BOARD: Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education

BOARD IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: 082

DEPARTMENT: DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND EARLY DEVELOPMENT

AUTHORITY: AS 14.42.015

STATUS: Active

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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 proprietary institution of postsecondary education administrator; 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.

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