Updates on the SARA Policy Manual and SARA Policy Modification Process
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 available on NC-SARA’s SARA Policy Manual webpage. Changes based on the ten SARA policy modification proposals that were approved by the regional compacts through their regional steering committees (RSCs) and voted on by the NC-SARA Board in October have been incorporated in version 24.2. NC-SARA no longer posts a redline version of updates to the manual. However, changes are described in section 9 (Revisions to SARA Documents) of the manual, and revisions resulting from approved SARA policy modification proposals are available in redline within those proposals in the SARA Policy Portal.
Note: Individuals and groups that are planning to submit a proposal in the 2025 SARA Policy Modification Process cycle should use the latest version (24.2) of the SARA Policy Manual as they are preparing their proposals.
2025 SARA Policy Modification Process Calendar - Now Available
The 2025 SARA Policy Modification Process calendar has been posted on NC-SARA’s Participate in SARA Policy Modifications webpage, along with other information about the SARA Policy Modification Process. The calendar includes one public forum and two opportunities for the public to submit written comments through the SARA Policy Portal.
2025 SARA Policy Modification Process Proposal Submission Guidance - Coming Soon!
Final guidance for submitting proposals in the upcoming SARA Policy Modification Process cycle will be posted on NC-SARA’s Participate in SARA Policy Modifications webpage in the near future. If you are planning to submit one or more proposals, please check back for updates on that webpage prior to the submission period opening on January 21, 2025.
2024 SARA Policy Modification Process Wrap-Up Webinar - Recording and Slides Available Now
The recording and slides from the November 19, 2024, webinar hosted by NC-SARA have been posted to the NC-SARA Webinars webpage. Presenters in this webinar provided updates about actions taken at the Fall 2024 NC-SARA Board Meeting, focusing on the outcomes of voting on SARA policy modification proposals that were approved by the regional compacts through their regional steering committees (RSCs). Presenters provided an overview of each of the proposals approved by the board and discussed the implementation timeline and other considerations that may impact SARA-participating institutions and State Portal Entities (SPEs). Information was also provided about the 2025 SARA Policy Modification Process cycle.