Title 14, Education, Libraries, and Museums

(a) Subject to appropriation, the commission shall award an Alaska performance scholarship to an applicant who (1) is a resident of the state as defined in AS 01.10.055; (2) graduated or will graduate within 18 months from a high school in the state; and (3) except as provided in…

(a) The maximum annual awards for the Alaska performance scholarships are as follows: (1) the first award level is $7,000 and requires a (A) 3.5 grade-point average or above, or the equivalent established under (g) of this section; or (A) 3.5 grade-point average or above, or the …

(a) The following institutions are qualified postsecondary institutions for purposes of awarding an Alaska performance scholarship: (1) a university or college physically located in the state that (A) is authorized to operate in the state under AS 14.48.020 or is exempt from auth…

(a) To the extent permitted under law, the department, the commission, the University of Alaska, and the Department of Labor and Workforce Development shall share data necessary to prepare public reports regarding the program. (b) Not more than 10 days after the convening of each…

In AS 14.43.810 — 14.43.849, unless the context requires otherwise, (1) “department” means the Department of Education and Early Development; (2) “grade-point average” means the weighted or unweighted average of all grades on a four-point scale, or five-point scale for advanced p…

All information submitted in support of a determination of financial need as provided in this chapter is confidential. However, an applicant may inspect or copy information from the applicants' application, or records relating to the applicant's own application, or authorize rele…

(a) The Alaska education grant account is created as an account in the general fund. Money may be appropriated to the account from the Alaska higher education investment fund under AS 37.14.750 and from other sources. The commission may use the money in the account to pay grants …

If a person receives a scholarship, loan, or grant under this title for which the person is not eligible under the provisions of this title, the scholarship, loan, or grant is void and the entire balance of money paid is immediately due to the scholarship, loan, or grant fund. Th…

(a) The board shall make information about scholarship programs available in each school district in the state and at each campus of the University of Alaska. (b) By September 15 before each annual graduation, a qualified high school in the state with a high school graduating cla…

In this chapter, (1) “AlaskAdvantage” means the service mark registered by the commission under 15 U.S.C. 1051 (Trademark Act) that is used to describe financial aid and higher education outreach programs and services provided by the commission; (2) “approved federal family educa…

The Western Regional Higher Education Compact, recommended by the Western Governors' Conference on November 10, 1950, for adoption by the states or territories of Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Hawaii, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyom…

The terms and provisions of the Compact referred to in AS 14.44.010 are as follows: WESTERN REGIONAL HIGHER EDUCATION COMPACT Whereas, the future of this Nation and of the Western States is dependent upon the quality of the education of its youth; and Whereas, many of the Western…

Upon ratification and approval of the Western Regional Higher Education Compact by four or more of the specified states or territories in addition to this state, the governor shall execute the Compact on behalf of the state and perform other acts requisite to its formal ratificat…

(a) State participation under Articles VIII and XIII of the Western Regional Higher Education Compact shall be limited to the provision of adequate services and facilities in the professional fields of study available through the Professional Student Exchange Program administered…

(a) The governor, with the advice and consent of the legislature, shall appoint the members for this state of the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education, created under the provisions of Article III of the Western Regional Higher Education Compact. (b) The qualificatio…

The Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education shall administer the state's participation in the Western Regional Higher Education Compact. The Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education may adopt regulations to implement AS 14.44.010 — 14.44.040.

(a) As a condition of eligibility for receiving financial support from the state under the Professional Student Exchange Program of the Western Interstate Commission on Higher Education, a program participant shall agree to repay to the state the support provided by the state on …

The Compact for Education is enacted into law and entered into in behalf of the State of Alaska with all other states and jurisdictions legally joining in it in a form substantially as contained in AS 14.44.055.

The terms and provisions of the compact referred to in AS 14.44.050 are as follows: Section A. It is the purpose of this compact to: (1) establish and maintain close cooperation and understanding among executive, legislative, professional, educational and lay leadership on a nati…

(a) One of the commission members shall be the governor; one shall be the state commissioner of education and early development; two shall be members of the state legislature selected by its respective houses and serving in the manner the legislature may determine; one shall be t…

Teachers and others in charge of religious or other private schools not operated in compliance with AS 14.45.100 — 14.45.130 are not exempt from laws and regulations relating to education. Non-exempt schools shall make regular monthly attendance reports and annual reports to the …

(a) Except as provided in (b) of this section, a religious or other private school that complies with AS 14.45.100 — 14.45.130 is exempt from other provisions of law and regulations relating to education except law and regulations relating to physical health, fire safety, sanitat…

(a) The parent or guardian of a child of compulsory school age enrolled in a religious or other private school that complies with AS 14.45.100 — 14.45.130 shall file an annual notice of enrollment in the school for the child with the local public school superintendent for the are…

(a) A religious or other private school that elects to comply with AS 14.45.100 — 14.45.130 shall administer a nationally standardized test selected by the chief administrative officer of the school to all students enrolled in grades four, six, and eight at least once each school…

(a) A religious or other private school that elects to comply with AS 14.45.100 — 14.45.130 shall maintain permanent student records reflecting immunizations, physical examinations, standardized testing, academic achievement, courses taken at the school, and level of eligibility …

(a) A full-time student who is eligible under (b) of this section who is enrolled in grades nine through 12 in an alternative education program that is located in the state and that does not offer interscholastic activities is eligible to participate in any interscholastic activi…

A private school may search school lockers and other containers as provided in AS 14.03.105.

In this chapter, (1) “private school” means a school that does not receive direct state or federal funding; (2) “religious school” means a private school operated by a church or other religious organization that does not receive direct state or federal funding.

(a) It is the purpose of this chapter to provide for the protection, education, and welfare of the citizens of the state, its postsecondary educational institutions, and its students, by (1) establishing minimum standards concerning quality of education, ethical and business prac…

A person may not (1) operate a postsecondary educational institution in the state unless the institution has a valid authorization to operate issued under this chapter or is exempt from the provisions of this chapter; (2) offer itself or through an agent enrollment or instruction…

(a) The following educational programs, and institutions providing only the following educational programs, are exempt from the provisions of this chapter: (1) instruction provided at a level from preschool through grade 12, including preparation for general equivalency diploma e…

The Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education shall administer this chapter and may hire necessary personnel. The commission may obtain from departments, commissions, and other state agencies information and assistance needed to carry out the provisions of this chapter.

The commission shall (1) establish minimum criteria consistent with AS 14.48.060 including quality of education, ethical and business practices, health and safety, and fiscal responsibility that applicants for authorization to operate, or for an agent's permit, must meet before t…

(a) In establishing the criteria required by AS 14.48.050(1), the commission shall require compliance with the minimum standards set out in (b) of this section. (b) A postsecondary educational institution must be maintained and operated, or, in the case of a new institution, must…

(a) Each postsecondary educational institution desiring to operate in this state shall apply to the commission, upon forms provided by the commission. The application shall be accompanied by a catalog or brochure published, or proposed to be published by the institution, containi…

(a) A person desiring to solicit or perform the services of an agent, in this state, shall apply to the commission upon forms provided by the commission. The application shall be accompanied by evidence of the good reputation and character of the applicant and must state the inst…

The commission shall adopt regulations that establish the amount and manner of payment of fees for applications, authorizations, permits, and renewals under this chapter.

(a) At the time application is made for authorization to operate, or for renewal of an authorization to operate the commission may require the postsecondary educational institution to file a surety bond in the amount determined by the commission. The amount shall be determined by…

If the commission, upon review of an application for authorization to operate, or an application for an agent's permit determines that the application should be denied, the commission shall notify the applicant, setting out the reasons in writing. AS 44.62 (Administrative Procedu…

(a) An authorization to operate or an agent's permit may be revoked, suspended, or conditioned if the commission has reasonable cause to believe that the holder of the authorization or permit has violated this chapter, AS 45.50.471, or regulations adopted under this chapter or un…

(a) A person claiming damage or loss as a result of an act or practice by a postsecondary educational institution or its agent, or both, which is a violation of this chapter or of the regulations adopted under this chapter may file with the commission a complaint against the inst…

A final administrative order issued by the commission is subject to judicial review under AS 44.62 (Administrative Procedure Act).

(a) If a postsecondary educational institution proposes to discontinue its operation, the chief administrative officer of the institution shall file with the commission the original or legible true copies of academic records of the institution as specified by the commission. The …

(a) If a person to whom educational services are to be furnished by a postsecondary educational institution is a resident of this state at the time a contract relating to payment for the services, or a note, instrument, or other evidence of indebtedness relating to the services, …

(a) A postsecondary educational institution in this state shall provide written notice to each student who intends to reside in campus housing before the student's initial period of residence that includes the following information: (1) meningococcal disease (A) is a serious illn…

A postsecondary educational institution that is not exempt from the provisions of this chapter, whether or not a resident of, or having a place of business in, this state, which instructs or educates, or offers to instruct or educate, enrolls or offers to enroll, contracts or off…