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New York State degree-granting institutions that are currently approved by the State Education Department (91ÉçÇø) to participate in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA) are eligible to apply for renewal. Approval terms are for twelve months and must be renewed each year. The renewal application process includes a review of the institution's past and on-going compliance with SARA requirements, and of the institution's commitment to continued compliance.Ìý

The following steps outline the renewal application timeline:

• 90 DAYS: Institutions will be notified by theÌýÌý(NC-SARA) of their upcoming renewalÌýat least ninety daysÌýbefore the renewal date.
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• 30 DAYS: Renewal applications and fees must be submitted to 91ÉçÇøÌýno later than thirty days after receipt of the NC-SARA renewal notice. SUNY and CUNY institutions must submit their applications through their respective central administrations, leaving sufficient time for review and processing by the deadline.ÌýÌý
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• 30 DAYS:Ìý91ÉçÇøÌýwill render a renewal determination, and notify the institution and NC-SARA,Ìýno later than thirtyÌýdays after receipt of the renewal application.
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• 30 DAYS: Approved institutions shall submit their renewal fee to NC-SARAÌýwithin thirty days of notification of approval.