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2024 SPE Annual Conference

The 2024 SPE Annual Conference took place Wednesday, September 11, and Thursday, September 12, at the Conrad in Indianapolis, Indiana. Conference materials are available below.

• Final Conference Program and Agenda

Day One Presentations and Slides

• Federal Regulations in Play
• Department of Education Regulations Affecting SARA
• Policy Modification Process: What 2024 Taught Us and What’s in Store for 2025
• Universal SARA Approach to Strengthening Closure Protocols
• Meet the NC SARA Staff (Organization Structure & Staff Roles)
• Interactive SPE Annual Survey
• IT Updates
• Data and SARA Source Update 

Day Two Presentations and Slides

• SARA State & Territory Grants
• Managing Institution Mergers and Alignments
• Takeaways & Next Steps: Making Sense of What We Learned

Handouts and Resources 

• College Closures Research and Policy Implications
• SARA Institutional Closures Working Group
• Gainful Employment 2023 Desk Guide