April 3, 2019
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 3, 2019
Å®Óźϼ¯ Board of Regents to address the future of Å®Óźϼ¯A’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 Å®Óźϼ¯A’s School of Education, consider a recommendation to discontinue the initial licensure programs at Å®Óźϼ¯A 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, Å®Óźϼ¯A Administration Building, Room 204
In Juneau, Å®Óźϼ¯S 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 Å®Óźϼ¯A’s School of Education programs. As part of that review, options were presented by the chancellors of Å®Óźϼ¯A, Å®Óźϼ¯F and Å®Óźϼ¯S 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 Å®Óźϼ¯A education students.
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For more information, contact Roberta Graham, associate vice president of public affairs at 907-360-2416 (cell).