Data collection for the National Council for State Authorizations Reciprocity Agreements (NC SARA) Out of State Learning Placements (OOSLP) report will begin early April and end mid-May. An announcement with the reporting instructions is forthcoming. In the meantime, the following criteria will help department chairs and/or program coordinators determine which programs and courses to review for the annual report.
Reporting Criteria:
1. The placement started between January 1, 2021, and December 31, 2021.
2. The placement is outside the home state of the SARA institution.
3. The placement involves the physical presence of the student at the out-of-state location(s).
4. One or more of the following is true:
a. The placement is an activity required for degree completion.
b. The placement is an activity required for professional licensure.
c. The placement is offered for credit.
d. The placement is offered for a fee.
Please Note: Do not report learning placements that were intended to be in-person but occurred remotely due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Reference: National Council for State Authorizations State Reciprocity Agreements.(2022). NC-SARA data reporting handbook for institutions.nc-sara.org. https://nc-sara.org/sites/default/files/files/2022-02/DataReportingHandbookfor2022_PUBLISH-01_31_22.pdf
