nc-sara | National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements

SARA is voluntary for states and institutions.

SARA expands access for students to educational offerings.

SARA reduces rapidly growing institutional costs that are passed along to students.

SARA reduces costs for institutions, lessening this particular need to raise fees and thereby supporting affordability.

SARA establishes national standards for interstate offering of distance-education courses and programs.

SARA states commit to resolving consumer complaints.

SARA is now accepting applications from states.

State Actions Regarding SARA

Details on legislation and application status of states in the regional education compacts.

Approved States/Institutions

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NC-SARA Blog

Welcome KY and PA to SARA

Submitted by jshanika on Mon, 11/14/2016 - 08:52

NC-SARA is proud to announce the addition of two more states; Kentucky and Pennsylvania. On November 1, 2016, the Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) voted to welcome these two states into SARA bringing the national total to 44 states plus the District of Columbia. These newest additions attest to the success of the SARA initiative to provide Higher Education a better way for states to oversee the delivery of postsecondary distance education.

Materials for the upcoming SARA National Council Meeting

Submitted by jshanika on Mon, 10/10/2016 - 14:31

The SARA National Council fall meeting will be taking place on October 20, 2016 at the Capitol Hilton in Washington DC. Here are the meeting materials thus far:

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