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Postsecondary Education

Board identification number: 082

Department: DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND EARLY DEVELOPMENT

Authority: AS 14.42.015

Status: Active

Sunset date:

Requirements: Financial Disclosure

Prohibitions: No governing body member, trustee, or employee of post-secondary or higher education institution as public member.

Term: 4 years

Description: 14 members - 7 appointed by Governor which includes: 4 public; 1 from local community college advisory councils; 1 administrator from a proprietary institution of postsecondary education; 1 full-time student from nominees (by election). In addition, 7 members with following representation: 2 Board of Regents, 1 private higher education (selected jointly by the boards of trustees of Alaska Pacific University and Sheldon Jackson College from among their membership); 1 Dept. of Education and Early Development selected by the State Board of Education, 1 Alaska Workforce Investment Board member, 1 legislative member appointed by President of Senate, and 1 legislative member appointed by Speaker of the House; serve at pleasure of appointing authority; members elect chair.

Function: Administers student loan programs; authorizes new facilities and programs.

Chair: Commission selects.

Special facts: Quorum - majority. Legislative Confirmation is required by statute, but not permissible under the Constitution.

Compensation: Standard Travel and Per Diem.

Meetings: Quarterly, time/place determined by chair; 10 days minimum notice.

For further information contact:
Ms. Diane Barrans
Executive Director
Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education
P.O. Box 110505
Juneau, AK 99811-0505
Phone: (907) 465-6740, FAX: (907) 465-3293

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