Notice of Public Scoping Under Administrative Order 360 for possible Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education (ACPE) Regulation Changes, Title 20, Chapters 15 through 19 Miscellaneous Boards and Commissions [All-Inclusive].

Background. On August 4, 2025, Governor Mike Dunleavy issued Administrative Order 360 to improve the quality, transparency, and efficiency of Alaska’s regulatory environment by requiring a 15 percent reduction in regulations by 2026 and a cumulative 25 percent reduction by 2027. In response, the Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education is soliciting written and oral comments from affected industries, community organizations, and the general public regarding regulations in Title 20, Chapters 15 through 19.

The Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education is undertaking this solicitation process to ask the public for ideas, suggestions, and input before the Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education drafts or proposes any specific regulation amendments or repeals for public review.

The Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education is particularly interested in specific ideas for regulatory change that may:

• clarify existing regulatory obligations;
•  reduce costs for the public, industry, or government;
• improve or streamline procedures, application requirements, and review processes, for example reducing the time required to apply for a license, permit, or benefit;
• reduce administrative burdens;
• streamline permitting procedures;
• improve communication procedures;
• provide greater transparency with respect to standards, decision-making, and rationales for application processing; or
• clarify interagency roles.

Public Meeting. The Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education will hold a series of virtual meetings from Wednesday, October 15, 2025, through Wednesday, October 29, 2025. Public participation in the meetings will be conducted through the digital platform Zoom. The public is invited to attend these meetings by joining online through Zoom or via phone. Meeting details and connection information are available below.

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A: Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education Title 20, Chapter 15. Student Financial Aid Stakeholder Meeting

 In addition to written comments submitted during the open public comment period, oral and written comments may be submitted at a hearing scheduled via Zoom on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Alaska Time. This session may be extended to accommodate those present before the meeting began but did not have an opportunity to comment. To ensure everyone has a chance to speak and that we finish on time, the ACPE facilitator will limit the time for each person’s oral testimony to two minutes. Please submit your comments in writing to eed.acpe-execdirector@alaska.gov. 

 B: Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education Title 20, Chapter 16. Education Grant and Scholarship Programs Stakeholder Meeting

 In addition to written comments submitted during the open public comment period, oral and written comments may be submitted at a hearing scheduled via Zoom on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Alaska Time. This session may be extended to accommodate those present before the meeting began but did not have an opportunity to comment. To ensure everyone has a chance to speak and that we finish on time, the ACPE facilitator will limit the time for each person’s oral testimony to two minutes. Please submit your comments in writing to eed.acpe-execdirector@alaska.gov. 

 C: Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education Title 20, Chapter 17. Regulation of Postsecondary Education Institutions Stakeholder Meeting

 In addition to written comments submitted during the open public comment period, oral and written comments may be submitted at a hearing scheduled via Zoom on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Alaska Time. This session may be extended to accommodate those present before the meeting began but did not have an opportunity to comment. To ensure everyone has a chance to speak and that we finish on time, the ACPE facilitator will limit the time for each person’s oral testimony to two minutes. Please submit your comments in writing to eed.acpe-execdirector@alaska.gov. 

 D: Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education, Title 20, Chapter 18. WICHE Professional Student Exchange Program and Chapter 19. Financial Support for the WWAMI Program Stakeholder Meeting

 In addition to written comments submitted during the open public comment period, oral and written comments may be submitted at a hearing scheduled via Zoom on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Alaska Time. This session may be extended to accommodate those present before the meeting began but did not have an opportunity to comment. To ensure everyone has a chance to speak and that we finish on time, the ACPE facilitator will limit the time for each person’s oral testimony to two minutes. Please submit your comments in writing to eed.acpe-execdirector@alaska.gov. 

 Persons with disabilities who need accommodations to participate should contact Jackie Hall at 907-465-6692 or email jackie.hall@alaska.gov at least ten days before the accommodation is needed.

Please note that input provided in response to this solicitation will be subject to inspection, copying, and distribution as public records under AS 40.25.110 – 40.25.220.  Please do not include any confidential information in written or oral comments.

 Questions. For questions or more information, contact our Agency Regulatory Liaison, Jackie Hall, Program Manager at eed.acpe-execdirector@alaska.gov. More information is also available on our website at https://acpe.alaska.gov.

Written comments. Written comments must be received by 5:00 p.m. on the closing date in the Public Comment Period Schedule and Chart below. Written comments may be sent to eed.acpe-execdirector@alaska.gov.

Meeting Schedule and Topics.

The Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education is not currently proposing any specific regulation change, and there are no draft regulations prepared for public comment under the Administrative Procedure Act at this time. If the Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education undertakes revisions to these regulations, there will be an additional opportunity to comment on the proposed regulation changes that are released for public review and comment under the Administrative Procedure Act.

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 the ASLC’s notices of proposed regulation changes. To be added to or removed from the list, send a request to the Alaska Student Loan Corporation at eed.acpe-execdirector@alaska.gov, giving your name and either your e-mail address or mailing address, as you prefer for receiving notices.

Individuals can also sign up to receive automated notifications of all State of Alaska notices, including public notice for regulation changes, by subscribing to the Alaska Online Public Notices System: https://aws.state.ak.us/OnlinePublicNotices/Default.aspx.

The Commission may amend its published agenda. Agenda times are estimates only, and the Department may consider agenda items out of order without amending its agenda. The Department also reserves the right to adjourn at a time earlier or later than estimated on the published agenda.