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32 Proposals Submitted During the 2025 SARA Policy Modification Process Submission Period

Thu, 02/13/2025 - 09:40

The 2025 cycle of the SARA Policy Modification Process kicked off on January 21. Thirty-two proposals were submitted during the 2025...

NC-SARA Publishes Article with the State Authorization Network (SAN) on Power of Collaboration

Fri, 01/17/2025 - 11:04

NC-SARA is pleased to share an article we recently wrote in partnership with our colleagues at the State Authorization Network (SAN)...

Updates on the SARA Policy Manual and SARA Policy Modification Process

Thu, 12/19/2024 - 11:10

SARA Policy Manual Version 24.2 (Effective 12.16.24) Version 24.2 of the SARA Policy Manual , effective as of 12.16.24, is now...

NC-SARA Board Approves Ten SARA Policy Modification Proposals

Wed, 10/30/2024 - 19:42

In January 2024, NC-SARA opened the second annual cycle of the SARA Policy Modification Process , inviting proposals to modify SARA...

NC-SARA Board Elects Four New Members

Wed, 10/30/2024 - 19:20

In June, the NC-SARA Board announced it would be accepting nominations from the public for new board members to begin three-year...

NC-SARA and the National Center for Higher Education Management Systems (NCHEMS) collaborating on cost-savings study related to SARA participation

Wed, 10/30/2024 - 12:00

NC-SARA has commissioned the assistance of the National Center for Higher Education Management Systems (NCHEMS) to conduct a cost-savings study. This...

Registration is Open for NC-SARA’s 2024 Fall Board Meeting Public Session

Tue, 09/17/2024 - 09:13

The public is invited to view a livestream broadcast of the public session of NC-SARA's 2024 Fall Board Meeting. NC-SARA Board...

10 SARA Policy Modification Proposals Approved by the Four Regional Compacts Through Their Regional Steering Committees

Tue, 09/10/2024 - 13:02

We are excited to announce that the four regional compacts through their regional steering committees (RSCs) have officially approved ten SARA...

Register Now for NC-SARA's 2024 SARA Policy Modification Process Wrap-Up Webinar

Tue, 09/03/2024 - 17:14

2024 SARA Policy Modification Process Wrap-Up: Results of NC-SARA Board Voting and Implications for SARA-Participating Institutions and State Portal Entities Date...

Webinar Oct. 10, 2024: U.S. Department of Education Negotiated Rulemaking - NC-SARA's Fall 2024 Update

Tue, 09/03/2024 - 16:12

Date: Thursday, October 10, 2024 Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Mountain Time U.S. Department of Education Negotiated Rulemaking – Fall...

Register for NC-SARA's 2024 Annual Data Report Release Webinar

Mon, 08/19/2024 - 15:28

NC-SARA is pleased to announce our 2024 Annual Data Report Release webinar. Date: Thursday, October 3, 2024 Time: 12:00 PM -...

NC-SARA’s 2023-2024 Annual Report

Thu, 08/15/2024 - 15:13

As we continue celebrating 10 years of SARA, NC-SARA is pleased to share our 2023-2024 Annual Report , which provides an...

SARA Institutional Closures Working Group

Thu, 08/08/2024 - 13:51

NC-SARA is pleased to share with the SARA community information about the newly formed SARA Institutional Closures Working Group. This working...

NC-SARA Board Announces Call for Nominations for New Board Members

Tue, 06/11/2024 - 12:43

The NC-SARA Board is now accepting nominations from the public for three new board members to begin three-year terms in January...

Negotiated Rulemaking 2024: SARA-Participating Institutions Call to Action

Fri, 05/17/2024 - 10:25

TAKE ACTION NOW: Defend Online Learners! The U.S. Department of Education (ED) is considering significant changes to the regulations that govern...

Register to Attend the 2024 SARA Policy Public Forum

Mon, 04/08/2024 - 13:49

On April 26, 2024, from 10 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Mountain Time, NC-SARA will host the 2024 SARA Policy Public Forum...

Jared Abdirkin to join NC-SARA staff in April

Thu, 03/28/2024 - 10:53

Today, NC-SARA is excited to announce the addition of Jared Abdirkin to our team. Jared has been hired as Director, Institutional...

Status of State Authorization Reciprocity at Conclusion of 2023-2024 Negotiated Rulemaking Session 3

Tue, 03/12/2024 - 12:50

Members of the Program Integrity and Institutional Quality Negotiated Rulemaking Committee convened by the U.S. Department of Education (ED) did not...

Negotiated Rulemaking 2024: Session 3 Issue Paper on State Authorization Now Available

Wed, 02/28/2024 - 09:09

The U.S. Department of Education (ED) has released an updated version of I ssue Paper: State Authorization (v3) . The Program...

NC-SARA Board Approves Increase to NC-SARA’s Annual SARA-Participating Institution Fees

Tue, 02/13/2024 - 14:33

The NC-SARA Board voted at its February 8, 2024, meeting to increase NC-SARA’s annual SARA-participating institution fees, effective July 1, 2024...

Angela Lee to Join NC-SARA Staff in March

Tue, 01/23/2024 - 12:45

NC-SARA is delighted to announce the addition of Angela Lee to our team. Angela has been hired as the Senior Director...

Sarah Levy to Join NC-SARA Staff in February

Thu, 01/18/2024 - 12:23

Today, NC-SARA is excited to announce the addition of Sarah Levy to our team. Sarah has been hired as the Senior...

The 2024 SARA Policy Modification Process – Open for Proposals until February 2, 2024

Tue, 01/16/2024 - 15:54

Effective January 16, 2024, the SARA Policy Modification Process Portal is open for proposed modifications to SARA Policy. The deadline for...

Updated SARA Policy Manual, 2024 SARA Policy Modification Process, NC-SARA Board Vote on Fee Structure, and 2023-2024 Negotiated Rulemaking

Thu, 01/11/2024 - 08:56

Updated SARA Policy Manual Posted! Version 23.1 of the SARA Policy Manual is now available on NC-SARA’s website . This version...

Negotiated Rulemaking 2024: Program Integrity and Institutional Quality Issue Papers Released and Negotiators Selected

Wed, 01/03/2024 - 17:02

The U.S. Department of Education’s (ED) 2024 Program Integrity and Institutional Quality Rulemaking agenda includes issues addressing accreditation, state authorization, and...

SARA Student Complaints Dashboard, SARA Policy Modification Process Evaluation, SARA Policy Modification Process 2024 Calendar, and Webinar Reminder

Thu, 11/30/2023 - 12:47

SARA Student Complaints Dashboard - Now Live! NC-SARA staff have created a new version of the SARA Student Complaints report that...

Recommendation for Adjusting SARA-Participating Institution Fees

Tue, 11/21/2023 - 13:00

On November 9, 2023, an announcement was sent to all SARA-participating institutions about a potential future increase to SARA participation fees...

NC-SARA Board Considers Future Increase to SARA Participation Fees

Mon, 11/13/2023 - 15:28

The NC-SARA Board reviews and approves the annual SARA participation fee schedule every two years. During its October meeting, the Board...

Fall 2023 NC-SARA Board Meeting Actions and Upcoming Webinars

Thu, 11/02/2023 - 14:33

The NC-SARA Board met on October 24 and 25 in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Board acted on multiple agenda items and...

NC-SARA’s Update on U.S. Department of Education’s Newly Released Final Regulations

Fri, 10/27/2023 - 08:41

Breaking News! On Tuesday October 24, 2023, the U.S. Department of Education released final rules that came out of the spring...

NC-SARA is Hiring: Senior Director for Policy and Regulatory Affairs; Senior Director for State Partnerships and Engagement

Mon, 10/16/2023 - 13:06

Senior Director for Policy and Regulatory Affairs The National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) is seeking to fill the...

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