3030 Vintage Blvd., Juneau, Alaska. The meeting is scheduled from 8:30 a.m. to approximately 10:00 a.m.

Agenda items will include the following items: Authorize the issuance of approximately $148 million in Floating Rate Notes backed by Federal Family Education Loans.

NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL OF ALASKA STUDENT LOAN CORPORATION

The Alaska Student Loan Corporation is seeking proposals from firms qualified to perform arbitrage related consulting services.

Issue Date 01/15/2013.

Offerors must submit four copies of their proposal, in writing, to the procurement officer in a sealed envelope. Deadline for receipt of Proposals: February 14,th 2013 @ 2:00 P.M., Alaska Time. Fax or oral proposals are not acceptable. An offeror’s failure to submit their proposal prior to the deadline will cause the proposal to be disqualified. Late proposals or amendments will not be opened or accepted for evaluation.

Request for Proposal

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING OF THE ALASKACOMMISSION ON POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION

The Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education (ACPE) will hold its winter quarterly meeting at 9:00 a.m., Thursday, January 10, 2013. Scheduled time for oral public testimony will be announced prior to the meeting.

Included on the Commission meeting agenda are the following action items: approval of Alaska Education Grant Program priority award workforce shortage areas, and adoption of proposed changes in regulations relating to state and federal financial aid programs.

The meeting will originate from the Commission’s Success Center conference room located in the Dimond Center, 800 E. Dimond Blvd., Suite 200, Anchorage, Alaska. Persons interested in obtaining an agenda, scheduled time for public testimony, or bridge number for the meeting may contact the executive office, 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. Tuesday, January 8, 2013. Circumstances may cause items to be either added or deleted from the agenda.

NOTICE OF PROPOSED CHANGES IN THE REGULATIONS OF THE ALASKA COMMISSION ON POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION

BRIEF DESCRIPTION: The Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education proposes to change regulations relating to Alaska state financial aid programs.

The Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education proposes to adopt regulation changes in Title 20, Chapter 16 of the Alaska Administrative Code dealing with regulations of the Alaska state financial aid programs (AS 14.43), including the following:

repeal reference to de-funded federal Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership (LEAP) program (20 AAC 16.034; 20 AAC 16.037; and 20 AAC 16.900)
conforming changes removing references to LEAP program (20 AAC 16.030; and 20 AAC 16.034);
amend to clarify computation of grant amounts (20 AAC 16.037);
clarify grant disbursements (20 AAC 16.040);
add a subsection to provide for an extended application period for the Alaska Performance Scholarship (20 AAC 16.215);
clarify award disbursements (20 AAC 16.225); 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. Comments received are a public record. The comments must be received no later than 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, December 20, 2012. If you are a person with a disability who needs a special accommodation in order to participate in this process, please contact Rochelle Rogers at 907-465-6718 no later than 4:30 p.m. Monday, December 17, 2012, to ensure that any necessary accommodations can be provided.

Statutory Authority: AS 14.42.030; 14.43.405; 14.43.406; 14.43.410; 14.43.415; 14.43.420; 14.43.810; 14.43.820; 14.43.825; and 14.43.830.

Statutes Being Implemented, Interpreted or Made Specific: AS 14.43.410; 14.43.415; 14.43.420; 14.43.810; 14.43.820; 14.43.825; and 14.43.830.

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

DATED: November 15, 2012

Diane Barrans, Executive Director
Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education

ADDITIONAL REGULATIONS NOTICE INFORMATION
AS 44.62.190(d)

Adopting agency: Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education
General subject of regulations: Changes in Title 20, Chapter 16 of the Alaska Administrative Code dealing with regulations of the Alaska state financial aid programs, including provisions that would:
- repeal reference to de-funded federal Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership (LEAP) program (20 AAC 16.034; 20 AAC 16.037; and 20 AAC 16.900)
- conforming changes removing references to LEAP program (20 AAC 16.030; and 20 AAC 16.034);
- amend to clarify computation of grant amounts (20 AAC 16.037);
- clarify grant disbursements (20 AAC 16.040);
- add a subsection to provide for an extended application period for the Alaska Performance Scholarship (20 AAC 16.215);
- clarify award disbursements (20 AAC 16.225); and
- make general housekeeping and conforming changes.
Citation of regulation: Title 20, Chapter 16 (see 2. above)
Reason for the proposed action: ( ) compliance with federal law
(X) compliance with new or changed state statute
( ) compliance with court order
(X) development of program standards
( ) other
RDU/component affected: Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education
Cost of implementation to the state agency and available funding:
The name of the contact person for the regulations: Rochelle Rogers, Regulations Coordinator
Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education
P. O. Box 110505
Juneau, Alaska 99811-0505
(907) 465-6718
rochelle.rogers@alaska.gov
The origin of the proposed action: (X) staff of state agency
( ) federal government
( ) general public
( ) petition for regulation change
( ) other
Date: November 15, 2012
Prepared by: Rochelle Rogers, Regulations Coordinator
Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education
(907) 465-6718
Regulations

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING OF ALASKA STUDENT LOAN CORPORATION
The Alaska Student Loan Corporation (ASLC) Board of Directors Meeting

ASLC will hold a public meeting on Monday, November 5, 2012, at the Corporation conference room at 3030 Vintage Blvd., Juneau, Alaska. The teleconferenced meeting is scheduled from 10:30 a.m. to approximately 12:00 p.m.

Agenda items will include the following items: 2012 bonds post-sale analysis, review of FY12 fiscal statements, approval for defeasance of 2004 capital project bonds, and election of officers.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING OF ALASKA COMMISSION ON POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION<

The Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education (ACPE) will hold its fall quarterly meeting at 9:00 a.m., Wednesday, October 10, 2012. Scheduled time for oral testimony will be announced prior to the meeting.

Staff will request Commission members approve Professional Student Exchange Program Loan Fields of Study, and the 2013-2014 Teacher Education Loan and Professional Student Exchange Program Loan Interest Rates.

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 executive office, 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 8, 2012. Circumstances may cause items to be either added or deleted from the agenda.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING OF ALASKA COMMISSION ON POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION

The Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education (ACPE) will hold a special teleconference meeting at 2:30 p.m., Tuesday, September 25, 2012.

The purpose of the meeting will be for the Commission’s Institutional Authorization staff to provide a briefing on a matter relating to Charter Colleges. As of this date, the objective of the meeting will solely be to provide information with no action items anticipated. If there are events during the intervening time that require Commission action, the agenda may be amended to reflect that.

The meeting will originate from the Commission’s Juneau office located at 3030 Vintage Blvd., Juneau, AK 99801. Persons interested in obtaining a bridge number for the meeting may contact the executive office, 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, September 24, 2012.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING OF ALASKA STUDENT LOAN CORPORATION

The Alaska Student Loan Corporation (ASLC)
Board of Directors Meeting

ASLC will hold a public meeting on Tuesday, August 7, 2012, at the Corporation conference room at 3030 Vintage Blvd., Juneau, Alaska. The teleconferenced meeting is scheduled from 2:00 p.m. to approximately 3:30 p.m.

Agenda items will include the following item: approval of the issuance of tax exempt education loan bonds.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING ALASKA COMMISSION ON POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION

The Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education (ACPE) will hold its summer quarterly meeting at 9:30 a.m., Thursday, July 26, 2012. Scheduled time for oral testimony will be announced prior to the meeting. Members of the Commission will be participating in an agency orientation presented by staff from 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. immediately preceding the start of the regular meeting.

At the regular meeting staff will request Commission members adopt 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 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 executive office, ACPE, at P. O. Box 110505, Juneau, Alaska 99811-0505, or call (907) 465-6740 or TDD (907) 465-3143 before 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 24, 2012. Circumstances may cause items to be either added or deleted from the agenda.

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI): STATEWIDE LONGITUDINAL DATA SYSTEMS (SLDS) SERVICES

The Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education (ACPE) is posting this a Request for Information to solicit responses that will provide ACPE and its partnering agencies with information about options available to secure contractual support for the design and creation of a P-20W SLDS that meets Alaska’s goals and needs. The intent of this RFI is to obtain enough information to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) to contract with a vendor or vendors to supply all or part of the services and products required, including those for the implementation and deployment of the SLDS, match, transferring and integrating data from partnering agencies into the SLDS, reporting and research services, infrastructure, training, deployment and governance support.

If you would be willing to provide us with assistance and insights as we move forward with this project, we would welcome your responses. Also, if you work collaboratively with other vendors who might be able to provide assistance, please feel free to forward this information to them as well.

You may choose to respond to the RFI by completing one of the attached response templates (in document or Excel form) or by developing your own response template.

Thank you for your time, and we look forward to any reply you might wish to provide.

The $4 million grant is a Statewide Longitudinal Data Systems (SLDS) grant from the Institute of Education Sciences, a research arm of U.S. Department of Education. It is a three-year award, through June 30, 2015 with a total estimated cost of $5.67 million, funded 70% by the federal grant and 30%($1.67 million) by in-kind project contributions.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING OF ALASKA COMMISSION ON POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

The Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education (ACPE)
Executive Committee Meeting
The ACPE Executive Committee will meet by teleconference on Thursday, June 14, 2012 from 2:00 p.m. to approximately 3:00 p.m.
The meeting will be held as an executive session the subject of which is limited to personnel matters.
Persons interested in obtaining an agenda may contact Rochelle Rogers, Commission Secretary, P. O. Box 110505, Juneau, Alaska 99811-0505, or call (907) 465-6740, or TDD (907) 465-3143.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Alaska Student Loan Corporation (the “Corporation”) will conduct a public hearing on Friday, June 22, 2012, at 9:00 a.m., in the Alaska Student Loan Corporation Conference Room, 3030 Vintage Boulevard, Juneau, Alaska, on the following proposed bond issue to be issued pursuant to Alaska Statutes 14.42.100–14.42.990, the interest on which is expected to be exempt from federal income tax pursuant to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

Please note that this hearing is in addition to the hearing held by the Corporation on May 2, 2012 at 10:30 a.m.
Size of Issue: Not to Exceed $106,000,000
Type of Issue: Alaska Student Loan Corporation Education Loan Revenue Bonds, Series 2012.

Purpose of Issue: to (i) refinance certain loans made under the Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP) and the Alaska State education loan programs described in Alaska Statutes 14.43, (ii) make a Capital Reserve Fund deposit, and (iii) pay bond issuance costs.

Members of the public are invited to attend and present written or oral testimony regarding the above-referenced bond issue. The public wishing to attend telephonically may telephone 1-800-315-6338, Conference Code 6740, then #, to be connected to the hearing. The hearing shall constitute the public hearing referred to in Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. For individuals who may need special accommodations to participate in the meeting, please contact the office of the Executive Officer of the Alaska Student Loan Corporation no later than the close of business Friday, June 15, 2012, at 1-907-465-6740, TDD 1-907-465-3143, or by writing to P.O. Box 110505, Juneau, Alaska 99811-0505 or ACPE.ExecDirector@Alaska.gov.

DATED: June 7, 2012
ALASKA STUDENT LOAN CORPORATION

By: Diane Barrans
Its: Executive Officer

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING OF ALASKA STUDENT LOAN CORPORATION
The Alaska Student Loan Corporation (ASLC)
Board of Directors Meeting

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.

4/25/12 SUPPLEMENTAL NOTICE OF PROPOSED CHANGES IN THE REGULATIONS OF THE 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:

clarify federal program references (20 AAC 15.170; 15.700 and 15.990);
clarify application process and requirements for Alaska Supplemental Education Loan (20 AAC 15.715; 15.720);
clarify computation of loan award (20 AAC 15.735);
update reference to federal poverty guidelines (20 AAC 15.915);
clarify institutional compliance review (20 AAC 15.924);
clarify general application guidelines (20 AAC 930);
clarify applicant eligibility for Alaska education grant, including Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership (LEAP) funds (20 AAC 16.010);
clarify institutional responsibilities for LEAP (20 AAC 16.021);
clarify continuing eligibility requirements for the Alaska Performance Scholarship Program (APS) (20 AAC 16.210);
repeal class definition by credit hours earned and clarify requirements for second and subsequent awards for APS (20 AAC 16.210);
update reference to material for institutional recordkeeping purposes (20 AAC 17.230);
update reference to material for institutional resources (20 AAC 17.235); and
make general housekeeping and conforming changes.

This is a SUPPLEMENTAL NOTICE to the NOTICE OF PROPOSED CHANGES that was issued on April 20, 2012 concerning these proposed regulation revisions. This SUPPLEMENTAL NOTICE is being issued to extend the deadline for submitting written comments to 4:30 p.m. on Friday, July 13, 2012. 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. Comments received are a public record. If you are a person with a disability who needs a special accommodation in order to participate in this process, please contact Rochelle Rogers at 907-465-6740 no later than 4:30 p.m. Thursday, July 5, 2012, to ensure that any necessary accommodations can be provided.

For a copy of the proposed regulation changes, contact Rochelle Rogers, 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.

Statutory Authority: AS 14.42.030; 14.43.105; 14.43.170; 14.43.171; 14.43.172; 14.43.320; 14.43.405; 14.43.410; 14.43.420; 14.43.630; 14.43.640; 14.43.740; 14.43.810; 14.43.820; 14.48.050; 14.48.060; and 14.48.070.

Statutes Being Implemented, Interpreted or Made Specific: AS 14.42.030; 14.43.105; 14.43.170; 14.43.320; 14.43.405; 14.43.410; 14.43.420; 14.43.630; 14.43.640; 14.43.740; 14.43.810; 14.43.820; 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: April 25, 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

4/19/12 NOTICE OF PROPOSED CHANGES IN THE REGULATIONS OF THE 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 ofthe Alaska state financial aid programs and postsecondary education institutions (Chapters 15, 16, and 17), including the following:

clarify federal program references (20 AAC 15.170; 15.700 and 15.990);
clarify application process and requirements for Alaska Supplemental Education Loan (20 AAC 15.715; 15.720);
clarify computation of loan award (20 AAC 15.735);
update reference to federal poverty guidelines (20 AAC 15.915);
clarify institutional compliance review (20 AAC 15.924);
clarify general application guidelines (20 AAC 15.930);
clarify applicant eligibility for Alaska education grant, including Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership (LEAP) funds (20 AAC 16.010);
clarify institutional responsibilities for LEAP (20 AAC 16.021);
clarify continuing eligibility requirements for the Alaska Performance Scholarship Program (APS) (20 AAC 16.210);
repeal class definition by credit hours earned and clarify requirements for second and subsequent awards for APS (20 AAC 16.210);
update reference to material for institutional recordkeeping purposes (20 AAC 17.230);
update reference to material for institutional resources (20 AAC 17.235); and
make general housekeeping and conforming changes.

If you are a person with a disability who needs a special accommodation in order to participate in this process, please contact Rochelle Rogers at 907-465-6740 no later than 4:30 p.m. Thursday, July 5, 2012, to ensure that any necessary accommodations can be provided.

Statutory Authority: AS 14.42.030; 14.43.105; 14.43.170; 14.43.171; 14.43.172; 14.43.320; 14.43.405; 14.43.410; 14.43.420; 14.43.630; 14.43.640; 14.43.740; 14.43.810; 14.43.820; 14.48.050; 14.48.060; and 14.48.070.

Statutes Being Implemented, Interpreted or Made Specific: AS 14.42.030; 14.43.105; 14.43.170; 14.43.320; 14.43.405; 14.43.410; 14.43.420; 14.43.630; 14.43.640; 14.43.740; 14.43.810; 14.43.820; 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: April 19, 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
ADDITIONAL REGULATIONS NOTICE INFORMATION
AS 44.62.190(d)

Adopting agency: Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education
General subject of regulations: Changes in Title 20 of the Alaska Administrative Code dealing with regulations of the Alaska state financial aid programs and postsecondary education institutions, Chapters 15, 16, and 17, including provisions that would:
- clarify federal program references (20 AAC 15.170; 15.700 and 15.990);
- clarify application process and requirements for Alaska Supplemental Education Loan (20 AAC 15.715; 15.720);
- clarify computation of loan award (20 AAC 15.735);
- update reference to federal poverty guidelines (20 AAC 15.915);
- clarify institutional compliance review (20 AAC 15.924);
- clarify general application guidelines (20 AAC 15.930);
- clarify applicant eligibility for Alaska education grant, including Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership (LEAP) funds (20 AAC 16.010);
- clarify institutional responsibilities for LEAP (20 AAC 16.021);
- larify continuing eligibility requirements for the Alaska Performance Scholarship Program (APS) (20 AAC 16.210);
- repeal class definition by credit hours earned and clarify requirements for second and subsequent awards for APS (20 AAC 16.210);
- update reference to material for institutional recordkeeping purposes (20 AAC 17.230);
- update reference to material for institutional resources (20 AAC 17.235); and
- make general housekeeping and conforming changes.
Citation of regulation: Title 20, Chapters 15, 16 and 17 (see 2. above)
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
RDU/component affected: Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education
Cost of implementation to the state agency and available funding:

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.

3/19/12NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING OF 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 Alaska 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 NOTICE OF PROPOSED CHANGES IN THE REGULATIONS OF THE ALASKA COMMISSION ON POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION

revise eligibility for priority awards under the Alaska 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.

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.

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

ADDITIONAL REGULATIONS NOTICE INFORMATION

AS 44.62.190(d)

Adopting agency: Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education
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 Alaska education grant program (20 AAC 16.034);
- revise criteria for assessment of institution’s financial soundness (20 AAC 17.060);
Citation of regulation: Title 20, Chapters 16 and 17 (see 2. above)
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
RDU/component affected: Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education
Cost of implementation to the state agency and available funding:
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
The origin of the proposed action:
(X) staff of state agency
( ) federal government
( ) general public
( ) petition for regulation change
( ) other
Date: February 9, 2012
Prepared by: Donna Vargas, Regulations Coordinator
Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education
(907) 465-6740

12/22/2011 NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING OF 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.

11/08/2011 NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING OF ALASKA STUDENT LOAN CORPORATION

The Alaska Student Loan Corporation (ASLC) Board of Directors will meet telephonically at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 29, 2011, from the offices of the Corporation at 3030 Vintage Blvd., Juneau, Alaska.

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.

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.

Regulations

7/15/2011 NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING OF 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 Alaska 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.

The name of the contact person for the regulations: Rochelle Rogers, Regulations Coordinator
Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education
P. O. Box 110505
Juneau, Alaska 99811-0505
(907) 465-6740
rochelle.rogers@alaska.gov
(X) staff of state agency
( ) federal government
( ) general public
( ) petition for regulation change
( ) other
Date: April 19, 2012
Prepared by:
Donna Vargas for Rochelle Rogers, Regulations Coordinator
Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education
(907) 465-6740

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