State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA) – On-Demand Training

Navigate the Complex Regulatory Requirements to Deliver Compliant Degree & Certificate Programs

Failure to understand and satisfy the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA) regulatory requirements could carry significant and costly legal penalties for an institution. Although they may be lesser known, they are critical on how institutions oversee interstate education and where they may or may not deliver degree programs.  

Our expert presenter eliminates confusion on new and changing requirements from the Department of Education and the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC- SARA) to ensure your campus remains compliant. She’ll offer insight into how to talk to faculty that deliver the education about their critical roles with these requirements and best practices to add a “state authorization check” to the program proposal process.

Navigate the challenging and nuanced state authorization requirements for online and distance learning at the state and federal level with confidence. Avoid noncompliance risk through careful planning and administrative checks.

Topics Covered

Get crucial, actionable takeaways that will help you:

• Understand what state authorization is and how it impacts your institution.
• Navigate the challenging pitfalls between the state and federal parts of the “triad” when it comes to state authorization and reciprocity agreements.
• Identify the key policies and governance structure of SARA.
• Engage faculty and those that deliver education about state authorization and their critical role to upholding campus compliance. 
• Create stop-gap measures through a “state authorization check” to all program proposals prior to offering them to students.
  

Presenter

Erika Swain is currently the Assistant Director of Academic Compliance and Authorization at the University of Colorado- Boulder.
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