Date Description
January 21 – February 10, 2026 SARA Policy Modification Proposal submission window
February 18, 2026 NC-SARA Virtual Board Meeting
March 10 – April 9, 2026 SARA Policy Modification Process first comment window
March 18, 2026 SARA Data Reporting webinar
April 24, 2026 SARA Policy Modification Process Public Forum
May 12-14, 2026 NC-SARA Board Meeting
May 15 – June 15, 2026 (window) SARA Data Reporting window
May 27, 2026 Institution Webinar
June 9 – July 7, 2026 (window) SARA Policy Modification Process second comment
July 1, 2026 Updated SARA application effective
September 9, 2026 NC-SARA to publicly post results of Regional Education Compacts and Regional Steering Committees voting outcomes
October, 2026 – Date TBD Data Release webinar
October 28, 2026 NC-SARA Board Meeting (public session)
November, 2026 – Date TBD SARA Policy Modification Process Wrap Up Webinar