The University of Alaska may soon be legally required to provide itemized bills to students and give them more notice of fee increases
JUNEAU, Alaska - The University of Alaska may soon be legally required to provide itemized bills to students and give them more notice of fee increases, according to James Brooks with thefor all of my fellow Nanooks , Seawolves and Whales out there,” referring to the state’s universities by their mascots.
“With House Bill 176, it is our hope that we are able to provide more information to students and those that may be helping them to pay their bills about what it is that they are paying for and how those dollars will be spent,” she said.“As a mom of two college students, it is important to see what is going on with their tuition because I’m paying for their tuition,” said Rep. Jamie Allard, R-Eagle River. No one spoke against the bill on the floor, but afterward, Rep. Justin Ruffridge, R-Soldotna and one of three “no” votes, said he didn’t think the bill was necessary.The bill has been referred to the Senate Education Committee, which has not yet scheduled it for a hearing.Man on FBI’s wanted fugitive list arrested in Alaska3 junior hockey players killed in crash heading to practiceLawmakers call Mt. Edgecumbe conditions ‘deplorable’
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