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News & Updates (June)
SAN & WCET Coordinated Events - For Members and Non-Members!
- Special In-Person Event - Distance Ed at a Crossroads: The Changing Landscape of New Regulations; Date: July 30-31 2024; Location: St. Louis, MO; Special Presenters: Aaron Lacey, Thompson Coburn and Marianne Boeke, NC-SARA plus more! Register Today!
- WCET Annual Meeting & SAN Annual in-person Coordinator Meeting; Date: Oct 7-SAN Meeting and Oct 8-10-WCET Annual Meeting; Location: Long Beach, CA; Join us for critical conversations, to explore the latest advancements in digital learning, and navigate the evolving regulatory landscape. Register Today!
SAN Member Training: Online Course
- SAN Member Integration Course! (8-week Online Fundamentals Course) Registration is OPEN through July 8! (Cohort #3; July 16-Sept 10) Cost: $100.00; The cohorts are limited to 50 participants. Good as a refresher too!
Complete Index of links to SAN compliance resources for professional licensure to prepare for July 1, 2024 effective date and beyond: SAN Compliance Resources to Address Federal Regulations for Programs Leading to a License (2024) includes:
- U.S. Department of Education publications (Final Regulations, Questions & Answers, Electronic Announcement)
- Archived Webinars (SAN 90 minute webinar and Thompson Coburn webinar)
- WCET Frontiers Posts
- SAN Developed Resources (SAN FAQ, Research Tools, Charts, One Pagers, Short Papers)
2023-2024 Federal Rulemaking Update:
- Rulemaking Winter 2024 Program Integrity and Institutional Quality Rulemaking (January - March 2024)
- Issues include: Accreditation, State Authorization, Distance Education, R2T4, Cash Management, Trio Programs
- March 7, 2024 - No Consensus except for Trio Programs.
- Major Changes to Distance Ed: Department of Education Rulemaking Final Session Update; WCET Frontiers, March 20, 2024.
- Call for Action: Contact Elected Officials About Proposed Distance Education Regulations; WCET Frontiers, April 5, 2024.
- In Defense of Reciprocity – A Joint Letter to the Department of Education & Call to Action; WCET Frontiers, May 2, 2024.
Open Forum - 2nd Tuesday of each month July 9, 2024; Time: 10AM Alaska, 11AM Pacific, Noon Mountain, 1PM Central, 2PM Eastern; NEW LINK for 2024-2025: https://wiche.zoom.us/j/95672783595?pwd=RnVlU3NMSmltS1pHdWV4aktXRlROdz09; July Topic: Licensure Pathways; July Experts: Katie Richardson, Senior Manager, Compliance for Licensure, Western Governors University; Mitch Gilbert, Director of Regulatory Affairs, Western Governors University. Open Forum is not typically recorded. (the Zoom URL for the Open Forum is not the same as the Monthly Coordinator Call). ** The July Open Forum will last up to an hour, depending on the number of questions for discussion, and will not be recorded.
Quick Links
U.S. Department of Education Rulemaking 2021-2022 Information Here! EFFECTIVE DATE FOR NEW REGULATIONS 7/1/24! Watch this SAN webpage for updates, resources, explanation of the rulemaking process. (Our primary issue: Certification Procedures addressing programs leading to a professional license and reciprocity)
- US Department of ED contact to address certification procedures issue: Vanessa Gomez. Telephone: (202) 987-0378. Email: Vanessa.Gomez@ed.gov.
U.S. Department of Education Rulemaking 2023-2024 Information Here! EARLIEST POSSIBLE EFFECTIVE DATE JULY 1, 2025! Watch this SAN webpage for updates and resources. Fall 2023 rulemaking is on Loan Forgiveness. Winter 2024 Rulemaking: Program Integrity and Institutional Quality Rulemaking includes Accreditation, State Authorization, Distance Education, R2T4, Cash Management, and Trio Programs.
Access to Key Areas of the SAN website:
- Are you new or relatively new to the issue of out-of-state activity compliance? Start Here with State Authorization 101 which leads to How it Works and Why Comply. Then move to Getting Started.
- Topic Areas: Nine key subject areas can be accessed through the 9 tiles as you scroll down on this page or from the Resources tab drop down at the top of the webpage.
- Website login information is provided to SAN members by the SAN Coordinators for your SAN Membership. Login is required for member only resources noted as requiring SAN Member login.
Communication Platform for SAN member email updates and SAN discussions - use wcetMIX. SAN Resources are accessible directly on the SAN website not within MIX. Please click here to visit the Mix Help/FAQ's.
WCET Frontiers - articles on many higher education issues related to educational technology
WCET Jobs Posts Webpage & Sample State Auth. Related Job Descriptions HERE.
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SAN sponsored analysis, best practices, training, timely updates, and resources are provided for SAN Members.
State Authorization 101
Introductory material to understand the foundation of state authorization compliance.
Membership
Members share information and obtain direction and assistance through:
- Training workshops and webcasts.
- Discussions with regulators and experts.
- Monthly calls , email discussions, and face to face meetings.
- Research reports and state-by-state analyses.
- Reciprocity advice.
Latest Resources
The Shot Clock is Ticking Down! Do You Have a Game Plan for New Licensure Regulations?
In Defense of Distance Education – A Joint Letter to the Department of Education & Call to Action