Section 20.17.075. Catalog or brochure.

An institution shall provide prospective students with a copy of its catalog or brochure. The catalog or brochure must contain the following information:  
		(1) the educational philosophy and objectives of the institution in clear, complete, and simply stated language, including measurable goals or outcomes;  
		(2) the date of publication and the time period for which the information contained is in effect;  
		(3) the name and address of the place of instruction and administrative office;  
		(4) the names and titles of the administrative and instructional staff;  
		(5) the admission policy and regulations, including prerequisites for enrollment;  
		(6) the policy and regulations regarding measurement of student progress, including  
			(A) the grading system of the institution;  
			(B) the minimum grades considered satisfactory;  
			(C) the conditions for a student's probationary status, suspension, dismissal, and readmission, and the consequences of a student's probationary status, suspension, dismissal, and readmission;  
			(D) a description of the related probationary period; and  
			(E) the conditions for reentrance for those students dismissed for unsatisfactory progress;  
		(7) a schedule of tuition and fees, books, supplies, equipment, services, rentals, deposits, housing, and any other student costs, as appropriate;  
		(8) the specific terms for payment of tuition;  
		(9) the policy and regulations regarding refund of unused tuition, fees, and other charges;  
		(10) a description of the school's physical plant;  
		(11) a description of each course, including specific objectives, content, length of course, and prerequisites;  
		(12) the policy and regulations pertaining to attendance standards, including excused and unexcused absences, leaves of absences, and the maximum number of absences allowed before a student is dismissed for unsatisfactory attendance;  
		(13) a description of the minimum requirements necessary for successful performance in a course of study and for entrance into the particular vocational field for which the student seeks training, and a description of the occupational entry level that the student can reasonably expect to be prepared for upon completion of the training;  
		(14) a school calendar;  
		(15) the financial aid and grant availability and associated policies, including specific terms of eligibility and payment of aid awarded;  
		(16) student services, including placement service, guidance and counseling, and student employment;  
		(17) the requirements for earning a certificate or diploma;  
		(18) the procedure for course challenge or waiver, if applicable;  
		(19) a grievance procedure that includes the availability of appeal to the commission;  
		(20) a prominent statement advising students that no school can guarantee that credits from courses are transferable, and a clear statement that transfer of credits is always at the discretion of the receiving school and depends on the comparability of curricula and accreditation; and  
		(21) a statement describing where student records are maintained and how the student may obtain and access them.  

Authorities

14.48.050;14.48.060

Notes

Authority

AS 14.48.050 AS 14.48.060

History

Eff. 3/15/85, Register 93; am 10/17/87, Register 104; am 5/4/90, Register 114; am 3/13/91, Register 117; am 4/20/2000, Register 154; am 12/31/2005, Register 176; am 12/29/2010, Register 196