State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement - SARA

Distance Education: National Council for SARA

The State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA) is a national initiative to provide a voluntary, regional approach to state oversight of postsecondary distance education. When states join SARA, they agree to follow uniform processes for approving their eligible institutions' participation. Participation in SARA allows institutions to provide online courses outside of their own state borders by seeking and maintaining state approvals via a streamlined process. To learn more, visit NC SARA.

New York State Education Department State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement

NC-SARA is a voluntary, regional approach to state oversight of postsecondary distance education. To learn more, visit NC SARA

Current authorized SARA member states can be viewed on the SARA Interactive Map

National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC SARA)
3005 Center Green Drive, Suite 130
Boulder, Colorado 80301

T: (720) 680-1600
info@nc-sara.org

Information on Complaint Resolution Policies

Federal regulations require institutions delivering distance education courses to provide students and prospective students with contact information for filing complaints with the state approval or licensing entity in the student's state of residency and any other relevant state official or agency that would appropriately handle a student complaint.

SARA requires SUNY Oneonta to provide all students taking courses under SARA's provisions with information on the university's and SARA's complaint resolution policies and procedures. SARA applies solely to distance education activity conducted across state lines. It does not apply to distance education activities inside New York State. Only those complaints resulting from distance education courses or activities offered to students in other SARA states come under the terms of SARA. Complaints from in-state students are to be resolved under SUNY Oneonta's provisions, not those of SARA. (For complaints from NY students, see Academic Grievance Policy—Undergraduate or Academic Grievance Policy—Graduate.)

Procedure for Filing Complaints (for Students Residing Outside NY)

SUNY Oneonta is committed to investigating consumer protection concerns raised by students in distance learning courses and/or programs, including but not limited to truthfulness in advertising and accuracy of data related to course offerings, job placements, tuition, fees, and financial aid.

Student complaints submitted to the Office of the Provost will be examined objectively and thoroughly. The Provost will convene an ad hoc committee, the Committee on Consumer Protection Complaints (CCPC), comprised of representatives from the following areas: Academic Affairs, Registrar’s Office, Institutional Research Office, Office of Communication and Marketing, Financial Aid Office, and Finance and Administration. The CCPC will evaluate the merit of the complaint and make any appropriate recommendation(s) for resolution and/or redress to the Provost. The Provost will make a final determination and communicate to the student the institution’s official response to the complaint as well as any warranted redress. Students unhappy with an internal resolution of a complaint at SUNY Oneonta may appeal the complaint to SUNY administration. Students should refer to the SUNY Student Concerns webpage.

If SARA students at SUNY Oneonta are not satisfied with the outcome of SUNY Oneonta’s complaint resolution process or SUNY administration’s process, they should contact the New York State Education Department, the institution’s SARA state portal entity.

SARA students may refer to the NC SARA Student Complaints webpage for further information and resources.

Professional Licensure

Important Note for Students: Professional licensure and certification requirements often vary from state to state. At this time, SUNY Oneonta cannot confirm if programs that lead to professional licensure or certification meet the prerequisites for professional licensure or certification outside the State of New York. Students will need to contact the state licensing board relative to their program in the state they are seeking licensure from for further information.

If you are considering an academic program that leads to a professional license in your state, it is highly recommended that you first seek guidance from the appropriate licensing agency in your home state before beginning the academic program.

State NYS Education Department – Teacher Certification Contact
Alabama https://www.teachercertificationdegrees.com/certification/alabama/
Alaska https://www.teachercertificationdegrees.com/certification/alaska/
American Samoa https://www.ets.org/praxis/am_samoa
Arizona https://www.teachercertificationdegrees.com/certification/arizona/
Arkansas https://www.teachercertificationdegrees.com/certification/arkansas/
California https://www.teachercertificationdegrees.com/certification/california/
Colorado https://www.teachercertificationdegrees.com/certification/colorado/
Connecticut https://www.teachercertificationdegrees.com/certification/connecticut/
Delaware https://www.teachercertificationdegrees.com/certification/delaware/
District of Columbia https://osse.dc.gov/page/teacher-certification
Florida https://www.teachercertificationdegrees.com/certification/florida/
Georgia https://www.teachercertificationdegrees.com/certification/georgia/
Guam https://www.ets.org/praxis/gu
Hawaii https://hawaiiteacherstandardsboard.org/
Idaho https://www.teachercertificationdegrees.com/certification/idaho/
Illinois https://www.teachercertificationdegrees.com/certification/illinois/
Indiana https://www.teachercertificationdegrees.com/certification/indiana/
Iowa https://www.teachercertificationdegrees.com/certification/iowa/
Kansas https://www.teachercertificationdegrees.com/certification/kansas/
Kentucky https://www.teachercertificationdegrees.com/certification/kentucky/
Louisiana https://www.teachercertificationdegrees.com/certification/louisiana/
Maine https://www.teachercertificationdegrees.com/certification/maine/
Maryland https://www.teachercertificationdegrees.com/certification/maryland/
Massachusetts https://www.teachercertificationdegrees.com/certification/massachusetts/
Michigan https://www.teachercertificationdegrees.com/certification/michigan/
Minnesota https://www.teachercertificationdegrees.com/certification/minnesota/
Mississippi https://www.teachercertificationdegrees.com/certification/mississippi/
Missouri https://www.teachercertificationdegrees.com/certification/missouri/
Montana https://www.teachercertificationdegrees.com/certification/montana/
Nebraska https://www.teachercertificationdegrees.com/certification/nebraska/
Nevada https://www.teachercertificationdegrees.com/certification/nevada/
New Hampshire https://www.teachercertificationdegrees.com/certification/new-hampshire/
New Jersey https://www.teachercertificationdegrees.com/certification/new-jersey/
New Mexico https://www.teachercertificationdegrees.com/certification/new-mexico/
North Carolina https://www.teachercertificationdegrees.com/certification/north-carolina/
North Dakota https://www.teachercertificationdegrees.com/certification/north-dakota/
Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands https://www2.ed.gov/about/inits/ed/non-public-education/regulation-map/northernmarianaislands.html
Ohio https://www.teachercertificationdegrees.com/certification/ohio/
Oklahoma https://www.teachercertificationdegrees.com/certification/oklahoma/
Oregon https://www.teachercertificationdegrees.com/certification/oregon/
Pennsylvania https://www.teachercertificationdegrees.com/certification/pennsylvania/
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico https://www2.ed.gov/about/inits/ed/non-public-education/regulation-map/puertorico.html
Rhode Island https://www.teachercertificationdegrees.com/certification/rhode-island/
South Carolina https://www.teachercertificationdegrees.com/certification/south-carolina/
Tennessee https://www.teachercertificationdegrees.com/certification/tennessee/
Texas https://www.teachercertificationdegrees.com/certification/texas/
Utah https://www.teachercertificationdegrees.com/certification/utah/
Vermont https://www.teachercertificationdegrees.com/certification/vermont/
Virginia https://www.teachercertificationdegrees.com/certification/virginia/
Virgin Islands https://myviboe.com/certified-education-professionals/
Washington ttps://www.teachercertificationdegrees.com/certification/washington/
West Virginia https://www.teachercertificationdegrees.com/certification/west-virginia/
Wisconsin https://www.teachercertificationdegrees.com/certification/wisconsin/
Wyoming https://www.teachercertificationdegrees.com/certification/wyoming/

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