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Florida Administrative Code (Last Updated: November 11, 2024) |
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6. Department of Education |
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6N. Postsecondary Reciprocal Distance Education Coordinating Council |
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6N-1. Postsecondary Reciprocal Distance Education |
1Terms used in these rules are defined in Section 1000.35, F.S.
12(1) “Accredited” means holding institutional accreditation by name as a U.S.-based institution from an accreditor recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
34(2) “Council” means the Postsecondary Reciprocal Distance Education Coordinating Council.
44(3) “C-RAC guidelines” mean the Interregional Guidelines for the Evaluation of Distance Education adopted by the Council of Regional Accrediting Commissions.
65(4) “Distance Education” means instruction offered by any means where the student and faculty member are in separate physical locations, including, but not limited to, online, interactive video, or correspondence courses or programs.
98(5) “In-State institution” means an institution of higher education that holds its legal domicile in the State.
115(6) “Investigation” means any governmental action taken by an agency under the authority of the State of Florida.
133(7) “Member institution” means a postsecondary educational institution approved by the Council to participate in a reciprocity agreement.
151(8) “National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement” or “NC-SARA” means the national organization that administers the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement.
172(9) “State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement” or “SARA” means the agreement specifying procedures and conditions for reciprocal recognition of institutions approved to provide distance education by states that are members of NC-SARA.
203(10) “Student” means the recipient or intended recipient of postsecondary educational activities as provided under the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement.
223Rulemaking Authority 1000.35(10) FS. Law Implemented 1000.35(3), (5)-(7) FS. History–New 10-17-17, Amended 5-5-20.
