State Authorization

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.

The Department of Education recently released a new legal interpretation that revises and clarifies its position on the legality of state laws and regulations that govern various aspects of the servicing of federal student loans.

The National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) manages a reciprocity agreement relating to online interstate higher education. NC-SARA put out a call for policy proposals to be discussed at their August 2022 Board Meeting, and TICAS, the National Consumer Law Center, New America, The Century Foundation, and Veterans Education Success prepared...

The National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) manages a reciprocity agreement relating to online interstate higher education. NC-SARA recently commissioned the National Center for Higher Education Management Systems (NCHEMS) to update the Council of Regional Accrediting Commissions (C-RAC) guidelines, and put out a call for feedback regarding ...