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...
NC-SARA Update and Reminder: Institution Welcome Kit Live and Late Fee Reminders
Thu, 09/28/2023 - 10:58 New! NC-SARA Institution Welcome Kit Available We are excited to share the SARA Institution Welcome Kit with you! The Welcome Kit...
Registration is open for NC-SARA’s Annual Data Report Release & Board Meeting Public Session
Tue, 09/12/2023 - 11:13 NC-SARA is pleased to announce two October events: the Annual Data Report Release webinar and the public session of the NC-SARA...
Important SARA-Participating Institution Fees Announcement
Wed, 07/19/2023 - 08:34 Beginning on October 1, 2023, NC-SARA will resume the standard practice of charging late fees to institutions, as outlined in the...
NC-SARA'S Public Comment Letter - Department of Education Draft Regulations & SARA
Tue, 06/13/2023 - 10:48 On Friday May 19, 2023, the U.S. Department of Education released proposed regulations coming out of the spring 2022 negotiated rulemaking...
NC-SARA Board Announces Call for Nominations for New Board Members June 1, 2023 - July 5, 2023
Wed, 05/31/2023 - 09:20 The NC-SARA Board is accepting nominations from the public for two new board members to begin three-year terms in January 2024...
Stay Informed: Department of Education Draft Regulations & SARA - Update May 30, 2023
Tue, 05/30/2023 - 11:41 The SARA community has prepared a brief memo explaining the potential implications of the draft regulations that the U.S. Department of...
Webinar June 1, 2023: Department of Education Draft Regulations and SARA: What To Know
Wed, 05/24/2023 - 11:10 NC-SARA will be hosting an informational webinar about the recently released draft regulations potentially impacting SARA. Date: Thursday, June 1, 2023...
NC-SARA’s Update on U.S. Department of Education’s Newly Released Proposed Regulations
Fri, 05/19/2023 - 15:05 On Friday May 19, 2023, the U.S. Department of Education released proposed regulations coming out of the spring 2022 negotiated rulemaking...
SARA: Department of Education Negotiated Rulemaking Update
Mon, 04/24/2023 - 16:51 NC-SARA staff in partnership with NC-SARA Board's Consumer Protection Taskforce have been monitoring the evolving situation with the Department of Education...
SARA Policy News and Event Invitations: Public Comments, Public Forum, and Spring 2023 Board Meeting
Fri, 04/14/2023 - 14:47 The new SARA Policy Modification Process is now in full swing for 2023. There were originally 63 proposed modifications to SARA...
NC-SARA Presidential Search Now Open
Tue, 02/21/2023 - 10:27 The NC-SARA Board of Directors invites applications and nominations for the position of President. This is an extraordinary opportunity and will...
Registration for SARA Policy Public Forum #1 (March 1, 2023) Now Open
Fri, 02/03/2023 - 11:44 On March 1, 2023, from 10am – 2pm Mountain Time , NC-SARA will host the first of two public SARA Policy...
Get Your Team Ready for NC-SARA’s Annual Data Reporting: May 15 – June 15, 2023
Tue, 01/24/2023 - 14:20 The 2023 timeframe for SARA-participating institutions to report Fall 2022 exclusively distance education enrollments and calendar year 2022 out-of-state learning placements...
SARA Policy Modification Process Is Open For 2023
Tue, 01/03/2023 - 09:51 The new SARA Policy Modification Process is now open (as of January 3, 2023) for proposed modifications to SARA Policy as...
NC-SARA's Fall 2022 Board Meeting: Materials and Registration for Public Session
Mon, 10/17/2022 - 08:26 Registration for the public session of NC-SARA's Fall 2022 Board Meeting is open and the board meeting materials are now available...
RFP: NC-SARA Board Seeks Search Firm for Next President/CEO
Wed, 10/12/2022 - 14:13 NC-SARA’s Board of Directors intends to engage a nationally recognized search firm to facilitate the search for the next NC-SARA President/CEO...
NC-SARA's Annual Data Report is Coming Soon!
Tue, 09/20/2022 - 10:07 Registration is closed for NC-SARA's Annual Data Report Release Webinar. This webinar shared the findings of the latest NC-SARA Annual Data...
NC-SARA Board Announces Interim President and Next Steps
Tue, 08/30/2022 - 10:29 The Board of Directors of NC-SARA met in executive session on Monday, August 29, 2022 and selected Marianne Boeke, Acting President/CEO...
Updated SARA Policy Manual Now Available
Fri, 08/12/2022 - 10:36 Version 22.1 of the SARA Policy Manual , which incorporates policy changes that the NC-SARA Board voted on in its June...
NC-SARA Board of Directors Announces Leadership Changes
Mon, 07/25/2022 - 16:12 The National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) Board of Directors announces today that Dr. Lori Williams will no longer...
NC-SARA is Hiring: Director for Student and Institution Support
Tue, 07/19/2022 - 08:12 NC-SARA is seeking to fill the position of Director for Student and Institution Support. This position provides strategic input and direction...
NC-SARA’s 2021-2022 Annual Report
Fri, 07/08/2022 - 13:43 NC-SARA is happy to share our 2021-22 Annual Report , which provides an overview of our progress this past year and...
Mary Larson, NC-SARA’s Executive Director for Student and Institution Support, To Retire
Thu, 07/07/2022 - 09:39 Please join NC-SARA and the entire SARA community in thanking Mary Larson for her almost 5 years of service to NC-SARA...
An Important Message from the NC-SARA Board: SARA Policy Modification Process Approved
Tue, 07/05/2022 - 10:10 Colleagues, partners and interested parties, We are writing to inform you that the NC-SARA Board met in an open session Monday...
NC-SARA Board Approves New SARA Policy Modification Process
Tue, 06/28/2022 - 08:09 On Monday June 27, 2022, the NC-SARA Board unanimously voted to approve the proposed policy modification process that was jointly developed...
NC-SARA Board to Vote on Proposed Policy Modification Process
Fri, 06/17/2022 - 09:44 The NC-SARA Board discussed and voted on the proposed policy modification process earlier than anticipated and previously announced. During its June...
NC-SARA's Conference In The Field 2022: Registration Is Open!
Wed, 06/15/2022 - 18:16 NC-SARA’s second annual In The Field conference is coming up on July 12th and 13th and registration is now open! This...
NC-SARA & WCET/SAN 2-Part Webinar Series
Mon, 06/06/2022 - 17:49 In summer 2022, NC-SARA partnered with WCET/SAN to offer a 2-part webinar series focused on state authorization and SARA. Read more...
Spring 2022 NC-SARA Board Meeting Summary and Policy Next Steps
Tue, 05/31/2022 - 12:26 The NC-SARA Board held its Spring 2022 meeting on May 5-6, 2022 Update on Proposed SARA Policy Modification Process During the...
The Evolving Conversation About Quality in Online Learning: Report, Webinar, and Podcast Featuring Lori Williams
Fri, 05/06/2022 - 07:52 A new episode of The Key podcast explores Inside Higher Ed’ s recent report, The Evolving Conversation About Quality in Online...
New SARA Quick Start Guides Added
Mon, 04/18/2022 - 11:53 NC-SARA has added three new SARA Quick Start Guides on the following topics related to SARA: California Students - This Quick...
NC-SARA Spring 2022 Board Meeting: Materials Available
Wed, 04/13/2022 - 14:38 The NC-SARA Board will be holding its Spring 2022 meeting on May 5-6, 2022 in Denver, CO. The meeting materials are...
Newly Updated State Authorization Guide
Fri, 04/01/2022 - 14:55 The latest update to the State Authorization Guide (the Guide) has just been completed and is ready for your use! The...
NC-SARA Sponsors New Report on Quality in Online Learning Released by Inside Higher Ed
Fri, 04/01/2022 - 07:39 The National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) sponsored a new report released by Inside Higher Ed that examines issues...
Urgent Call to Action on behalf of SARA
Sun, 03/13/2022 - 16:55 March 18, 2022 Update: Thank you to everyone who sent letters and emails, reached out, or tuned in to help support...