Administrative Order 360
Alaska’s Regulatory Reform Initiative

On August 4, 2025, Governor Mike Dunleavy issued Administrative Order 360 (AO 360) to improve the quality, transparency, and efficiency of Alaska’s regulatory environment by requiring a 25 percent reduction in regulatory burdens by 2027. To read Administrative Order 360 click here and to read the AO 360 press release, click here.

The Order applies to all executive branch agencies, including departments, boards, commissions, and public corporations. The Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education (ACPE) and the Alaska Student Loan Corporation (ASLC) hold statutory authority to adopt regulations under the Administrative Procedures Act; therefore, each entity must comply with requirements under the regulatory reform initiative.

Progress on the implementation of AO 360 remains on track. The Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education and the Alaska Student Loan Corporation have examined regulations across six chapters under Title 20, including:

• 20 AAC 14 – Alaska Student Loan Corporation
• 20 AAC 15 – Student Financial Aid
• 20 AAC 16 – Education Grant and Scholarship Programs
• 20 AAC 17 – Regulation of Postsecondary Educational Institutions
• 20 AAC 18 – WICHE Professional Student Exchange Loan Program
• 20 AAC 19 – Financial Support for the WWAMI Program

These chapters cover regulations from 20 AAC 14.010 to 20 AAC 19.900, comprising over 260 sections. These provisions establish the agency's baseline discretionary requirements. To date, more than 200 requirements have been identified for reduction, exceeding the initiative's 2026 requirements. The proposed revisions aim to remove unnecessary barriers while maintaining regulatory clarity, accuracy, and program integrity, benefiting the public and stakeholders.

REGULATORY REFORM PLANS

ALASKA STUDENT LOAN CORPORATION

In accordance with AO 360, the Alaska Student Loan Corporation has published its approved Regulatory Reform Plan for 2026, which is available at:
https://aws.state.ak.us/OnlinePublicNotices/Notices/View.aspx?id=223117

ALASKA COMMISSION ON POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION

In accordance with AO 360, the Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education has published its approved Regulatory Reform Plan for 2026, which is available at:
https://aws.state.ak.us/OnlinePublicNotices/Notices/View.aspx?id=223509

REGULATORY PROJECTS

The Alaska Student Loan Corporation and the Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education, in collaboration with the Alaska Department of Law, have initiated the following regulatory projects.

1. 202620005520 – Postsecondary Educational Institutions – 20 AAC 17
2. 2026200104 – Student Financial Aid – 20 AAC 15
3. 2026200108 – Alaska Education Loan Refinancing Program – 20 AAC 14
4. 2026200180 – Alaska Education Grant and Scholarship Programs 20 AAC 16, WICHE Professional Student Exchange Program 20 AAC 18, and Medical Support for the WWAMI Program 20 AAC 19

Please check back regularly for updates and progress reports throughout the regulatory reform process.

For questions or more information, contact the Agency Regulatory Liaison at the contact information below.
Jackie Hall
Program Manager
jackie.hall@alaska.gov