WELCOME Please Note: Audio will be broadcast through the speakers on your computer. If you are having trouble hearing the audio or need assistance contact ReadyTalk at 800.843.9166. The webcast will be 90 minutes in length with at least 30 minutes available for responding to questions. An archive of the webinar will be available on the MHEC website and collaborating organization websites. See http://www.mhec.org/sara webinars. 1 Collaboration This webinar is hosted and promoted by: Midwestern Higher Education Compact (MHEC) In collaboration with: National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements New England Board of Higher Education Southern Regional Education Board Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education WICHE Cooperative for Educational Technologies 3 1
Technical and logistical support provided by Mary E. Roberson Director of Communications and Marketing Midwestern Higher Education Compact 612.677.2765 maryr@mhec.org www.mhec.org 4 Additional technical and logistical support provided by Emily M. Jacobson Coordinator Midwestern Regional State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (M SARA) Midwestern Higher Education Compact 612.677.2771 emilyj@mhec.org www.mhec.org 5 Co presenters: NC SARA Marshall A. Hill, Ph.D. Executive Director National Council for Sate Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC SARA) 303.541.0283 mhill@nc sara.org www.nc sara.org 6 2
Co presenters: NC SARA Alan Contreras SARA Coordinator National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements 541.510.6161 acontreras@nc sara.org www.nc sara.org 7 Co presenters: Regional SARA Directors Jennifer L. Parks, M.A. Director, Midwestern Regional State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (M SARA) Midwestern Higher Education Compact 608.461.0138 jennyp@mhec.org www.mhec.org 8 Co presenters: Regional SARA Directors Sandra Doran, J.D. Director, Northeastern Regional State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (N SARA) New England Board of Higher Education 617.533.9524 sdoran@nebhe.org www.nebhe.org 9 3
Co presenters: Regional SARA Directors Mary A. Larson, M.Ed. Director, Southern Regional State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (S SARA) Southern Regional Education Board 404.875.9211 ext. 219 mary.larson@sreb.org www.sreb.org 10 Co presenters: Regional SARA Directors WICHE Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education John Lopez, Ph.D. Director, Western Regional State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (W SARA) Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education 303.541.0277 jlopez@nc sara.org www.wiche.edu 11 Co presenters: Update Russell Poulin Director, Policy and Analysis WCET WICHE Cooperative for Educational Technologies 303.541.0305 rpoulin@wiche.edu wcet.wiche.edu 12 4
Structure of the Webinar SARA staff will be responding to chat questions during the webinar to the degree possible Answers we do not get to today will be addressed by April 3, 2015, and posted to the website. The PowerPoint presentation will be recorded and posted to all SARA websites and we will follow up the webinar by sending you a copy of it. 13 Structure of the Webinar Total Webinar Time = 90 minutes Part I: Update on SARA across the nation (Marshall, regional directors) Part II: update (Russ) Part III: Policies and Standards updates, including data, supervised field experiences, and professional licensure disclosures (Alan and Marshall) Part IV: Questions and Answers (everyone) 14 PART I Update on SARA Across the Nation 15 5
National update Currently 20 states have joined SARA We expect to have 25 states on board by June 30, 2015 We anticipate 35 or more SARA states by close of 2015. 16 National update Currently over 200 institutions participate in SARA Our informal goal is to have 2,000 institutions participating by June 30, 2016 All sizes and sectors of institutions are participating 17 SARA States AK WA MT ND VT ME NH OR MN MA CNMI CA ID NV UT WY CO SD NE KS WI IA IL MO IN MI KY OH WV PA NY VA RI CT NJ DE MD DC TN NC AZ NM OK AR SC HI MS AL GA TX LA FL Approved as SARA state http://nc sara.org/sara states institutions 18 6
SARA States AK WA MT ND VT ME NH OR MN MA CNMI CA ID NV UT WY CO SD NE KS WI IA IL MO IN MI KY OH WV PA NY VA RI CT NJ DE MD DC TN NC AZ NM OK AR SC HI MS AL GA TX LA FL Legisla on passed or n/a Approved as SARA state http://nc sara.org/sara states institutions 19 SARA States AK WA MT ND VT ME NH OR MN MA CNMI CA ID NV UT WY CO SD NE KS WI IA IL MO MI OH IN KY WV PA NY VA RI CT NJ DE MD DC TN NC AZ NM OK AR SC HI MS AL GA TX LA Legisla on introduced FL Legisla on passed or n/a Approved as SARA state http://nc sara.org/sara states institutions 20 National SARA Progress & State Membership Update http://www.nc sara.org/content/sara state status 21 7
MHEC update Illinois M SARA staff anticipates receiving state application in Spring 2015 and that SPA will open in Summer 2015. The Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE) is the SARA portal agency with the Illinois Community College Board playing a significant role in the institutional approval process as well. Indiana» Member Approved as first SARA state in February 2014. Has the largest number of participating institutions in the nation. The Indiana Commission for Higher Education (ICHE) is the SARA portal No state fees. Iowa Iowa SARA enabling legislation passed in 2014 but requires fine tuning. Talks about subsequent legislation are ongoing but will take some time. The Iowa College Student Aid Commission is expected to be the SARA portal Kansas» Member Kansas was approved November 16, 2014. Kansas has the first on line, interactive institutional application process in the nation. The Kansas Board of Regents is the designated SARA portal No state fees. Michigan SARA enabling legislation will be introduced in spring 2015. The rule making process is taking place also during spring 2015. The Office of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs is the designated SARA portal agency and has a goal to open for institutional applications July 1, 2015. Minnesota» Member Minnesota was approved January 26, 2015. MN is the first highly regulated state to join SARA. The Minnesota Office of Higher Education (MOHE) is the SARA portal Missouri» Member Missouri was approved November 16, 2014. The Missouri Department of Higher Education (MDHE) is the SARA portal agency, and it started taking institutional applications in December 2014. State institutional participation fee is $500/annually. Nebraska» Member Nebraska was approved in August 2014. The Nebraska Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education (NCCPE) is the SARA portal The state fee for institutions to participate is $300/year. 22 MHEC update North Dakota» Member Approved as second SARA state in April 2014. North Dakota is the only state in which all eligible institutions in the state have joined. The North Dakota University System (NDUS) is the SARA portal No state fees. Ohio The Ohio state application was approved by the M SARA regional steering committee on February 20, 2015. This puts Ohio in line to join SARA in early March 2015. The portal agency should be able to open by late spring or summer 2015. The Ohio Board of Regents will be the designated SARA portal South Dakota» Member Approved by WICHE November 11, 2014. Wisconsin M SARA staff continues to support and provide information to WI educational sector leadership. Not affiliated with regional compact: Pennsylvania SARA enabling legislation has been introduced in the 2015 legislative session. SB108. The Pennsylvania Department of Higher Education will be the portal 23 NEBHE update Connecticut HB 6715 was introduced in the 2015 legislative session. Institutions from all sectors of education support the bill. Maine LD 428 was introduced in the 2015 legislative session. After meeting with members of the DOE, state Board of Education, University of Maine System, and the Maine Independent Colleges Association, SARA has full support across the state. Massachusetts Massachusetts higher education sectors have expressed great interest in joining SARA. There are ongoing discussions with the Department of Education and with all stakeholders across the state. New Hampshire» Member New Hampshire became the first NEBHE SARA state in December 2014. NH is currently accepting institutional applications. Rhode Island Rhode Island introduced SARA legislation in both the house and senate. SARA has full support from Rhode Island institutions and the Commissioner of Higher Education. Vermont Legislation was passed in the 2014 legislative session and N SARA is reviewing the Vermont application. Not affiliated with regional compact: New Jersey New Jersey s higher education sectors have expressed interest in joining SARA and have engaged in conversations with WICHE & NEBHE. N SARA is working closely with the NJ Secretary of Education and Thomas Edison State College. New York The Board of Regents voted to move forward with this initiative. N SARA is working with all sectors and individual institutions to develop a strategy in New York. 24 8
SREB update Alabama with stakeholders. Legal Authority: Legislation action required prior to participation. The SARA portal agency has not been determined. Arkansas State SARA application has been submitted. Anticipated institution acceptance: July 2015. Legal Authority: Regulatory. Statewide meeting held April 3, 2014. The Arkansas Department of Higher Education is the SARA portal Delaware with stakeholders. Legal Authority: Legislation action required prior to participation. A statewide meeting was held April 11, 2014. The Delaware Department of Education is expected to be the SARA portal Florida with stakeholders. Legal Authority: Legislation action required prior to participation. The SARA portal agency has not been determined. Georgia with stakeholders. Legal Authority: Regulatory. A statewide stakeholder meeting was held April 2014 to explore potential issues. The Georgia Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission is expected to be the SARA portal Kentucky with stakeholders. Legal Authority: Legislation action required prior to participation. A stakeholder meeting was held October 17, 2014. The Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education is expected to be the SARA portal Louisiana» Member Louisiana approved as SARA state October 17, 2014. Institution applications accepted: Anticipated summer 2015. A statewide meeting was held December 3, 2014. The Louisiana Board of Regents is the SARA portal 25 SREB update Maryland with stakeholders. Legal Authority: Legislation action required prior to participation. A statewide meeting was held May 6, 2014. The Maryland Higher Education Commission is expected to be the SARA portal Mississippi with stakeholders. Legal Authority: Legislation action required prior to participation. The SARA portal agency has not been determined. North Carolina with stakeholders. Legal Authority: North Carolina Board of Governors. Additional MOUs between agencies. The University of North Carolina, General Administration will be the SARA portal Oklahoma S SARA staff anticipates receiving state application May 2015. Institution applications accepted: Summer 2015. Legal Authority: Oklahoma Statute Title 70 Chapter 50 Section 3206. The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education is the SARA portal South Carolina with stakeholders. Legal Authority: Legislation action required prior to participation. The South Carolina Commission on Higher Education is expected to be the SARA portal Tennessee Legislation has been introduced (HB 217/SB299). A stakeholder meeting was held October7, 2014. The Tennessee Higher Education Commission is expected to be the SARA portal 26 SREB update Texas with stakeholders. Legal Authority: Legislation SB 1470 has been introduced. The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board is expected to be the SARA portal Virginia» Member Virginia approved as SARA state October 17, 2014. Institution applications are being accepted. Legal Authority: Legislation has passed. The State Council of Higher Education for Virginia is the SARA portal Non Affiliated District: District of Columbia S SARA staff anticipates receiving state application Spring 2015. Legal Authority: Developing an arrangement for participation in SARA. Institution applications accepted: Anticipated Spring 2015. The higher education sectors have met and will affiliate with SREB for participation in SARA. Discussions and documents in development. The Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) is expected to be the SARA portal West Virginia» Member West Virginia approved as SARA state October 17, 2014. Institution applications are being accepted. Legal Authority: Statutory. Statewide meeting was May 22, 2014. The West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission is the SARA Portal Agency. 27 9
WICHE update Alaska» Member Approved by WICHE May 13, 2014. Legal Authority: Alaska Statutes. Title 14, Chapter 14.48, Section 14.48.050. (2011). The AK Commission for Postsecondary Education is the SARA portal Arizona» Member Approved by WICHE November 11, 2014. Legal Authority: Arizona Revised Statutes 15 1747. (2014). An Interagency Governmental Agreement led to creation of the Arizona SARA Council which is the SARA portal California Legal Authority: Legislation bill SB 634 was introduced in February 2015. W SARA staff anticipates receiving the state s application in early 2016. Colorado» Member Approved by WICHE May 13, 2014. Legal Authority: Colorado Revised Statutes: 23 2 103.1(4); and 12 59 105.3(1) (2012). The Colorado Department of Higher Education, an agency under the Colorado Commission on Higher Education, is the SARA portal Hawai i W SARA staff anticipates receiving the state s application in 2015. Legal Authority: Hawai i Revised Statutes 26 9, 446E 1.5 (2013). The Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs is likely to be the SARA portal Idaho» Member Approved by WICHE May 13, 2014. Legal Authority: Article IX of the Constitution of the State of ID; Idaho Statutes 33 107. The Idaho State Board of Education is the SARA portal Montana» Member Approved by WICHE August 13, 2014. Legal Authority: Montana Code Annotated 20 25 801 and 20 25 107. The Board of Regents of Higher Education is the SARA portal Nevada» Member Approved by WICHE May 14, 2014. Legal Authority: Nevada Revised Statutes: 341, 397.060 (2013). The Nevada System of Higher Education is the SARA portal 28 WICHE update New Mexico Legal Authority: Legislation bill SB 446 was introduced in February 2015. W SARA staff anticipates receiving state application in 2015. The New Mexico Higher Education Department is expected to be the SARA portal North Dakota» Member Joined M SARA April 3, 2014. The North Dakota University System (NDUS) is the SARA portal Oregon» Member Approved by WICHE November 11, 2014. Legal Authority: OR Revised Statutes 351.735, 351.755, 351.758 and section 168a, chapter 768. (2014). The Oregon Higher Education Coordinating Commission is the SARA portal Pacific Territories Expected application date: unknown. South Dakota» Member Approved by WICHE November 11, 2014. Legal Authority: Executive Order 2014 09 (Appendix I) and section 1, chapter 96 of the 2014 Session Laws, codified as SDCL 13 48 42. The South Dakota Board of Regents is the designated SARA portal Utah Legal Authority: Utah Code 13 2 1, 13 34 (103 113), 13 34a (101 103), 13 34a (201 207), 13 34a (301 306) (2014). State agencies currently are discussing SARA implementation and the Utah Division of Consumer Protection is likely to be the SARA portal Washington» Member Approved by WICHE May 13, 2014. Legal Authority: Revised Code of Washington: 28B.85.020(1)(c). The Washington Student Achievement Council is the designated SARA portal Wyoming Legal Authority: Legislation bill HB 0010 was introduced in January 2015. W SARA staff anticipates receiving state application in 2015. The Wyoming Community College Commission is expected to be the SARA portal 29 PART II Update State Authorization for Distance Education Regulation issued in October 2010 30 10
Chapter 34, 600.9(c) If an institution is offering postsecondary education through distance or correspondence education to students in a State in which it is not physically located or in which it is otherwise subject to State jurisdiction as determined by the State http://wcet.wiche.edu/learn/busting the myth distance education 31 Chapter 34, 600.9(c) the institution must meet any State requirements for it to be legally offering distance or correspondence education in that State. An institution must be able to document to the Secretary the State s approval upon request. http://www.tinyurl.com/koslgzn 32 Chapter 34, 600.9(c) the institution must meet any State requirements for it to be legally offering distance or correspondence education in that State. An institution must be able to document to the Secretary the State s approval upon request. Vacated by the Federal Courts http://wcetblog.wordpress.com/2012/06/05/state authorization appeal/ http://wcetblog.wordpress.com/2012/07/30/usdoe will not enforce/ 33 11
The Bottom Line NO federal regulation for now. NO federal deadline for now. States STILL EXPECT YOU TO COMPLY and their deadline is NOW. For more information: http://wcet.wiche.edu/learn/issues/state authorization http://wcetblog.wordpress.com/ 34 Expecting regulation to return Failed Negotiated Rulemaking in 2014. Expect Issuing of proposed regulation for public comment in 2015. 35 What new requirements might be in it? Support for reciprocity. Active duty military and families exempt. More notice requirements for licensure programs. Defined home state for students in foreign countries who receive aid. 36 12
Negotiated rulemaking deal breakers Disallow a state from ability to exempt institutions, if it wished. If lose state authorization, immediate loss of federal aid. http://wcetblog.wordpress.com/2014/05/29/state auth negreg what happened/ 37 Timeline Activity Public Comment When? Late spring or summer? Final regulation Oct 31, 2015 Colleges must be in compliance in??? all states where serving students receiving federal financial aid 38 Department of Defense MOU Institutions offering Tuition Assistance must Comply with state authorization requirements consistent with regulations issued by ED, including 34 C.F.R. 600.9. Educational institutions must meet all State laws as they relate to distance education as required. http://www.dodmou.com/documents/dodmou%203%20sample%20july_7_2014.pdf 39 13
PART III Policies and Standards Updates and Clarifications 40 Supervised Field Experiences NC SARA POLICIES AND STANDARDS Page 12, Section 3: Supervised Field Experiences Existing contracts remain in effect until renewal Limited to 10 students per program, per site (unless approved by state portal agency) Works for on the ground programs as well as on line programs Local institutions may object under certain conditions (See Policies and Standards, Section 5, subsection 3, #2 and 3.) 41 Institutional Data Collection and Submission NC SARA POLICIES AND STANDARDS Pages 13 14, Section 6 Based on most recent IPEDS submissions First collected fall 2015 (electronically) Fall 2016, possibly further disaggregate by program (2 digit CIP Code) Reporting manual provided (summer 2015) 42 14
Professional Licensure Disclosures NC SARA POLICIES AND STANDARDS Page 7, Section 6: Programs Leading to Licensure Institutions can choose between two paths with regard to professional licensure notification requirements SARA DOES NOT COVER PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE BOARD APPROVALS AND PERMISSIONS 43 Professional Licensure Disclosures NC SARA POLICIES AND STANDARDS Page 7, Section 6: Programs Leading to Licensure Option A Notify the applicant or student that the institution s program does or does not qualify the student for licensure in her/his state of residence 44 Professional Licensure Disclosures NC SARA POLICIES AND STANDARDS Page 7, Section 6: Programs Leading to Licensure Option B Notify the applicant or student in writing that the institution cannot confirm whether or not the program meets licensure requirements in the student s state of residence and provide the student with current contact information for any applicable licensing boards. 45 15
PART IV Questions and Answers 46 More Information NC SARA website: www.nc sara.org To receive the NC-SARA newsletter, sign up at: www.nc-sara.org Regional Education Compacts: MHEC www.mhec.org/sara NEBHE www.nebhe.org/sara SREB www.sreb.org/sara WICHE www.wiche.edu/sara 47 Questions/Contact Info Marshall A. Hill Executive Director 303.541.0283 mhill@nc sara.org www.nc sara.org Alan Contreras SARA Coordinator 541.510.6161 acontreras@nc sara.org www.nc sara.org Sandra J. Doran Director, N SARA 617.533.9524 sdoran@nebhe.org www.nebhe.org Mary A. Larson Director, S SARA 404.875.9211 ext. 219 mary.larson@sreb.org www.sreb.org John Lopez Director, W SARA 303.541.0277 jlopez@wiche.edu www.wiche.edu Jennifer L. Parks Director, M SARA 612.287.5131 jennyp@mhec.org www.mhec.org 48 16