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April 3, 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 3, 2019

ÂÌÅ«Ì컨°å Board of Regents to address the future of ÂÌÅ«Ì컨°åA’s School of Education, FY20 state funding at special meeting April 8

WHO: University of Alaska Board of Regents.

WHAT: A special board meeting to hear the findings of an expedited program review of ÂÌÅ«Ì컨°åA’s School of Education, consider a recommendation to discontinue the initial licensure programs at ÂÌÅ«Ì컨°åA and to discuss the university's budget. 

WHEN: 1:30-5:30 p.m. on Monday, April 8.

WHERE: 204 Butrovich Building, 2025 Yukon Drive, University of Alaska Fairbanks, 
                        In Anchorage, ÂÌÅ«Ì컨°åA Administration Building, Room 204
                        In Juneau, ÂÌÅ«Ì컨°åS Hendrickson Building, Room 204 

The meeting will be live streamed at http://www.alaska.edu/bor/live/.
The meeting agenda is available online at: /bor/agendas/.

ACCREDITATION BACKGROUND: During its regular meeting Feb. 28/March 1, the board directed President Jim Johnsen and university administration to conduct an expedited program review of ÂÌÅ«Ì컨°åA’s School of Education programs. As part of that review, options were presented by the chancellors of ÂÌÅ«Ì컨°åA, ÂÌÅ«Ì컨°åF and ÂÌÅ«Ì컨°åS for delivering those programs and the opinion of the General Counsel was sought regarding the associated legal risks. The administration has been dedicated to finding a certain path to licensure for ÂÌÅ«Ì컨°åA education students.

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For more information, contact Roberta Graham, associate vice president of public affairs at 907-360-2416 (cell).