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News & Events (September)
SAN Training Opportunities and SAN New Resources!
- Registration is Open for New SAN Event! Building the Foundations: A State Authorization & Compliance Conversation. Hear directly from seasoned professionals on the essential elements of state authorization and distance education compliance. This 90-minute event will explore foundational compliance requirements alongside compliance management strategy insights, with plenty of opportunities for interaction. Date: Wednesday, September 24, 2025; Time: 2pm ET (90 minutes); Format: Virtual (Zoom).
- SANBox Learning Center - courses and workshops
- SAN - State Authorization Foundations Course (8-week Online Fundamentals Course) Look for the next cohort in early 2026. Training Information Here
- New SAN Handbook - State to State Institutional Approval for Distance Education Handbook directs institutions to develop a compliance plan to obtain state approvals to offer interstate distance education outside of reciprocity through SARA.
WCET Annual Meeting + SAN Coordinator Meeting (in person): Registration is Open! Several SAN members will be presenting!
- Dates: October 20 SAN Coordinator Meeting; October 21-23 WCET Annual Meeting; October 23-24 ASWE Rise
- Location: Denver, Colorado
Open Forum - 2nd Tuesday of each month. September 9, 2025! Time: 10 AM Alaska, 11 AM Pacific, Noon Mountain, 1 PM Central, 2 PM Eastern; Register Each Month: September Registration Link! September Topic: New Rules, Real Impact: How Regulations Are Shaping Licensure and Student Access; September Experts: Kathryn Kerensky (SAN), Sarah Cheverton (James Madison University) & the SAN community.
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Member Information:
- Are you new or relatively new to State Authorization? Start Here: State Authorization 101!
- Topic Areas: Scroll down this page for the 9 Key Areas or access from the Resources tab drop-down at the top of the webpage.
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Communication Platform for SAN member email updates and SAN discussions - use MIX. Important links to use MIX:
- SAN Monthly eNewsletters - archived on Mix in the SAN News & Announcements Group, note the Newsletters Tab.
- Mix Help/FAQ's.
- Member-Only Community Overview
- MIX Community Rules of Use and Standards of Etiquette
- SAN Resources are located on the SAN website not within MIX.
Other Helpful Links:
- NC-SARA Website
- U.S. Department of Education Knowledge Center Home - access to notices, Dear Colleague Letters, FSA Handbook, etc.
- WCET Frontiers - articles digital technology practice and policy for post-secondary education.
- WCET Jobs Posts Webpage
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How We Help
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
SAN Releases a New “How To” Handbook to Build an Institution’s State-to-State Authorization Plan
August 26, 2025 SAN Coordinator Call
Building Buy-In: The Cornerstone of Sustainable Change
Your Opportunity to Inform the Department of ED: New Rulemaking Impact on Digital Learning