State Authorization

Last week, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) convened a group of higher education stakeholders. During this work period, negotiators reviewed ED’s updated regulatory proposals covering program integrity and institutional quality issues, including cash management, state authorization, distance education, return of Title IV funds (R2T4), and accreditation.

Last week, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) convened a group of higher education stakeholders. During this work period, negotiators reviewed ED’s updated regulatory proposals covering program integrity and institutional quality issues, including cash management, state authorization, distance education, return of Title IV funds (R2T4), and accreditation.

Last week, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) convened a group of higher education stakeholders to begin negotiated rulemaking (“neg reg”), a process ED uses to review, discuss, and hopefully reach consensus on proposed regulatory changes.

The National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) manages a reciprocity agreement relating to online interstate higher education. NC-SARA…

Fact sheet fact checks and explains some of the most common misconceptions and inaccuracies about NC-SARA, state authorization, and consumer protections for students enrolled online across state borders.

Within the higher education regulatory triad – the federal government, states, accrediting agencies – states are tasked with the primary responsibility for ensuring consumer protection.