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

We are excited to announce that the four regional compacts through their regional steering committees (RSCs) have officially approved ten SARA proposals. These proposals reflect the dedication and collaborative efforts of the SARA community. 

Key highlights of the RSC-approved SARA proposals:

• Student Consumer Protections
  • Clarifies that institutions that lose SARA participation must meet state-specific authorization requirements 
  • Aligns SARA policy with federal requirements regarding professional licensure
• State Oversight
  • Increases options for a state to place a SARA-participating institution on provisional status
  • Requires public sharing of reason for a SARA-participating institution placed on provisional status 
• SARA Student Complaints
  • SARA-participating institutions must provide SARA student complaint resolution policies on their website and in their catalog
  • Improves SARA student complaint data collection and reporting to include complaint type and student location

Results of the RSC voting are available to the public, along with a rationale for any decision not to approve a proposed SARA policy modification. ​​​​​

The final step in the SARA Policy Modification Process is for the NC-SARA Board to vote on these ten SARA policy proposals during the Fall 2024 NC-SARA Board Meeting.