SLCC participates in the State Authorization and Reciprocity Agreement (SARA)
Distance Learning Complaint Process for Out-of-State Students
¾«¶«´«Ã½ strives to resolve student grievances, complaints and concerns in an expeditious, fair and amicable manner. Students residing outside of the State of Louisiana while attending SLCC through electronically delivered classes who would like to resolve a grievance should contact the appropriate SLCC office. However, if an issue cannot be resolved internally, you may file a complaint with your state.
SARA Licensure Disclosure
If you are an out-of-state student who is considering an online academic program that leads to professional licensure, we advise you to contact the appropriate licensing agency in your state before beginning your academic program.
For licensing board contact information, see:
Complaint Process for students from a SARA member state
¾«¶«´«Ã½ participates in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement. Students from other SARA-approved states should refer to the following documents for the appropriate complaint procedure:
Complaint Process for students from a state that is not a member of SARA
The State Agencies, listed below, provide phone numbers, emails and/or links to state education agencies.
SACS Complaints
¾«¶«´«Ã½ is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). Complaints filed against ¾«¶«´«Ã½ with SACSCOC must adhere to the following criteria:
- The complaint policy only addresses significant, documented, alleged non-compliance with the SACSCOC accreditation standards, policies or procedures.
- Complainants are expected to have attempted to resolve the issue through the institution’s complaint processes before filing a complaint with SACSCOC.
- The SACSCOC complaint process is not intended to be used to involve the Commission in disputes between individuals and member institutions or to cause the Commission to interpose itself as a reviewing authority in individual matters; nor does the policy allow the Commission to seek redress on an individual’s behalf.
- The primary purpose of the SACSCOC complaint procedure is to acquire valuable information regarding an accredited institution’s possible non-compliance with accreditation standards, policies and procedures rather than to resolve individual disputes.
- Complaints must be tied to specific standard numbers from the . on how to file a complaint with SACS.
Student Grievance Contact Information for Individual States
Alabama Commission on Higher Education
(334) 242-1998 (334) 242-0268
Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education
(907) 465-2962 (907) 465-5316
Arizona State Board for Private Postsecondary Education
(602) 542-5709 (602) 542-1253
Arkansas Department of Higher Education
(501) 371-2000
Colorado Department of Higher Education
(303) 866-2723 (303) 866-4266
Connecticut Board of Regents for Higher Education
(860)947-1801
Delaware Department of Education
(302) 735-4000 (302) 739-4654
Florida Department of Education
(850) 245-0505 (850) 245-9667
Idaho Board of Education
(208) 334-2270 (208) 334-2632
Illinois Board of Higher Education
(217) 782-2551 (217) 782-8548
Iowa College Student Aid Commission
(515) 725-3400 (515) 725-3401
Board of Regents
(785) 296-4917 (785) 296-7052
Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education
Student Grievance Procedure
(502) 573-1555 (502) 573-1535
Louisiana Board of Regents
(225) 342-4253 (225) 342-9318
Maine Department of Education
(207) 624-6600 (207) 624-6700
Maryland Higher Education Commission
(410) 260-4500 (800) 974-0203
Massachusetts Board of Higher Education
(617) 994-6950 (617) 727-0955
Michigan Department of Energy, Labor & Economic Growth
(517) 373-1820 (517) 373-2129
Minnesota Office of Higher Education
(651) 642-0567 (651) 642-0675
Mississippi Commission on College Accreditation
(601) 432-6198 (601) 432-6225
Missouri Department of Higher Education
(573) 751-2361 (573) 751-6635
Montana University System
Montana Board of Regents
(406) 444-6570
Nebraska Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education
(402) 471-2847 (402) 471-2886
Nevada Commission on Postsecondary Education
Student Grievance Procedure
(702) 486-7330 (702) 486-7340
New Hampshire Postsecondary Education Commission
Student Grievance Procedure
(603) 271-3494
New Jersey Commission of Higher Education
(609) 588-3226
New Mexico Higher Education Department
Student Grievance Procedure
(505) 476-8400 (505) 476-8453
North Carolina Community College System
Office of Proprietary School Services
(919) 807-7146 (919) 807-7164
North Dakota State Board for Career and Technical Education
(701) 328-3180 (701) 328-1255
Ohio State Board of Career Colleges and Schools
(614) 466-2752 (614) 466-2219
Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education
(405) 225-9100
Oklahoma Department of Education
Private and Career Schools Office
(503) 947-5600 (503) 378-5156
Pennsylvania Department of Education,
Division of Program Services
(717) 783-6137 (717) 783-6139
Puerto Rico Council on Higher Education
(787) 641-7100 (787) 641-2573
South Carolina Commission on Higher Education
(803) 737-2260 (803) 737-2297
South Dakota Board of Regents
(803) 737-2260 (803) 737-2297
Tennessee Higher Education Commission
(615) 741-3605 (615) 741-62307
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
(512) 427-6101
Utah Division of Consumer Protection
(801) 530-6601 (801) 530-6001
Vermont State Board of Education
(802) 828-3135
Washington Higher Education Coordinating Board
(360) 753-7869
Washington DC – Education Licensure Commission
(202) 442-4343 (202) 442-4465
West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission
(304) 558-4016
Wisconsin Educational Approval Board
(608) 266-1996 (608) 264-8477
Wyoming Department of Education
(307) 777-5712
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