Florida State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement

Welcome to the Florida State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (FL-SARA) website. Florida became a SARA state in 2017 after legislation was signed to create the Postsecondary Reciprocal Distance Education Coordinating Council. The role of the Council is to provide oversight and guidance to postsecondary institutions in the State of Florida that elect to follow the national standards for interstate offering of postsecondary distance education courses and programs. FL-SARA facilitates the delivery of distance education by Florida institutions and ensures consistent consumer protection practices for students engaged in distance learning activities.

Brady Lyon, Educational Policy Director
Commission for Independent Education
325 W. Gaines St., Suite 1414
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400
Phone: 850-245-3200
Fax: 850-245-3238
Email: Brady.Lyon@fldoe.org

Upcoming Meeting(s):

Postsecondary Reciprocal Distance Education Coordinating Council Meeting

February 2025 date and time to be announced.

Turlington Building
325 W. Gaines Street, Suite 1721-1725
Tallahassee, FL

Application deadline for the February 2025 meeting is November 11, 2024.