SARA to extend licensure‑disclosure rules to non‑Title IV programs; Title IV 'certify' duty already in force

A policy change to the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA) will require participating colleges to disclose whether non‑Title IV programs prepare students for state licensure, a webinar hosted by the Midwestern Higher Education Compact was told.

Chris Small, a consultant with Higher Education Licensure Pros (HELP), said the SARA policy update (policy 5.2) that takes effect on July 1 will remove an optional paragraph and extend disclosure obligations beyond Title IV programs to non‑Title IV and even noncredit offerings when those are offered across state lines or include out‑of‑state clinical experiences. "If your college participates in SARA, you will be required to disclose for anything that you're offering that relates to a professional license," Small said.

The timing matters because institutions already face a separate requirement under federal Title IV regulations: a "certify" responsibility that became effective 07/01/2024. That rule requires institutions to be able to…