A G E N D A. National Collegiate Athletic Association. Division II Legislation Committee. NCAA National Office June 23-25, 2015 Indianapolis, Indiana

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1 A G E N D A National Collegiate Athletic Association Division II Legislation Committee NCAA National Office June 23-25, 2015 Indianapolis, Indiana 1. Welcome and announcements. (Ann Traphagen) 2. Approve the March 2015 NCAA Division II Legislation Committee in-person meeting report. [Supplement No. 1] (Traphagen) 3. Review the NCAA Division II Presidents Council and NCAA Division II Management Council April Summary of Actions. [Supplement No. 2] (Karen Wolf) 4. Review of NCAA Interpretations Subcommittee of the Division II Legislation Committee teleconference reports. (Kimberly Pate) a. March 10, 2015, in-person meeting; [Supplement No. 3-a] b. March 23, 2015, teleconference; [Supplement No. 3-b] c. April 20, 2015, teleconference; [Supplement No. 3-c] d. May 4, 2015, teleconference; [Supplement No. 3-d] e. May 18, 2015, teleconference; [Supplement No. 3-e] f. June 1, 2015, teleconference; [Supplement No. 3-f] 5. Review of NCAA Legislative Review Subcommittee of the Division II Legislation Committee May 5 teleconference report. [Supplement Nos. 4-a and 4-b] (Marty Gilbert) 6. Update regarding nonscholastic-based basketball legislation and Management Council legislative recommendation. [Supplement No. 5] (Wolf)

2 NCAA Division II Legislation Committee Agenda June 23-25, 2015 Page No Referral from Management Council regarding a legislative recommendation for use of logos on equipment, uniforms and apparel. [Supplement No. 6] (Amanda Conklin) 8. Discussion regarding Division II nullification. [Supplement No. 7] (Stephanie Quigg Smith) 9. Continuation of financial aid review. a. Review of financial aid data from NCAA Compliance Assistant. (Gregg Summers) b. Feedback on potential concepts. [Supplement No. 8-a] (Conklin) c. International student-athlete taxes. [Supplement No. 8-b] (Wolf) d. Limit on men's awards. [Supplement No. 8-c] (Wolf) e. Roundtable discussion of pros and cons of potential concepts. 10. Review of feedback on legislative concepts for unattached student-athletes. [Supplement No. 9] (Wolf) 11. Discussion regarding current student-athlete participation in prospective student-athlete tryouts. [Supplement No. 10] (Courtney Lovely) 12. Review of banquets, meetings and NCAA promotional activities legislation. [Supplement No. 11] (Conklin) 13. Discussion regarding donations from outside sponsors. [Supplement No. 12] (Wolf) 14. Review of legislation regarding special achievement awards. [Supplement No. 13] (Conklin) 15. Review of issues related to student-athlete health and safety.

3 NCAA Division II Legislation Committee Agenda June 23-25, 2015 Page No. 3 a. Update regarding certification of strength and conditioning coaches. [Supplement No. 14-a] (Conklin) b. Review of requirements for coaches who also serve as strength and conditioning coaches. [Supplement No. 14-b] (Wolf) c. Discussion of referral from NCAA Committee on Competitive Safeguards and Medical Aspects of Sports regarding ice hockey protective equipment. [Supplement No. 14-c] (Lovely) d. Review of mandatory medical examination for summer workouts. [Supplement No. 14-d] (Conklin) 16. Review of four-year college transfer legislation. [Supplement No. 15-a] (Wolf) Discussion regarding transfers who attend a four-year institution for less than one academic year. [Supplement No. 15-b] (Wolf) 17. Discussion regarding skill instruction during the nonchampionship segment. [Supplement No. 16] (Conklin) 18. Review of team entertainment legislation and participation of partial qualifiers and nonqualifiers. [Supplement No. 17] (Wolf) 19. Update on Division II educational initiatives. (Lovely) a. Regional Compliance Seminars. [Supplement No. 18] b. Path to Graduation. 20. Discussion regarding NAAC certification program. [Supplement No. 19] (Lovely) 21. Update on academic misconduct review. [Supplement No. 20] (Conklin)

4 NCAA Division II Legislation Committee Agenda June 23-25, 2015 Page No Military Pilot Project Team update. (Maritza Jones) a. Discussion regarding free admission to events for military families. [Supplement No. 21-a] (Lovely) b. Promotional activities involving the military. [Supplement No. 21-b] (Lovely) 23. Discussion of Division II legislation for 2016 NCAA Convention. [Supplement No. 22] (Wolf) 24. Review of May 6, 2015, NCAA Division II Athletics Directors Association Regulatory Advisory Group teleconference report. [Supplement No. 23] (Conklin) 25. Legal update. (Naima Stevenson) 26. Chair election. (Traphagen) 27. Subcommittee appointments. (Traphagen) 28. Recognition of outgoing members. (Traphagen) 29. Future meeting dates. a. November 3-4, 2015; (Indianapolis, Indiana). b. March 2016 date to be determined; (Indianapolis, Indiana). c. June 2016 date to be determined; (Indianapolis, Indiana). 30. Other business. [Supplement Nos. 24 and 25] 31. Adjournment.

5 SUPPLEMENT NO. 1 REPORT OF THE NCAA DIVISION II LEGISLATION COMMITTEE MARCH 10-11, 2015, IN-PERSON MEETING ACTION ITEMS. 1. Legislative Items. a NCAA Convention Legislation NCAA Bylaws and Recruiting and Eligibility Permission to Contact and One-Time Transfer Exception Removal of Requirement to Obtain Permission from an NAIA Institution. (1) Recommendation. Sponsor legislation for the 2016 NCAA Convention to amend Bylaws and to specify that permission to contact and consent to use the one-time transfer exception is not required for a student-athlete transferring from a National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) institution. (2) Effective Date. August 1, (3) Rationale. Institutions that are not members of the NCAA are not bound by NCAA rules, including the timelines to respond to requests for permission to contact and use of the one-time transfer exception. If a NAIA institution denies a student-athlete permission to contact or use of the one-time transfer exception, the NAIA institution is not required to provide the student with a hearing opportunity. Eliminating the requirement of obtaining permission to speak and consent to use the one-time transfer exception for a student who is enrolled at a NAIA institution will ease the burden on compliance administrators. A student-athlete transferring from a NAIA institution would still be required to meet all other components of the one-time transfer exception prior to being certified as eligible for competition. (4) Estimated Budget Impact. None. (5) Estimated Student-Athlete Impact. A student-athlete transferring from a NAIA institution will be able to transfer to a Division II institution without having to obtain permission to contact and consent to use the one-time transfer exception.

6 Report of the NCAA Division II Legislation Committee March 10-11, 2015, Meeting Page No. 2 b NCAA Convention Legislation Bylaw 14 Eligibility Recognized Foreign Exchange Or Study Abroad Program Transfer And Outside Competition Exception. (1) Recommendation. Sponsor legislation for the 2016 Convention to amend Bylaw 14 to specify that if a student-athlete participates in athletics while engaging in a study abroad or foreign exchange program that is recognized by his or her institution, then the student-athlete shall not trigger the outside competition legislation or trigger transfer status if the student-athlete returns to his or her home institution; further, to specify that a student-athlete participating in such a program shall not trigger the use of a season of competition for participation in intercollegiate competition that occurs during the nonchampionship segment. (2) Effective Date. August 1, (3) Rationale. Many student-athletes participate in a foreign exchange or study abroad program as a part of their collegiate experience. Currently, when a student-athlete participates in such a program, participating in athletics competition during this period could render the student-athlete ineligible by triggering the outside competition legislation. Further, the student-athlete often triggers transfer status and would have to satisfy an exception to the transfer legislation to be immediately eligible on return to the certifying institution. Modifying the legislation to prevent these consequences is consistent with the Division II philosophy of Life in the Balance and encourages student-athletes to participate in study abroad programs similarly to the general student body. Additionally, this change would reduce the monitoring burden of tracking the student-athlete's participation during the institution's 45-day nonchampionship segment while studying abroad. A student-athlete who participates in outside competition during the institution's championship season would still be charged with a season of competition. An institution's recognition of a study abroad or foreign exchange program is not limited only to those programs that are conducted by the institution itself; so long as the program is recognized by the institution, this exception will apply. (4) Estimated Budget Impact. None.

7 Report of the NCAA Division II Legislation Committee March 10-11, 2015, Meeting Page No. 3 (5) Estimated Student-Athlete Impact. A student-athlete participating in a study abroad or foreign exchange program recognized by his or her institution would be permitted to participate on an outside team without the concern that he or she will render himself or herself ineligible under the outside competition legislation. c. Noncontroversial Legislation Bylaw Amateurism Promotional Activities Use of Logos on Equipment, Uniforms and Apparel. (1) Recommendation. Adopt noncontroversial legislation to amend Bylaw to specify that the restrictions regarding logo size on uniforms and apparel only apply to the following items: (a) official uniforms; (b) apparel and equipment purchased or issued by an institution; and (c) apparel and equipment purchased by a studentathlete with an institutional discount; further, to specify that the restrictions regarding logo size on apparel or equipment does not apply to items purchased by a student-athlete, provided the purchase is not at the direction of the institution. (2) Effective Date. Immediate. (3) Rationale. Current legislation does not permit student-athletes to wear uniforms or apparel that bear a logo exceeding two and onefourth square inches in area. Institutional budgets often necessitate that student-athletes purchase their own apparel or equipment. This change would allow student-athletes to use equipment or apparel purchased independent of the institution, either due to personal preference or institutional budget constraints, without concern as to whether the purchased item meets NCAA legislation. Institutions would remain responsible for purchasing uniforms and apparel that adhere to the current legislation. The logo size restrictions would continue to apply if a student-athlete purchased equipment or apparel at a discounted rate through the institution. (4) Estimated Budget Impact. None. (5) Estimated Student-Athlete Impact. A student-athlete who has purchased his or her own apparel or equipment would be permitted to use the item(s) regardless of the size of the logos on the item(s).

8 Report of the NCAA Division II Legislation Committee March 10-11, 2015, Meeting Page No. 4 d. Noncontroversial Legislation Bylaws , and Recruiting Definitions and Applications Evaluation, Quiet and Dead Periods De Minimis Violation. (1) Recommendation. To adopt noncontroversial legislation to amend Bylaws , and to specify that violations of the evaluation, quiet or dead period legislation shall be considered de minimis, institutional violations and will not affect a prospective student-athlete's eligibility. (2) Effective Date. Immediate. (3) Rationale. This proposal would clarify that there is no impact on a prospective student-athlete's eligibility when an institutional staff member and/or representative of the institution's athletics interests has impermissible recruiting contact during an evaluation period. In most of these cases, the only violation is the impermissible timing of the contact and the applicable bylaw cite is the definition of the evaluation, quiet or dead period. Violations would remain institutional violations and would have to be reported to the enforcement staff. (4) Estimated Budget Impact. None. (5) Estimated Student-Athlete Impact. None. e. Noncontroversial Legislation Bylaw Recruiting Tryouts Tryout Exceptions Developmental Clinics. (1) Recommendation. To adopt noncontroversial legislation to amend Bylaw to eliminate the developmental clinics legislation and permit institutions to designate developmental clinics as a community engagement activity. (2) Effective Date. Immediate. (3) Rationale. Community engagement activities are defined as an activity in which a member institution participates for the primary purpose of enhancing the community. The intent of the developmental clinics legislation is to permit institutions to operate very fundamental camps for the local community (e.g., church groups, youth groups). It is not permissible for an institution to

9 Report of the NCAA Division II Legislation Committee March 10-11, 2015, Meeting Page No. 5 offer developmental clinics to improve the skills of individuals who already participate in the sport or to circumvent the legislated requirements for institutional camps and clinics. Eliminating the developmental clinic legislation and permitting institutions to conduct developmental clinics under the community engagement legislation will reduce confusion and ensure that the developmental clinics are being conducted for the purposes of enhancing the community. (4) Estimated Budget Impact. None. (5) Estimated Student-Athlete Impact. None. f. Noncontroversial Legislation Bylaw 15 Financial Aid Winter Term Financial Aid. (1) Recommendation. To adopt noncontroversial legislation to amend Bylaw 15 to specify that a student-athlete may receive athletically related financial aid to attend a winter term (e.g., J-term, miniterm, intersession, wintermester) in accordance with institutional policy; further, to specify that winter term financial aid shall be considered a separate award and does not count toward individual and team equivalency limits. (2) Effective Date. Immediate. (3) Rationale. Current legislation permits institutions to provide financial aid to attend the institution's summer term, summer school or summer-orientation program. Summer financial aid is considered to be a separate award that does not count toward individual and team equivalency limits since summer terms are optional and not included in the full grant-in-aid and cost of attendance calculations for an academic year. This change will clarify that it is permissible for institutions to provide financial aid for a student-athlete to attend a voluntary winter term (e.g., J-term, miniterm, intersession, wintermester) that is not included as part of the institution's academic year financial aid calculations without counting toward the individual and team maximum equivalency limits. (4) Estimated Budget Impact. None.

10 Report of the NCAA Division II Legislation Committee March 10-11, 2015, Meeting Page No. 6 (5) Estimated Student-Athlete Impact. A student-athlete who chooses to enroll in an optional winter term may receive athletics aid without impacting his or her individual or team equivalency limit. g. Noncontroversial Legislation Bylaw 16.5 Awards and Benefits Housing and Meals Return to Campus During Institutional Vacation Period. (1) Recommendation. To adopt noncontroversial legislation to amend Bylaw 16.5 to specify that it is permissible for an institution to provide an evening meal and lodging to a student-athlete who must return to the institution's campus for organized practice sessions or competition during the institution's official vacation period on the evening prior to the first scheduled practice or the designated equipment and squad picture day; further, to specify that it is permissible for an institution to provide a student-athlete an evening meal and lodging in the locale of the institution on the final day of the seven-day legislated winter break when the student-athlete must return to campus for organized practice or competition occurring on the first day following the legislated winter break. (2) Effective Date. Immediate. (3) Rationale. Current legislation permits institutions to provide room and board for a student-athlete who is required to remain on or return to the institution's campus for organized practice sessions or competition during the institution's official vacation period. In situations where a student-athlete returns to campus during the vacation period due to practice and competition, the legislation does not specify when an institution may begin providing room and board. In addition, current legislation does not indicate when an institution may begin providing room and board following the conclusion of the seven-day legislated winter break. This change will clarify when it is permissible for institutions to begin providing vacation period expenses to a student-athlete who must return to campus for organized practice sessions or competition. (4) Estimated Budget Impact. None. (5) Estimated Student-Athlete Impact. None.

11 Report of the NCAA Division II Legislation Committee March 10-11, 2015, Meeting Page No. 7 h. Noncontroversial Legislation Bylaw 17 Playing and Practice Seasons Other Restrictions Equipment Issue, Squad Pictures. (1) Recommendation. To adopt noncontroversial legislation to amend the Bylaw 17 playing and practice season regulations regarding equipment issue and squad pictures in individual sports to specify that institutions may designate a day after the beginning of classes in the fall term or the day before the beginning of a segment for the purposes of issuing equipment and taking squad photos. (2) Effective Date. Immediate. (3) Rationale. Within each sport section of Bylaw 17, the legislation specifies restrictions regarding issuing equipment and taking squad pictures. Current legislation permits team sports to designate a single date for issuing equipment and for taking squad pictures after the beginning of classes in the fall term or the day before the beginning of preseason practice period. Individual sports have no limitations on issuing equipment and taking squad pictures. This change will create consistency in the legislation and reduce confusion regarding the application of the equipment issue and squad photo legislation. (4) Estimated Budget Impact. None. (5) Estimated Student-Athlete Impact. None. i. Noncontroversial Legislation Bylaws (c) and (g) Playing and Practice Seasons Basketball First Contest and Number of Contests Exceptions-Preseason Events and Annual Exemptions Tip-Off Classic Sponsor and/or Manager Division II Conference Commissioners Association. (1) Recommendation. To adopt noncontroversial legislation to amend Bylaws (c) and (g) to specify that the NCAA Division II Conference Commissioners Association is the exclusive sponsor and/or manager of the Division II Tip-Off Classic for purposes of the Division II Tip-Off Classic annual exemption. (2) Effective Date. Immediate.

12 Report of the NCAA Division II Legislation Committee March 10-11, 2015, Meeting Page No. 8 (3) Rationale. Current legislation permits a Division II member institution's basketball team to participate in the Division II Tip- Off Classic on or after November 1 and annually exempt such contests from the maximum number of contests. The legislation does not specify whether any entity has the exclusive rights to manage and/or organize the event. This change clarifies that the annual exemption for the Division II Tip-Off Classic is specific to the Tip-Off Classic event sponsored and/or managed by the Division II Conference Commissioners Association. (4) Estimated Budget Impact. None. (5) Estimated Student-Athlete Impact. None. j. Noncontroversial Legislation Bylaw Playing and Practice Seasons Foreign Tours Time Lapse Between Tour Elimination of One-Tour Maximum. (1) Recommendation. Adopt noncontroversial legislation to amend Bylaw to eliminate the restriction that a student-athlete shall not participate in more than one foreign tour per sport for a particular institution. (2) Effective Date. Immediate. (3) Rationale. Current legislation restricts a student-athlete from participating in more than one foreign tour per sport for a particular institution. Institutions are not permitted to engage in a foreign tour more than once in a four-year period. Permitting a student-athlete who has not exhausted his or her 10-semester/15- quarter clock to participate when his or her team is engaging in a second foreign tour during his or her enrollment at the institution provides the student-athlete with an additional educational and cultural experience and results in a minimal recruiting advantage. (4) Estimated Budget Impact. None. (5) Estimated Student-Athlete Impact. A student-athlete would be permitted to participate in more than one foreign tour in a sport at the institution.

13 Report of the NCAA Division II Legislation Committee March 10-11, 2015, Meeting Page No. 9 k. Noncontroversial Legislation Bylaw Playing and Practice Seasons Foreign Tours Practice Limitations. (1) Recommendation. Adopt noncontroversial legislation to amend Bylaw to specify that the 10 days of practice permitted before departure on a foreign tour must occur within a 14- consecutive calendar day period immediately prior to departure, omitting final examination days and the seven-day winter break. (2) Effective Date. Immediate. (3) Rationale. Current legislation permits Division II institutions to engage in 10 days of practice prior to departure for a foreign tour. This recommendation would limit the permissible timing of practice to 14-consecutive calendar days prior to departure, while providing flexibility in those instances when the institution's final examination period and/or the mandatory seven-day winter break period impact a team's opportunity to practice. (4) Estimated Budget Impact. None. (5) Estimated Student-Athlete Impact. None. l. Incorporation of Interpretation into the NCAA Division II Manual. (1) Recommendation. To incorporate the following official interpretation into the NCAA Division II Manual: Timing of Medical Examination for Returning Student-Athletes Participating in Voluntary Summer Workouts (II) The NCAA Division II Legislation Committee determined that a returning student-athlete would satisfy the mandatory medical examination or updated medical history requirement prior to participation in voluntary athletically related activities in the summer, provided the student-athlete has a medical examination or updated medical history on file from the prior academic year. [Reference: Bylaw (mandatory medical examination prior to participation in voluntary athletically related activity)] (2) Effective Date. Immediate.

14 Report of the NCAA Division II Legislation Committee March 10-11, 2015, Meeting Page No. 10 (3) Rationale. Incorporating the March 11, 2015, official interpretation into the Manual will clarify the application of the timing of the mandatory medical examination for returning student-athletes participating in voluntary summer workouts due to the adoption of Proposal No. EM (4) Estimated Budget Impact. None. (5) Estimated Student-Athlete Impact. None. m. Incorporation of Interpretation into the NCAA Division II Manual. (1) Recommendation. To incorporate the following official interpretation into the NCAA Division II Manual: Golf Practice Round During the Nonchampionship Segment (II) The Legislation Committee confirmed that a golf practice round conducted on the day prior to one of the five permissible multiday tournaments during the nonchampionship segment is not considered part of the tournament and must count as one of the institution's 24 permissible practice or competition dates. [References: Division II Bylaws (exception -- alternate playing season), (out-of-season and nonchampionship segment athletically related activities); and a staff interpretation (11/17/1989, Item No. I, which has been archived)] (2) Effective Date. Immediate. (3) Rationale. Incorporating the February 11, 2015, official interpretation into the Manual will clarify the application of the nonchampionship segment legislation to practice rounds in golf. (4) Estimated Budget Impact. None. (5) Estimated Student-Athlete Impact. None. 2. Nonlegislative Items.

15 Report of the NCAA Division II Legislation Committee March 10-11, 2015, Meeting Page No. 11 Legislative Referral to Division II Committee on Student-Athlete Reinstatement Eligibility Seasons of Competition Hardship Waiver Amount of Competition. (1) Recommendation. That the NCAA Division II Management Council refer the following concept to the NCAA Division II Committee for Student-Athlete Reinstatement for consideration and comment: Whether the Committee on Student-Athlete Reinstatement should recommend sponsorship of legislation to amend the criteria for medical hardship waivers. (2) Effective Date. Immediate. (3) Rationale. The committee noted that Divisions I and III permit a student-athlete to participate in up to 30 percent of the Bylaw 17 maximum number of contests or dates of competition, while Division II only permits a student-athlete to participate in 20 percent of a season in order to remain eligible for a hardship waiver. (4) Estimated Budget Impact. None. (5) Student-Athlete Impact. None. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS. 1. Financial Aid Review. The committee continued its review of the current financial aid legislation, including: a. Review of financial aid data pulled from Compliance Assistant. The committee was presented with data regarding the average equivalency value awarded on a sport-by-sport basis, athletics aid as a percentage of a full grant-in-aid and the amount of other countable aid received by student-athletes. The information was provided by sport, as a national average as well as a comparison between public and private institutions. The committee directed staff to provide data on academic awards, government grants and other exempt aid for the committee to review at its June 2015 meeting.

16 Report of the NCAA Division II Legislation Committee March 10-11, 2015, Meeting Page No. 12 b. Discussion of potential legislative concepts. The committee agreed to forward the following legislative concepts to Management Council and NCAA Division II Presidents Council for initial discussion and consideration, including: (1) Count only athletics aid toward individual and current team equivalency limits. A model in which only athletics aid counts toward the individual and team equivalency limits would significantly reduce administrative burden. Institutions would only be responsible for tracking the aid awarded by the athletics department and ensuring that student-athletes do not receive a financial aid package that exceeds a full grant-in-aid or the cost of attendance where applicable. (2) Count only athletics aid toward individual and team equivalency limits, and reduce the team equivalency limit in all sports. Reducing the maximum equivalency limits in all sports would level the playing field in a model in which only athletics aid counts toward the individual and team equivalency limits. The reduction of equivalency limits could alleviate potential concerns about certain institutions having a recruiting and/or competitive advantage. The financial aid data indicates that only four Division II institutions currently fund 90 percent or more of the maximum equivalencies across all sponsored sports. (3) Eliminate term-by-term financial aid awards. Eliminating term-byterm awards addresses student-athlete well-being concerns. Exceptions could be included to provide flexibility in those instances in which an award of less than one academic year is warranted (e.g., midyear enrollee, final semester/quarter, one-time exception). The financial aid data indicates that at least three quarters of financial aid awards are provided for a one-year term. (4) Permit multiyear financial aid agreements. Currently, a financial aid award cannot exceed one academic year. Allowing multiyear financial aid agreements would provide institutions with the flexibility to offer a student-athlete with financial aid for more than one academic year. A legislative change would be permissive in nature and would not require institutions to offer multiyear financial aid agreements. Since Division I institutions are permitted to offer multiyear financial aid agreements, Division II

17 Report of the NCAA Division II Legislation Committee March 10-11, 2015, Meeting Page No. 13 institutions could potentially be at a recruiting disadvantage by only offering a single-year aid agreement. (5) Permit increases in athletically related financial aid at any time, for any reason. Allowing athletics aid to be increased at any time, for any reason will provide institutions the discretion to distribute athletics aid as deemed appropriate on an individual campus. Currently, once the period of the award begins, an increase must be for a reason other than athletics. (6) Exempt all academic aid and eliminate national criteria for exemption. During the 2014 Convention, NCAA Division II Proposal No (financial aid -- definitions and applications -- exempted institutional financial aid -- academic awards -- criteria for exemption) was referred on the Convention floor to committee for further review and discussion. The proposal would have eliminated the national criteria for exempting academic awards and allowed institutions to exempt academic aid provided the student-athlete met the institutional criteria for the award. Such a change would reduce the administrative burden of having to monitor both national and institutional criteria. (7) Exempt all need-based aid. Allowing institutions to exempt all need-based aid received by a student-athlete would ensure that student-athletes receive all aid to which they are entitled without concern that it would negatively impact individual and team equivalency limits. Need-based aid could be defined by institutional policy or national criteria could be established. (8) Exempt any aid received by all students at the institution (e.g., tuition discounts). As institutions continue to develop ways to recruit and retain students, tuition discount programs are becoming increasingly popular. Exempting aid that is offered to all students at an institution would ensure that student-athletes are treated similarly to their non-student-athlete peers. (9) Eliminate the restriction on the total awards in men's sports. Bylaw (overall limit) specifies that an institution shall not award more than 60 total number of awards in men's sports, excluding football and men's basketball. Eliminating this restriction would provide additional opportunities for male student-

18 Report of the NCAA Division II Legislation Committee March 10-11, 2015, Meeting Page No. 14 athletes to receive athletics aid. Institutions are ultimately responsible for managing Title IX and gender-equity requirements. c. Approval of a noncontroversial legislation. The committee approved a recommendation for noncontroversial legislation regarding the application of winter term (e.g., intersession, J-term) financial aid. [Legislative Action Item No. 1-f]. d. Issuance of an official interpretation. The committee agreed to issue an official interpretation regarding employee tuition benefits for awards granted at a different institution as part of an agreement between institutions: Employee-Dependent Tuition Benefits Received at an Institution other than the Institution Where Parent(s) is Employed (II) The Legislation Committee determined that employee-dependent tuition benefits received as a result of a parent's employment are exempt from individual and team equivalency limits even if the student-athlete does not attend the institution at which his or her parent is employed, provided the benefit is available to all dependents at the institution (e.g., state-wide university system, tuition exchange program). [Reference: Bylaw (exempted institutional financial aid)] e. Referral of the review of financial aid interpretations to the NCAA Interpretations Subcommittee of the Division II Legislation Committee. 2. Discussion Regarding Legislation and Interpretations Related to Unattached Student-Athletes. The committee discussed the application of Bylaw (competition as individual/not representing the institution) in light of an increase of interpretation requests pertaining to the legislation. Additionally, the committee reviewed information submitted by a member conference office and a group of coaches seeking clarification on the application of the legislation. The committee developed several concepts for consideration of a possible 2016 Convention proposal and requested the staff obtain feedback from the governance structure (e.g., Management Council, NCAA Division II Championships Committee and the respective sports committees) and external groups (e.g., Division 2 Athletics Directors Association, Division II Conference Commissioners Association, NCAA Division II Conference Commissioners Association Compliance Administrators, Faculty Athletics Representatives

19 Report of the NCAA Division II Legislation Committee March 10-11, 2015, Meeting Page No. 15 Association and the Division II National Association of Athletics Compliance). The committee recommends a model that would permit unattached competition for student-athletes if the institution's team is not competing at the same site, but requested feedback on all of the following concepts: a. Eliminate the opportunity for unattached competition at the same site at which the institution's team is participating. This change would reduce concerns of unattached student-athletes receiving coaching and other benefits, which triggers intercollegiate competition and the use of a season of competition. b. Eliminate the opportunity for ineligible student-athletes to participate in unattached competition. This change would ensure that an ineligible student-athlete (e.g., partial or nonqualifier, not meeting progress-towarddegree requirements, serving a year in residence) does not have the opportunity to participate in unattached competition while ineligible for intercollegiate competition. c. Limit the number of events in which a student-athlete can participate unattached during the academic year. Establishing a limit on the number of events in which a student-athlete can participate unattached would reduce concerns about missed class and campus time, but could increase administrative burden in tracking these events. d. Specify that participating unattached triggers the use of a season of competition. Triggering the use of a season of competition by participating unattached would ensure that student-athletes would not be permitted to participate in more than four seasons of competition in a sport. e. Eliminate the opportunity for unattached competition during the academic year for all student-athletes. This option would eliminate the monitoring burden entirely and would ensure that student-athletes only have the opportunity to participate during four seasons of competition. 3. Review of Division II Legislation Adopted at the 2015 NCAA Convention. The committee reviewed the proposals that were adopted at the 2015 Convention, and agreed to the following actions: a. Proposal No Definitions of Timing of Contact and Evaluation Periods. The committee considered whether it was appropriate to amend

20 Report of the NCAA Division II Legislation Committee March 10-11, 2015, Meeting Page No. 16 Division II Bylaws (evaluation period), (quiet period) and (dead period) to designate that violations of the evaluation, quiet and dead period legislation are de minimis and do not impact the prospective student-athlete's eligibility. The committee agreed that a noncontroversial legislative change was necessary. [See Legislative Action Item No. 1-d] b. Proposal No Permission to Contact and Use of the One-Time Transfer Exception from NAIA Institutions. The committee considered whether to eliminate the requirement for an institution to obtain permission to contact and consent to use the one-time transfer exception for a student-athlete transferring from a NAIA institution. The committee agreed to recommend sponsorship of a 2016 Convention proposal and directed staff to notify applicable personnel at the NAIA about the possible legislative change. [See Legislative Action Item No. 1-a] c. Proposal No Foreign Tours. (1) One-Tour Limitation. The committee considered whether the restriction that a student-athlete may not participate in more than one foreign tour per institution per sport should be eliminated. The committee agreed to recommend sponsorship of a noncontroversial legislative change. [See Legislative Action Item No. 1-j] (2) Practice Limitations. The committee reviewed the application of the 10 permissible days of practice in advance of a foreign tour. The committee agreed to recommend sponsorship of a noncontroversial legislative change to specify that the 10 days of practice must take place within 14-consecutive calendar days of departure for the foreign tour, not including those days that fall during the institution's final examination period and the seven-day winter break period. [See Legislative Action Item No. 1-k] d. Proposal No Off-Campus Press Conferences and Celebratory Events. The committee discussed the publicity legislation and the prohibition regarding recruiting contact while media are present, specifically in regard to press conferences and celebratory events held off campus. The committee noted the distinction between an event organized by the institution and a noninstitutional event (e.g., high school event) in terms of attendance by prospective student-athletes and a potential recruiting advantage. The committee agreed to issue an official

21 Report of the NCAA Division II Legislation Committee March 10-11, 2015, Meeting Page No. 17 interpretation regarding attendance at off-campus press conferences and celebratory events to clarify the application of the legislation. Issuance of Official Interpretation. The committee agreed to issue the following official interpretation related to Proposal No (recruiting -- publicity -- publicity after commitment): Institutional Staff Member Attendance at an Off-Campus Press Conference or Celebratory Event (II) The Legislation Committee confirmed that an institutional staff member may attend an off-campus institutional press conference or celebratory event held for the purpose of announcing the name(s) of a prospective student-athlete(s) who has accepted offers of admission and/or athletically related financial aid in a particular sport at the institution regardless if media are present. It is not permissible for an institutional staff member to attend a noninstitutional press conference or celebratory event if media are present. [References: Bylaws (presence of media during recruiting contact) and (press conferences and celebratory events)] e. Proposal Team Entertainment and Countable Athletically Related Activities. The committee discussed whether participation in nonsport specific, physical activity as team entertainment (e.g., paintball, ropes course, white water rafting) should be considered countable athletically related activity and count toward daily and weekly hourly limitations. The committee agreed that these types of activities should not be considered countable activity and issued the following official interpretation. The committee requested the staff issue an educational column to clarify the application of the legislation as well as update the applicable references in the 2015 NCAA Convention Division II Legislative Proposals Question and Answer Guide specific to Proposal No Issuance of Official Interpretation. The committee agreed to issue the following official interpretation related to Proposal No (awards, benefits and expenses -- team entertainment -- in conjunction with practice or competition): Team Entertainment Activities with Physical Components (II)

22 Report of the NCAA Division II Legislation Committee March 10-11, 2015, Meeting Page No. 18 The Legislation Committee determined that team entertainment activities, including leadership training and/or teambuilding activities, that include physical components incidental to the activity (e.g., ropes course, paintball) may occur at any time (in season or out of season). Such physical activities are not countable athletically related activities as long as they are separate and distinguishable from normal practice or strength and conditioning activities, occur only on an infrequent basis and neither tactical nor technical instruction related to the student-athletes' sport is provided. [References: Division II Bylaws 16.7 (team entertainment), countable athletically related activities, (daily and weekly hour limitations -- playing season) and (weekly hour limitations -- outside the playing season); and a staff interpretation (5/31/12, Item No. b) which has been archived] 4. Discussion Regarding Promotional Activities Legislation. The committee reviewed three issues regarding Bylaw (promotional activities): a. Application of Bylaw to promotional activities not organized by the athletics department. The committee noted that student-athletes often become involved with charitable or nonprofit promotions for reasons unrelated to athletics. Compliance administrators are not always aware that student-athletes are participating in events not organized by the athletics department, which creates a monitoring burden. The committee agreed that student-athlete participation in these types of promotions activities should not be subject to the conditions set forth in Bylaw Issuance of Official Interpretation. The committee agreed to issue an official interpretation to clarify the application of Bylaw : Application of Promotional Activities Legislation for Events Not Sponsored or Organized by the Athletics Department or Conference Office (II) The Legislation Committee determined that the requirements of the institutional, charitable, educational or nonprofit promotions

23 Report of the NCAA Division II Legislation Committee March 10-11, 2015, Meeting Page No. 19 legislation are applicable only to promotional events sponsored or organized by the institution's athletics department or conference office. Promotional events in which a student-athlete participates independent of his or her status as a student-athlete (e.g., institutional community service requirement) are not subject to the legislation. [References: Division II Bylaw (institutional, charitable, educational or nonprofit promotions)] b. Requirement to obtain signatures prior to participation in an institutional, charitable, educational or nonprofit promotion. The committee discussed the requirement to obtain written approval from the institution's chancellor or president (or his or her designee) as well as a release statement signed by both the student-athlete(s) and an authorized representative of the agency prior to the student-athlete's participation in a promotional activity. Issuance of Official Interpretation: The committee agreed to issue an official interpretation clarifying the application of the signature requirements: Signature Requirements for Institutional, Charitable, Educational or Nonprofit Promotions (II) The Legislation Committee determined that an institution's chancellor or president (or his or her designee) is only required to provide a student-athlete with permission to participate in institutional, charitable, educational or nonprofit promotions once per academic year. In addition, a student-athlete may sign a release at the beginning of the academic year authorizing the use of his or her name, image or appearance in permissible promotional activities for the remainder of the academic year. For on-going promotional activities (e.g., Make-A-Wish), an authorized representative of the charitable, educational or nonprofit agency may sign a release statement ensuring that a student-athlete's name, image and appearance will be used in a manner consistent with permissible promotional activities for the entire academic year instead of signing a release statement for each activity. [References: Division II Bylaw (institutional, charitable, educational or nonprofit promotions)]

24 Report of the NCAA Division II Legislation Committee March 10-11, 2015, Meeting Page No. 20 c. Promotions involving commercial locations/sponsors. The committee reviewed Bylaw regarding promotions involving commercial locations/sponsors as a result of an increasing number of questions received by the staff. The committee confirmed that it is not permissible for a commercial location/sponsor to directly receive the funds from an institutional promotion and subsequently provide funds to the institution. Issuance of Official Interpretation: The committee agreed to issue an official interpretation clarifying the requirements for a permissible institutional promotional activity involving a commercial location/sponsor: Promotions Involving Commercial Locations/Sponsors (II) The Legislation Committee confirmed that if the name, picture or appearance of a student-athlete is used to promote an event involving a commercial location/sponsor (e.g., State University Athletics Night at a local restaurant where a percentage of the proceeds will be given to the athletics department) all money derived from the event must go directly to the member institution, member conference or the charitable, educational or nonprofit agency and not through the commercial location/sponsor. If student-athletes are not involved in the activity, this requirement does not apply. [References: Division II Bylaws (institutional, charitable, educational or nonprofit promotions) and (promotions involving commercial locations/sponsors)] 5. Discussion Regarding Use of Logos on Equipment, Uniforms and Apparel. The committee reviewed a withdrawn membership-sponsored proposal submitted for the 2015 Convention regarding Bylaw (use of logos on equipment, uniforms and apparel). The committee agreed to recommend sponsorship of a noncontroversial legislative change to specify that the logo restrictions only apply to official uniforms and to apparel and equipment purchased by an institution or purchased with an institutional discount and do not apply to items purchased by a student-athlete. [See Legislative Item No. 1-c] Additionally, the committee directed staff to work with the playing rules staff to ensure officials were aware of the change if ultimately adopted by Management Council and to issue an educational column to clarify the application for the Division II membership.

25 Report of the NCAA Division II Legislation Committee March 10-11, 2015, Meeting Page No Review of Outside Competition Legislation and Impact on Study Abroad. The committee discussed the application of the outside competition legislation on student-athletes who are studying abroad. The committee noted that studentathletes are currently permitted to practice with an outside team while studying abroad but may only engage in outside competition outside of the institution's declared playing season (e.g., championship and nonchampionship segments). The committee agreed to recommend sponsorship of 2016 Convention legislation to permit a student-athlete to participate as a member of an outside team while enrolled in study abroad program recognized by the institution, without triggering transfer status on return to his or her home institution or the use of a season of competition for such participation. [Legislative Item No. 1-b] 7. Discussion Regarding Organized Competition Legislation and Use of a Season During the Same Academic Year as an Organized Competition Penalty. The committee reviewed a scenario in which a student-athlete was charged with the use of a season of competition by the NCAA Eligibility Center for participating in organized competition after the one-year grace period and subsequently triggered the use of a season of competition by participating in intercollegiate competition during the same academic year, therefore using two seasons of competition during the same academic year. The committee agreed that the application of the legislation was correct and that a legislative change was not necessary. If extenuating circumstances arise, the committee noted the situation was most appropriately addressed through an NCAA Division II Committee for Legislative Relief waiver. 8. Review and Approval of the NCAA Division II Coaches Certification Test and Applicable Policies and Procedures. The committee reviewed and approved the NCAA Division II Coaches Certification Test and its policies and procedures. The committee agreed to revise the waiting period to retake the test from 30 days to 14 days based on feedback from the Faculty Athletics Representatives Association. The updated test includes questions pertaining to newly adopted legislation. 9. Review of Legislation Regarding Benefits to Prospective Student-Athletes. The committee reviewed Bylaw 13.2 (offers and inducements) based on a number of legislative changes the committee recently sponsored. The committee agreed that all the necessary legislative recommendations had been adopted by Management Council and that no further legislative changes are necessary.

26 Report of the NCAA Division II Legislation Committee March 10-11, 2015, Meeting Page No Review of 2015 Convention Membership-Sponsored Proposals Not Properly Co-Sponsored. The committee reviewed a membership-sponsored proposal to increase the team equivalency limit in the sport of softball from 7.2 to The committee determined that an increase to the team equivalency limit was not supported by the data presented as part of the financial aid review. 11. Update on the NCAA Division I Manual Reorganization. The committee reviewed the reorganization changes made to the Division I Manual, effective for the academic year. The committee agreed that a similar change was not necessary for the Division II Manual. 12. Review and Approval of the November 2014 Division II Legislation Committee In-Person Meeting Report. The committee reviewed and approved the report from the November 2014 in-person meeting. 13. Review of Interpretations Subcommittee Teleconference Reports. The committee reviewed and approved the Interpretations Subcommittee teleconference reports from December 15, 2014, January 12, 2015, and January 26, Issuance of an Official Interpretation. The committee recommended an informational item regarding the timing of medical examinations for returning student-athletes to participate in voluntary summer workouts be elevated to an official interpretation and incorporated into the Manual [Legislative Action Item No. 1-l]. Timing of Medical Examination for Returning Student-Athletes Participating in Voluntary Summer Workouts (II) The Legislation Committee determined that that a returning student-athlete would satisfy the mandatory medical examination or updated medical history requirement prior to participation in voluntary athletically-related activities in the summer, provided the student-athlete has a medical examination or updated medical history on file from the prior academic year.

27 Report of the NCAA Division II Legislation Committee March 10-11, 2015, Meeting Page No. 23 [Reference: Bylaw (mandatory medical examination prior to participation in voluntary athletically related activity)] 14. Review of NCAA Legislative Review Subcommittee of the Division II Legislation Committee Teleconference Report. The committee reviewed and approved the Legislative Review Subcommittee teleconference report from February 11, 2015, and agreed to sponsor four noncontroversial legislative recommendations [See Legislative Action Item Nos. 1-e, 1-g, 1-h, 1-i] and an incorporation of an official interpretation [See Legislative Action Item No. 1-m]. a. Issuance of an Official Interpretation. Golf Practice Round During the Nonchampionship Segment (II) The Legislation Committee confirmed that a golf practice round conducted on the day prior to one of the five permissible multiday tournaments during the nonchampionship segment is not considered part of the tournament and must count as one of the institution's 24 permissible practice or competition dates. [References: Division II Bylaws (exception -- alternate playing season), (out-of-season and nonchampionship segment athletically related activities); and a staff interpretation (11/17/1989, Item No. I, which has been archived)] b. Discussion Regarding Nonchampionship Segment Competition and Missed Class Time Legislation for Institutions in Hawaii, Alaska, Puerto Rico or Canada. The committee discussed whether to recommend a noncontroversial legislative change to permit institutions in Alaska and Hawaii to miss class for competition during the nonchampionship segment. The committee referred the issue back to the subcommittee for further discussion to address concerns regarding missed class time and the Life in the Balance philosophy. 15. Review of the January 2015 Management Council and Presidents Council Summary of Actions. The committee received an update on the actions taken at the most recent Management Council and Presidents Council meetings. 16. Subcommittee Appointments. The committee appointed Pennie Parker, Rollins College, and Angela Tressel, Great Midwest Athletic Conference, to the

28 Report of the NCAA Division II Legislation Committee March 10-11, 2015, Meeting Page No. 24 Interpretations Subcommittee, and Natasha Oakes, Missouri Western State University, to the Legislative Review Subcommittee, effective immediately. 17. Future Meeting Dates. a. June 23-25, 2015; Indianapolis, Indiana; b. November 3-4, 2015; Indianapolis, Indiana; and c. March 2016 date to be determined; Indianapolis, Indiana. Committee Chair: Staff Liaisons: Ann Traphagen, Augustana College (South Dakota), Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference Amanda Conklin, Academic and Membership Affairs Courtney Lovely, Academic and Membership Affairs Stephanie Quigg Smith, Academic and Membership Affairs Karen Wolf, Academic and Membership Affairs

29 Report of the NCAA Division II Legislation Committee March 10-11, 2015, Meeting Page No. 25 March 10-11, 2015, In-Person Meeting Attendees Curtis Campbell, Stillman College Marty Gilbert, Mars Hill College Barbara Hannum, Hawaii Pacific University Absentees Linda Van Drie Andrzjewski, Wilmington University (Delaware) Tim Ladd, Palm Beach Atlantic University Kelly McLaughlin, Regis University (Colorado) Natasha Oakes, Missouri Western State University Pennie Parker, Rollins College Kim Pate, University of Illinois at Springfield Christopher Pike, Gannon University Charles Pinckney, Livingstone College Ann Traphagen, Augustana College (South Dakota) Angela Tressel, Great Midwest Athletic Conference Other Participants: Veronica Carman Amanda Conklin Maritza Jones Josh Looney Courtney Lovely Brynn Seidenstricker Rachel Stark Terri Steeb Gronau Naima Stevenson Kelley Sullivan Gregg Summers Michelle Vaughn Jill Waddell Karen Wolf Andrea Worlock

30 SUPPLEMENT NO. 2 SUMMARY OF SPRING 2015 QUARTERLY MEETINGS The National Collegiate Athletic Association April 13-14, 2015, Division II Management Council and April 29-30, 2015, Presidents Council Meetings 1. WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS. Management Council. The Management Council convened at 8:03 a.m. Monday, April 13. Noting that this meeting was a milestone meeting in that the Council now has two studentathletes as representatives, the chair welcomed new members to the Council Tom Bullock, Lynn Griffin, Paul Leidig, Pennie Parker, Stan Williamson and Deron Washington. Absent from the meeting was Katie Mnichowicz, the second student-athlete representative. Also participating in the meeting were the NCAA Pathway participants: Matthew Green, Shorter University; Tammy Ikerd, Southern Nazarene University; Jenni Morrison, California University of Pennsylvania; and Scott Young, University of Indianapolis. Staff members in attendance were also recognized by the chair. Presidents Council. The Presidents Council convened at 5:09 p.m. Wednesday, April 29. New members of the Presidents Council Mike Fiorentino, Lock Haven University; Cynthia Jackson-Hammond, Central State University; and David Watts, University of Texas of the Permian Basin were introduced, as well as all other persons in attendance. Tim Ladd, faculty athletics representative, Palm Beach Atlantic University, and chair of the Management Council, was in attendance as the Management Council link to the Presidents Council. The Council was informed that Robin Capehart, former president of West Liberty University, had resigned his position at the university and, therefore, his position on the Council. 2. REVIEW OF PREVIOUS MEETING DOCUMENTATION. a. Management Council Meeting January 14; Presidents Council Meeting January 15; and Post-Convention Management Council Meeting January 16. Management Council. The Management Council approved the summary of actions document from the January 14 and January 16 Management Council meetings. Presidents Council. The Presidents Council approved the summary of actions document from the January 15 Presidents Council meeting.

31 Summary of Actions Spring 2015 DII MC/PC Meetings Page No. 2 b. Board of Governors Meeting January 16. Management Council. The Management Council reviewed the report from the January 16 Board of Governors meeting. No formal action was taken. Presidents Council. The Presidents Council reviewed the Board of Governors report. No action was taken. c. Administrative Committee Meeting(s)/Action(s). Management Council. The Management Council approved the report from the March 2015 meeting, as well as interim actions taken by the Committee. Presidents Council. The Presidents Council approved the report from the March 2015, as well as interim actions taken by the Committee DIVISION II STRATEGIC PLAN. Management Council. The Management Council endorsed the Division II Strategic Plan. Presidents Council. The Presidents council endorsed the Division II Strategic Plan. 4. NCAA CONVENTION AND LEGISLATION. a. Emergency Legislation. Management Council. The Management Council reviewed the emergency legislation, which had previously been reviewed and approved by the Council. No action was taken. Presidents Council. No action was necessary. b. Noncontroversial Legislation per Constitution Management Council. The Management Council approved Noncontroversial Proposal Nos in legislative form. [Note that NC Proposal Nos. 1-7 were approved in legislative form at the January meeting.] Presidents Council. No action was necessary.

32 Summary of Actions Spring 2015 DII MC/PC Meetings Page No. 3 c. Incorporation of Interpretations. Management Council. The Management Council approved the incorporation of interpretation in legislative form, as presented. Presidents Council. No action was necessary. d. Modifications of Wording. Management Council. The Management Council approved one modification of wording in legislative form. Other modifications of wording were previously approved by the Management Council. Presidents Council. No action was necessary. e. Inclusion of Proposals into the Division II Manual. Management Council. The Management Council approved including into the Manual the proposals approved in legislative form and in concept at the April 2015 Management Council and Presidents Council meetings that are considered the running supplements for the 2015 calendar year. These proposals will appear in the blue pages of the 2016 NCAA Division II Official Notice. Presidents Council. The Presidents Council approved the inclusion of the proposals into the Manual. f. Interpretation regarding Automatic Qualification. Management Council. The Management Council reviewed the following interpretation with regard to Conference Membership Requirements for Sports Sponsorship and Automatic Qualification (II). The Interpretations Subcommittee of the Division II Legislation Committee confirmed that in order to satisfy the requirements for sports sponsorship and automatic qualification, a conference must have at least six active institutions that are full conference members competing for two consecutive years in the sport. Institutions in the membership process may not be used to satisfy these requirements. [References: NCAA Division II Constitution (sports sponsorship requirement) and NCAA Division II Bylaw (requirements division championship)] Presidents Council. No action was necessary.

33 Summary of Actions Spring 2015 DII MC/PC Meetings Page No COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS AFFECTING DIVISION II. a. Division II Committees. (1) Academic Requirements Committee. (a) Noncontroversial Legislation NCAA Bylaw Eligibility Transfer Regulations Four-Year College Transfers Exceptions for Transfers From Four-Year Colleges One-Time Transfer Exception Transition of Authority for Waivers with Academic Deficiencies. Management Council. The Management Council adopted noncontroversial legislation to transition authority of waivers of the one-time transfer exception with academic deficiencies (e.g., good academic standing, progress-toward-degree requirements from any four-year institution, average of 12 credit-hour requirement) from the NCAA Division II Committee for Legislative Relief to the NCAA Division II Academic Requirements Committee, effective immediately. Presidents Council. No action was necessary. (b) Modification of Wording NCAA Bylaw Eligibility Progress Toward Degree Eligibility For Competition Waivers of Progress-Toward-Degree Rule. Management Council. The Management Council adopted a modification of wording to amend Bylaw (waivers of progress-toward-degree rule) to specify that conference offices have the authority to administer medical absence waivers for terms that occurred prior to a student-athlete s enrollment at a conference institution, effective immediately. Presidents Council. No action was necessary. (c) Academic Performance Census (APC) Deadline Academic Year. Management Council. The Management Council noted that two institutions Morehouse College and University of Puerto Rico, Bayamon were the only institutions that ultimately failed to submit their APC data and, therefore, will be subject to the penalty for failure to submit, which is forfeiture of institutional enhancement funds. No action was taken.

34 Summary of Actions Spring 2015 DII MC/PC Meetings Page No. 5 Presidents Council. No action was necessary. (d) Discussions Regarding Academic Misconduct. Management Council. The Management Council received information on the review of academic misconduct legislation that is occurring in all three divisions. Input to date indicates general membership consensus for: legislation to be consolidated in the NCAA Manual for ease of reference and understanding; legislation to specify that institutional autonomy is primary in determining whether academic misconduct has occurred; legislation to require institutions to adhere to campus policies for all students when student-athletes are involved; and legislation to require written institutional policies for all students. The division will continue to review this matter over the coming year, and it is anticipated that a proposal might be before the Division II membership at the 2017 Convention. Presidents Council. The Presidents Council received an update on the information concerning academic misconduct legislation. No formal action was taken. (2) Championships Committee. (a) February 2015 Meeting. (i) Appointments/Reappointments. Management Council. The Management Council ratified the following sports committee appointments, effective immediately: Football. Ruben Perez, associate commissioner of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletics Conference (SIAC), to replace Stan Williamson, director of athletics at the University of West Alabama, due to Stan s appointment on the Management Council. Men s and Women s Tennis. Otis Cutshaw, head tennis coach at Davis and Elkins College, to replace

35 Summary of Actions Spring 2015 DII MC/PC Meetings Page No. 6 Camelia Trahan, former assistant commissioner of the Great Lakes Valley Conference. Presidents Council. No action was necessary. Management Council. The Management Council ratified the following sports committee and playing rules committee appointments and reappointments, effective September 1. Baseball. Mark Clements, associate director of athletics at Northwest Missouri State University, due to serving less than a half a committee term. The reappointment is an additional four-year term. Baseball Rules. Rudy Garbalosa, head baseball coach at Lynn University, to replace Jayson King, head baseball coach and administrator at Franklin Pierce University, due to committee term expiration. Men s Basketball. Jason Boothe, director of athletics at Dixie State University, to replace Kevin Hatcher, director of athletics at California State University, San Bernardino, due to committee term expiration. Men s Basketball Rules. Bernie Driscoll, head men s basketball coach at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, to replace Mark Corino, head coach and administrator at Caldwell College, due to committee term expiration. Women s Basketball. Darlene Bailey, director of athletics at William Jewell College, to replace David Marsh, associate director of athletics at Northwood University, Michigan, due to committee term expiration. Women s Bowling. James Washington, head women s bowling coach at Virginia Union University, to replace Mike LoPresti, head women s bowling coach at Fairleigh Dickinson University, Metropolitan Campus, due to committee term expiration. Field Hockey. Matthew Finley, director of athletics at Newberry College, to replace Kevin Wood, former

36 Summary of Actions Spring 2015 DII MC/PC Meetings Page No. 7 administrator at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania, due to committee term expiration. Football. Reid Amos, commissioner of the Mountain East Conference (MEC), to replace Frank Condino, director of athletics at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, due to committee term expiration. Men s Golf. Christian Stryker, associate director of athletics at Coker College, to replace Jimmy Wilson, head coach and administrator at Georgia College and State University, due to committee term expiration. Men s Lacrosse. John Jez, head men s lacrosse coach at Long Island University/LIU Post, to replace Timothy Boyle, head coach at Dowling College, due to committee term expiration. Women s Rowing. Marlon Furlongue, compliance coordinator at Nova Southeastern University, to replace Adam Thorstad, head coach at Florida Institute of Technology, due to committee term expiration. Men s Soccer. Kevin Alcox, assistant commissioner of the MEC, to replace Angela Pohl, associate director of athletics at Saginaw Valley State University, due to committee term expiration. Men s Soccer. Bill Elliott, head men s soccer coach at the University of West Florida, due to serving less than half a committee term. The reappointment is an additional four-year term. Women s Soccer. J.B. Belzer, head women s soccer coach at Regis University, Colorado, to replace Nick Cowell, head coach at St. Edward s University, due to committee term expiration. Softball. Lesa Bonee, head softball coach at Nova Southeastern University, to replace Susan Cassidy- Lyke, head coach and administrator at Molloy College, due to committee term expiration.

37 Summary of Actions Spring 2015 DII MC/PC Meetings Page No. 8 Men s and Women s Swimming and Diving. Roger Karns, head swimming and diving coach at Lewis University, due to serving less than half a committee term. The reappointment is an additional four-year term. Women s Volleyball. Chris Catanach, head women s volleyball coach at the University of Tampa, to replace Jill Stephens, head volleyball coach at Florida Southern College, due to committee term expiration. Doug Walters, head women s volleyball coach at Cedarville University, to replace Jason Holt, head women s volleyball coach at Missouri University of Science and Technology, due to committee term expiration. (Note that Ben Brownlee s appointment was not ratified by the Council. Subsequent to the appointment by the Championships Committee, Mr. Brownlee accepted a position at the NCAA and was no longer eligible for the appointment. Selection of another person to replace Linda Bell, head coach and administrator at Elizabeth City State University, will be made from the list of those who made application.) Women s Volleyball Rules. Dominic Yoder, head women s volleyball coach at Northern Michigan University, due to serving less than half a committee term. The reappointment is an additional four-year term. Wrestling Rules. Jason Wartham, head wrestling coach at the University of Indianapolis, to replace Thomas Gioglio, director of athletics at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania, due to committee term expiration. Presidents Council. No action was necessary. (ii) Women s Soccer Bench Limits. Management Council. The Management Council reviewed an informational item regarding women s soccer and the increase in bench limit size. The Council voted to recommend that the Championships Committee table the recommendation from

38 Summary of Actions Spring 2015 DII MC/PC Meetings Page No. 9 the Women s Soccer Committee until such time as the Championships Committee can perform a thorough review of bench limits, squad sizes and travel parties for all sports. Presidents Council. No action was necessary. (iii) Automatic Qualifications (AQ) for Brackets Less Than 48 Teams. Management Council. The Management Council reviewed information from the Championships Committee regarding automatic qualifications for brackets less than 48 teams. Feedback from the 2013 membership census was shared, along with information obtained at a 2015 NCAA Convention educational session. The committee requested that outreach be done to gather feedback from the governance structure (including sports committees and the Management Council), as well as other key groups [including the Conference Commissioners Association (CCA) and the Division II Athletics Director Association (D2ADA)] to ensure that the necessary information is being gathered to inform the decision of the committee in May regarding whether to propose a legislative change or not. [Note that the feedback being sought relates to whether the requirement that there be a bracket of 48 for access to AQs should be eliminated. Additionally, as part of the review, the committee is gathering feedback on the requirement that 50 percent of the field be allocated for at-large berths. The final area that was noted for review is how affiliate conference members should count for AQ purposes.] The Management Council expressed some support for eliminating the requirement that there be a bracket of 48 in order to have access to AQ and noted that additional feedback will be important before a legislative proposal is recommended. It was also noted that the use of affiliate members would be very favorable for certain parts of the country when it comes to access to AQ. No formal action was taken. Presidents Council. No action was necessary.

39 Summary of Actions Spring 2015 DII MC/PC Meetings Page No. 10 (iv) Transparency of Selection Criteria Data. Management Council. The Championships Committee requested that the Management Council provide feedback related to the transparency of selection criteria data used for rankings and championships selections and whether such data should be shared with the membership. The committee is supportive of transparency; however, it is seeking a resolution on the extent and level of transparency that will be used in Division II. Examples were discussed in how Division I and Division III provide their membership with selection criteria data and Division II can elect do something similar or different. The Management Council was generally supportive of additional transparency of data and recommended that the Championships Committee should aim to make any changes in conjunction with the new selection criteria in Fall Presidents Council. No action was necessary. (b) March 2015 Teleconference Regional Cross Country Entry Procedures. Management Council. The Management Council referred to the Membership Committee, for review and feedback, a recommendation to approve a revised policy regarding institutions eligibility to compete in the regional cross country meets. The revised policy states that only those institutions that would meet the minimum number of meets required to be eligible for the Division II championship (four meets with at least five runners) after participating in the regional meet may compete in such regional meets. Presidents Council. No action was necessary. (c) April 2015 Teleconference. Management Council. The Management Council reviewed the report from the April teleconference. No formal action was taken. Presidents Council. No action was necessary. (3) Committee for Legislative Relief. (a) Noncontroversial Legislation NCAA Bylaw Eligibility Transfer Regulations Four-Year College

40 Summary of Actions Spring 2015 DII MC/PC Meetings Page No. 11 Transfers Exceptions for Transfers From Four-Year Colleges One-Time Transfer Exception. Management Council. The Management Council adopted noncontroversial legislation to transition authority of waivers of the one-time transfer exception with academic deficiencies (e.g., good academic standing, progress-toward-degree requirements from any four-year institution, average of 12 credit hour requirement) from the NCAA Division II Committee for Legislative Relief to the NCAA Division II Academic Requirements Committee, effective immediately. [See Item 5-a-(1)-(a) in this summary.] Presidents Council. No action was necessary. (b) Guidelines for Waivers Involving Bylaw (Organized Competition before Initial Collegiate Enrollment) and Assertions of Minimal Competition. Management Council. The Management Council approved the recommendation to update the minimal competition thresholds, for the review of waiver requests seeking relief of Bylaw (organized competition before initial collegiate enrollment) for assertions of minimal competition, effective immediately, for studentathletes requesting final amateurism certification on or after April 1, Presidents Council. No action was necessary. (c) Guidelines and Information Standards for Waivers Involving Bylaw (Four-Year College Transfers) and Assertions of "Run-Off." Management Council. The Management Council approved updating the information standards and guidelines, for the review of waiver requests seeking relief of Bylaw (four-year college transfers) for assertions of "run-off," effective immediately, for student-athletes transferring for the academic year. Presidents Council. No action was necessary. (d) Information Standards for Waivers Involving Bylaw (Four-Year College Transfers) and Assertions of Financial Hardship.

41 Summary of Actions Spring 2015 DII MC/PC Meetings Page No. 12 Management Council. The Management Council approved updating the information standards for the review of waiver requests seeking relief of Bylaw (four-year college transfers) for assertions of financial hardship, effective immediately, for student-athletes transferring for the academic year. Presidents Council. No action was necessary. (e) Information Standards for Waivers Involving Bylaw (Four-Year College Transfers) and Assertions of Academic and Athletics Reasons. Management Council. The Management Council approved updating the information standards for the review of waiver requests seeking relief of Bylaw (four-year college transfers) for assertions of academic and athletics reasons, effective immediately. Presidents Council. No action was necessary. (4) Legislation Committee. (a) 2016 NCAA Convention Legislation NCAA Bylaws and Recruiting and Eligibility Permission to Contact and One-Time Transfer Exception Removal of Requirement to Obtain Permission from an NAIA Institution. Management Council. The Management Council recommended that the Presidents Council sponsor legislation for the 2016 NCAA Convention to amend Bylaws and to specify that permission to contact and consent to use the one-time transfer exception is not required for a student-athlete transferring from a National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) institution, effective August 1, Presidents Council. The Presidents Council agreed to sponsor the legislation for the 2016 Convention. (b) 2016 NCAA Convention Legislation Bylaw 14 Eligibility Recognized Foreign Exchange or Study Abroad Program Transfer and Outside Competition Exception. Management Council. The Management Council recommended that the Presidents Council sponsor legislation for the 2016 Convention to amend Bylaw 14 to specify that if a student-athlete participates in athletics while engaging in a study abroad or foreign exchange

42 Summary of Actions Spring 2015 DII MC/PC Meetings Page No. 13 program that is recognized by his or her institution, then the studentathlete shall not trigger the outside competition legislation or trigger transfer status if the student-athlete returns to his or her home institution; further, to specify that a student-athlete participating in such a program shall not trigger the use of a season of competition for participation in intercollegiate competition that occurs during the nonchampionship segment, effective August 1, Presidents Council. The Presidents Council agreed to sponsor the legislation for the 2016 Convention. (c) Noncontroversial Legislation Bylaw Amateurism Promotional Activities Use of Logos on Equipment, Uniforms and Apparel. Management Council. The Management Council referred back to the Legislation Committee for further review (after discussion with the Playing Rules Oversight Panel and the Championships Committee) a recommendation to amend Bylaw to specify that the restrictions regarding logo size on uniforms and apparel only apply to the following items: (a) official uniforms; (b) apparel and equipment purchased or issued by an institution; and (c) apparel and equipment purchased by a student-athlete with an institutional discount; further, to specify that the restrictions regarding logo size on apparel or equipment does not apply to items purchased by a student-athlete, provided the purchase is not at the direction of the institution. Presidents Council. No action was necessary. (d) Noncontroversial Legislation Bylaws , and Recruiting Definitions and Applications Evaluation, Quiet and Dead Periods De Minimis Violation. Management Council. The Management Council adopted noncontroversial legislation to amend Bylaws , and to specify that violations of the evaluation, quiet or dead period legislation shall be considered de minimis, institutional violations and will not affect a prospective student-athlete's eligibility, effective immediately. Presidents Council. No action was necessary. (e) Noncontroversial Legislation Bylaw Recruiting Tryouts Tryout Exceptions Developmental Clinics.

43 Summary of Actions Spring 2015 DII MC/PC Meetings Page No. 14 Management Council. The Management Council adopted noncontroversial legislation to amend Bylaw to eliminate the developmental clinics legislation and permit institutions to designate developmental clinics as a community engagement activity, effective immediately. Presidents Council. No action was necessary. (f) Noncontroversial Legislation Bylaw 15 Financial Aid Winter Term Financial Aid. Management Council. The Management Council adopted noncontroversial legislation to amend Bylaw 15 to specify that a student-athlete may receive athletically related financial aid to attend a winter term (e.g., J-term, miniterm, intersession, wintermester) in accordance with institutional policy; further, to specify that winter term financial aid shall be considered a separate award and does not count toward individual and team equivalency limits, effective immediately. Presidents Council. No action was necessary. (g) Noncontroversial Legislation Bylaw 16.5 Awards and Benefits Housing and Meals Return to Campus During Institutional Vacation Period. Management Council. The Management Council adopted noncontroversial legislation to amend Bylaw 16.5 to specify that it is permissible for an institution to provide an evening meal and lodging to a student-athlete who must return to the institution's campus for organized practice sessions or competition during the institution's official vacation period on the evening prior to the first scheduled practice or the designated equipment and squad picture day; further, to specify that it is permissible for an institution to provide a studentathlete an evening meal and lodging in the locale of the institution on the final day of the seven-day legislated winter break when the student-athlete must return to campus for organized practice or competition occurring on the first day following the legislated winter break, effective immediately. Presidents Council. No action was necessary. (h) Noncontroversial Legislation Bylaw 17 Playing and Practice Seasons Other Restrictions Equipment Issue, Squad Pictures.

44 Summary of Actions Spring 2015 DII MC/PC Meetings Page No. 15 Management Council. The Management Council adopted noncontroversial legislation to amend the Bylaw 17 playing and practice season regulations regarding equipment issue and squad pictures in individual sports to specify that institutions may designate a day after the beginning of classes in the fall term or the day before the beginning of a segment for the purposes of issuing equipment and taking squad photos, effective immediately. Presidents Council. No action was necessary. (i) Noncontroversial Legislation Bylaws (c) and (g) Playing and Practice Seasons Basketball First Contest and Number of Contests Exceptions-Preseason Events and Annual Exemptions Tip-Off Classic Sponsor and/or Manager Division II Conference Commissioners Association. Management Council. The Management Council adopted noncontroversial legislation to amend Bylaws (c) and (g) to specify that the NCAA Division II Conference Commissioners Association is the exclusive sponsor and/or manager of the Division II Tip-Off Classic for purposes of the Division II Tip- Off Classic annual exemption, effective immediately. Presidents Council. No action was necessary. (j) Noncontroversial Legislation Bylaw Playing and Practice Seasons Foreign Tours Time Lapse Between Tour Elimination of One-Tour Maximum. Management Council. The Management Council adopted noncontroversial legislation to amend Bylaw to eliminate the restriction that a student-athlete shall not participate in more than one foreign tour per sport for a particular institution, effective immediately. Presidents Council. No action was necessary. (k) Noncontroversial Legislation Bylaw Playing and Practice Seasons Foreign Tours Practice Limitations. Management Council. The Management Council adopted noncontroversial legislation to amend Bylaw to specify that the 10 days of practice permitted before departure on a foreign tour must occur within a 14-consecutive calendar day period immediately

45 Summary of Actions Spring 2015 DII MC/PC Meetings Page No. 16 prior to departure, omitting final examination days and the seven-day winter break, effective immediately. Presidents Council. No action was necessary. (l) Incorporation of Interpretations into the NCAA Division II Manual. Management Council. The Management Council approved the incorporation of the following interpretations into the Division II Manual, effective immediately. Timing of Medical Examination for Returning Student- Athletes Participating in Voluntary Summer Workouts (II). The NCAA Division II Legislation Committee determined that a returning student-athlete would satisfy the mandatory medical examination or updated medical history requirement prior to participation in voluntary athletically related activities in the summer, provided the student-athlete has a medical examination or updated medical history on file from the prior academic year. [Reference: Bylaw (mandatory medical examination prior to participation in voluntary athletically related activity)] Golf Practice Round During the Nonchampionship Segment (II). The Legislation Committee confirmed that a golf practice round conducted on the day prior to one of the five permissible multiday tournaments during the nonchampionship segment is not considered part of the tournament and must count as one of the institution's 24 permissible practice or competition dates. [References: Division II Bylaws (exception -- Alternate playing season), (out-of-season and nonchampionship segment athletically related activities); and a staff interpretation (11/17/1989, Item No. I, which has been archived)] Presidents Council. No action was necessary.

46 Summary of Actions Spring 2015 DII MC/PC Meetings Page No. 17 (m) Legislative Referral to Division II Committee on Student-Athlete Reinstatement Eligibility Seasons of Competition Hardship Waiver Amount of Competition. Management Council. The Management Council referred the following concept to the NCAA Division II Committee for Student- Athlete Reinstatement for consideration and comment: Whether the Committee on Student-Athlete Reinstatement should recommend sponsorship of legislation to amend the criteria for medical hardship waivers. The Council noted that Divisions I and III permit a student-athlete to participate in up to 30 percent of the Bylaw 17 maximum number of contests or dates of competition, while Division II only permits a student-athlete to participate in 20 percent of a season in order to remain eligible for a hardship waiver. Presidents Council. No action was necessary. (n) Financial Aid Concepts. Management Council. The Management Council reviewed an informational item from the committee with regard to the review of the financial aid legislation. The Management Council discussed each concept separately and provided feedback to the Legislation Committee for future discussion. The Council noted that it is anticipated that the Division II membership will vote on sponsored proposals at the 2017 NCAA Convention. Concepts that the Legislation Committee asked the Management Council to consider include: (i) (ii) Count Only Athletics Aid Toward Individual and Current Team Equivalency Limits. A model in which only athletics aid counts toward the individual and team equivalency limits would significantly reduce administrative burden. Institutions would only be responsible for tracking the aid awarded by the athletics department and ensuring that student-athletes do not receive a financial aid package that exceeds a full grant-in-aid or the cost of attendance where applicable. Count Only Athletics Aid Toward Individual and Team Equivalency Limits, and Reduce the Team Equivalency Limit in All Sports. Reducing the maximum equivalency limits in all sports would level the playing field in a model in

47 Summary of Actions Spring 2015 DII MC/PC Meetings Page No. 18 which only athletics aid counts toward the individual and team equivalency limits. The reduction of equivalency limits could alleviate potential concerns about certain institutions having a recruiting and/or competitive advantage. The financial aid data indicates that only four Division II institutions currently fund 90 percent or more of the maximum equivalencies across all sponsored sports. (iii) Eliminate Term-By-Term Financial Aid Awards. Eliminating term-by-term awards addresses student-athlete well-being concerns. Exceptions could be included to provide flexibility in those instances in which an award of less than one academic year is warranted (e.g., midyear enrollee, final semester/quarter, one-time exception). The financial aid data indicates that at least three quarters of financial aid awards are provided for a one-year term. (iv) (v) (vi) Permit Multiyear Financial Aid Agreements. Currently, a financial aid award cannot exceed one academic year. Allowing multiyear financial aid agreements would provide institutions with the flexibility to offer a student-athlete with financial aid for more than one academic year. A legislative change would be permissive in nature and would not require institutions to offer multiyear financial aid agreements. Since Division I institutions are permitted to offer multiyear financial aid agreements, Division II institutions could potentially be at a recruiting disadvantage by only offering a single-year aid agreement. Permit Increases in Athletically Related Financial Aid at Any Time, For Any Reason. Allowing athletics aid to be increased at any time, for any reason will provide institutions the discretion to distribute athletics aid as deemed appropriate on an individual campus. Currently, once the period of the award begins, an increase must be for a reason other than athletics. Exempt All Academic Aid and Eliminate National Criteria for Exemption. During the 2014 NCAA Convention, NCAA Proposal No (financial aid definitions and applications exempted institutional financial aid academic awards criteria for exemption) was referred on the Convention floor to committee for further review and discussion. The proposal would have eliminated the national criteria for exempting academic awards and allowed

48 Summary of Actions Spring 2015 DII MC/PC Meetings Page No. 19 institutions to exempt academic aid provided the studentathlete met the institutional criteria for the award. Such a change would reduce the administrative burden of having to monitor both national and institutional criteria. (vii) Exempt All Need-Based Aid. Allowing institutions to exempt all need-based aid received by a student-athlete would ensure that student-athletes receive all aid to which they are entitled without concern that it would negatively impact individual and team equivalency limits. Need-based aid could be defined by institutional policy or national criteria could be established. (viii) (ix) Exempt Any Aid Received by All Students at the Institution (e.g., Tuition Discounts). As institutions continue to develop ways to recruit and retain students, tuition discount programs are becoming increasingly popular. Exempting aid that is offered to all students at an institution would ensure that student-athletes are treated similarly to their non-student-athlete peers. Eliminate the Restriction on the Total Awards in Men's Sports. NCAA Bylaw (overall limit) specifies that an institution shall not award more than 60 total number of awards in men's sports, excluding football and men's basketball. Eliminating this restriction would provide additional opportunities for male student-athletes to receive athletics aid. Institutions are ultimately responsible for managing Title IX and gender-equity requirements. In addition, the Management Council noted that the committee had issued an official interpretation regarding employee tuition benefits for awards granted at a different institution as part of an agreement between institutions, as follows: Employee-Dependent Tuition Benefits Received at an Institution other than the Institution Where Parent(s) is Employed (II) The Legislation Committee determined that employee-dependent tuition benefits received as a result of a parent's employment are exempt from individual and team equivalency limits, even if the student-athlete does not attend the institution at which his or her parent is employed, provided the benefit is available to all dependents at the institution (e.g., state-wide university system, tuition exchange program).

49 Summary of Actions Spring 2015 DII MC/PC Meetings Page No. 20 [Reference: Bylaw (exempted institutional financial aid)] Presidents Council. The Presidents Council reviewed the concepts in detail and provided its feedback. No formal action was taken. (o) Legislation and Interpretations Related to Unattached Student- Athletes. Management Council. The Management Council discussed the application of Bylaw (competition as individual/not representing the institution) in light of an increase of interpretation requests pertaining to the legislation. The Council reviewed several concepts for consideration of a possible 2016 Convention proposal and noted that feedback would be obtained from others in the governance structure (e.g., NCAA Division II Championships Committee, Student-Athlete Advisory Committee and the respective sports committees) and external groups (e.g., Division II ADA, Division II CCA, NCAA Division II Conference Commissioners Association Compliance Administrators, Faculty Athletics Representatives Association and the Division II National Association of Athletics Compliance). The Council noted that the Legislation Committee recommends a model that would permit unattached competition for student-athletes if the institution's team is not competing at the same site [see item (i) below] and expressed support for the committee s recommended model: (i) (ii) (iii) Eliminate the opportunity for unattached competition at the same site at which the institution's team is participating. This change would reduce concerns of unattached student-athletes receiving coaching and other benefits, which triggers intercollegiate competition and the use of a season of competition. Eliminate the opportunity for ineligible student-athletes to participate in unattached competition. This change would ensure that an ineligible student-athlete (e.g., partial or nonqualifier, not meeting progress-toward-degree requirements, serving a year in residence) does not have the opportunity to participate in unattached competition while ineligible for intercollegiate competition. Limit the number of events in which a student-athlete can participate unattached during the academic year. Establishing a limit on the number of events in which a student-athlete can

50 Summary of Actions Spring 2015 DII MC/PC Meetings Page No. 21 participate unattached would reduce concerns about missed class and campus time, but could increase administrative burden in tracking these events. (iv) (v) Specify that participating unattached triggers the use of a season of competition. Triggering the use of a season of competition by participating unattached would ensure that student-athletes would not be permitted to participate in more than four seasons of competition in a sport. Eliminate the opportunity for unattached competition during the academic year for all student-athletes. This option would eliminate the monitoring burden entirely and would ensure that student-athletes only have the opportunity to participate during four seasons of competition. Presidents Council. The Presidents Council reviewed the information on unattached student-athletes. It was the consensus of the Council that it favored the first concept, and that it would like for the committee to also discuss further the second concept, which would eliminate the opportunity for ineligible student-athletes to compete unattached. (p) Convention Proposal No Off-Campus Press Conferences and Celebratory Events. Management Council. The Management Council noted that the committee had issued an official interpretation regarding attendance at off-campus press conferences and celebratory events to clarify the application of the legislation passed at the Convention. Institutional Staff Member Attendance at an Off-Campus Press Conference or Celebratory Event (II) The Legislation Committee confirmed that an institutional staff member may attend an off-campus institutional press conference or celebratory event held for the purpose of announcing the name(s) of a prospective student-athlete(s) who has accepted offers of admission and/or athletically related financial aid in a particular sport at the institution, regardless of whether media are present. It is not permissible for an institutional staff member to attend a noninstitutional press conference or celebratory event if media are present.

51 Summary of Actions Spring 2015 DII MC/PC Meetings Page No. 22 [References: Bylaws (presence of media during recruiting contact) and (press conferences and celebratory events)]. Presidents Council. No action was necessary. (q) Convention Proposal No Team Entertainment and Countable Athletically Related Activities. Management Council. The Management Council noted that the committee had issued an official interpretation regarding Proposal No (awards, benefits and expenses team entertainment in conjunction with practice or competition). Team Entertainment Activities with Physical Components (II) The Legislation Committee determined that team entertainment activities, including leadership training and/or teambuilding activities, that include physical components incidental to the activity (e.g., ropes course, paintball) may occur at any time (in season or out of season). Such physical activities are not countable athletically related activities as long as they are separate and distinguishable from normal practice or strength and conditioning activities, occur only on an infrequent basis and neither tactical nor technical instruction related to the student-athletes' sport is provided. [References: Division II Bylaws 16.7 (team entertainment), countable athletically related activities, (daily and weekly hour limitations -- playing season) and (weekly hour limitations -- outside the playing season); and a staff interpretation (5/31/12, Item No. b) which has been archived] Presidents Council. No action was necessary. (r) Promotional Activities Legislation. Management Council. The Management Council noted that the committee had issued three interpretations related to Bylaw (promotional activities), as follows: (i) Application of Promotional Activities Legislation for Activities Not Sponsored or Organized by the Athletics Department or Conference Office (II) The Legislation Committee determined that the requirements of the institutional, charitable, educational or nonprofit

52 Summary of Actions Spring 2015 DII MC/PC Meetings Page No. 23 promotions legislation are applicable only to promotional activities sponsored or organized by the institution's athletics department or conference office. Promotional activities in which a student-athlete participates independent of his or her status as a student-athlete (e.g., institutional community service requirement) are not subject to the legislation. [References: Division II Bylaw (institutional, charitable, educational or nonprofit promotions)] (ii) Signature Requirements for Institutional, Charitable, Educational or Nonprofit Promotions (II) The Legislation Committee determined that an institution's chancellor or president (or his or her designee) is only required to provide a student-athlete with permission to participate in institutional, charitable, educational or nonprofit promotions once per academic year. In addition, a studentathlete may sign a release at the beginning of the academic year authorizing the use of his or her name, image or appearance in permissible promotional activities for the remainder of the academic year. For on-going promotional activities (e.g., Make-A-Wish), an authorized representative of the charitable, educational or nonprofit agency may sign a release statement ensuring that a student-athlete's name, image and appearance will be used in a manner consistent with permissible promotional activities for the entire academic year instead of signing a release statement for each activity. [References: Division II Bylaw (institutional, charitable, educational or nonprofit promotions)] (iii) Promotions Involving Commercial Locations/Sponsors (II) The Legislation Committee confirmed that if the name, picture or appearance of a student-athlete is used to promote an event involving a commercial location/sponsor (e.g., State University Athletics Night at a local restaurant where a percentage of the proceeds will be given to the athletics department), all money derived from the event must go directly to the member institution, member conference or the charitable, educational or nonprofit agency and not through the commercial location/sponsor. If student-athletes are not involved in the activity, this requirement does not apply.

53 Summary of Actions Spring 2015 DII MC/PC Meetings Page No. 24 [References: Division II Bylaws (institutional, charitable, educational or nonprofit promotions) and (promotions involving commercial locations/sponsors)] Presidents Council. No action was necessary. (s) Institutional Appeal on a Division II Interpretations Subcommittee decision. Management Council. The Management Council reviewed an appeal from Lubbock Christian University of an interpretive decision rendered by the NCAA staff and the Interpretations Subcommittee of the Division II Legislation Committee. The decision rendered by the subcommittee involved the application of the nonscholastic-based basketball and local sports club legislation. The subcommittee agreed, per the current legislation, that a coaching staff member in the sport of basketball may not coach a child of the opposite gender in nonscholastic basketball if the team includes prospective studentathletes. The Management Council agreed to uphold the interpretation of the subcommittee. The Management Council agreed to sponsor noncontroversial legislation, similar to Proposal in Division I, that would permit a member of an institution s coaching staff or an institutional staff member with basketball specific duties, to participate in coaching activities with nonscholastic-based basketball teams that include the staff member s child/children and are of the opposite gender than the team the staff member is associated with at the institution. Additionally, the Council directed staff to approve all waivers of this legislation in the interim. Presidents Council. No action was necessary. (t) NCAA Division II Coaches Certification Test and Applicable Policies and Procedures. The Management Council noted that the committee had reviewed and approved the NCAA Division II Coaches Certification Test and its policies and procedures. The Management Council further noted that based on feedback from the Faculty Athletics Representatives Association, the

54 Summary of Actions Spring 2015 DII MC/PC Meetings Page No. 25 committee had agreed to revise the waiting period from 30 days to 14 days. The updated test includes questions pertaining to newly adopted legislation. No formal action was taken by the Council. Presidents Council. No action was necessary. (5) Membership Committee. (a) Proposal No (Membership Conditions and Obligations of Membership and Institutional Governance Athletics Department Personnel Full-Time Director of Athletics with No Coaching Duties). Management Council. The Management Council discussed Convention Proposal No , which had been defeated upon reconsideration at the 2015 Convention. Several theories as to why the proposal was defeated were discussed, to include lack of institutional resources to fund another position and institutions wanting to retain autonomy in order to be able to determine these types of personnel decisions. It was the consensus of the Management Council that the governance committees should continue discussion on the issue and that the Membership Committee should focus on data points that could be brought before the membership in order to determine the next steps to take. The Management Council recommended waiting until the issue has been thoroughly vetted before reconsidering a recommendation for a new legislative proposal. No formal action was taken. Presidents Council. See Item No. 8-b on Page No. 35. (b) Reclassification Process for Division I Institutions Seeking Change of Division Membership for All Sports to Division II. Management Council. The Management Council noted that the Membership Committee had been discussing the process for Division I institutions seeking reclassification to Division II. The committee supports the model that allows institutions to continue to apply Division I financial aid legislation for those student-athletes who have already been awarded athletics aid, with any new awards being offered in accordance with Division II financial aid legislation. Institutions will be required to submit a detailed plan demonstrating how the institution will be in full compliance with Division II financial aid legislation prior to becoming an active Division II member. The committee also agreed that an institution applying for reclassification will be required to submit APR information for

55 Summary of Actions Spring 2015 DII MC/PC Meetings Page No. 26 review with its application. No formal action was taken by the Council. Presidents Council. No action was necessary. (c) New Member Applications for Management Council. The Management Council noted that two institutions Auburn University at Montgomery and Westminster College (Utah) had submitted applications to enter the Division II membership process in the academic year. No formal action was taken. Presidents Council. No action was necessary. (6) Nominating Committee. (a) Appointments/Reappointments. Management Council. The Management Council recommended that the Presidents Council ratify the following committee appointments/reappointments, effective as noted. (i) Academic Requirements Committee. Appoint Jenn Fraser, assistant commissioner, Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference; and Shawn Ward, faculty athletics representative, Le Moyne College, effective September 1, (ii) Championships Committee. Reappoint Patrick Britz, commissioner, South Atlantic Conference, and appoint Michael Anderson, assistant commissioner, Gulf South Conference, effective September 1, (iii) Committee on Infractions. Reappoint Julie Rochester, faculty athletics representative, Northern Michigan University (Term 3); and Jane Teixeira, assistant commissioner, Pacific West Conference (Term 2), effective September 1, (iv) Division II Infractions Appeals Committee. Reappoint LaKeisha Marsh, attorney, Miller Canfield (Term 3); and Gregory Moore, commissioner, Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (Term 3), effective September 1, (v) International Student Records Committee. Reappoint Jennifer Minke, assistant director of admissions, Texas A&M

56 Summary of Actions Spring 2015 DII MC/PC Meetings Page No. 27 University, Kingsville (Term 3), and appoint Frank Keenan, assistant director of athletics, Henderson State University, effective September 1, (vi) (vii) Legislation Committee. Reappoint Natasha Oakes, senior woman administrator, Missouri Western State University, and appoint Molly Belden, associate commissioner, Northeast-10 Conference; and Chris Gregor, associate director of athletics, Saint Martin s University, effective September 1, Committee for Legislative Relief. Appoint Hayley Ross- Treadway, assistant director of athletics, University of Illinois at Springfield, effective September, 1, (viii) Division II Membership Committee. Appoint Melody Cope, vice president for athletics, Dowling College; Ann Martin, director of athletics, Regis University (Colorado); and Chris Snyder, director of athletics, Seton Hill University, effective September 1, (ix) Minority Opportunities and Interests Committee. Appoint Anthony Grant, associate director of athletics, Millersville University of Pennsylvania, effective September, 1, (x) Nominating Committee. Appoint Felicia Johnson, compliance coordinator, Virginia Union University, effective September, 1, (xi) (xii) (xiii) Research Committee. Appoint W. Craig Stevens, faculty athletics representative, West Chester University of Pennsylvania, effective September, 1, Committee on Sportsmanship and Ethical Conduct. Reappoint Jay Poerner, interim commissioner, Lone Star Conference, effective September 1, Committee on Student-Athlete Reinstatement. Reappoint Carol Rivera, assistant commissioner, California Collegiate Athletic Association (Term 2), effective September 1, (xiv) Committee on Women s Athletics. Appoint Vince Baldemor, director of athletics, Hawaii Pacific University, September 1, Presidents Council. The Presidents Council ratified the appointments.

57 Summary of Actions Spring 2015 DII MC/PC Meetings Page No. 28 (b) Interim Vacancy Term Legislation. Management Council. The Management Council noted that the committee had discussed whether it should recommend sponsorship of legislation to amend Bylaw 21.8 to permit each newly elected committee member to serve a four-year term of office with no immediate re-election, unless otherwise specified. The committee supports the idea in principle, however, has concerns in the areas of conference rotation an term staggering. Once the committee has some input from the Division II Conference Commissioners Association, it will review the topics further at its September 2015 inperson meeting. No formal action was taken. Presidents Council. No action was necessary. (7) Planning and Finance Committee. (a) March 3 Teleconference Report. Management Council. The Management Council reviewed the report from the March 3 teleconference, noting the approval of budget requests for fiscal year , as well as approval of the revamping of the Division II conference grant program. No formal action was taken. Presidents Council. The Presidents Council reviewed the report from the March 3 teleconference, noting the items noted by the Management Council. No action was taken. The Presidents Council also received a verbal update on the Planning and Finance Committee meeting, held April 29, just prior to the Presidents Council s series of meetings. The update included information on Division II budget requests; the Division II conference grant program; championships ground transportation costs; Division II reserves; and event cancellation insurance coverage, all of which will be detailed in the April report from the Planning and Finance Committee meeting. No formal action was taken. (b) Budget-to-Actual Report. Management Council. The Management Council reviewed the budget-to-actual report as of February 28, No formal action was taken.

58 Summary of Actions Spring 2015 DII MC/PC Meetings Page No. 29 Presidents Council. The Presidents Council reviewed the budget-toactual report as of February 28, No formal action was taken. (8) Student-Athlete Advisory Committee. Management Council. The Management Council reviewed the report from the January meeting. No formal action was taken. The Management Council representative from Conference Carolinas noted to the Council that Francesca Ceppi, student-athlete from University of Mount Olive and Division II Student-Athlete Advisory Committee member, was named recipient of the Conference Carolinas Murphy Osborne Award, the top individual award presented by the conference. The annual award recognizes a senior student-athlete for excellence in academics, athletics, leadership, service and involvement within the community. Presidents Council. No action was necessary. b. Division II Subcommittees, Project Teams, Task Forces and Working Groups. (1) Certification of Strength and Conditioning Coaches Working Group. Management Council. The Management Council reviewed the report from the working group and was asked for its feedback concerning the two concepts that had been developed. It was the consensus of the Management Council that it would prefer Concept No. 1, which would require certification of any individual designated as a strength and conditioning coach by the institution; or if the institution does not designate a strength and conditioning coach, would require certification of any individual who designs and conducts strength and conditioning workouts (excludes individuals who conduct conditioning activities related to practice). No formal action was taken. Presidents Council. The Presidents Council was also asked to provide its feedback on the concepts. Consensus of the Presidents Council was also with Concept No. 1 [Please note that the working group will also work to get feedback from other committees in the governance structure (e.g., Committee on Competitive Safeguards and Medical Aspects of Sports; Student-Athlete Advisory Committee).] (2) Convention Planning Project Team. Management Council. The Management Council reviewed the initial report from the Convention Planning Project Team. Several options with regard to

59 Summary of Actions Spring 2015 DII MC/PC Meetings Page No. 30 the overall schedule and educational sessions were presented to the Council. The Council agreed to eliminate the post-convention Management Council meeting, which is typically conducted immediately following adjournment of the Division II Business Session. The Council will look into other options to gather feedback on the NCAA Convention and determine if it would like to develop other programming for the new Council members, either while at the Convention site or just prior to the April series of Council meetings. No other formal action was taken, as it will wait until the project team has had a chance to develop a concrete framework of programs and events before it approves a final Convention outline. Presidents Council. The Presidents Council reviewed the initial report from the project team. No formal action was taken. (3) Identity Subcommittee. Management Council. The Identity Subcommittee met Tuesday morning prior to reconvening the Management Council meeting. The Management Council received an update from the subcommittee on the brand concepts; a model practices document for Division II sports information directors; and a new partnership with Equalman LLC. No formal action was taken. Presidents Council. No action was needed. (4) Media Advisory Group. Management Council. The Management Council was updated on the work of the Media Advisory Group. The group recently issued an RFP with the hope of accomplishing the following: (a) (b) (c) (d) Partner with an established network to launch a new, innovative broadcast model and programming agreement for Division II. Secure a multi-year television home to showcase the top Division II games, venues and storylines in the country. Supplement a new multi-year programming agreement with online streaming capabilities, blending television exposure with cuttingedge technology. Expand the quantity of televised and web-streamed Division II athletic events at the highest possible quality.

60 Summary of Actions Spring 2015 DII MC/PC Meetings Page No. 31 (e) (f) Positively impact and provide significant visibility for Division II member schools, conferences and student-athletes. Partner with a media entity that is willing to take an innovative approach to programming and is committed and dedicated to telling the Division II story. It is projected that a new contract for the division will be in place July 1. No formal action was taken. Presidents Council. The Presidents Council received an update on the division s media presence without taking any formal action. (5) Membership Fund Selection Committee. Management Council. The Management Council reviewed the report from the Membership Fund Selection Committee. No formal action was taken. Presidents Council. No action was necessary. (6) Military Pilot Project Team. Management Council. The Management Council received an update on the work of the Military Pilot Project Team, noting that the next in-person meeting is scheduled for June 2. No formal action was taken. Presidents Council. No action was necessary. c. Association-Wide and Common Committees. (1) Committee on Competitive Safeguards and Medical Aspects of Sports. (a) Constitution (Drug-Testing Program and Consent Form) and Bylaws (Ineligibility for Use of Banned Drugs) and (Banned Drugs). Management Council. The Management Council did not support a recommendation from the NCAA Committee on Competitive Safeguards and Medical Aspects of Sport to amend legislation to remove "street drugs" from the list of NCAA banned-drug classes, effective August 1, While Management Council members were receptive to the concept of a new model that would better address and assist student-athletes with street drug (e.g., marijuana) abuse issues, most felt that more

61 Summary of Actions Spring 2015 DII MC/PC Meetings Page No. 32 preparation was needed before eliminating street drug testing from NCAA championships. The Management Council noted that at the 2014 NCAA Division II Business Session, the membership approved a proposal that reduced the penalty for a positive test for street drugs from 365 days to 50 percent of the season of competition in all sports. This is a great first step in increasing the ability to intervene at the local level and assisting in correcting behaviors. The Management Council believes that prior to removing testing for street drugs altogether from NCAA championships, the Association should have an alternate plan already in place, which reaffirms that this is an important issue and that the NCAA is committed to assisting institutions with an effective intervention approach. Putting the onus on member institutions to deal with the issue at the local level without a comprehensive plan in place could give the impression that as long as the drug is not performance-enhancing, there is little significance placed on deterring use. Finally, the Management Council noted that many Division II institutions have been successful in implementing and maintaining a street drug testing program on campus because the NCAA tests for street drugs during NCAA championships. If the NCAA eliminates such testing without a comprehensive plan already in place, many institutions could face questions regarding the need for their campus testing programs. Presidents Council. The Presidents Council reviewed the Management Council s rationale for not supporting the committee s recommendation. No action was taken. (b) Bylaw (Competitive Safeguards and Medical Aspects of Sports (CSMAS) Composition. Management Council. The Management Council adopted noncontroversial legislation to increase the committee s composition to 22 seats with six positions allocated for women, six allocated for men, and 10 unallocated by gender, as follows, effective immediately: (i) Create two new committee seats to accommodate the Division II and Division III Management Council policy requirements to have a representative from those committees sit on Association-wide committees.

62 Summary of Actions Spring 2015 DII MC/PC Meetings Page No. 33 (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (vi) Reallocate the Exercise Physiology research seat for a permanent position for Strength and Conditioning Specialist certified by an accredited strength and conditioning certification body. Rename the Sports Medicine research seat to Sport Science Research. Designate the two existing At Large seats as permanent seats for 1) a licensed clinical sports psychologist; and 2) a registered dietitian who specializes in sports nutrition, preferably a Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics (CSSD). Further define the following: The primary care physician seat should be qualified as requiring board certification in family practice, or internal medicine, or emergency medicine, and with a Certificate of Added Qualifications (CAQ) in Sports Medicine; team physician preferred. Further define the following: The orthopedic physician seat should be designated as either a member OR public seat, and should be qualified as a Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon; subspecialty in orthopedic sports medicine preferred; team physician preferred. Designate that the law seat be a practicing lawyer in sports law or related field, or a faculty member in the area of sports law or related field. [Note that this legislation will become effective upon approval by the Division I and Division III governance bodies.] Presidents Council. No action was necessary. (2) Honors Committee Appointment. Management Council. The Management Council recommended that the Presidents Council ratify the appointment of Walter Walker, former president and general manager, Seattle SuperSonics, to the committee, replacing Dan Boggan. Presidents Council. The Presidents Council ratified the appointment. (3) Minority Opportunities and Interests Committee. Management Council. The Management Council reviewed the committee s report. No formal action was taken.

63 Summary of Actions Spring 2015 DII MC/PC Meetings Page No. 34 Presidents Council. No action was necessary. (4) Postgraduate Scholarship Committee. Management Council. The Management Council reviewed the committee s report. No formal action was taken. Presidents Council. No action was necessary. (5) Committee on Women s Athletics. Management Council. The Management Council reviewed the committee s report. No formal action was taken. Presidents Council. No action was necessary. 6. DIVISION II BRAND ENHANCEMENT. Management Council. The Management Council viewed the different variations of the Make It Yours moniker and provided its feedback to Blacktop Creative. The Management Council gathered consensus from the members on several of the monikers that it preferred. Presidents Council. The Presidents Council viewed the three remaining monikers that were chosen by the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee and selected its favorites. [Note that a survey will be sent to internal and external audiences for continued feedback. It is expected that the soft rollout of the brand enhancement will take place with the onset of the academic year. The division is planning several initiatives to assist its member institutions with conversion to the new brand enhancements.] 7. DIVISION II MANAGEMENT COUNCIL. a. Division II Management Council Vice-Chair Election. Management Council. The Management Council was notified that a vice-chair would be elected at the July meeting, to begin duties September 1. No formal action was taken. Presidents Council. No action was necessary.

64 Summary of Actions Spring 2015 DII MC/PC Meetings Page No. 35 b. Management Council/Student-Athlete Advisory Committee July Summit. Management Council. The Management Council was provided a preview of the tentative schedule for the July Summit. No action was taken. Presidents Council. No action was necessary. c. Management Council Committee/Project Team Assignments. Management Council. The Management Council reviewed the updated committee and project team assignments. No action was taken. Presidents Council. No action was necessary. d. Management Council Policies and Procedures. Management Council. The Management Council approved the updated policies and procedures, which included language on the inclusion of two Student-Athlete Advisory Committee representatives on the Council; amendment of terms of service; and some updating on names of bodies within the Association. Presidents Council. No action was necessary 8. DIVISION II PRESIDENTS COUNCIL. a. Sport Science Institute Initiatives. The Presidents Council received a presentation from the NCAA chief medical officer on concussion, mental health, cardiac health, overuse injuries and doping and recreational drug use. No formal action was taken. b. Membership Issues. The Presidents Council engaged in discussion on several membership issues: Convention Proposal (Membership Conditions and Obligations of Membership and Institutional Governance Athletics Department Personnel Full-Time Director of Athletics with No Coaching Duties). This proposal, which was initially passed by the membership and then defeated upon reconsideration, was discussed thoroughly by the Presidents Council. The Council noted that the overwhelming prediction prior to the business session was in favor of the proposal; however, conference meetings Friday afternoon factored into the final vote the following day. The Presidents Council ultimately decided that it would not recommend bringing the proposal back in front of the membership at the 2016 Convention. The Council believed that the proposal heightened the awareness by institutions of having a director of athletics with no coaching duties and if given the resources, most institutions would separate the two responsibilities. The Council

65 Summary of Actions Spring 2015 DII MC/PC Meetings Page No. 36 believes that with additional education and a period of time for discussion, the proposal could be brought forth at a future time with a delayed effective date and the grandfather clause. Division I Institutions Reclassifying to Division II. With the ongoing changes taking place in Division I, the Presidents Council discussed the possibility and the feasibility of Division I institutions/conferences reclassifying to Division II. The Council believed that Division II needs to continue to take an active approach and engage in discussion and setting specific policy prior to Division I institutions/conferences making such a decision. Accreditation Status of Institutions Applying for Division II Membership and Institutions Going Through the Division II Membership Process. The Presidents Council also engaged in a discussion concerning institutions that are applying for Division II membership or going through the membership process and their regional accreditation status. It was the consensus of the Presidents Council that any institution that makes application to go through the membership process must be in good standing with its regional accrediting body. Additionally, the Presidents Council agreed that if an institution is going through the membership process and gets put on probation/warning with its regional accrediting body, the institution should not be advanced in the process. If, after that one year period, the institution s status has not changed, the institution would be removed entirely from the membership process and would only be allowed to gain re-entry into the process once the probation/warning status has been lifted by the regional accrediting body and the Membership Committee accepts the school s application to enter the Division II membership process. c Priorities. The Presidents Council reviewed the priorities and noted that the priorities would be updated for and brought before the Council at its August meeting. No formal action was taken. d. Region 2 Election. The Presidents Council elected Stacey Franklin Jones, chancellor, Elizabeth City State University, as the new Presidents Council representative from Region 2. Chancellor Jones term will begin immediately, as she is replacing Arthur Kirk Jr., who is retiring at the end of the academic year. Chancellor Jones term of office will run through the 2020 NCAA Convention. e. Presidents and Chancellors Engagement Program. The Presidents Council received an update on the NCAA Presidents and Chancellors Engagement Program. No formal action was taken. f. Recognition of Outgoing Presidents Council Member. The Presidents Council recognized and thanked President Kirk for his commitment and service to Division II.

66 Summary of Actions Spring 2015 DII MC/PC Meetings Page No AFFILIATED ASSOCIATION UPDATES. a. Division II Athletics Directors Association (ADA). Management Council. The Management Council received an update on the activities of the Division II ADA. No action was taken. Presidents Council. No action was necessary. b. Division II Conference Commissioners Association (CCA). Management Council. The Management Council received an update on the activities of the Division II CCA. No action was taken. Presidents Council. No action was necessary. c. CoSIDA. Management Council. The Management Council received an update on the activities of CoSIDA, noting that the organization was working with NCAA staff to update the Division II communications guide. No action was taken. Presidents Council. No action was necessary. d. Faculty Athletics Representative Association (FARA). Management Council. The Management Council received an update on the activities of FARA. No action was taken. Presidents Council. No action was necessary. e. Minority Opportunity Athletics Administrators Association (MOAA). Management Council. The Management Council received an update on the activities of MOAA, noting that the Division II governance academy would be held at the meeting in June. No action was taken. Presidents Council. No action was necessary. f. National Association for Collegiate Women Athletics Administrators (NACWAA). Management Council. The Management Council received an update on the activities of NACWAA, noting that the annual Convention would be held in Tampa October

67 Summary of Actions Spring 2015 DII MC/PC Meetings Page No and that scholarships for Division II administrators who would like to attend would be made available through a Division II grant. No action was taken. Presidents Council. No action was necessary. g. National Association for Athletics Compliance (NAAC). Management Council. The Management Council received an update on the activities of NAAC. No action was taken. Presidents Council. No action was necessary. 10. NATIONAL OFFICE STAFF UPDATES. a. Legal Update. Management Council. The Management Council received a legal update from general counsel. No action was taken. Presidents Council. The Presidents Council received a legal update from general counsel. No action was taken. b. Update from NCAA Senior Staff. Management Council. The Management Council received updates from various members of the NCAA national office s senior staff. No action was taken. Presidents Council. The Management Council received updates from various members of the NCAA national office s senior staff, and well as Kirk Schulz, the incoming chair of the NCAA Board of Governors. No action was taken. 11. OTHER BUSINESS. Update on Soccer Summit. Management Council. The Management Council received an update on the soccer summit, which was hosted by the NCAA Sports Science Institute to discuss health and safety issues related to soccer. This summit was the first of several sport-specific summits that will be scheduled in the future. No formal action was taken. Presidents Council. No action was necessary.

68 Summary of Actions Spring 2015 DII MC/PC Meetings Page No MEETING RECAP/THINGS TO REPORT BACK TO CONFERENCES. Management Council. The Management Council was instructed to report on the following items from the meeting to their conferences and institutions: 1) Division II Strategic Plan and next steps; 2) Division II brand enhancement and timeline for rollout; 3) feedback on various surveys/requests going out to the Division II membership, to include automatic qualification for team sports with brackets under 48; transparency of selection criteria data; financial aid concepts; unattached student-athletes; and strength and conditioning certification; and 4) Nominations for awards presented by NCAA Honors Committee. Presidents Council. No action was necessary. 13. FUTURE MEETINGS. Management Council. The Management Council reviewed upcoming meetings for 2015 and No action was taken. Presidents Council. The Presidents Council reviewed upcoming meetings for 2015 and No action was taken. 14. ADJOURNMENT. Management Council. The meeting adjourned at 12:19 p.m. Tuesday, April 14. Presidents Council. The meeting adjourned at 12:16 p.m. Thursday, April 30. Division II Management Council April 13-14, 2015 Indianapolis, IN ATTENDEES Robin Arnold, Holy Family University Anita Barker, California State University, Chico Julia Beeman, Belmont Abbey College Doug Blais, Southern New Hampshire University Carrie Bodkins, Alderson-Broaddus College Thomas Bullock, University of the District of Columbia Curtis Campbell, Tuskegee University Tonya Charland, Great Lakes Valley Division II Presidents Council April 29-30, 2015 Indianapolis, IN ATTENDEES Judith Bense, University of West Florida Linda Bleicken, Armstrong Atlantic State University Mike Fiorentino Jr., Lock Haven University Debbie Ford, University of Wisconsin-Parkside Cynthia Jackson-Hammond, Central State University Glendell Jones, Henderson State University Arthur Kirk Jr., Saint Leo University (via teleconference)

69 Summary of Actions Spring 2015 DII MC/PC Meetings Page No. 40 Division II Management Council April 13-14, 2015 Indianapolis, IN Conference Jim Crawley, Dominican College Gary Gray, University of Alaska Fairbanks Lynn Griffin, Coker College Kathy Heitzman, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania Bob Hogue, Pacific West Conference Timothy Ladd, Palm Beach Atlantic University Paul Leidig, Grand Valley State University Richard Loosbrock, Adams State University Larry Marfise, University of Tampa Jacqie McWilliams, Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association Pennie Parker, Rollins College Will Prewitt, Great American Conference Lindsay Reeves, University of North Georgia Kevin Schriver, Southwest Baptist University Karen Stromme, University of Minnesota Duluth Scott Swain, Notre Dame College Kim Vinson, Cameron University Deron Washington, Pittsburg State University Stan Williamson, University of West Alabama Griz Zimmermann, Texas A&M International University ABSENTEES Katie Mnichowicz, Upper Iowa University OTHER PARTICIPANTS Andy Adams, Blacktop Creative Scott Bearby, NCAA Amanda Conklin, NCAA Mark Emmert, NCAA Matthew Green, Shorter University (NCAA Pathway Participant) Terri Steeb Gronau, NCAA Tammy Ikerd, Southern Nazarene University (NCAA Pathway Participant) Terri Carmichael Jackson, NCAA Division II Presidents Council April 29-30, 2015 Indianapolis, IN Michael Scales, Nyack College Steve Scott, Pittsburg State University Dene Thomas, Fort Lewis College David Watts, University of Texas of the Permian Basin Les Wong, San Francisco State University (via teleconference) Robert Wyatt, Coker College ABSENTEES Steven DiSalvo, Saint Anselm College Ronald Ellis, California Baptist University OTHER PARTICIPANTS Andy Adams, Blacktop Creative Amanda Conklin, NCAA Mark Emmert, NCAA Bernard Franklin, NCAA Terri Steeb Gronau, NCAA Brian Hainline, NCAA Terri Carmichael Jackson, NCAA Maritza Jones, NCAA Josh Looney, NCAA Oliver Luck, NCAA

70 Summary of Actions Spring 2015 DII MC/PC Meetings Page No. 41 OTHER PARTICIPANTS Maritza Jones, NCAA John Kuzio, NCAA Josh Looney, NCAA Oliver Luck, NCAA Jenni Morrison, California University of Pennsylvania (NCAA Pathway Participant) Roberta Page, NCAA Ruth Reinhardt, NCAA (recording secretary) Amy Reis, NCAA Lisa Rogers, NCAA Brynn Seidenstricker, NCAA Rachel Stark, NCAA Stephanie Smith, NCAA Gregg Summers, NCAA Dave Swearingen, Blacktop Creative Scott Young, University of Indianapolis (NCAA Pathway Participant) Mary Wilfert, NCAA Katie Willett, NCAA Karen Wolf, NCAA OTHER PARTICIPANTS Ruth Reinhardt, NCAA (recording secretary) Amy Reis, NCAA Donald Remy, NCAA Lisa Rogers, NCAA Kirk Schulz, Chair, NCAA Board of Governors Brynn Seidenstricker, NCAA Stephanie Smith, NCAA Rachel Stark, NCAA Naima Stevenson, NCAA Gregg Summers, NCAA Dave Swearingen, Blacktop Creative Mary Wilfert, NCAA Katie Willett, NCAA Karen Wolf, NCAA

71 SUPPLEMENT NO. 3-a REPORT OF THE NCAA INTERPRETATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE DIVISION II LEGISLATION COMMITTEE MARCH 10, 2015, IN-PERSON MEETING ACTION ITEMS. 1. Legislative Items. None. 2. Nonlegislative Items. The NCAA Interpretations Subcommittee of the Division II Legislation Committee reviewed a fact scenario regarding the application of the nonscholastic-based basketball and local sports club legislation. The subcommittee agreed that the tryout legislation is not gender-specific and that a coaching staff member in the sport of basketball may not coach a child of the opposite gender in nonscholastic basketball if the team includes prospective student-athletes. The subcommittee noted this application accounts for the differences between Division II legislation and Division I legislation. Division I legislation specifically permits a basketball coaching staff member to coach his or her child of the opposite gender in nonscholastic-based basketball [Reference: NCAA Division I Bylaw (nonscholastic-based basketball)] Facts: In February 2015, the NCAA academic and membership affairs staff was presented with a question from a Division II institution regarding whether the nonscholastic-based basketball legislation prevents a men's basketball coach from coaching his daughter's AAU team, which is comprised of prospective studentathletes. The coach has previously been involved with the AAU team prior to the team members, including his daughter, enrolling in ninth grade and triggering prospective student-athlete status. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS. None.

72 Report of the Interpretations Subcommittee of the Division II Legislation Committee March 10, 2015, In-Person Meeting Page No. 2 Committee Chair: Kimberly Pate, University of Illinois at Springfield Staff Liaisons: Amanda Conklin, Academic and Membership Affairs Karen Wolf, Academic and Membership Affairs March 10, 2015 Attendees Curtis Campbell, Tuskegee University Kelly McLaughlin, Regis University Pennie Parker, Rollins College Kimberly Pate, University of Illinois at Springfield, chair Ann M. Traphagen, Augustana College (South Dakota) Angela Tressel, Great Midwest Athletic Conference Other Participants: Amanda Conklin, NCAA Courtney Lovely, NCAA Stephanie Quigg Smith, NCAA Karen Wolf, NCAA Absentees

73 SUPPLEMENT NO 3-b REPORT OF THE NCAA INTERPRETATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE DIVISION II LEGISLATION COMMITTEE MARCH 23, 2015, TELECONFERENCE ACTION ITEMS. 1. Legislative Items. None. 2. Nonlegislative Items. The NCAA Interpretations Subcommittee of the Division II Legislation Committee reviewed an official interpretation regarding conference membership requirements for sports sponsorship and automatic qualification. The subcommittee directed staff to engage in further conversations with the NCAA Division II Championships Committee and NCAA Division II Membership Committee regarding the application of the legislation to affiliate conference members and approved an interpretation for Division II, as follows: Conference Membership Requirements for Sports Sponsorship and Automatic Qualification (II) The Interpretations Subcommittee of the Division II Legislation Committee confirmed that in order to satisfy the requirements for sports sponsorship and automatic qualification, a conference must have at least six active institutions that are full conference members competing for two consecutive years in the sport. Institutions in the membership process may not be used to satisfy these requirements. [References: NCAA Division II Constitution (sports sponsorship requirement) and NCAA Division II Bylaw (requirements division championship)] INFORMATIONAL ITEMS. None.

74 Report of the Interpretations Subcommittee of the Division II Legislation Committee March 23, 2015, Teleconference Page No. 2 Committee Chair: Kimberly Pate, University of Illinois at Springfield Staff Liaisons: Amanda Conklin, Academic and Membership Affairs Karen Wolf, Academic and Membership Affairs March 23, 2015, Teleconference Attendees Curtis Campbell, Tuskegee University Kelly McLaughlin, Regis University Pennie Parker, Rollins College Kimberly Pate, University of Illinois at Springfield, chair Ann M. Traphagen, Augustana College (South Dakota) Angela Tressel, Great Midwest Athletic Conference Other Participants: Chris Brown, NCAA Ken Kleppel, NCAA Stephanie Quigg Smith, NCAA Katie Willett, NCAA Karen Wolf, NCAA Absentees documentcenter.ncaa.org/msaa/gov/diicommittees/10_legislationcommittee/interpretationssubcommittee/minutes/2015/march23interpretationssubcommitteereport/kw:jcw/03_25_15

75 SUPPLEMENT NO. 3-c REPORT OF THE INTERPRETATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE DIVISION II LEGISLATION COMMITTEE APRIL 20, 2015, TELECONFERENCE ACTION ITEMS. 1. Legislative Items. None. 2. Nonlegislative Items. At its November 2013 in-person meeting, the NCAA Division II Legislation Committee began a comprehensive review of the financial aid legislation. One of the recommendations presented was to conduct a review of all financial aid interpretations on the Legislative Services Database for the Internet (LSDBi) to ensure all interpretations are up-to-date and accurate. Beginning in April 2015, the Interpretations Subcommittee of the Division II Legislation Committee began a comprehensive review of all financial aid interpretations currently posted on LSDBi. The subcommittee reviewed 15 interpretations and the following recommendations emerged from that review: a. The subcommittee recommended that five financial aid interpretations be archived. [See attachment] b. Tuition reciprocity. (1) Recommendation. The subcommittee recommended that the following staff interpretations [References: 10/9/02, Item No. 1b and 6/4/93, Item No. a] be rewritten and combined: Title: Financial Aid - Tuition Reciprocity Date Issued: October 9, 2002 Date Published: October 9, 2002 Type: Staff Interpretation Item Ref: 1b The membership services staff confirmed that a tuition reciprocity agreement that is established as a result of a government statute (which requires the institution to provide financial aid for any residents of the specified states or areas) is not considered institutional financial aid and not counted in the calculation of equivalency awards, provided the institution is not involved in determining the recipients or amount of the financial aid received under the agreement and the aid is not contingent on

76 Report of the Interpretations Subcommittee of the Division II Legislation Committee April 20, 2015, Teleconference Page No. 2 the receipt of any institutional aid. [References: NCAA Bylaw (financial aid), the former Interpretations Committee minute 6/7/90, item #7]. Title: Tuition reciprocity Date Issued: June 4, 1993 Date Published: June 4, 1993 Type: Staff Interpretation Item Ref: a a. Tuition reciprocity: Confirmed that a tuition reciprocity agreement that is established as a result of a government statute (e.g., county statute) and that is applicable to colleges that comprise a consortium is not considered institutional financial aid, provided the institution is not involved in determining the recipients of or amount of the tuition waiver and the tuition waiver is not contingent upon the receipt of any institutional aid. [Reference: NCAA Bylaw (financial aid), Interpretations Committee minute 6/7/90, item #7] The subcommittee recommended approval of the rewritten interpretation as follows: Title: Tuition Reciprocity (II) Date Issued: April 20, 2015 Date Published: Type: Staff Interpretation The academic and membership affairs staff confirmed that a tuition reciprocity agreement that is established as a result of a government statute (e.g., requires the institution to provide financial aid for any residents of the specified states or areas, applicable to colleges that comprise a consortium) is not considered institutional financial aid and is not counted in the calculation of individual or team equivalencies, provided the institution is not involved in determining the recipients or amount of financial aid received under the agreement and the aid is not contigent on the receipt of any institutional aid. [References: NCAA Division II Bylaws (financial aid), (types of aid included in limit); and staff interpretations (10/9/02, Item No. 1b); and (6/4/93, Item No. a), which have been archived]

77 Report of the Interpretations Subcommittee of the Division II Legislation Committee April 20, 2015, Teleconference Page No. 3 (2) Effective Date. Immediate. (3) Rationale. Consolidating the information included in the October 9, 2002, and June 4, 1993, staff interpretations will provide clarity regarding the application of tuition reciprocity agreements. (4) Estimated Budget Impact. None. (5) Student-Athlete Impact. None. c. Out-of-state tuition waivers and grants. (1) Recommendation. The subcommittee recommended that the following staff interpretation [Reference: 2/11/04, Item No. 1] be rewritten: Title: Countable Aid - Out-of-State Tuition Waivers (II) Date Issued: February 11, 2004 Date Published: February 11, 2004 Type: Staff Interpretation Item Ref: 1 The Membership Services staff confirmed that a public institution may exempt an out-of-state tuition waiver from individual and institutional limits when a student-athlete receives an award based in any degree on athletics ability and another institutional grant only if the student-athlete would have been awarded the out-of-state tuition waiver had the athletically-related grant not been awarded. [References: Bylaws (institutional financial aid) and (exempted institutional financial aid) and a 3/27/01 official interpretation, Item No. 5, which has been archived.] The subcommittee recommended approval of the rewritten interpretation as follows: Title: Out-of-State Tuition Waivers and Grants Date Issued: April 20, 2015 Date Published: Type: Staff Interpretation The academic and membership affairs staff confirmed that an institution may exempt an out-of-state tuition waiver or grant from individual and

78 Report of the Interpretations Subcommittee of the Division II Legislation Committee April 20, 2015, Teleconference Page No. 4 institutional limits when a student-athlete receives an award based in any degree on athletics ability and another institutional grant only if the student-athlete would have been awarded the out-of-state tuition waiver or grant had the athletically-related grant not been awarded. [References: Bylaws (institutional financial aid) and (exempted institutional financial aid); a staff interpretation (2/11/04, Item No. 1) which has been archived.] (2) Effective Date. Immediate. (3) Rationale. Re-writing the February 11, 2004, staff interpretation will provide clarity regarding the application of out-of-state tuition waivers and grants due to the adoption of NCAA Division II Proposal No. NC (financial aid -- definitions and applications -- exempted institutional aid -- out-of-state tuition waivers and grants). (4) Estimated Budget Impact. None. (5) Student-Athlete Impact. None. d. National Merit Scholarships. (1) Recommendation. The subcommittee recommended that the following official interpretation [Reference: 1/5/79, Item No. 4] and staff interpretation [Reference: 12/23/87, Item No. e] be rewritten and combined: Title: National Merit Scholarship is countable Date Issued: January 5, 1979 Date Published: January 5, 1979 Type: Official Interpretation Item Ref: 4 The staff had been directed to obtain additional information regarding National Merit Scholarships and their relationship, if any, to the provisions of Constitution 3-4-(d)-(3). After discussing this information, it was agreed that National Merit Scholarship funds are countable in the maximum allowable financial aid.

79 Report of the Interpretations Subcommittee of the Division II Legislation Committee April 20, 2015, Teleconference Page No. 5 Title: Counting the national merit scholarship toward financial aid limitations Date Issued: December 23, 1987 Date Published: December 23, 1987 Type: Staff Interpretation Item Ref: e Determined that the National Merit scholarship would be counted for purposes of Bylaw 6-1-(b)-(3) as it pertains to individual scholarship limits. Determined that this scholarship would not be considered O.I. 600 aid per Bylaw 6-3-(b) for purposes of counting team scholarships. This interpretation reaffirms an August 6, 1987, Legislative and Interpretations Committee decision (Item No. 9), and tentatively reaffirms a Council interpretation of January 5, Mr. Dutcher will research this matter further by contacting the National Merit Scholarship organization. The subcommittee recommended approval of the rewritten interpretation as follows: Title: National Merit Scholarships (II) Date Issued: April 20, 2015 Date Published: Type: Staff Interpretation The academic and membership affairs staff confirmed that a National Merit scholarship is not considered countable aid for the purposes of individual and team equivalency limits, but must be counted toward the maximum individual financial aid limitation. [References: NCAA Division II Bylaws (financial aid not administered by institution), (financial aid), (types of aid included in limit), (financial aid from an established and continuing program) and (equivalency computations); a official interpretation (1/5/79, Item. No. 4) and a staff interpretation (12/23/87, Item No. e), which have been archived] (2) Effective Date. Immediate. (3) Rationale. Consolidating the information included in the January 5, 1979, official interpretation and December 23, 1987, staff interpretation will provide clarity regarding National Merit Scholarships.

80 Report of the Interpretations Subcommittee of the Division II Legislation Committee April 20, 2015, Teleconference Page No. 6 (4) Estimated Budget Impact. None. (5) Student-Athlete Impact. None. e. Alumni office scholarships. (1) Recommendation. The subcommittee recommended that the following staff interpretation [Reference: 8/24/88, Item No. e] be rewritten: Title: Alumni office awarding scholarships to student-athletes Date Issued: August 24, 1988 Date Published: August 24, 1988 Type: Staff Interpretation Item Ref: e e. Alumni Office Awarding Scholarships to Student-Athletes: Reviewed a situation in which an institution's alumni office wishes to award scholarships only to student-athlete's attending the institution; determined that O.I. 9 (financial assistance administered by an institution) would require that such scholarship funds must be contributed by the donors to the institution and the institution would have the final determination of the student-athlete who is to receive the award and its value. The subcommittee recommended approval of the rewritten interpretation as follows: Title: Institutional Financial Aid Awarded on the Basis of Athletics Ability (II) Date Issued: April 20, 2015 Date Published: Type: Staff Interpretation The academic and membership affairs staff confirmed any institutional financial aid awarded on the basis of athletics ability, regardless of the source (e.g., athletics department, financial aid, alumni relations), is countable toward individual and team equivalency limits. Funds contributed by donors to the institution may not be earmarked for a particular student-athlete and the decision as to how such funds are to be allocated rests exclusively with the institution.

81 Report of the Interpretations Subcommittee of the Division II Legislation Committee April 20, 2015, Teleconference Page No. 7 [References: Bylaws (contributions by donor), (institutional financial aid) and (types of aid included in limit); a staff interpretation (8/24/88, Item No. e) which has been archived.] (2) Effective Date. Immediate. (3) Rationale. Re-writing the August 24, 1988, staff interpretation will provide clarity regarding the application of scholarships awarded by entities on an institution's campus other than the financial aid office. (4) Estimated Budget Impact. None. (5) Student-Athlete Impact. None. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS. The subcommittee directed staff to add bylaw citations to the reference block for one official interpretation [Reference: 7/7/05, Item No. 5] for ease of reference for the Division II membership. Committee Chair: Kimberly Pate, University of Illinois at Springfield Staff Liaisons: Amanda Conklin, Academic and Membership Affairs Karen Wolf, Academic and Membership Affairs

82 Report of the Interpretations Subcommittee of the Division II Legislation Committee April 20, 2015, Teleconference Page No. 8 April 20, 2015, Teleconferencee Attendees Pennie Parker, Rollins College Kimberly Pate, University of Illinois at Springfield, chair Ann M. Traphagen, Augustana College (South Dakota) Angela Tressel, Great Midwest Athletic Conference Other Participants: Absentees Curtis Campbell, Tuskegee University Kelly McLaughlin, Regis University Chris Brown, NCAA Veronica Carman, NCAA Karen Wolf, NCAA

83 ATTACHMENT SUPPLEMENT NO. 3-c Bylaws Date Type Title Recommended Action Rationale Date of Review Posted to LSDBi /9/2002 Staff Financial Aid - Tuition Re-write to combine with 4/20/2015 Reciprocity (I/II) 6/4/ /4/1993 Staff Tuition Reciprocity Re-write to combine with 4/20/ /9/ /18/1987 Official Change in Source of Archive Reference to recruited 4/20/2015 5/8/ Financial Aid From One Year to the Next status /20/2001 Official Tuition Discount for None 4/20/2015 International Students (II) /5/1986 Official Exemption of Honorary Archive Covered by academic 4/20/2015 5/8/2015 Award From Limit /18/1988 Official Permissible Financial Aid Beyond a Five-Year Period /11/2004 Staff Countable Aid - Out-of- State Tuition Waivers (II) 7/7/2005 Official Tuition Waivers Given Based on Student's Receipt of Institutional Financial Aid (II) award legislation Archive Reference to six-year 4/20/2015 5/8/2015 limit does not apply in Division II None 4/20/2015 None 4/20/2015 2/7/1990 Staff Reduction of Financial Aid None 4/20/2015 1/5/1979 Official National Merit Scholarship is Countable 12/23/1987 Staff Counting the National Merit Scholarship Toward Financial Aid Limitations /24/1988 Staff Alumni Office Awarding Scholarships to Student- Athletes /7/1988 Staff 1989 Convention Proposal No. 39 5/12/1989 Staff Part of Scholarship Withheld From Foreign Student-Athlete /15/1996 Staff Foreign Student and Taxable Income Re-write to combine with 12/23/87 Re-write to combine with 1/5/79 Re-write to clarify that aid would be countable and that the donor cannot earmark for a particular SA Archive Athletically related aid cannot exceed FGIA 4/20/2015 4/20/2015 4/20/2015 None 4/20/2015 None Add to June 2015 Legislation Committee Agenda 4/20/2015 5/8/2015 4/20/2015

84 SUPPLEMENT NO. 3-d REPORT OF THE NCAA INTERPRETATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE DIVISION II LEGISLATION COMMITTEE MAY 4, 2015, TELECONFERENCE ACTION ITEMS. 1. Legislative Items. None. 2. Nonlegislative Items. a. The NCAA Interpretations Subcommittee of the Division II Legislation Committee reviewed a staff determination regarding participation in intercollegiate competition by student-athletes who identify as transgender. The subcommittee noted the interpretation is consistent with NCAA Committee on Competitive Safeguards and Medical Aspects of Sports policy and approved the interpretation for Division II, as follows: Participation in Intercollegiate Competition by Student-Athletes Who Identify as Transgender (II) Date Issued: December 18, 2014 Date Published: Item Ref: Interpretation: The academic and membership affairs staff determined, consistent with medical treatment options and policy approved by the NCAA Board of Governors, that: (a) A transgender male (female to male) student-athlete who has received a medical exception for treatment with testosterone for diagnosed gender dysphoria may compete on a men's team but is no longer eligible to compete on a women's team without changing that team's status to a mixed team; (b) A transgender female (male to female) student-athlete who is being treated with testosterone suppression medication or who has undergone surgical intervention to suppress testosterone production for gender transition may continue to compete on a men's team but may not compete on a women's team without changing that team's status to a mixed team until the student-athlete has

85 Report of the Interpretations Subcommittee of the Division II Legislation Committee May 4, 2015, Teleconference Page No. 2 completed one calendar year of testosterone suppression treatment or one year has passed since surgical intervention; (c) It is the responsibility of the institution to submit a request for a medical exception for testosterone treatment prior to allowing the student-athlete to compete while undergoing treatment. In the case of testosterone suppression, the institution will be responsible for documenting hormonal or surgical suppression to meet the one year requirement and ongoing monitoring prior to a transgender female participating on a women's team without changing it to a mixed team; and (d) For the purposes of NCAA competition, cases involving interruptions of gender dysphoria treatment will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis by the Committee on Competitive Safeguards and Medical Aspects of Sports. [References: NCAA Division II Bylaws (mixed team), (mixed team), (mixed team) and (medical exceptions); staff interpretations (11/1/89, Item No. c) and (11/15/11, Item No. b, which has been archived); and the August 11, 2011, report of the NCAA Executive Committee] b. At its November 2013 in-person meeting, the NCAA Division II Legislation Committee began a comprehensive review of the financial aid legislation. One of the recommendations presented was to conduct a review of all financial aid interpretations on the Legislative Services Database for the Internet (LSDBi) to ensure all interpretations are up-to-date and accurate. Beginning in April 2015, the Interpretations Subcommittee began a comprehensive review of all financial aid interpretations currently posted on LSDBi. The subcommittee reviewed 11 interpretations and recommended eight interpretations be archived [Attachment]. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS. The subcommittee directed staff to add bylaw citations to the reference block for two staff interpretations [References: 3/8/95, Item No. d; and 8/30/89, Item No. i] and remove the Bylaw 15 citation from the reference block from one staff interpretation [Reference: 10/9/87, Item No. e] for ease of reference for the Division II membership. Committee Chair: Kimberly Pate, University of Illinois at Springfield Staff Liaisons: Amanda Conklin, Academic and Membership Affairs Karen Wolf, Academic and Membership Affairs

86 Report of the Interpretations Subcommittee of the Division II Legislation Committee May 4, 2015, Teleconference Page No. 3 May 4, 2015, Teleconference Attendees Kelly McLaughlin, Regis University Pennie Parker, Rollins College Angela Tressel, Great Midwest Athletic Conference Other Participants: Chris Brown, NCAA Karen Wolf, NCAA Absentees Curtis Campbell, Tuskegee University Kimberly Pate, University of Illinois at Springfield, chair Ann M. Traphagen, Augustana College (South Dakota) documentcenter.ncaa.org/msaa/gov/diicommittees/10_legislationcommittee/interpretationssubcommittee/minutes/2015/may4interpretationssubcommitteereport_kw_jcw_05/21/15

87 ATTACHMENT Bylaws Date Type Title Recommended Action Rationale Date of Review Posted to LSDBi /8/1995 Staff Loans to a Particular Segment of Add cite /4/2015 5/8/ the Student Body /23/1993 Staff Student-athlete Who Continues on Financial Aid in a Sport That Has Been Discontinued by the Institution Review of Financial Aid Interpretations Archive If receives aid in a discontinued sport and subsequently transfers, second institution is not asking whether SA received aid. 5/4/2015 5/8/ /23/1992 Staff Financial Aid Applied to Previous Years Archive Outside aid should be applied consistent with institutional policy. 5/4/2015 5/8/ /30/1989 Staff Receipt of Money From Professional Sports Organization During the Summer /30/1989 Official Baccalaureate Degree Completion Program (BDCP) as Exempted From Financial Aid Add cites and Archive BDCP is a US military program and is considered a government grant for educational purposes 5/4/2015 5/8/2015 5/4/2015 5/8/ /2/1989 Official Countable Grant Archive Covered by (a)- (2) as an academic award, otherwise countable 5/4/2015 5/8/ /2/1989 Official Scholarship Consisting of Partial Grant and Partial Loan /1/1989 Staff A student-athlete's Receipt of Funds From Settlement in Civil Suit /13/1987 Staff Graduate Assistant Securing Loan From a Faculty Member 10/9/1987 Staff High-School Coach Practicing With Member Institution's Team Archive Too specific. 5/4/2015 5/8/2015 Archive Too specific. 5/4/2015 5/8/2015 Archive "Graduate assistant coach" is not a legislative term in Division II. 5/4/2015 5/8/2015 Remove Bylaw 15 cite 5/4/2015 5/8/ /30/1987 Staff Spouse of Student-Athlete Receives State Assistance Archive Too specific. 5/4/2015 5/8/2015

88 SUPPLEMENT NO. 3-e REPORT OF THE NCAA INTERPRETATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE DIVISION II LEGISLATION COMMITTEE MAY 18, 2015, TELECONFERENCE ACTION ITEMS. 1. Legislative Items. None. 2. Nonlegislative Items. At its November 2013 in-person meeting, the NCAA Division II Legislation Committee began a comprehensive review of the financial aid legislation. One of the recommendations presented was to conduct a review of all financial aid interpretations on the Legislative Services Database for the Internet (LSDBi) to ensure all interpretations are up-to-date and accurate. Beginning in April 2015, the Interpretations Subcommittee of the Division II Legislation Committee began a comprehensive review of all financial aid interpretations currently posted on LSDBi. The subcommittee reviewed 10 interpretations and the following recommendations emerged from that review: a. The subcommittee recommended that five financial aid interpretations be archived. [Attachment] b. Official interpretation re-write. (1) Recommendation. The subcommittee recommended that the following official interpretation [Reference: 2/5/87, Item No. 2] be rewritten: Title: Newspaper subscription as course-related book expense Date Issued: February 5, 1987 Date Published: February 5, 1987 Type: Official Interpretation Item Ref: 2 Ruled that the application of Constitution 3-1-(g)-(1), as it relates to required course-related books, would permit a member institution to pay the expenses for a temporary subscription to a business newspaper for a student-athlete receiving a full grant-in-aid, provided the newspaper is the sole required text for the course and the subscription is terminated upon the student-athlete's completion of the course.

89 Report of the Interpretations Subcommittee of the Division II Legislation Committee May 18, 2015, Teleconference Page No. 2 The subcommittee recommended approval of the rewritten interpretation as follows: Title: Newspaper subscription as course-related book expense Date Issued: May 18, 2015 Date Published: Type: Staff Interpretation The academic and membership affairs staff confirmed that an institution may pay the expenses for a temporary print or online subscription (e.g., newspaper, magazine, periodical) for a student-athlete receiving a book scholarship, provided the subscription is a required text for the course and the subscription is terminated upon the student-athlete's completion of the course. [References: NCAA Division II Bylaws (books and supplies); and an official interpretation (2/5/87, Item No. 2) which has been archived.] (2) Effective Date. Immediate. (3) Rationale. Accounting for advances in technology, re-writing the February 5, 1987, official interpretation will provide clarity regarding the ability to provide a subscription resource as a required course text for student-athletes who receive financial aid to cover the cost of books. (4) Estimated Budget Impact. None. (5) Student-Athlete Impact. None. c. Staff interpretation re-write. (1) Recommendation. The subcommittee recommended that the following staff interpretation [Reference: (7/31/87, Item No. d)] be rewritten: Title: Payment of fees for foreign student-athlete to attend English language center Date Issued: July 31, 1987 Date Published: July 31, 1987 Type: Staff Interpretation

90 Report of the Interpretations Subcommittee of the Division II Legislation Committee May 18, 2015, Teleconference Page No. 3 Item Ref: d A member institution asked whether it could pay a foreign studentathlete's fees to attend an English language center as part of the studentathlete's commonly accepted educational expenses. The staff concluded that this would be permissible only if the English language center is controlled and operated by the member institution and if the studentathlete's attendance at the center is required by the member institution's academic officials. No further action is necessary. The subcommittee recommended approval of the rewritten interpretation as follows: Title: Payment of fees for foreign student-athlete to attend English language center (II) Date Issued: May 18, 2015 Date Published: Type: Staff Interpretation The academic and membership affairs staff confirmed that an institution may pay an international student-athlete's fees to attend an English language center as part of the student-athlete's full grant-in-aid only if the English language center is controlled and operated by the member institution and the student-athlete's attendance at the center is required by the institution's academic officials. [References: NCAA Division II Bylaws (institutional financial aid permitted), (tuition and fees) and (permissible fees); and a staff interpretation (7/31/87, Item No. d), which has been archived] (2) Effective Date. Immediate. (3) Rationale. The July 31, 1987, staff interpretation references "commonly accepted educational expenses," a term no longer used in Division II legislation. This re-write will provide clarity to confirm that such expenses can be paid as a portion of a student-athlete's full grant-in-aid. (4) Estimated Budget Impact. None. (5) Student-Athlete Impact. None.

91 Report of the Interpretations Subcommittee of the Division II Legislation Committee May 18, 2015, Teleconference Page No. 4 d. Staff interpretation re-write. (1) Recommendation. The subcommittee recommended that the following staff interpretation [Reference: 8/14/87, Item No. b.(2)] be rewritten: Title: Fee to cover cost of viewing films in a class Date Issued: August 14, 1987 Date Published: August 14, 1987 Type: Official Interpretation Item Ref: b. (2) A member institution asked whether it could pay, as part of a scholarship, a student-athletes's $15 class fee (to cover the cost of viewing films in the class). The staff concluded that this would be permissible, provided the fee is required of all students in the course and the fee is specified in the institution's catalog (see LIC No.9, Item No. 6-b). The subcommittee recommended approval of the rewritten interpretation as follows: Title: Fee to cover cost of viewing films or videos in a class (II) Date Issued: May 18, 2015 Date Published: Type: Staff Interpretation The academic and membership affairs staff confirmed that an institution may pay a fee associated with watching a film or video required for a course as part of a student-athlete's financial aid award covering required fees, provided the fee is required of all students in the course and the fee is specified in the institution's catalog. [References: NCAA Division II Bylaws (tuition and fees), (permissible fees); and a staff interpretation (8/14/87, Item No. b.2), which has been archived] (2) Effective Date. Immediate.

92 Report of the Interpretations Subcommittee of the Division II Legislation Committee May 18, 2015, Teleconference Page No. 5 (3) Rationale. Re-writing the August 14, 1987, staff interpretation will provide clarity regarding the ability to pay a film or video fee for studentathletes who receive financial aid to cover the cost of required fees. (4) Estimated Budget Impact. None. (5) Student-Athlete Impact. None. e. Staff interpretation re-write. (1) Recommendation. The subcommittee recommended that the following staff interpretations [References: (5/27/88, Item No. g) and (9/20/89, Item No. b] be rewritten and combined: Title: Fee for entrance exam into university department Date Issued: May 27, 1988 Date Published: May 27, 1988 Type: Staff Interpretation Item Ref: g g. Fee for Entrance Exam into University Department: Determined that a member institution is permitted to provide a student-athlete receiving a full grant-in-aid (which includes fees) with the cost of an entrance examination required for admittance into a department of the university, provided the entrance examination fee is required of all students entering the department, the fee for such an examination is specified in the institution's catalog (per 5/21/87 LIC, Item No. 6-b) and all student grantees receive such fees at the institution per Constitution 3-1-(g)-(5) [extra benefit]. Title: Providing student-athletes with fees for TASP test Date Issued: September 20, 1989 Date Published: September 20, 1989 Type: Staff Interpretation Item Ref: b b. Providing Student-Athletes with Fees for TASP Test: Reviewed Bylaw (permissible fees) and 05/27/88 staff minutes, Item No. 1-(g), in regard to an examination (e.g., the TASP test) required of all students who

93 Report of the Interpretations Subcommittee of the Division II Legislation Committee May 18, 2015, Teleconference Page No. 6 attend a collegiate institution in a particular state for admission into a degree program, noting that an institution wishes to award fees for such an examination to student-athletes; determined that such an arrangement is permissible, provided the fee for such an examination is listed in the institution's catalog and all student grantees receive such fees at the institution. The subcommittee recommended approval of the rewritten interpretation as follows: Title: Fee for entrance exam into a degree program or university department (II) Date Issued: April 20, 2015 Date Published: Type: Staff Interpretation The academic and membership affairs staff confirmed that a member institution is permitted to provide a student-athlete receiving a grant-in-aid that includes required fees with the cost of an entrance examination required for admittance into a degree program or department of the university, provided the entrance examination fee is required of all students entering the department, the fee for such an examination is specified in the institution's catalog and the institution pays these same fees for other students applying to the department who receive fees as part of a grant-in-aid or scholarship. [References: NCAA Division II Bylaws (tuition and fees), (permissible fees), (fees and related expenses for prospective student-athletes), (extra benefit), (general rule), (general rule); and staff interpretations (5/27/88, Item No. g) and (9/20/89, Item No. b) which have been archived.] (2) Effective Date. Immediate. (3) Rationale. Re-writing the August 24, 1988, staff interpretation will provide clarity regarding the application of scholarships awarded by entities on an institution's campus other than the financial aid office. (4) Estimated Budget Impact. None.

94 Report of the Interpretations Subcommittee of the Division II Legislation Committee May 18, 2015, Teleconference Page No. 7 (5) Student-Athlete Impact. None. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS. The Interpretations Subcommittee reviewed a fact scenario and the application of a Division II staff interpretation (Reference: 3/17/04, Item No. 1a). The subcommittee agreed that a student-athlete is subject to the advertisements and promotions following enrollment legislation once he or she enrolls at a NCAA member institution, regardless of whether the individual transfers to a non-ncaa institution during his or her collegiate enrollment. The subcommittee noted the staff interpretation is applicable in all three divisions and, while the Division II institution would not have to report a violation for the student-athlete's impermissible activity since it did not occur while enrolled at the institution, the student-athlete would need to be reinstated prior to competition. Facts: In May 2015, the academic and membership affairs staff was presented with a question from a Division II conference regarding whether a two-year college prospective studentathlete with previous four-year college attendance is subject to the advertisements and promotions following enrollment legislation. The prospective student-athlete appeared in an advertisement for a soccer training facility while enrolled at the two-year institution. Committee Chair: Kimberly Pate, University of Illinois at Springfield Staff Liaisons: Amanda Conklin, Academic and Membership Affairs Karen Wolf, Academic and Membership Affairs

95 Report of the Interpretations Subcommittee of the Division II Legislation Committee May 18, 2015, Teleconference Page No. 8 May 18, 2015, Teleconference Attendees Curtis Campbell, Tuskegee University Pennie Parker, Rollins College Kimberly Pate, University of Illinois at Springfield, chair Ann M. Traphagen, Augustana College (South Dakota) Angela Tressel, Great Midwest Athletic Conference Other Participants: Chris Brown, NCAA Veronica Carman, NCAA Karen Wolf, NCAA Absentees Kelly McLaughlin, Regis University

96 ATTACHMENT SUPPLEMENT NO. 3-e Bylaws Date Type Title Recommended Action Rationale Date of Review Posted to LSDBi /16/1983 Official Transportation Expense None 5/18/2015 N/A /5/1984 Official Granting of Military Uniforms to Student-Athletes on an Issuance and Archive Permissible to pay if required fee for all 5/18/2015 5/19/ Retrieval Basis 9/14/1987 Staff Financial Aid to Attend an Institution's Educational Program Designed for Learning-Disabled Students Archive students ( ) Language out of date (e.g., learning-disabled) and permissible to pay as part of required tuition and fees. 5/18/2015 5/19/ /31/1987 Staff Payment of Fees For Foreign Student- Athlete to Attend English Language Center 2/5/1987 Official Newspaper Subscription as Course- Related Book Expense 8/14/1987 Staff Fee to Cover Cost of Viewing Films in a Class 5/27/1988 Staff Fee for Entrance Exam into University Department Re-write; Update "commonly accepted educational expenses" to grant-in-aid. Re-write; Remove "sole" to allow even if not only required text and account for different mediums (e.g., online). Re-write; Clarify that video is also permissible. Re-write and combine with 9/20/89; Update "all student grantees receive such fees at the institution" to "the institution pays these same fees for other students enrolled in the course who receives fees as part of a grant-in-aid or scholarship". 5/18/2015 5/18/2015 5/18/2015 5/18/ /19/1990 Staff Provision of Fees to Student-Athletes Enrolled in Aerospace Academic Programs /20/1989 Staff Providing Student-Athletes With Fees for TASP Test /18/1990 Staff Student-Athlete Receiving Financial Aid that Covers the Payment of Fees for Centralized Correspondence Courses Archive Covered by Bylaw Re-write and combine with 5/27/88 5/18/2015 Archive Due to Proposal and changes to correspondence course legislation. 5/18/2015 5/19/2015 5/18/2015 5/19/2015

97 SUPPLEMENT NO. 3-f REPORT OF THE NCAA INTERPRETATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE DIVISION II LEGISLATION COMMITTEE JUNE 1, 2015, TELECONFERENCE ACTION ITEMS. 1. Legislative Items. None. 2. Nonlegislative Items. At its November 2013 in-person meeting, the NCAA Division II Legislation Committee began a comprehensive review of the financial aid legislation. One of the recommendations presented was to conduct a review of all financial aid interpretations on the Legislative Services Database for the Internet (LSDBi) to ensure all interpretations are up-to-date and accurate. Beginning in April 2015, the Interpretations Subcommittee of the Division II Legislation Committee began a comprehensive review of all financial aid interpretations currently posted on LSDBi. The subcommittee reviewed 14 interpretations and the following recommendations emerged from that review: a. The subcommittee recommended that nine financial aid interpretations be archived [See attachment]. b. Official interpretation re-write. (1) Recommendation. The subcommittee recommended that the following official interpretation [Reference: (3/19/87, Item No. 5)] be rewritten: Title: Off-campus housing at home of representative Date Issued: March 19, 1987 Date Published: March 19, 1987 Type: Official Interpretation Item Ref: 5 Determined that the provisions of Case No. 132 permit a student-athlete to receive off-campus housing at the home, cottage, townhouse or private dwelling of a representative of the member institution's athletics interests, with the understanding that the member institution is required to document and ensure that the rental costs charged by the representative of the member institution's athletics interests and paid by the student-athlete are consistent with rental costs for similar housing in that locale.

98 Report of the Interpretations Subcommittee of the Division II Legislation Committee June 1, 2015, Teleconference Page No. 2 The subcommittee recommended approval of the rewritten interpretation as follows: Title: Off-campus housing at home of representative Date Issued: June 1, 2015 Date Published: Type: Official Interpretation Item Ref: The Interpretations Subcommittee of the Division II Legislation Committee confirmed that a student-athlete may receive off-campus housing at the home, cottage, townhouse or private dwelling of a representative of the member institution's athletics interests provided the member institution documents and ensures that the rental costs charged by the representative of the member institution's athletics interests and paid by the student-athlete are consistent with rental costs for similar housing in that locale and the opportunity to rent is available to the general student body. [References: NCAA Division II Bylaws (off-campus room and board stipend), (determination of off-campus room costs), (extra benefit), 16.5 (housing and meals), an official interpretation (3/19/87, Item No. 5) and staff interpretation (9/1/89, Item No. c), which have been archived.] (2) Effective Date. Immediate. (3) Rationale. As previously written, the interpretation does not make clear that a housing arrangement between a representative of athletics interests and a student-athlete must be available to the general student body. Any arrangement made on the basis of a student-athlete's status as a studentathlete would constitute an extra benefit. (4) Estimated Budget Impact. None. (5) Student-Athlete Impact. None.

99 Report of the Interpretations Subcommittee of the Division II Legislation Committee June 1, 2015, Teleconference Page No. 3 INFORMATIONAL ITEMS. None. Committee Chair: Kimberly Pate, University of Illinois at Springfield Staff Liaisons: Amanda Conklin, Academic and Membership Affairs Karen Wolf, Academic and Membership Affairs June 1, 2015, Teleconference Attendees Kelly McLaughlin, Regis University Pennie Parker, Rollins College Kimberly Pate, University of Illinois at Springfield, chair Angela Tressel, Great Midwest Athletic Conference Other Participants: Chris Brown, NCAA Amanda Conklin, NCAA Stephanie Quigg Smith, NCAA Jeff Watson, NCAA Absentees Curtis Campbell, Tuskegee University Ann M. Traphagen, Augustana College (South Dakota)

100 ATTACHMENT SUPPLEMENT NO. 3-f Bylaws Date Type Title Recommended Action Rationale Date of Review Posted to LSDBi /9/1991 Staff Member Institution Requires all Students to have Student-Health Insurance Archive Bylaw 16.4 would allow for institutions to cover any medical expenses. 6/1/2015 6/10/ /16/1989 Official Health Insurance for Foreign Student-Athletes Archive Bylaw 16.4 would allow for institutions to cover any medical expenses. 6/1/2015 6/10/ /29/1997 Staff Internet Subscription Archive due to technological 6/1/2015 6/10/2015 advancements /31/1989 Official Waiver of Fees for Prospective Student-Athletes Entering Member Institutions Archive Due to Bylaw /1/2015 6/10/ /16/1989 Official Waiving Admission Fees None 6/1/ /9/1987 Staff Rebate of Institutional Fees for Archive Covered within Bylaw /1/2015 6/10/2015 Student-Athletes /6/1991 Staff Athletics Representatives Providing Room and Board to a Student-Athlete Archive Rate needs to be consistent with going rate in locale. 6/1/2015 6/10/ /17/1999 Official Financial Aid -- Board Allowance None 6/1/ (Equivalencies) (II) /1/2015 6/10/ /28/1985 Official Value of Meals Calculation Archive Subcommittee felt this calculation would not only be covered within the legislation but is no longer applicable. 12/14/1989 Official Calculation of Off-Campus Roomand-Board Stipend calculation Archive due to off-campus legislation 12/11/1991 Staff Determination of Room and Board Rate for Student-Athletes Required to Remain on Campus for Practice Interpretation is captured within the legislation None 6/1/2015 6/1/2015 6/10/ /8/1993 Staff Housing-Assistance Payments None 6/1/ /31/1997 Official Calculating Student-Athletes' Off- Archive Due to (multiple methods 6/1/2015 6/10/2015 Campus Stipend (II) of calculation are permissible) /19/1987 Official Off-Campus Housing at Home of Representative Rewrite Rewrite to specify the opportunity to rent housing must be one that is available to the general studentbody 6/1/2015

101 SUPPLEMENT NO. 4-a REPORT OF THE NCAA DIVISION II LEGISLATION COMMITTEE LEGISLATIVE REVIEW SUBCOMMITTEE MAY 5, 2015, TELECONFERENCE ACTION ITEMS. 1. Legislative Items. a. Noncontroversial Legislation -- NCAA Bylaws and Recruiting -- Official and Unofficial Visits Increased Limit for Complimentary Admissions (1) Recommendation. To recommend sponsorship of noncontroversial legislation to amend NCAA Bylaws (complimentary admissions) and (general restrictions) to specify that an institution may provide up to five complimentary admissions to a campus athletics event to a prospective student-athlete and the individuals accompanying the prospective student-athlete on an official or unofficial visit. (2) Effective Date. Immediate. (3) Rationale. Increasing the number of permissible complimentary admissions will provide additional flexibility to institutions in accommodating the friends and relatives of visiting prospective studentathletes. The structure of families is ever-evolving and increasing the number of permissible complimentary admissions will help institutions to provide a better experience for those accompanying a prospective studentathlete on a campus visit without providing a significant recruiting advantage or increasing expenses. (4) Estimated Budget Impact. Will vary. (5) Estimated Student-Athlete Impact. None. b. Noncontroversial Legislation Bylaw Awards and Benefits Complimentary Admissions and Ticket Benefits Exception Recognition of Student-Athlete. (1) Recommendation. To recommend sponsorship of noncontroversial legislation to amend Bylaw (exception -- recognition of studentathlete) to permit an institution to provide complimentary admissions in a number as determined appropriate by the institution to persons designated by a student-athlete when the student-athlete is being recognized during an

102 Report of the NCAA Legislative Review Subcommittee of the Division II Legislation Committee May 5, 2015, Teleconference Page No. 2 institution's regular-season intercollegiate athletics contest in a sport other than that in which the student-athlete participates. (2) Effective Date. Immediate. (3) Rationale. Permitting institutions to provide complimentary admissions to the friends and family of a student-athlete when that student-athlete is being recognized during an institution's regular-season intercollegiate contest in a sport other than that in which the student-athlete participates is in the best interest of the student-athlete and reduces the burden on compliance administrators without significantly increasing cost. (4) Estimated Budget Impact. Will vary. (5) Estimated Student-Athlete Impact. The student-athlete will have increased opportunities to involve their friends and family in celebrating their achievements. c. Noncontroversial Legislation Bylaw Playing and Practice Seasons General Playing-Season Regulations Time Limits for Athletically Related Activities Additional Restrictions No Class Time Missed for Competition in Nonchampionship Segment Team Sports. (1) Recommendation. To recommend sponsorship of noncontroversial legislation to amend Bylaw (no class time missed for competition in nonchampionship segment team sports) to permit institutions in Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico and Canada to miss class for competition in team sports during the nonchampionship segment. (2) Effective Date. August 1, (3) Rationale. Current legislation does not permit team sports to miss class for nonchampionship segment competition, including activities associated with competition such as travel and other pregame or postgame activities. Division II currently has member institutions located in Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico and Canada. There are limited opportunities for these institutions to engage in nonchampionship segment competition without missing class time due to their geographic location. This recommendation will provide institutions located in the aforementioned locales a broader opportunity to participate in nonchampionship segment competition, thus enhancing the student-athlete experience.

103 Report of the NCAA Legislative Review Subcommittee of the Division II Legislation Committee May 5, 2015, Teleconference Page No. 3 (4) Estimated Budget Impact. Will vary for schools located in Hawaii, Alaska, Puerto Rico and Canada. (5) Estimated Student-Athlete Impact. Student-athletes at institutions located in Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico and Canada will have the opportunity 2. Nonlegislative Items. None. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS. 1. Discussion Regarding Nonchampionship Segment Competition and Missed Class Time Legislation for Institutions in Hawaii, Alaska, Puerto Rico or Canada. The subcommittee recommended a noncontroversial legislative proposal to permit institutions in Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico and Canada to miss class for competition during the nonchampionship segment in team sports [See Legislative Action Item No. 1-c]. The subcommittee directed staff to add to the November 2015 meeting agenda a discussion about expanding the proposed exception to institutions traveling to Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico or Canada for nonchampionship segment competition. Specifically, the subcommittee expressed general support for exploring a once in four years exception to permit schools to miss class for travel to competition occurring in one of the aforementioned locales. 2. Review of Legislation Adopted in Division I and Division III Since June The subcommittee conducted a review of legislation previously adopted in Divisions I and III. The subcommittee agree to forward two legislative recommendations as a result of the review [See Legislative Action Item Nos.1-a and 1-b]. The subcommittee requested that the full committee review and consider Division III Proposal Nos. NC (awards and benefits -- application of awards legislation -- awards received for participation while not representing the institution shall conform to the rules of the amateur organization that governs the competition) and NC (awards and benefits -- expenses for studentathlete's friends and relatives -- permissible meals).

104 Report of the NCAA Legislative Review Subcommittee of the Division II Legislation Committee May 5, 2015, Teleconference Page No. 4 Subcommittee Chair: Marty Gilbert, Mars Hill University, South Atlantic Conference Staff Liaisons: Amanda Conklin, Academic and Membership Affairs Courtney Lovely, Academic and Membership Affairs Stephanie Quigg Smith, Academic and Membership Affairs Karen Wolf, Academic and Membership Affairs May 5, 2015, Teleconference Attendees Marty Gilbert, Mars Hill University Barbara Hannum, Hawaii Pacific University Natasha Oakes, Missouri Western State University Charles Pinckney, Livingstone College Ann Traphagen, Augustana College (South Dakota) Linda Van Drie Andrzjewski, Wilmington University (Delaware) Absentees Other Participants: Amanda Conklin, NCAA Courtney Lovely, NCAA Stephanie Quigg Smith, NCAA Karen Wolf, NCAA documentcenter.ncaa.org/msaa/gov/diicommittees/10_legislationcommittee/legislativereviewsubcommittee/ teleconference/lrs_report_aec_jcw_05/14/15_kas_06/12/15

105 N SUPPLEMENT NO. 4-b A G E N D A National Collegiate Athletic Association Division II Legislation Committee Legislative Review Subcommittee Teleconference May 5, 2015 Dial-in No. 866/ Noon Eastern Time Passcode: Discussion regarding nonchampionship segment competition and missed class time legislation for institutions in Hawaii, Alaska, Puerto Rico or Canada. [Supplement No. 1] (Karen Wolf) 2. Review of legislation adopted in Division I and Division III since June [Supplement Nos. 2 and 3] (Amanda Conklin) 3. Future NCAA Division II Legislation Committee meetings. a. June 23-25, 2015; Indianapolis, Indiana. b. November 3-4, 2015; Indianapolis, Indiana. 4. Adjournment. documentcenter.ncaa.org/msaa/gov/diicommittees/10_legislationcommittee/legislativereviewsubcommittee/may52015teleconference/agenda_aec_jcw_04/27/15

106 SUPPLEMENT NO. 1 NCAA Bylaw Playing and Practice Seasons General Playing-Season Regulations Time Limits for Athletically Related Activities Additional Restrictions No Class Time Missed for Competition in Nonchampionship Segment Team Sports Issue: Whether the NCAA Division II Legislation Committee should recommend that the NCAA Division II Management Council sponsor noncontroversial legislation to amend NCAA Bylaw (no class time missed for competition in nonchampionship segment team sports) to permit institutions in Alaska and Hawaii to miss class for competition during the nonchampionship segment. Background and Analysis: At the Legislation Committee s March 2015 meeting, the group discussed whether a recommendation to permit institutions in Alaska and Hawaii to miss class for competition during the nonchampionship segment is appropriate. The committee referred this issue back to the NCAA Division II Legislation Commiittee Legislative Review Subcommittee for further discussion. Current legislation does not permit team sports to miss class time for nonchampionship segment competition, including activities associated with competition such as travel and other pregame or postgame activities. The rationale for NCAA Division II Proposal cited concerns of student-athletes in team sports missing a significant amount of class during the championship segment and the necessity to limit missed class in the nonchampionship segment. In 2011, Division I adopted NCAA Division I Proposal No which prohibited studentathletes from missing class in conjunction with nonchampionship segment competition in baseball, cross country, field hockey, lacrosse, soccer, softball and volleyball. However, an exception was established for member institutions located in Hawaii due to the additional travel required for institutions located in Hawaii to play against institutions on the mainland. Alaska was not included in the exception as Division I does not currently have any member institutions located in Alaska. Division II currently has two member institutions located in Alaska and four member institutions in Hawaii. There are limited opportunities for these institutions to engage in nonchampionship segment competition due to their geographic location. As a result, staff is presenting this issue to the committee for its consideration and possible action at the request of one of the impacted member institutions.

107 NCAA Bylaw Playing and Practice Seasons General Playing-Season Regulations Time Limits for Athletically Related Activities Additional Restrictions No Class Time Missed for Competition in Nonchampionship Segment Team Sports Page No. 2 Questions to Consider: 1. Are there any unintended consequences that may occur if the legislation is amended in this manner? 2. Are there any competitive advantage concerns if the legislation is amended in this manner? 3. Should the exception also apply to institutions located in Canada and/or Puerto Rico? 4. Should the exception also apply to the institutions that travel to Hawaii or Alaska to compete against institutions in those locales? Conclusions: 1. The Legislation Committee recommends that the Management Council sponsor noncontroversial legislation to amend Bylaw to establish an exception to permit institutions in Alaska and Hawaii to miss class time for competition in team sports during the nonchampionship segment. 2. The Legislation Committee does not recommend the sponsorship of noncontroversial legislation to amend Bylaw Associated References: Division II Legislation No Class Time Missed for Competition in Nonchampionship Segment -- Team Sports. In team sports (per Bylaw ), no class time shall be missed for competition, including activities associated with such competition (e.g., travel and other pregame or postgame activities), conducted during the nonchampionship segment Exception -- National Collegiate Championship. There is no missed-class-time restriction for competition during the nonchampionship segment in those sports for which the National Collegiate Championship is the only NCAA championship opportunity.

108 NCAA Bylaw Playing and Practice Seasons General Playing-Season Regulations Time Limits for Athletically Related Activities Additional Restrictions No Class Time Missed for Competition in Nonchampionship Segment Team Sports Page No. 3 Division II Proposal Title: PLAYING AND PRACTICE SEASONS -- MISSED CLASS TIME Convention Year: 2002 Effective Date: August 1, 2002 IPOPL Number: SPOPL Number: 26 Official Notice Number: Source: NCAA Division II Presidents Council [Management Council (Legislation Committee)]. Category: Deregulation Topical Area: Playing and Practice Seasons Status: Adopted Intent: To prohibit student-athletes from missing class time for competition conducted in the nonchampionship segment in team sports. Bylaws: Amend by adding new , as follows: [Division II, Roll Call] " No Class Time Missed for Competition in Nonchampionship Segment - Team Sports. In team sports (per ) no class time shall be missed for competition conducted during the nonchampionship segment." Rationale: The Legislation Committee believes that the philosophy of avoiding missed class time should be adopted for contests in team sports (e.g., baseball, volleyball, softball, etc.) conducted in the nonchampionship segment. If adopted, the proposed amendment addresses increasing concerns about extensive out-of-season practice and competition by limiting such participation to time when student-athletes are not in class. This concept would not be practical in individual sports (e.g., golf, tennis, etc.) due to availability of facilities during times in which classes are not in session (e.g., golf courses or tennis clubs on weekends). Significant consideration should be given by the membership to the amount of class time student-athletes miss during the championship segment (e.g., baseball) and prohibit similar situations from occurring in the nonchampionship segment. Convention Vote: Date of Vote: Paddle Vote

109 NCAA Bylaw Playing and Practice Seasons General Playing-Season Regulations Time Limits for Athletically Related Activities Additional Restrictions No Class Time Missed for Competition in Nonchampionship Segment Team Sports Page No. 4 Division I Legislation No Class Time Missed in Conjunction with Nonchampionship Segment Competition -- Baseball, Cross Country, Field Hockey, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball and Volleyball. In baseball, cross country (for institutions without indoor or outdoor track and field), field hockey, lacrosse, soccer, softball and volleyball, no class time shall be missed in conjunction with nonchampionship segment competition, including activities associated with such competition (e.g., travel and other pregame or postgame activities) Exception -- Institution Located in Hawaii. The provisions of Bylaw do not apply to an active member institution located in Hawaii Exception -- Nonchampionship Segment Travel to Hawaii or Alaska -- Once Every Four Years. A student-athlete may miss class time in conjunction with an institution's use of the once-in-four years exception for the use of any form of transportation for travel to Hawaii or Alaska for nonchampionship segment competition against an active member institution located in Hawaii or Alaska. Division I Proposals Proposal Number: Title: PLAYING AND PRACTICE SEASONS -- GENERAL PLAYING SEASON REGULATIONS -- NO MISSED CLASS TIME IN CONJUNCTION WITH NONCHAMPIONSHIP SEGMENT COMPETITION -- BASEBALL, CROSS COUNTRY, FIELD HOCKEY, LACROSSE, SOCCER AND VOLLEYBALL Intent: In baseball, men's and women's cross country (without indoor or outdoor track and field), field hockey, men's and women's lacrosse, men's and women's soccer, and men's and women's volleyball, to specify that no class time shall be missed in conjunction with competition during the nonchampionship segment, including activities associated with such competition (e.g., travel and other pregame or postgame activities). Bylaws: Amend , as follows: Additional Restrictions.

110 NCAA Bylaw Playing and Practice Seasons General Playing-Season Regulations Time Limits for Athletically Related Activities Additional Restrictions No Class Time Missed for Competition in Nonchampionship Segment Team Sports Page No No Class Time Missed in Conjunction with Nonchampionship Segment Competition -- Baseball, Cross Country, Field Hockey, Lacrosse, Soccer and Volleyball. In baseball, cross country (for institutions without indoor or outdoor track and field), field hockey, lacrosse, soccer and volleyball, no class time shall be missed in conjunction with nonchampionship segment competition, including activities associated with such competition (e.g., travel and other pregame or postgame activities) Exception -- Institution Located in Hawaii. The provisions of Bylaw do not apply to an active member institution located in Hawaii. [ through renumbered as through , unchanged.] Source: NCAA Division I Championships/Sports Management Cabinet Effective Date: August 1, 2011 Category: Amendment Topical Area: Playing and Practice Seasons Rationale: Eliminating missed class time in conjunction with competition held in the nonchampionship segment would lessen unnecessary athletically related time demands on student-athletes, thus providing increased opportunities to enjoy the college experience and to improve academic performance. Budget Impact: Potential for savings in travel costs. Impact on Student-Athlete's Time (Academic and/or Athletics): Student-athletes would be provided more time to focus on academics and be involved in campus activities. Position Statement(s) Academic Cabinet: The cabinet supports the proposal. The cabinet notes additional time available for academic focus and the potential for student-athlete academic improvement by limiting athletic time demands during the nonchampionship segment. Baseball Committee: The committee supports the proposal. Men's Lacrosse Committee: The committee supports the proposal, but would like to see some geographic consideration afforded to institutions that do not have a potential opponent within a significant number of miles.

111 NCAA Bylaw Playing and Practice Seasons General Playing-Season Regulations Time Limits for Athletically Related Activities Additional Restrictions No Class Time Missed for Competition in Nonchampionship Segment Team Sports Page No. 6 Men's and Women's Track and Field Committee: The committee supports the proposal. Women's Lacrosse Committee: The committee opposes the proposal. Lacrosse is a sport that has grown but is not necessarily spread throughout the country. This could result in an advantage to institutions in the Mid-Atlantic region. Teams in other regions may experience problems finding opponents. Strength of schedule is a factor in the NCAA selection process to determine at-large bids and teams would not have the ability to schedule appropriately. Historically, women's lacrosse student-athletes have done very well managing their time and producing strong academic records. Missed class time has not been a factor in their ability to prioritize academics. Women's Soccer Committee: The committee opposes the proposal. The committee notes that institutions in geographically isolated areas may experience scheduling issues, if the proposal is adopted. Further, the committee acknowledges the sponsor's desire to save costs and to minimize the time demands on student-athletes; however, the committee notes that studentathletes in these sports generally perform well academically and have been able to balance both their academic and athletics pursuits. History Jun 15, 2010: Submit; Submitted for consideration. Jun 16, 2010: Championships/Sports Management Cabinet, Sponsored Aug 26, 2010: Baseball Committee, Recommends Approval Sep 07, 2010: Men's Lacrosse Committee, Recommends Approval Sep 07, 2010: Women's Lacrosse Committee, Recommends Defeat Sep 08, 2010: Men's and Women's Track and Field Committee, Recommends Approval Sep 14, 2010: Academic Cabinet, Recommends Approval Sep 23, 2010: Women's Soccer Committee, Recommends Defeat Jan 13, 2011: Leg Council Init Review, Forwarded for Membership Comment Jan 16, 2011: Comment Period; Start of Comment Period Mar 16, 2011: Comment Period; End of Comment Period; (Official Comment Totals: Support = 1, Oppose = 6, Abstain = 0) Apr 12, 2011: Leg Council Final Review, Adopted; Pending Possible Board of Directors Review

112 NCAA Bylaw Playing and Practice Seasons General Playing-Season Regulations Time Limits for Athletically Related Activities Additional Restrictions No Class Time Missed for Competition in Nonchampionship Segment Team Sports Page No. 7 Apr 28, 2011: Adopted, Override Period; No Action Taken by the Board of Directors Apr 29, 2011: Adopted, Override Period; Start of Override Period Jun 27, 2011: Adopted, Override Period; End of Override Period; (Number of Override Request = 21) Jun 27, 2011: Adopted; Adopted - Final Proposal Number: Title: PLAYING AND PRACTICE SEASONS -- NONCHAMPIONSHIP SEGMENT -- TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS -- CROSS COUNTRY, FIELD HOCKEY, SOCCER, SOFTBALL AND VOLLEYBALL -- HAWAII OR ALASKA EXCEPTION -- ONCE IN FOUR YEARS Intent: In men's and women's cross country (for institutions without indoor or outdoor track and field), field hockey, men's and women's soccer, softball and men's and women's volleyball, to specify that, once every four years, an institution may use any form of transportation for travel to Hawaii or Alaska for nonchampionship segment competition against an active member institution located in Hawaii or Alaska; further, to specify that a student-athlete may miss class time in conjunction with the use of the exception. A. Bylaws: Amend , as follows: Additional Restrictions No Class Time Missed in Conjunction with Nonchampionship Segment Competition -- Baseball, Cross Country, Field Hockey, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball and Volleyball. In baseball, cross country (for institutions without indoor or outdoor track and field), field hockey, lacrosse, soccer, softball and volleyball, no class time shall be missed in conjunction with nonchampionship segment competition, including activities associated with such competition (e.g., travel and other pregame or postgame activities) Exception -- Institution Located in Hawaii. The provisions of Bylaw do not apply to an active Division I member institution located in Hawaii Exception -- Nonchampionship Segment Travel to Hawaii or Alaska -- Once Every Four Years. A student-athlete may miss class time in conjunction with an institution's use of the once-in-four-years exception for the use any form of

113 NCAA Bylaw Playing and Practice Seasons General Playing-Season Regulations Time Limits for Athletically Related Activities Additional Restrictions No Class Time Missed for Competition in Nonchampionship Segment Team Sports Page No. 8 transportation for travel to Hawaii or Alaska for nonchampionship segment competition against an active member institution located in Hawaii or Alaska. [ through unchanged.] B. Bylaws: Amend , as follows: Exception -- Cross Country Without Indoor or Outdoor Track and Field. An institution that sponsors men's or women's cross country but does not sponsor indoor or outdoor track and field shall limit its total playing schedule with outside competition during the cross country playing season to seven dates of competition during the segment in which the NCAA championship is conducted and five dates of competition during another segment. Travel to competition in the nonchampionship segment shall be restricted to ground transportation, unless there are no Division I institutions that sponsor the sport located within 400 miles of the institution Hawaii or Alaska Exception -- Nonchampionship Segment Travel. Once every four years, an institution may use any form of transportation for travel to Hawaii or Alaska for nonchampionship segment competition against an active member institution located in Hawaii or Alaska. C. Bylaws: Amend , as follows: Maximum Limitations -- Institutional. A member institution shall limit its total playing schedule with outside competition during the institution's field hockey playing season in any one year to 20 contests during the segment in which the NCAA championship is conducted and five dates of competition during another segment, except for those contests or dates of competition excluded under Bylaws and Travel to competition in the nonchampionship segment shall be restricted to ground transportation, unless there are no Division I institutions that sponsor the sport located within 400 miles of the institution Hawaii or Alaska Exception -- Nonchampionship Segment Travel. Once every four years, an institution may use any form of transportation for travel to Hawaii or Alaska for nonchampionship competition against an active member institution located in Hawaii or Alaska. D. Bylaws: Amend , as follows:

114 NCAA Bylaw Playing and Practice Seasons General Playing-Season Regulations Time Limits for Athletically Related Activities Additional Restrictions No Class Time Missed for Competition in Nonchampionship Segment Team Sports Page No Maximum Limitations -- Institutional. A member institution shall limit its total playing schedule with outside competition in soccer during the institution's soccer playing season in any one year to 20 contests during the segment in which the NCAA championship is conducted and five dates of competition during another segment, except for those contests and/or dates of competition excluded under Bylaws and Travel to competition in the nonchampionship segment shall be restricted to ground transportation, unless there are no Division I institutions that sponsor the sport located within 400 miles of the institution Hawaii or Alaska Exception -- Nonchampionship Segment Travel. Once every four years, an institution may use any form of transportation for travel to Hawaii or Alaska for nonchampionship segment competition against an active member institution located in Hawaii or Alaska. E. Bylaws: Amend , as follows: Maximum Limitations -- Institutional. A member institution shall limit its total playing schedule with outside competition in softball during the institution's softball playing season to 56 contests (games and scrimmages) during the segment in which the NCAA championship is conducted and eight contests (games and scrimmages) during the nonchampionship segment, except for those contests excluded under Bylaws and No class time shall be missed for competition during the nonchampionship segment, including activities associated with competition (e.g., travel and other pregame or postgame activities) conducted during the nonchampionship segment. Travel to competition in the nonchampionship segment shall be restricted to ground transportation, unless there are no Division I institutions that sponsor the sport located within 400 miles of the institution Hawaii or Alaska Exception -- Nonchampionship Segment Travel. Once every four years, an institution may use any form of transportation for travel to Hawaii or Alaska for nonchampionship segment competition against an active member institution located in Hawaii or Alaska. F. Bylaws: Amend , as follows: Maximum Limitations -- Institutional. A member institution shall limit its total playing schedule with outside competition in women's volleyball during the institution's women's volleyball playing season to 28 dates of competition during the segment in which the NCAA championship is conducted and four during another segment, except for those

115 NCAA Bylaw Playing and Practice Seasons General Playing-Season Regulations Time Limits for Athletically Related Activities Additional Restrictions No Class Time Missed for Competition in Nonchampionship Segment Team Sports Page No. 10 dates of competition excluded under Bylaws and Travel to competition in the nonchampionship segment shall be restricted to ground transportation, unless there are no Division I institutions that sponsor the sport located within 400 miles of the institution Hawaii or Alaska Exception -- Nonchampionship Segment Travel. Once every four years, an institution may use any form of transportation for travel to Hawaii or Alaska for nonchampionship segment competition against an active member institution located in Hawaii or Alaska. G. Bylaws: Amend , as follows: Maximum Limitations -- Institutional. A member institution shall limit its total playing schedule with outside competition in men's volleyball during the institution's men's volleyball playing season to not more than 28 dates of competition during the segment in which the NCAA championship is conducted and not more than four dates of competition during another segment, except for those dates of competition excluded under Bylaws and Travel to competition in the nonchampionship segment shall be restricted to ground transportation, unless there are no Division I institutions that sponsor the sport located within 400 miles of the institution Hawaii or Alaska Exception-- Nonchampionship Segment Travel. Once every four years, an institution may use any form of transportation for travel to Hawaii or Alaska for nonchampionship segment competition against an active member institution located in Hawaii or Alaska. Source: Western Athletic Conference Effective Date: August 1, 2011 Category: Amendment Topical Area: Playing and Practice Seasons Rationale: The current transportation restriction in the nonchampionship segment for certain sports includes an exception for a geographically-isolated institution to travel at its discretion for competition in the nonchampionship segment. The legislation essentially requires that institutions located in Hawaii and Alaska must travel for all nonchampionship segment competition against Division I institutions, unless there is another Division I institution that qualifies for the exception. This proposal would allow any Division I institution to travel to Hawaii or Alaska for nonchampionship competition once every four years. The application of the once-in-four-years exception would be the same as the application of the once-in-four-

116 NCAA Bylaw Playing and Practice Seasons General Playing-Season Regulations Time Limits for Athletically Related Activities Additional Restrictions No Class Time Missed for Competition in Nonchampionship Segment Team Sports Page No. 11 yours exception for institutional foreign tours. The exception reduces the travel burden on institutions in Hawaii and Alaska and it puts a reasonable limitation on the number of times any particular institution may use the exception. Budget Impact: Additional travel costs for institutions that choose to schedule competition in Hawaii or Alaska; however, cost savings due to less travel for institutions located in Hawaii or Alaska. Impact on Student-Athlete's Time (Academic and/or Athletics): Additional time away from campus and potential for additional missed class time for institutions that choose to schedule competition in Hawaii or Alaska; however, may result in additional time on campus and less missed class time for student-athletes at institutions located in Hawaii or Alaska. Position Statement(s) Academic Cabinet: The cabinet supports the proposal. The cabinet notes the potential alleviation of athletics time demands on student-athletes in Alaska and Hawaii during the nonchampionship segment and the corresponding additional time for academic focus. Further, the cabinet noted the limited impact on the athletics time demands of studentathletes from other institutions due to the once in four year component of the exception. Championships/Sports Management Cabinet: The cabinet supports the proposal and agrees with the sponsor's rationale. Men's and Women's Track and Field Committee: The committee supports the proposal. Women's Soccer Committee: The cabinet supports the proposal and agrees with the sponsor's rationale. Women's Volleyball Committee: The committee supports the proposal. History Jul 15, 2010: Submit; Submitted for consideration. Sep 01, 2010: Women's Volleyball Committee, Recommends Approval Sep 08, 2010: Men's and Women's Track and Field Committee, Recommends Approval Sep 14, 2010: Academic Cabinet, Recommends Approval Sep 15, 2010: Championships/Sports Management Cabinet, Recommends Approval Sep 23, 2010: Women's Soccer Committee, Recommends Approval Jan 13, 2011: Leg Council Init Review, Forwarded for Membership Comment

117 NCAA Bylaw Playing and Practice Seasons General Playing-Season Regulations Time Limits for Athletically Related Activities Additional Restrictions No Class Time Missed for Competition in Nonchampionship Segment Team Sports Page No. 12 Jan 16, 2011: Comment Period; Start of Comment Period Mar 16, 2011: Comment Period; End of Comment Period; (Official Comment Totals: Support = 1, Oppose = 0, Abstain = 0) Apr 12, 2011: Leg Council Final Review, Amended the Proposal; Amended to allow for missed class time in conjunction with the exception. Apr 12, 2011: Leg Council Final Review, Adopted; Pending Possible Board of Directors Review Apr 28, 2011: Adopted, Override Period; No Action Taken by the Board of Directors Apr 29, 2011: Adopted, Override Period; Start of Override Period Jun 27, 2011: Adopted, Override Period; End of Override Period; (Number of Override Request = 1) Jun 27, 2011: Adopted; Adopted - Final documentcenter.ncaa.org/msaa/gov/diicommittees/10_legislationcommittee/legislativereviewsubcommittee/may52015teleconference/s01_hawaiialaskanonchampionshipsegment_kw_jcw_04/27/15

118 SUPPLEMENT NO. 2 NCAA Division I Legislation Adopted since June 2014 Proposal Number: FBS RECRUITING -- OFFICIAL (PAID) VISIT -- COMPLIMENTARY ADMISSIONS -- EXCEPTION -- UP TO TWO ADDITIONAL FOR FAMILY MEMBERS -- BOWL SUBDIVISION FOOTBALL Intent: In bowl subdivision football, to specify that an institution may provide up to two additional complimentary admissions to a prospective student-athlete in order to accommodate family members accompanying the prospective student-athlete to attend a home athletics event. Bylaws: Amend , as follows: [Federated provision, FBS only] Complimentary Admissions. During the official visit, a maximum of three complimentary admissions to a home athletics event at any facility within a 30-mile radius of the institution's main campus in which the institution's intercollegiate team practices or competes may be provided to a prospective student-athlete. Such complimentary admissions are for the exclusive use of the prospective student-athlete and those persons accompanying the prospective student-athlete on the visit and must be issued only through a pass list on an individual-game basis. Such admissions may provide seating only in the general seating area of the facility used for conducting the event. Providing seating during the conduct of the event (including intermission) for the prospective student-athlete or those persons accompanying the prospective student-athlete in the facility's press box, special seating box(es) or bench area is specifically prohibited. [R] [ unchanged.] Exception -- Bowl Subdivision Football. In bowl subdivision football, an institution may provide up to two additional complimentary admissions to the prospective student-athlete in order to accommodate family members accompanying the prospective student-athlete to attend a home athletics event. A family member is an individual with any of the following relationships to the prospective student-athlete: spouse, parent or legal guardian, child, sibling, grandparent, domestic partner or any individual whose close association with the prospective student-athlete is the practical equivalent of a family relationship. [ through renumbered as through , unchanged.] Source: NCAA Division I Board of Directors [Leadership Council (Football Recruiting Subcommittee)] Effective Date: Immediate Category: Amendment Topical Area: Recruiting

119 Supplement No. 2 Division I Legislation Passed Since June 2014 Page No. 2 Rationale: This proposal, developed with input and support from the Division I members of the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) Board of Trustees, protects the integrity of the recruiting process and provides a healthy recruiting environment for both prospective studentathletes and football coaches. In October 2013, legislation was adopted to permit institutions appropriate flexibility to provide meals to up to four family members who accompany the prospective student-athlete on the official visit. This proposal would align the number of complimentary admissions the prospective student-athlete is permitted to receive with the number of family members permitted to have their meals paid for by the institution. This is a reasonable approach to dealing with situations involving other family members without requiring institutions to request a waiver of the legislation. Permitting up to two additional complimentary admissions for use by family members accompanying the prospective student-athlete on the official visit is expected to result in only minimal additional expense for the institution, while helping provide a better experience for the prospective student-athlete's family. Budget Impact: The cost of up to two additional complimentary admissions per official visit for football prospective student-athletes. Impact on Student-Athlete's Time (Academic and/or Athletics): None. Position Statement(s) none History Mar 07, 2014: Submit; Submitted for consideration. Apr 16, 2014: Leadership Council; Recommends approval. Apr 24, 2014: Board of Directors, Sponsored Apr 24, 2014: Board Review, Adopted Apr 25, 2014: Adopted, Override Period; Start of Override Period Jun 23, 2014: Adopted, Override Period; End of Override Period Jun 23, 2014: Adopted; Adopted - Final

120 Supplement No. 2 Division I Legislation Passed Since June 2014 Page No. 3 Proposal Number: FCS Title: RECRUITING -- OFFICIAL (PAID) VISIT -- COMPLIMENTARY ADMISSIONS -- EXCEPTION -- UP TO TWO ADDITIONAL FOR FAMILY MEMBERS -- CHAMPIONSHIP SUBDIVISION FOOTBALL Intent: In championship subdivision football, to specify that an institution may provide up to two additional complimentary admissions to a prospective student-athlete in order to accommodate family members accompanying the prospective student-athlete to attend a home athletics event. Bylaws: Amend , as follows: [Federated provision, FCS only] Complimentary Admissions. During the official visit, a maximum of three complimentary admissions to a home athletics event at any facility within a 30-mile radius of the institution's main campus in which the institution's intercollegiate team practices or competes may be provided to a prospective student-athlete. Such complimentary admissions are for the exclusive use of the prospective student-athlete and those persons accompanying the prospective student-athlete on the visit and must be issued only through a pass list on an individual-game basis. Such admissions may provide seating only in the general seating area of the facility used for conducting the event. Providing seating during the conduct of the event (including intermission) for the prospective student-athlete or those persons accompanying the prospective student-athlete in the facility's press box, special seating box(es) or bench area is specifically prohibited. [R] [ unchanged.] Exception -- Championship Subdivision Football. In championship subdivision football, an institution may provide up to two additional complimentary admissions to the prospective student-athlete in order to accommodate family members accompanying the prospective student-athlete to attend a home athletics event. A family member is an individual with any of the following relationships to the prospective student-athlete: spouse, parent or legal guardian, child, sibling, grandparent, domestic partner or any individual whose close association with the prospective student-athlete is the practical equivalent of a family relationship. [ through renumbered as through , unchanged.] Source: NCAA Division I Board of Directors [Leadership Council (Football Recruiting Subcommittee)] Effective Date: Immediate Category: Amendment Topical Area: Recruiting

121 Supplement No. 2 Division I Legislation Passed Since June 2014 Page No. 4 Rationale: This proposal, developed with input and support from the Division I members of the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) Board of Trustees, protects the integrity of the recruiting process and provides a healthy recruiting environment for both prospective studentathletes and football coaches. In October 2013, legislation was adopted to permit institutions appropriate flexibility to provide meals to up to four family members who accompany the prospective student-athlete on the official visit. This proposal would align the number of complimentary admissions the prospective student-athlete is permitted to receive with the number of family members permitted to have their meals paid for by the institution. This is a reasonable approach to dealing with situations involving other family members without requiring institutions to request a waiver of the legislation. Permitting up to two additional complimentary admissions for use by family members accompanying the prospective student-athlete on the official visit is expected to result in only minimal additional expense for the institution, while helping provide a better experience for the prospective student-athlete's family. Budget Impact: The cost of up to two additional complimentary admissions per official visit for football prospective student-athletes. Impact on Student-Athlete's Time (Academic and/or Athletics): None. Position Statement(s) none History Mar 07, 2014: Submit; Submitted for consideration. Apr 16, 2014: Leadership Council; Recommends approval. Apr 24, 2014: Board of Directors, Sponsored Apr 24, 2014: Board Review, Adopted Apr 25, 2014: Adopted, Override Period; Start of Override Period Jun 23, 2014: Adopted, Override Period; End of Override Period Jun 23, 2014: Adopted; Adopted - Final

122 Supplement No. 2 Division I Legislation Passed Since June 2014 Page No. 5 Other Proposals Adopted by Division I found not to be Applicable in Division II or Already Adopted in Division II Proposal Number Title Source Intent Notes PLAYING AND PRACTICE SEASONS -- FIRST AID, CPR AND AED CERTIFICATION -- SPORTS-SAFETY CERTIFIED STAFF MEMBER PRESENCE DURING PHYSICAL, COUNTABLE ACTIVITIES Big East Conference To amend NCAA Proposal No to eliminate the requirement that each head coach and any other coach (including a strength and conditioning coach) who is employed full-time by the institution shall maintain current certification in first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automatic external defibrillator (AED) use; further, to specify that an institutional staff member with current certification in first aid, CPR and AED use must be present any time a student-athlete participates in a physical countable athletically related activity. Not applicable in Division II ORGANIZATION -- DIVISION I GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE NCAA Division I Board of Directors To establish a new Division I governance structure, as specified. Not applicable in Division II

123 Supplement No. 2 Division I Legislation Passed Since June 2014 Page No. 6 Proposal Number Title Source Intent Notes INSTITUTIONAL PERFORMANCE PROGRAM -- ELIMINATION OF SELF- STUDY AND EXTERNAL PEER REVIEW ELEMENTS NCAA Division I Board of Directors To eliminate the self-study and external peer review elements of the institutional performance program, as specified. Not applicable in Division II CHAMPIONSHIPS AND POSTSEASON FOOTBALL -- NATIONAL COLLEGIATE CHAMPIONSHIPS -- WOMEN'S SAND VOLLEYBALL NCAA Division I Legislative Council (Administrative Committee) (Committee on Women's Athletics) In sand volleyball, to establish a National Collegiate Championship and to establish a six person sand volleyball committee. Already adopted in Division II AUTONOMY PROPOSAL -- CONCUSSION SAFETY PROTOCOL Southeastern Conference To specify that an institution shall: (1) Submit its written concussion procedures and protocol to a Concussion Safety Protocol Committee for review on an annual basis, including a written certificate of compliance signed by the athletics director; (2) Review its concussion procedures annually; and (3) Provide information to the committee, as the committee may request, concerning any incident in which a student-athlete may have suffered a concussion; further, to establish the Concussion Safety Autonomy Proposal

124 Supplement No. 2 Division I Legislation Passed Since June 2014 Page No. 7 Proposal Number Title Source Intent Notes Protocol Committee and its duties AUTONOMY PROPOSAL -- AMATEURISM AND AWARDS, BENEFITS AND EXPENSES -- EXCEPTIONS TO AMATEURISM RULE -- BENEFITS, GIFTS AND SERVICES -- INSURANCE AGAINST LOSS OF VALUE Atlantic Coast Conference To specify that an individual may borrow against his or her future earnings potential from an established, accredited commercial lending institution for the purpose of purchasing loss-of-value insurance, provided a third party (including a representative of an institution's athletics interests) is not involved in arrangements for securing the loan. Autonomy Proposal AUTONOMY PROPOSAL -- FINANCIAL AID -- MAXIMUM LIMIT ON FINANCIAL AID -- FULL GRANT- IN-AID -- OTHER EXPENSES RELATED TO ATTENDANCE UP TO COST OF ATTENDANCE Atlantic Coast Conference, Big Ten Conference, Big 12 Conference, Pac-12 Conference and Southeastern Conference To specify that a full grant-in-aid is financial aid that consists of tuition and fees, room and board, books, and other expenses related to attendance at the institution up to the cost of attendance. Autonomy Proposal

125 Supplement No. 2 Division I Legislation Passed Since June 2014 Page No. 8 Proposal Number Title Source Intent Notes RECRUITING -- OFFICIAL VISIT -- FIRST OPPORTUNITY TO VISIT-- JANUARY 1ST OF JUNIOR YEAR Atlantic Coast Conference To amend Proposal No to permit the Student Assistance Fund to be used for its intended purposes without counting toward determining the permissible amount of financial aid that an institution may award to a student-athlete. Autonomy Proposal AUTONOMY PROPOSAL -- FINANCIAL AID -- TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF AWARDING INSTITUTIONAL FINANCIAL AID -- NO ATHLETICS REASONS IN REDUCTION OR NONRENEWAL AFTER PERIOD OF AWARD Atlantic Coast Conference To specify that if a student-athlete receives athletically-related financial aid in the academic year of his or her initial full-time enrollment at the certifying institution, athletics ability, performance or contribution to a team's success; an injury, illness or physical or mental medical condition; or any other athletics reason shall not be considered in the reduction or nonrenewal of athletically related financial aid for the following academic year or years of the studentathlete's five-year period of eligibility. Autonomy Proposal

126 Supplement No. 2 Division I Legislation Passed Since June 2014 Page No. 9 Proposal Number Title Source Intent Notes COMMITTEES -- COMMON COMMITTEES WITH GOVERNANCE ADMINISTRATION RESPONSIBILITIES -- HIGH SCHOOL REVIEW AND STUDENT RECORDS REVIEW COMPOSITION NCAA Division I Council To eliminate the requirement that a position on the High School Records Review Committee and the Student Records Review Committee be filled by a member of the Committee on Academics and specify that the position be filled by a staff member from a Division I institution or conference. Already revised in Division II COMMITTEES -- ASSOCIATION-WIDE COMMITTEES -- COMMITTEE ON COMPETITIVE SAFEGUARDS AND MEDICAL ASPECTS OF SPORTS -- COMPOSITION NCAA Division I Council To revise the composition of the Committee on Competitive Safeguards and Medical Aspects of Sports, as specified. Already adopted in Division II documentcenter.ncaa.org/msaa/gov/diicommittees/10_legislationcommittee/legislativereviewsubcommittee/may52015teleconference/s02_ncaadivisionilegislationadoptedsincejune2014_aec_jcw_04/27/15

127 SUPPLEMENT NO. 3 NCAA Division III Legislation Adopted since June 2014 RECRUITING -- OFFICIAL AND UNOFFICIAL VISITS -- UNLIMITED COMPLIMENTARY ADMISSIONS Convention Year: 2015 Effective Date: Immediate Official Notice Number: NC Source: NCAA Division III Management Council (Interpretations and Legislation Committee). Category: Noncontroversial Topical Area: Recruiting Status: Ready for Ratification at Convention Intent: To specify that an institution may provide, at its discretion, complimentary admissions during an official or unofficial visit to a prospective student-athlete and the individuals accompanying the prospective student-athlete. A. Bylaws: Amend , as follows: Complimentary Admissions. During the official visit, complimentary admissions to a home athletics event may be provided only to a prospective student-athlete and the prospective student-athlete's parents, guardian(s), spouse or individual of a comparable relationship individuals accompanying the prospective student-athlete. Providing seating during the conduct of the event (including intermission) for the prospective student-athlete or the prospective student-athlete's parents, guardian(s), spouse or individual of a comparable relationship in the facility's press box, special seating box(es) or bench area is specifically prohibited. B. Bylaws: Amend , as follows: General Regulations. During an unofficial visit, the institution may not pay any expenses or provide any entertainment except a maximum of three complimentary admissions, to the prospective student-athlete and the individuals accompanying the prospective studentathlete to a home athletics event at any facility in which the institution's intercollegiate team practices or competes. Additional complimentary admissions may be provided to a prospective student-athlete's parents, guardian(s), spouse or individual of a comparable relationship accompanying the prospective student-athlete on the visit. Such complimentary admissions are for the exclusive use of the prospective student-athlete and those persons accompanying the prospective student-athlete on the visit and must be issued on an individual-game basis. Seating shall be provided in the general seating area of the facility used for conducting the event. Providing seating during the conduct of the event (including intermission) for the prospective student-athlete or the prospective student-athlete's parents, guardian(s), spouse or individual of a comparable relationship in the facility's press box, special seating box(es) or bench area is specifically prohibited.

128 Supplement No. 2 Division III Legislation Passed Since June 2014 Page No. 2 Review History: October 22, 2013: Approved in Concept - Management Council Supplement No. 9b, Item No. 1-i. January 15, 2014: Approved in Legislative Format - Management Council Supplement No. 19. Additional Information: Deregulating the complimentary admissions legislation reduces the burden on compliance administrators without significantly increasing cost. Additionally, many Division III institutions do not charge admission to their home athletics events, thus the potential recruiting advantage associated with deregulating the complimentary admissions legislation is minimal.

129 Supplement No. 2 Division III Legislation Passed Since June 2014 Page No. 3 RECRUITING -- PRECOLLEGE EXPENSES -- PROHIBITED EXPENSES -- FUNDRAISING FOR HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETICS PROGRAM -- EXCEPTION -- HOSTING AN NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP Convention Year: 2015 Effective Date: Immediate Official Notice Number: NC Source: NCAA Division III Management Council (Interpretations and Legislation Committee). Category: Noncontroversial Topical Area: Recruiting Status: Ready for Ratification at Convention Intent: To permit an institution or conference that is hosting an NCAA championship to purchase advertisements promoting the NCAA championship in a high school athletics program, as specified. Bylaws: Amend , as follows: Fundraising for High School Athletics Program. An institution may not provide funding, directly or through paid advertisements, to benefit a high school athletics program Exception -- NCAA Championships. An institution or conference that is hosting any portion of an NCAA championship may purchase paid advertisements in a high school athletics program to generally promote the NCAA championship, provided: (a) The advertisement includes only information relevant to the championship events; (b) The advertisement is available to the general public, including all high schools in the local area; and (c) The advertisement does not contain information related to the institution's athletics program or the conference's member institutions. [ renumbered as , unchanged.] Review History: October 22, 2013: Approved in Concept - Management Council and Interpretations and Legislation Committee Supplement No. 9b, Item No. 1-g. January 15, 2014: Approved in Legislative Format - Management Council Supplement No. 19.

130 Supplement No. 2 Division III Legislation Passed Since June 2014 Page No. 4 Additional Information: There is no recruiting advantage in allowing an institution hosting an NCAA championship to purchase advertisements in a high school athletics program provided the advertisement includes only information relevant to the championship events, the advertisement is available to the general public including all high schools in the area and the printed material contains no information related to the institution's athletics program. Additionally, allowing the purchase of such advertisements may promote attendance at NCAA championship events and awareness of Division III.

131 Supplement No. 2 Division III Legislation Passed Since June 2014 Page No. 5 AWARDS AND BENEFITS -- APPLICATION OF AWARDS LEGISLATION -- AWARDS RECEIVED FOR PARTICIPATION WHILE NOT REPRESENTING THE INSTITUTION SHALL CONFORM TO THE RULES OF THE AMATEUR ORGANIZATION THAT GOVERNS THE COMPETITION Convention Year: 2015 Effective Date: Immediate Official Notice Number: NC Source: NCAA Division III Management Council (Interpretations and Legislation Committee). Category: Noncontroversial Topical Area: Awards and Benefits Status: Ready for Ratification at Convention Intent: To clarify that the limitations of awards received by a student-athlete is governed by Bylaw 16.1 if the student-athlete is representing the institution, or by the rules of the amateur organization that governs the competition if the student-athlete is not representing the institution. Bylaws: Amend , as follows: Application of Awards Legislation Enrolled Student-Athlete. Awards Received for Participation While Representing the Institution. The awards limitations of Bylaw 16.1 apply to awards received by a studentathlete while enrolled during the academic year (i.e., from the beginning of the fall term through completion of the spring term, including any intervening-vacation period) as a regular student in a minimum full-time academic load, or awards received by a student-athlete who competes while representing the student-athlete's institution at any other time. for participation in competition while representing his or her institution Student-Athlete Not Enrolled. Awards Received for Participation While not Representing the Institution. Awards received by a student-athlete participating in an event while not enrolled as a regular student during the academic year, or received during the summer while not representing his or her institution, for participation in competition while not representing the institution shall conform to the regulations of the recognized amateur organization that governs the competition and may not include cash (or cash equivalents). Such awards may include gift certificates or gift cards that are not redeemable for cash and items that are not personalized, provided the awards are permitted by the rules of the amateur sports organization. [R]. [ through unchanged.] Review History:

132 Supplement No. 2 Division III Legislation Passed Since June 2014 Page No. 6 April 14, 2014: Approved in Concept - Management Council Supplement No. 10-a, Item No. 1-c. July 22, 2014: Approved in Legislative Format - Management Council Supplement No. 23. Additional Information: This proposal simplifies the awards legislation by providing greater flexibility to student-athletes to receive awards and reducing the burden on institutional staff in determining whether an award received while the student-athlete was not representing the institution but was enrolled full time satisfies the Bylaw 16 award limitations.

133 Supplement No. 2 Division III Legislation Passed Since June 2014 Page No. 7 AWARDS AND BENEFITS -- COMPLIMENTARY ADMISSIONS AND TICKET BENEFITS -- INSTITUTION'S HOME CONTESTS IN OTHER SPORTS -- EXCEPTION--RECOGNITION OF A STUDENT-ATHLETE Convention Year: 2016 Date Submitted: December 5, 2014 Effective Date: Immediate Official Notice Number: NC Source: NCAA Division III Management Council (Interpretations and Legislation Committee). Category: Noncontroversial Topical Area: Awards and Benefits Status: Ready for Ratification at Convention Intent: To permit an institution to provide an unlimited number of complimentary admissions to persons designated by a student-athlete when the student-athlete is being recognized during an institution's regular-season intercollegiate athletics contest in a sport other than that in which the student-athlete participates. Bylaws: Amend , as follows: Exception -- Recognition of Student-Athlete. An institution may provide four complimentary admissions (in a number determined appropriate by the institution) to a student-athlete who is being recognized during an institution's regular-season intercollegiate athletics contest in a sport other than that in which the student-athlete participates. Complimentary tickets shall be distributed only to persons designated by the student-athlete. Review History: October 21, 2014: Approved in Concept - Management Council Supplement No. 9-(a), Item No. 1-(d). January 14, 2015: Approved in Legislative Format - Management Council Supplement No. 19, Item No. 7-(b). Additional Information: Allowing institutions to provide complimentary admissions to a student-athlete when that student-athlete is being recognized during an institution's regularseason intercollegiate contest in a sport other than that in which the student-athlete participates is in the best interest of the student-athlete and reduces the burden on compliance administrators without significantly increasing cost.

134 Supplement No. 2 Division III Legislation Passed Since June 2014 Page No. 8 AWARDS AND BENEFITS -- EXPENSES FOR STUDENT-ATHLETE'S FRIENDS AND RELATIVES -- PERMISSIBLE -- MEALS Convention Year: 2016 Effective Date: Immediate Official Notice Number: NC Source: NCAA Division III Management Council (Interpretations and Legislation Committee). Category: Noncontroversial Topical Area: Awards and Benefits Status: Ready for Ratification at Convention Intent: To specify that an institution may provide meals to the relatives or individuals of a comparable relationship of a student-athlete. Bylaws: Amend , as follows: Reasonable Refreshments Meals. An institution may provide reasonable refreshments (e.g., soft drinks, snacks) on an occasional basis meals to the relatives or individuals of a comparable relationship of a student-athlete. Review History: October 21, 2014: Approved in Concept - Management Council Supplement No. 9-(a). January 14, 2015: Approved in Legislative Format - Management Council Supplement No. 19, Item No. 7-(b). Additional Information: Current legislation permits an institution to provide reasonable refreshments on an occasional basis to the relatives or individuals of a comparable relationship of a student-athlete. As such, institutions are expected to determine what constitutes reasonable refreshments and how to define an occasional basis. Allowing institutions to simply provide meals to relatives of student-athletes reduces confusion without creating significant potential for abuse.

135 Supplement No. 2 Division III Legislation Passed Since June 2014 Page No. 9 Other Proposals Adopted by Division III found not to be Applicable in Division II or Already Adopted in Division II Proposal Number Title Source Intent Notes DIVISION MEMBERSHIP -- PROVISIONAL AND RECLASSIFYING MEMBERSHIP -- WAIVER OF EXPLORATORY YEAR NCAA Division III Presidents Council [Management Council (Membership Committee)] To establish a waiver of the exploratory year of the Division III provisional and reclassifying membership process, as specified. Not applicable in Division II CHAMPIONSHIPS -- WOMEN'S SAND VOLLEYBALL -- ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL COLLEGIATE CHAMPIONSHIP NCAA Division III Presidents Council [Management Council (Committee on Women's Athletics)] In sand volleyball, to establish a National Collegiate Championship and to establish a six person sand volleyball committee. Already Adopted in Division II DIVISION MEMBERSHIP, AMATEURISM, AND PLAYING AND PRACTICE SEASONS -- ESTABLISHING WOMEN'S SAND VOLLEYBALL AS A DIVISION III SPORT NCAA Division III Management Council (Committee on Women's Athletics) To add women's sand volleyball as a championship sport and establish legislation related to amateurism, playing and practice seasons and membership, as specified. Not applicable in Division II

136 Supplement No. 2 Division III Legislation Passed Since June 2014 Page No. 10 Proposal Number Title Source Intent Notes RECRUITING -- CONTACTS AND EVALUATIONS -- CONTACTABLE PROSPECTIVE STUDENT-ATHLETES -- CONTACT AFTER COMPLETION OF SOPHOMORE YEAR NCAA Division III Management Council (Recruiting Working Group) To allow in-person, off-campus contacts to be made with a prospective studentathlete or the prospective student-athlete's relatives or guardian(s) after the prospective student-athlete has completed the sophomore year in high school. Similar Legislation Already adopted in Division II RECRUITING -- ATHLETICS CELEBRATORY STANDARDIZED SIGNING FORM NCAA Division III Management Council (Recruiting Working Group) To specify that an institution may use a standard NCAA provided, nonbinding athletics celebratory signing form after a prospective student-athlete has been accepted to the institution. Not applicable in Division II RECRUITING -- CONTACTS AND EVALUATIONS -- CONTACT RESTRICTIONS AT SPECIFIED SITES -- CONTACT AT THE COMPETITION SITE ON EACH DAY OF COMPETITION NCAA Division III Management Council (Recruiting Working Group). To permit institutional coaching staff members to have contact with a prospective student-athlete of contactable age on a day of competition (before or after the competition), provided the prospective student-athlete is considered released or not "on-call" by the appropriate authorities (e.g., team coach). Not applicable in Division II

137 Supplement No. 2 Division III Legislation Passed Since June 2014 Page No. 11 Proposal Number Title Source Intent Notes RECRUITING -- CONTACTS AND EVALUATIONS -- CONTACT RESTRICTIONS AT SPECIFIED SITES -- CONTACT AT THE COMPETITION SITE ON EACH DAY OF COMPETITION Landmark Conference and University Athletic Association To permit institutional coaching staff members to have contact with a prospective student-athlete of contactable age on a day of competition after the Not competition, provided the prospective applicable in student-athlete has completed competition Division II for the day and is considered released or not on-call by the appropriate authorities (e.g., team coach) RECRUITING -- OFFICIAL VISIT -- FIRST OPPORTUNITY TO VISIT-- JANUARY 1ST OF JUNIOR YEAR NCAA Division III Management Council (Interpretations and Legislation Committee) To specify that a prospective studentathlete may be provided an official visit as of January 1st of the prospective studentathlete's junior year in high school. Not applicable in Division II

138 Supplement No. 2 Division III Legislation Passed Since June 2014 Page No. 12 Proposal Number Title Source Intent Notes PLAYING AND PRACTICE SEASONS -- BASKETBALL -- DATE OF FIRST CONTEST Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference and New Jersey Athletic Conference To permit an institution to conduct its first date of regular-season competition in basketball on November 15 or the preceding Friday if November 15 falls on a Saturday, Sunday or Monday. Previously discussed in Division II PLAYING AND PRACTICE SEASONS -- FOOTBALL -- FIRST PERMISSIBLE CONTEST Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference, College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin and Presidents' Athletic Conference To permit an institution, in the sport of football, to play its first permissible contest (game) on the Thursday preceding the weekend that is eleven weeks prior to the first round of the NCAA Division III Championships. Not applicable in Division II PLAYING AND PRACTICE SEASONS -- SOCCER AND WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL -- PRESEASON JOINT PRACTICE, SCRIMMAGE OR EXHIBITION -- EXEMPTION FROM MAXIMUM CONTEST AND DATE OF COMPETITION LIMITATIONS Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association and New England Collegiate Conference To allow soccer and women's volleyball to conduct an exempted pre-season joint practice, scrimmage, or exhibition with outside competition conducted during the pre-season period prior to their first permissible date of competition or contest. Not applicable in Division II

139 Supplement No. 2 Division III Legislation Passed Since June 2014 Page No. 13 Proposal Number Title Source Intent Notes EXECUTIVE REGULATIONS -- INSTITUTIONAL ELIGIBILITY FOR CHAMPIONSHIPS -- IMPACT OF AN INELIGIBLE STUDENT-ATHLETE-- NULLIFICATION ELIGIBILITY -- FULL-TIME ENROLLMENT -- EXCEPTION FOR A COOPERATIVE EDUCATIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE NCAA Division III Management Council (Championships Committee). University Athletic Association and Commonwealth Coast Conference To specify that if a student-athlete has participated while ineligible during regular-season competition, the Championships Committee may impose a nullification penalty on the institution and that the institution may be denied the right to participate in the applicable NCAA championship. Further, to lower the minimum allowable fine for a secondary violation from $500 to no minimum. To allow student-athletes to participate in intercollegiate athletics while participating in cooperative educational work experiences regardless of whether such educational experiences are a required part of the academic programs. Already adopted in Division II Not applicable in Division II

140 Supplement No. 2 Division III Legislation Passed Since June 2014 Page No. 14 Proposal Number Title Source Intent Notes ADM EXECUTIVE REGULATIONS -- SELECTION OF TEAMS AND INDIVIDUALS FOR CHAMPIONSHIPS PARTICIPATION -- SELECTION OF BALANCE OF CHAMPIONSHIP FIELD (POOLS B AND C) --COUNTABLE IN- REGION COMPETITION REQUIREMENTS NCAA Division III Management Council (Championships Committee). To consolidate and establish the following additional requirements in determining inregion competition for championship participation: 1) Post-season conference competition may not be used; 2) Spring NCAA championship sports may exempt out-of-region contests conducted during one institutional vacation period (e.g., spring break) and 3) Institutions in years one or two of the provisional or reclassifying Division III membership processes shall count as in-region opponents. Not applicable in Division II ADM ADM EXECUTIVE REGULATIONS -- ACCURACY AND CONSISTENCY IN TERMINOLOGY OF ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM LEGISLATIVE LANGUAGE EXECUTIVE REGULATIONS -- BANNED DRUGS -- DRUGS AND PROCEDURES SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS -- GENE DOPING NCAA Division III Management Council (Committee on Infractions) To replace the word "impose" with "prescribe" throughout Bylaw 31 to accurately reflect the practice of the prescription of penalties for secondary and major violations. NCAA Division III Management Council To specify that the practice of gene doping (Committee on Competitive is prohibited. Safeguards and Medical Aspects of Sports) Already adopted in Division II Already adopted in Division II

141 Supplement No. 2 Division III Legislation Passed Since June 2014 Page No. 15 Proposal Number Title Source Intent Notes I RECRUITING -- OFFICIAL VISIT -- ENTERTAINMENT/TICKETS ON OFFICIAL VISIT -- STUDENT HOST -- CONTRIBUTION OF FUNDS NCAA Division III Management Council (Interpretations and Legislation Committee) Not applicable in Division II I AWARDS AND BENEFITS -- CONFERENCE POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS -- EXPENSES LIMITED TO GRADUATE DEGREE COURSES NCAA Division III Management Council (Interpretations and Legislation Committee) Not applicable in Division II

142 Supplement No. 2 Division III Legislation Passed Since June 2014 Page No. 16 Proposal Number Title Source Intent Notes I AWARDS AND BENEFITS -- DEFINITION OF CONTACT -- CONTACT AT PROSPECTIVE STUDENT-ATHLETE'S COMPETITION SITE -- ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS NCAA Division III Management Council (Interpretations and Legislation Committee) Not applicable in Division II I ELIGIBILITY -- OUTSIDE COMPETITION, EFFECTS ON ELIGIBILITY -- COMPETITION ON OUTSIDE TRIATHLON TEAM BY TRIATHLON STUDENT-ATHLETE NCAA Division III Management Council (Interpretations and Legislation Committee). Not applicable in Division II I ELIGIBILITY -- USE OF A SEASON OF PARTICIPATION -- EXCEPTIONS -- PARTICIPATION ON TRIATHLON TEAM NCAA Division III Management Council (Interpretations and Legislation Committee). Not applicable in Division II I CHAMPIONSHIPS -- STUDENT- ATHLETE ELIGIBILITY -- DURATION OF INELIGIBILITY-BANNED DRUG CLASSES OTHER THAN "STREET DRUGS" NCAA Division III Management Council (Interpretations and Legislation Committee). Already adopted in Division II

143 Supplement No. 2 Division III Legislation Passed Since June 2014 Page No. 17 Proposal Number Title Source Intent Notes NC COMMITTEES -- DIVISION III COMMITTEES -- WOMEN'S ICE HOCKEY COMMITTEE NCAA Division III Management Council (Championships Committee) To specify that the Women's Ice Hockey Committee shall consist of three members from the East Region and two members from the West Region/Independents. Not applicable in Division II NC AWARDS AND BENEFITS -- EXPENSES PROVIDED BY THE INSTITUTION FOR PRACTICE AND COMPETITION -- NATIONAL TEAM TRYOUT EVENTS NCAA Division III Management Council (Interpretations and Legislation Committee) To specify that an institution may provide actual and necessary expenses for an unlimited number of national team tryout competition events. Already adopted in Division II NC ELIGIBILITY -- PARTICIPATION IN ORGANIZED COMPETITION BEFORE INITIAL COLLEGIATE ENROLLMENT - - ONE-YEAR GRACE PERIOD NCAA Division III Management Council (Interpretations and Legislation Committee). To allow an individual a one-year grace period following his or her high school graduation date in which the individual may participate in organized competition without being charged a season of intercollegiate competition or have to sit a year in residence before participation. Version already adopted in Division II NC AWARDS AND BENEFITS -- TEAM ENTERTAINMENT IN CONJUNCTION WITH PRACTICE AND COMPETITITION -- DEREGULATING NCAA Division III Management Council (Interpretations and Legislation Committee). To specify that an institution, conference or the NCAA may provide reasonable entertainment (but may not provide cash for such entertainment) to student-athletes in conjunction with practice or competition. Version already adopted in Division II

144 Supplement No. 2 Division III Legislation Passed Since June 2014 Page No. 18 Proposal Number Title Source Intent Notes NC FINANCIAL AID -- FINANCIAL AID FROM OUTSIDE SOURCES -- ATHLETICS LEADERSHIP, ABILITY, PARTICIPATION OR PERFORMANCE AS CRITERION NCAA Division III Management Council (Interpretations and Legislation Committee) To specify that a student-athlete may receive financial aid through an established and continuing program for the recognition of outstanding high school graduates which considers athletics Not criterion, provided the award is made on applicable in one occasion, the recipient's choice of Division II institutions is not restricted by the donor of the aid and there is no direct connection between the donor and the studentathlete's institution. NC ENFORCEMENT -- NCAA ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM, COMMITTTEE ON INFRACTIONS AND INFRACTIONS APPEALS COMMITTEE -- ACCURACY AND CONSISTENCY IN TERMINOLOGY OF ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM LEGISLATIVE LANGUAGE NCAA Division III Management Council (Committee on Infractions) To accurately reflect the enforcement process and to create consistency in terminology across all three divisions. Already adopted in Division II

145 Supplement No. 2 Division III Legislation Passed Since June 2014 Page No. 19 Proposal Number Title Source Intent Notes NC COMMITTEES -- COMMITTEE ON INFRACTIONS -- ACCURACY AND CONSISTENCY IN TERMINOLOGY OF ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM LEGISLATIVE LANGUAGE NCAA Division III Management Council (Committee on Infractions). To remove duplicative language contained within sections of Bylaw which is contained within Article 19 (enforcement). Already adopted in Division II NC AMATEURISM -- ELITE-LEVEL PARTICIPATION -- INCENTIVE PROGRAMS FOR INTERNATIONAL ATHLETES NCAA Division III Management Council (Olypmic Sports Liaison Committee) To specify that an international prospective student-athlete or international student-athlete may accept funds from his or her country's national Olympic Already governing body (equivalent to the U.S. adopted in Olympic Committee) based on place finish Division II in one event per year that is designated as the highest level of international competition for the year by the governing body.

146 Supplement No. 2 Division III Legislation Passed Since June 2014 Page No. 20 Proposal Number Title Source Intent Notes NC NC AWARDS AND BENEFITS -- APPLICATION OF AWARDS LEGISLATION -- EXPENSES FOR A STUDENT-ATHLETE AND RELATIVES TO RECEIVE NONINSTITUTIONAL AWARDS LEGISLATIVE AUTHORITY AND PROCESS -- OTHER LEGISLATIVE AND AMENDMENT PROCEDURES -- RESOLUTIONS -- FEDERATED PROVISIONS -- SUBMISSIONS DEADLINE - EXCEPTION NCAA Division III Management Council (Interpretations and Legislation Committee). NCAA Division III Management Council To eliminate the categories of noninstitutional awards that effectively limit a student-athlete's receipt of actual and necessary expenses to attend the noninstitutional awards ceremony; further, to specify that actual and necessary expenses provided to attend a non-institutional awards ceremony may also be provided for the student-athlete's parents (or legal guardians), spouse, other relatives or individuals of a comparable relationship to attend the recognition event or awards presentation. To specify that the Management Council may sponsor a resolution at the time of the Convention by a two-thirds vote. Version already adopted in Division II

147 Supplement No. 2 Division III Legislation Passed Since June 2014 Page No. 21 Proposal Number Title Source Intent Notes NC COMMITTEES -- ASSOCIATION-WIDE COMMITTEES -- GENERAL COMMITTEES -- TERM LENGTH OF STUDENT-ATHLETE ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBER NCAA Division III Management Council. To specify that a Student-Athlete Advisory Committee member may only serve on an Association-wide committee up to one year after the completion of his or her intercollegiate athletics eligibility. Already Adopted in Division II NC NC NC COMMITTEES -- COMMITTEE ON COMPETITIVE SAFEGUARDS AND MEDICAL ASPECTS OF SPORTS -- NCAA SPORTS SCIENCE INSTITUTE FINANCIAL AID -- CONSISTENT FINANCIAL AID PACKAGE PLAYING AND PRACTICE SEASONS -- BASKETBALL -- EXCEPTIONS TO FIRST PERMISSIBLE CONTEST DATE AND EXEMPTIONS FROM MAXIMUM CONTEST LIMITATIONS AFTER NATIONAL LETTER OF INTENT SIGNING OR OTHER WRITTEN COMMITMENT -- MEN'S NCAA Division III Management Council (Committee on Competitive Safeguards and Medical Aspects of Sports). NCAA Division III Management Council. NCAA Division III Management Council (Interpretations and Legislation Committee). To specify that the NCAA Committee on Competitive Safeguards and Medical Aspects of Sport will work in conjunction with the NCAA Sport Science Institute to fulfill its duties. To specify that the financial aid package for a particular student-athlete, group of student-athletes or team of student-athletes cannot be clearly distinguishable from the general pattern of all financial aid for all recipients at an institution. To reorganize the basketball exceptions to the first permissible contest date legislation, as follows: (a) eliminate the October 31 date requirement for an exhibition against an NCAA Division I or II opponent; (b) remove the reference to the Basketball Hall of Fame Tipoff Classic; (c) specify that an institution may Already adopted in Division II Not applicable in Division II Not applicable in Division II

148 Supplement No. 2 Division III Legislation Passed Since June 2014 Page No. 22 Proposal Number Title Source Intent Notes NC NC NC BASKETBALL ENFORCEMENT -- RIGHTS OF MEMBERS TO APPEAL -- APPEAL OF SECONDARY VIOLATIONS CHAMPIONSHIPS -- INELIGIBILITY FOR USE OF BANNED DRUGS -- DURATION OF INELIGIBILITY DAYS RECRUITING -- OFFICIAL VISITS -- MEALS FOR INDIVIDUALS ACCOMPANYING THE PROSPECTIVE STUDENT-ATHLETE conduct two exhibitions, scrimmages or joint practices against any opponent prior to the first permissible contest date. Further, to specify that an institution may exempt up to two exhibitions, scrimmages or joint practices against any opponent from the maximum number of contests. To amend the legislation to achieve NCAA Division III Management Council (Committee on Infractions). NCAA Division III Management Council (Committee on Competitive Safeguards and Medical Aspects of Sports). NCAA Division III Management Council (Interpretations and Legislation Committee). consistency, accuracy, and transparency in regards to the enforcement process and the legislative language applicable to the enforcement program. To eliminate the requirement in the case of a positive drug test that a student-athlete be withheld from an equal number of contests after the legislated period of ineligibility if he or she participates in any contests from the time of collection of a positive drug-test specimen until the confirmation of the positive result. To specify that an institution may provide meals during an official visit to individuals accompanying the prospective student-athlete. Already adopted in Division II Already adopted in Division II Already adopted in Division II

149 Supplement No. 2 Division III Legislation Passed Since June 2014 Page No. 23 Proposal Number Title Source Intent Notes NC LEGISLATIVE AUTHORITY AND PROCESS -- REVIEW AUTHORITY OF MANAGEMENT COUNCIL -- PREVIOUSLY APPROVED LEGISLATIVE RELIEF WAIVERS NCAA Division III Management Council (Subcommittee for Legislative Relief) To specify that specific legislative relief waivers that have been previously approved on a routine basis by the Management Council, or a committee designated by the Management Council, may be processed by an institution or conference and that documentation of each approval shall be kept on file at the institution or the conference office. Previously reviewed by DII CLR NC MEMBERSHIP -- ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP -- PRIVILEGES -- EXCEPTION -- FOR-PROFIT INSTITUTIONS NCAA Division III Management Council To specify that privileges of active membership for for-profit institutions shall be restricted, as follows: (1) A for-profit institution shall not have voting privileges at the annual NCAA Convention or any Already special convention; (2) Representatives of adopted in a for-profit institution shall not be Division II permitted to serve as a voting institution representative on an NCAA committee; and (3) A for-profit institution shall not receive NCAA grants or financial distributions directly from the NCAA.

150 Supplement No. 2 Division III Legislation Passed Since June 2014 Page No. 24 Proposal Number Title Source Intent Notes PP ENFORCEMENT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES - ACCURACY AND CONSISTENCY IN TERMINOLOGY OF ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM LEGISLATIVE LANGUAGE NCAA Division III Management Council (Committee on Infractions). To amend NCAA Division III Bylaw 32 (enforcement policies and procedures) to achieve accuracy and consistency in the legislative language applicable to the NCAA enforcement program. Already adopted in Division II ADM EXECUTIVE REGULATIONS -- CHAMPIONSHIPS PARTICIPATION -- IN-REGION OPPONENT COMPETITION REQUIREMENTS- GOLF -- END OF SEASON CONFERENCE TOURNAMENTS NCAA Division III Management Council (Championships Committee). In golf, to allow end-of-season conference tournaments to be included in the inregion calculation. Not applicable in Division II

151 Supplement No. 2 Division III Legislation Passed Since June 2014 Page No. 25 Proposal Number Title Source Intent Notes M CHAMPIONSHIPS -- ELIGIBILITY FOR CHAMPIONSHIPS -- STUDENT- ATHLETE ELIGIBILITY -- INELIGIBILITY FOR USE OF BANNED DRUGS NCAA Division III Management Council To clarify that a student-athlete who tests positive for the use of a "street drug" for the first time after having tested positive Already for the use of any banned drug other than a adopted in "street drug," shall be ineligible for Division II competition for 50 percent of a season in all sports. NC PLAYING AND PRACTICE SEASONS -- FOOTBALL -- PRESEASON PRACTICE - - FIVE-DAY ACCLIMATIZATION PERIOD -- WEIGHT TRAINING NCAA Division III Management Council (Interpretations and Legislation Committee) To clarify that weight-training activities are not considered on-field practice activities but may not be conducted during the three-hour recovery period during the five-day acclimatization period. Version already adopted in Division II

152 Supplement No. 2 Division III Legislation Passed Since June 2014 Page No. 26 Proposal Number Title Source Intent Notes NC ELIGIBILITY -- TWO-YEAR COLLEGE TRANSFERS -- EXCEPTIONS -- TRANSFER FROM A TWO-YEAR INSTITUTION -- CHANGE FROM SEASON OF PARTICIPATION TO ANY PARTICIPATION NCAA Division III Management Council (Interpretations and Legislation Committee) To amend the two-year college transfer exception making it consistent with the four-year college transfer exception by changing the analysis from whether the student used a season of participation at the Division III institution to whether the student ever practiced or competed at the Division III institution. Not applicable in Division II NC AWARDS AND BENEFITS -- EXPENSES FOR STUDENT-ATHLETE'S FRIENDS AND RELATIVES -- PERMISSIBLE -- LIFE-THREATENING INJURY OR ILLNESS NCAA Division III Management Council (Interpretations and Legislation Committee) To eliminate the condition that the illness or injury has to be "life threatening" before an institution may provide expenses Already for individuals to be present to support the adopted in student-athlete, or the student-athlete's Division II relative or individual of comparable relationship, that suffered the injury or illness.

153 Supplement No. 2 Division III Legislation Passed Since June 2014 Page No. 27 Proposal Number Title Source Intent Notes NC AWARDS AND BENEFITS -- EXPENSES PROVIDED BY THE INSTITUTION FOR PRACTICE AND COMPETITION -- COMPETITION WHILE REPRESENTING THE INSTITUTION -- DEPARTURE/RETURN EXPENSE RESTRICTIONS NCAA Division III Management Council (Interpretations and Legislation Committee). To eliminate the requirement that a student-athlete departs for a competition not earlier than 48 hours before the start of the competition and remain not more than 36 hours following the conclusion of the competition. Not applicable in Division II NC AWARDS AND BENEFITS -- PROVISION OF EXPENSES BY INDIVIDUALS OR ORGANIZATIONS OTHER THAN THE INSTITUTION -- PERMISSIBLE -- NATIONAL TEAM PRACTICE AND COMPETITION NCAA Division III Management Council (Interpretations and Legislation Committee). To specify that a student-athlete may receive actual and necessary expenses and reasonable benefits associated with national team practice and competition. Already adopted in Division II

154 Supplement No. 2 Division III Legislation Passed Since June 2014 Page No. 28 Proposal Number Title Source Intent Notes NC PLAYING AND PRACTICE SEASONS -- DEFINITIONS AND APPLICATIONS -- ATHLETICALLY RELATED ACTIVITIES -- EXCEPTIONS -- VOLUNTARY FUNDRAISING AND COMMUNITY SERVICE ACTIVITIES NCAA Division III Management Council (Interpretations and Legislation Committee) To specify that the fundraising and community service exception to the prohibition on athletically related activities occurring outside of the declared playing and practice season shall be voluntary for the exception to apply. Not applicable in Division II NC RECRUITING -- ATHLETICS CELEBRATORY STANDARDIZED SIGNING FORM NCAA Division III Management Council To amend the effective date of Proposal No from August 1, 2015 to April 15, Not applicable in Division II NC ELIGIBILITY -- FULL-TIME ENROLLMENT -- EXCEPTION FOR A COOPERATIVE EDUCATIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE NCAA Division III Management Council To amend the effective date of Proposal No from August 1, 2015 to Immediate. Not applicable in Division II documentcenter.ncaa.org/msaa/gov/diicommittees/10_legislationcommittee/legislativereviewsubcommittee/may52015teleconference/s03_ncaadivisioniiilegislationadoptedsincejune2014_aec_jcw_04/27/15

155 SUPPLEMENT NO. 6 Use of Logos on Equipment, Uniforms and Apparel Issue: Whether the NCAA Division II Legislation Committee should recommend sponsorship of noncontroversial legislation to amend NCAA Bylaw regarding the use of logos on equipment, uniforms and apparel. Background and Analysis: At the November 2014 Legislation Committee meeting, the committee reviewed a membershipsponsored proposal regarding the use of logos on equipment, uniforms and apparel that was withdrawn by the sponsors in advance of the 2015 NCAA Convention. The committee directed staff to invite legal counsel to participate in further discussions at the March 2015 Legislation Committee meeting. The legislation regarding the use of logos on equipment, uniforms and apparel has been in place since at least 1989 and is consistent among all three divisions. The conference that originally sponsored the withdrawn proposal has indicated that the logo restricitions are difficult to monitor and enforce, especially when student-athletes purchase their own apparel or equipment without the involvement of the institution. At the March 2015 in-person meeting, the committee recommended that the NCAA Division II Management Council adopt noncontroversial legislation to amend Bylaw to specify that the restrictions regarding logo size on uniforms and apparel only apply to the following items: (a) official uniforms; (b) apparel and equipment purchased or issued by an institution; and (c) apparel and equipment purchased by a student-athlete with an institutional discount. The recommendation further specified that the restrictions regarding logo size on apparel or equipment would not apply to items purchased by a student-athlete, provided the purchase is not at the direction of the institution. The rationale for the recommendation was that current legislation does not permit studentathletes to wear uniforms or apparel that bear a logo exceeding two and one-fourth square inches in area. Institutional budgets often necessitate that student-athletes purchase their own apparel or equipment. The proposed change would allow student-athletes to use equipment or apparel purchased independent of the institution, either due to personal preference or institutional budget constraints, without concern as to whether the purchased item meets NCAA legislation. Institutions would remain responsible for purchasing uniforms and apparel that adhere to the current legislation. The logo size restrictions would continue to apply if a student-athlete purchased equipment or apparel at a discounted rate through the institution. At the April 2015 Management Council meeting, the Council raised concerns about the recommendation. Specifically, the Council was concerned about the potential interplay between such a change and the current playing rules in some sports. In addition, the Council questioned

156 Use of Logos on Equipment, Uniforms and Apparel Page No. 2 whether such a change was necessary or if it created further confusion. The Council referred the issue back to the Legislation Committee for further discussion. Conclusions: 1. The Legislation Committee recommends sponsorship of noncontroversial legislation to amend Bylaw regarding the use of logos on equipment, uniforms and apparel. 2. The Legislation Committee does not recommend sponsorship of noncontroversial legislation to amend Bylaw regarding the use of logos on equipment, uniforms and apparel. Withdrawn Membership-Sponsored Proposal: Title: AMATEURISM USE OF LOGOS ON EQUIPMENT, UNIFORMS AND APPAREL ELIMINATION OF RESTRICTIONS ON APPAREL AND ACCESORIES Convention Year: 2015 Date Submitted: June 20, 2014 Effective Date: Immediate Official Notice Number: Source: Great Lakes Valley Conference Category: Membership Proposal Topical Area: Amateurism Status: Withdrawn Intent: As part of the Ease of Burden initiative, this modification will provide financial relief to student-athletes who have to purchase accessory items for competition when institutions do not have the budget to provide these items, as well as, ease of burden to compliance administrator, conference office, and NCAA staff in monitoring these regulation during competitions. Bylaws: Amend , as follows: A student-athlete may use athletics equipment or wear athletics apparel that bears the trademark or logo of an athletics equipment or apparel manufacturer or distributor in athletics competition and pre- and postgame activities (e.g., celebrations on the court, preor postgame press conferences), provided the following criteria are met. [D]

157 Use of Logos on Equipment, Uniforms and Apparel Page No. 3 (a) Athletics equipment (e.g., shoes, helmets, baseball bats and gloves, batting or golf gloves, hockey and lacrosse sticks, goggles and skis) shall bear only the manufacturer's normal label or trademark, as it is used on all such items for sale to the general public; and (b) The student-athlete's institution's official uniform (including numbered racing bibs and warm-ups) shall bear only a single manufacturer's or distributor's normal label or trademark (regardless of the visibility of the label or trademark), not to exceed 2 1/4 square inches in area (i.e., rectangle, square, parallelogram) including any additional material (e.g., patch) surrounding the normal trademark or logo. All other items of apparel and accessories (e.g., socks, head bands, T-shirts, wrist bands, visors or hats, swim caps and towels) will not be subject to the logo restrictions. Rationale: Many DII programs are not able to provide all necessary equipment or apparel items for their student-athletes necessary for competition. Student-athletes are purchasing items on their own for competition. Some examples would include: socks, hats, compression gear, towels, etc. During the regular season many institutions are in violation of this rule but not reporting and/or not monitoring the issue. Primary Contact Person: Great Lakes Valley Conference 201 S. Capitol Avenue Pan Am Plaza 560 Indianapolis, IN (317) tonya@glvc-sports.org Associated References: Division II Bylaw Use of Logos on Equipment, Uniforms and Apparel. A student-athlete may use athletics equipment or wear athletics apparel that bears the trademark or logo of an athletics equipment or apparel manufacturer or distributor in athletics competition and pre- and postgame activities (e.g., celebrations on the court, pre- or postgame press conferences), provided the following criteria are met. [D] (a) Athletics equipment (e.g., shoes, helmets, baseball bats and gloves, batting or golf gloves, hockey and lacrosse sticks, goggles and skis) shall bear only the manufacturer's normal label or trademark, as it is used on all such items for sale to the general public; and (b) The student-athlete's institution's official uniform (including numbered racing bibs and warmups) and all other items of apparel (e.g., socks, head bands, T-shirts, wrist bands, visors or hats,

158 Use of Logos on Equipment, Uniforms and Apparel Page No. 4 swim caps and towels) shall bear only a single manufacturer's or distributor's normal label or trademark (regardless of the visibility of the label or trademark), not to exceed 2 1/4 square inches in area (i.e., rectangle, square, parallelogram) including any additional material (e.g., patch) surrounding the normal trademark or logo. Division II Educational Columns Title: Adidas Guidelines (II) Date Issued: June 14, 2012 Date Published: June 14, 2012 Type: Educational Column Item Ref: 5 NCAA Division II institutions should note that a student-athlete may use athletics equipment or wear athletics apparel that bears the trademark or logo of an athletics equipment or apparel manufacturer or distributor in athletics competition and pre- and postgame activities (e.g., celebrations on the court, pre- or postgame press conferences), provided the following criteria are met: (a) Athletics equipment (e.g., shoes, helmets, baseball bats and gloves, batting or golf gloves, hockey and lacrosse sticks, goggles and skis) shall bear only the manufacturer's normal label or trademark, as it is used on all such items for sale to the general public; and (b) The student-athlete's institution's official uniform (including numbered racing bibs and warmups) and all other items of apparel (e.g., socks, head bands, T-shirts, wrist bands, visors or hats, swim caps and towels) shall bear only a single manufacturer's or distributor's normal label or trademark (regardless of the visibility of the label or trademark), not to exceed 2 1/4 square inches in area (rectangle, square, parallelogram) including any additional material (e.g., patch) surrounding the normal trademark or logo. Further, the student-athlete's institution's official uniform and all other items of apparel shall not bear a design element similar to the manufacturer's trademark/logo that is in addition to another trademark/logo that is contrary to the 2 1/4 square inch size restriction. Institutions are reminded that the guidelines set forth below are to be used when reviewing Adidas apparel items under this legislation. GUIDELINES FOR REVIEW OF ADIDAS APPAREL ITEMS. Guideline No. 1: If any particular item of apparel (e.g., shirt or shorts) has a base color, that base color will not be considered a stripe in determining whether the item contains design elements similar to the Adidas logo or trademark. For example, a pair of blue shorts that includes two white descending stripes with an intervening blue stripe (that is the same color of blue as the base color) would not be considered to have three stripes and, thus, would not be subject to the trademark or logo restrictions.

159 Use of Logos on Equipment, Uniforms and Apparel Page No. 5 Guideline No. 2: If an institution's official uniform or any other item of apparel contains three stripes that are not similar in width, the three stripes would not be considered a design element similar to the Adidas logo or trademark and, thus, would not be subject to the trademark or logo restrictions. For purposes of this guideline, three stripes will be considered "similar in width" if the three stripes are consistently proportionate in width to one another. Guideline No. 3: If an institution's traditional uniform includes design elements (e.g., three stripes, diamonds) similar to an apparel manufacturer's logo or trademark, such elements would be excluded from the application of the trademark or logo restrictions, provided: 1. The design elements on the institution's traditional uniform predate any contractual agreement with the supplying apparel manufacturer or distributor whose logo/trademark is similar to the institution's design elements; and 2. The design elements on the institution's traditional uniform are not altered in any manner subsequent to the institution's contractual agreement with the supplying apparel manufacturer or distributor. Guideline No. 4: Adidas may use three adjacent stripes of different colors not separated by an intervening background color, provided the three stripes are immediately adjacent to one another (i.e., no intervening base or background color between the stripes similar to the Adidas trademark is permitted). Guideline No. 5: Adidas may use design elements other than stripes, such as circles, squares, triangles, chevrons and boomerangs, provided the circles, squares, triangles, chevrons and boomerangs are not arranged in a manner that creates the appearance of three stripes. If boomerangs or chevrons are to be used on an apparel item, the item may not contain three boomerangs or three chevrons that are "similar in width" (as defined in Guideline No. 2 above). Guideline No. 6: Adidas may use design elements in the circular bands of ribbing around a garment's cuffs, waistband and neck hole that are commonly produced by outside manufacturers and are industry-standard for all apparel manufacturers. Guideline No. 7: Adidas may use three stripes of differing colors (separated by an intervening base or background color) that do not run vertically down the length of a sleeve, inseam or leg of a garment, provided: 1. The three stripes are of at least two different colors (e.g., two blue stripes with a red stripe in the middle); and 2. The actual Adidas logo/trademark appearing on the item consists of a single color that is different from the colors of the stripes appearing on the item. If the color of one of the stripes is black or white, the Adidas logo/trademark may be entirely black or white. Institutions that have contractual arrangements with Adidas for institutional uniforms and apparel should feel free to discuss these guidelines with the company, inasmuch as Adidas was an active participant in the creation of these guidelines. However, institutions that purchase Adidas apparel from entities other than directly from the manufacturer should be aware that

160 Use of Logos on Equipment, Uniforms and Apparel Page No. 6 items sold through retail outlets might not be produced in a manner consistent with the aforementioned guidelines. [References: NCAA Division II Bylaw (use of logos on equipment, uniforms and apparel); and an Official Interpretation (4/20/94, Item No. 4-(q)-(3))] Title: NCAA Bylaw Use of Logos on Equipment, Uniforms and Apparel (I/II/III) Date Issued: January 26, 2010 Date Published: January 26, 2010 Type: Educational Column Item Ref: 1 NCAA Division I, II and III institutions should note that a student-athlete may use athletics equipment or wear athletics apparel that bears the trademark or logo of an athletics equipment or apparel manufacturer or distributor in athletics competition and pre- and postgame activities (e.g., celebrations on the court, pre- or postgame press conferences), provided the following criteria are met: (a) Athletics equipment (e.g., shoes, helmets, baseball bats and gloves, batting or golf gloves, hockey and lacrosse sticks, goggles and skis) shall bear only the manufacturer's normal label or trademark as it is used on all such items for sale to the general public. (b) The student-athlete's institution's official uniform (including numbered racing bibs and warmups) and all other items of apparel (e.g., socks, head bands, T-shirts, wrist bands, visors or hats, swim caps and towels) shall bear only a single manufacturer's or distributor's normal label or trademark (regardless of the visibility of the label or trademark), not to exceed 2 1/4 square inches in area (rectangle, square, parallelogram) including any additional material (e.g., patch) surrounding the normal trademark or logo. The student-athlete's institution's official uniform and all other items of apparel shall not bear a design element similar to the manufacturer's trademark/logo that is in addition to another trademark/logo that is contrary to the size restriction. Wearing Apparel Items that Display Logos During Competition. A student-athlete representing an institution in intercollegiate competition is limited to wearing apparel items that include only the logo (not to exceed 2 1/4 square inches) of an apparel manufacturer or distributor. The student-athlete may not wear any apparel (e.g., hat, visor, shirt, pinnies) that identifies any entity other than the student-athlete's institution and the apparel manufacturer or distributor. Apparel Manufacturer's or Distributor's Logo on Towels. The restriction that a single manufacturer or distributor's normal label or trademark on items of apparel may not exceed 2 1/4 square inches is applicable only to swim towels and towels worn by student-athletes while participating in competition (such as hand towels). Towels (other than swimming towels) that are not worn by student-athletes while participating in competition (e.g., bench towels) are not subject to the restriction on logos.

161 Use of Logos on Equipment, Uniforms and Apparel Page No. 7 Laundry Label. If an institution's uniform or any item of apparel worn by a student-athlete in competition contains washing instructions on the outside of the apparel on a patch that also includes the manufacturer's or distributor's logo or trademark, the entire patch must be contained within a four-sided geometrical figure (e.g., rectangle, square, parallelogram) that does not exceed 2 1/4 square inches. Championship Activities. The restrictions on commercial logos are enforced for all official championship activities, [e.g. practices and press conferences] and apply to all bench personnel, including coaches and support personnel. Please note that it is necessary to consult the playing rules for each sport to determine whether a sport has adopted a more restrictive standard regarding the use of logos on uniforms. Non-Profit Organizations. The NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel has determined a game uniform is not the proper platform to display a logo related to nonprofit organizations (e.g., special recognition patches). Such logos will be treated like commercial logos for the purposes of use on the game uniform and therefore, are not allowed. Institutional logos, conference logos and memorial patches remain permissible, subject to the appropriate sport's playing rules. [References: Division I Bylaws (use of logos on equipment, uniforms and apparel), (laundry label), (pre- or postgame activities); Division II Bylaws (use of logos on equipment, uniforms and apparel), (laundry label), (pre- or postgame activities); Division III Bylaws; Division III Bylaws (use of logos on equipment, uniforms and apparel), (laundry label), (pre- or postgame activities)] documentcenter.ncaa.org/msaa/gov/diicommittees/10_legislationcommittee/2015meetings/june23-25/s06_logos_aec_jcw_05/28/15

162 SUPPLEMENT NO. 7 Division II Nullification Background At the 2004 NCAA Convention, two proposals addressing various championships selection criteria were withdrawn from the floor at the Division II Business Session. These two proposals [No Executive Regulations Criteria for Selection of Participants for Championships (which would have required that governing sports committees consider contests involving ineligible student-athletes as losses for the student-athletes institutions and as wins for the opponents); and No Executive Regulations Ineligible Players on Team Forfeited Contest (which would have required regular-season forfeits to be counted as a loss for the offending team and as a win for the opponent)] were opposed by the Division II Championships Committee, the Division II Management Council and the Division II Presidents Council. This opposition was based on the proposals unintended consequences on Division II student-athletes, rather than the spirit of the proposals. As a result of the withdrawal of Proposal Nos and , the Presidents Council committed through Proposal No (Resolution Championships Criteria for Selection of Participants) to assemble a project team to examine the issues contained in the original proposals. The project team was broad-based in nature and included members of the Presidents Council, Management Council, Championships Committee, Committee on Infractions, as well as commissioners, coaches and student-athletes. A consensus on a number of broad themes resulted from the project team s meetings. In the key area of penalties for using ineligible student-athletes, the project team agreed that: 1. Institutional fines are an appropriate action for certain kinds of offenses. The project team favored a system that holds institutions accountable for administrative errors (e.g., certifying eligibility). 2. A system that nullifies contests for championships-selection purposes is superior to one that employs forfeits or one that calls upon sports committees to evaluate how much a team benefited from the use of an ineligible student-athlete. 3. The Division II Championships Committee should have the authority to place institutions on championships suspension for repeatedly using ineligible student-athletes in postseason play. 4. Penalties (e.g., institutional fines) imposed by the Division II Committee on Infractions and the NCAA enforcement staff for intentional eligibility violations or for serious eligibility compliance problems should be enhanced and strengthened. At the 2006 NCAA Convention, the Division II membership adopted Proposal No , which established the nullification process for Division II, along with a fine system for certain secondary violations.

163 Division II Nullification Page No. 2 Reference Attachment A for the principles of nullification and the nullification calculation by sport. Reference Attachment B to note why nullification over forfeiture was recommended by the project team and adopted by the Division II membership. Nullification breakdown from enforcement and championships over the past five years Enforcement Cases (LSDBi & RSRO) TOTAL Championship Selection Cases 0 3 (men s soccer and men s basketball) 1 (men s soccer) 1 (men s soccer) 4 (men s soccer, women s tennis and women s basketball) 9 * Per Enforcement: The year-to-date calculation begins May 8 each year (e.g., May 8, 2010 May 7, 2011). It is an approximation and reflects information from both LSDBi and RSRO. Discussion Questions The Division II nullification process has been in place for almost 10 years in Division II and, as with any process, merits a discussion of whether it continues to be the right legislation and process for Division II and whether any modifications or changes should be made. To assist with this review, Division II committees are asked to consider the following questions and provide feedback. 1. Is nullification still the right legislation and process for Division II as it relates to the penalty for participation of ineligible student-athletes and championships selections? If yes, why? If no, what is a better approach?

164 Division II Nullification Page No At this time, regardless of when information is received by the school or the national office (e.g., start of the season, week before selections), information is gathered and a determination is made regarding the following: Whether a violation occurred; If the student-athlete(s) participated while ineligible; and If nullification should be applied. Is there a time (e.g., after the start of the season, mid-way through the season, two weeks prior to selections) when information about a potential violation(s) should no longer be considered or reviewed until after the championship? If so, what are possible consequences of such cut off? 3. How familiar do you believe the Division II membership is with nullification and the process? Very familiar. Somewhat familiar. Somewhat unfamiliar. Very unfamiliar. Why? What can be done differently, if needed? 4. Other comments or questions regarding the nullification process.

165 ATTACHMENT A CHAMPIONSHIPS ELIGIBILITY FOR NCAA DIVISION II PRINCIPLES OF NULLIFICATION 1. Opponents of an ineligible individual or team that competes with an ineligible player should not be adversely affected. 2. The ineligible student-athlete and the institution he or she represents will be penalized. As it relates to access to NCAA championships, a penalty will be assessed to the selection criteria, which may impact the individual s and/or team s opportunity for selection to postseason competition. 3. All contests in which an ineligible student-athlete competes will be nullified (win, lose or tie). The nullification of a contest will penalize only the individual and/or institution using an ineligible student-athlete. 4. The number of nullified contests is identified and the penalty is assessed for each nullified contest. If a student-athlete was deemed ineligible and then reinstated through the NCAA reinstatement process, only those contests in which the student-athlete competed while ineligible will be nullified. The competition prior to or after that time will not be nullified. 5. A penalty will be applied in two categories: the win-loss record percentage and the strength-of-schedule index (overall and in-region, if applicable). 6. The penalty assessed will vary from sport to sport. It will be a mathematical calculation that is relevant to each sport and reduces the percentage of the win- loss record and the strength-of-schedule index. The calculation will be determined in conjunction with the NCAA statistics department. 7. The value of the nullification will be consistent across sports; however, the actual mathematical calculation (number) could be different because of factors such as number of games played. (Example: The nullification may be worth 2 percentage points; however, that equates to.025 for one sport and.063 for another sport). 8. Information regarding the penalties for nullification will be part of the selection criteria for each sport. 9. In team sports, a team s won-lost record that falls below.500 after adjustments for nullification(s) will be ineligible for championships selections to fill at-large berths. In addition, in football, a conference will lose earned access privileges to the championship if nullification penalties drop all conference teams out of the top eight super regional ranking.

166 10. For individual sports (i.e., qualifying standards in swimming and diving), if a studentathlete achieved the qualifying standard while ineligible, the qualifying standard would not be recognized as eligible for selection to the championship. If the student-athlete achieved the qualifying standard while eligible, became ineligible and was reinstated, the qualifying standard would be eligible for selection to the championship. 11. For individual/team sports (i.e., golf); if the student-athlete competed while ineligible, the score achieved by the student-athlete would be deleted from the team score. In the case of golf (play 5 count 4), the fifth score would be calculated into the team score. 12. Nullifications do not carry over to the next academic year for eligibility violations detected after the season is complete. The penalties for using an ineligible student-athlete during the season are as follows: Overall Won/Loss Percentage DII W/L DII Avg Opp W/L DII Avg Opp/Opp W/L In Region W/L In Region Avg Opp W/L In-Region Avg Opp/Opp W/L FALL SPORTS Field Hockey Football Men's Soccer Women's Soccer Volleyball WINTER SPORTS Men's Basketball Women's Basketball SPRING SPORTS Baseball Men's Lacrosse Women's Lacrosse Softball Men's Tennis Women's Tennis As of

167 ATTACHMENT B Components/Results of Forfeits and Nullifications Since the 2004 Convention proposals advocated forfeits, the project team discussed the use of forfeits in great detail; however, it did not believe forfeits were the best system for Division II. Thus, the project team created the concept of nullifications. Below are some of the facts that led the project team to recommend the fine and nullification system over forfeits and committees determining the material contributions of student-athletes. Forfeits. (Defined as changing a win to a loss) 1. Changing a win to a loss (or a loss to a win for the offended team) will not only affect all institutions that played the team using an ineligible player, but all of their opponents opponents. In addition, if any of these teams are out-of-region, the effect will be felt across the country. The domino effect created includes, for example, a team that had to forfeit 12 games (three out-of-region) would affect (by adjusting the won/lost percentage and/or strength of schedule calculations) 30 of 38 in-region teams and 86 teams in five additional regions. By changing the information of 116 teams, there is a strong possibility that rankings would change in a region where schools are competing without ineligible student-athletes due to the changes occurring in a neighboring region with ineligible student-athletes. 2. As the team committing the violation falls in the won/lost category, they rise in the strength-of-schedule by being able to take advantage of the higher won/lost percentages that each of their opponents receive. 3. By adjusting records (which affects the strength-of-schedule), teams will rise or fall at different rates. Also, a team that lost to the violating team will rise quicker than a team that did not play the violating team or who actually beat that team. Nullifications. (Defined as a numerical penalty to the won/lost percentage and strength of schedule for selection purposes) 1. Only the team that commits a violation will be penalized. Their opponents will not be adversely affected. 2. Each game in which an ineligible student-athlete participated will be nullified (win, lose, tie). The nullification will have the same value. 3. Adjustments to the strength-of-schedule and won/lost categories will be made after the final calculations have been tabulated so that adjustments will only be made to the selection categories of the team with the nullifications. Their opponents will benefit from their prenullification won/lost percentage.

168 Components/Results of Forfeits and Nullifications Page No As the team with the ineligible player falls in the strength of schedule and won/lost categories, all their opponents rise at the same rate, thus avoiding teams from advancing at different rates (a team who did not play or team who beat the violating team falls back behind someone who lost to the team with the violation). [Note: Simulations studied by the project team show significant drops in regional rankings for offending teams, and teams that compete for a majority of the season with ineligible student-athletes will find it nearly impossible to be ranked high enough for championships selection.]

169 SUPPLEMENT NO. 8-a Legislative Concept Feedback Financial Aid Concept No. 1 - Count only athletics aid toward individual and current team equivalency limits. Concept No. 2 - Count only athletics aid toward individual and team equivalency limits, and reduce the team equivalency limit in all sports. Concept No. 3 - Eliminate term-by-term financial aid awards. Concept No. 4 - Permit multiyear financial aid agreements. Concept No. 5 - Permit increases in athletically related financial aid at any time, for any reason. Concept No. 6 - Exempt all academic aid and eliminate national criteria for exemption. Concept No. 7 - Exempt all need-based aid. Concept No. 8 - Exempt any aid received by all students at the institution (e.g., tuition discounts). Concept No. 9 - Eliminate the restriction on the total awards in men's sports. Faculty Athletics Representatives Association I believe that FARs need a financial Aid 101 session. We do not know enough about Financial Aid. Number 1 would decrease the burden on institutions and 2 and 3 seem very reasonable. I need more information about this. Number 3 is something that I feel needs to be added. It creates a burden on the student if their aid is pulled mid year. National Association for Athletics Compliance of (NAAC) Specific Concept 1 Comments: Very supportive. But would also very much support moving to get rid of the grant-in-aid caps. Figuring out grant-in-aid figures is increasingly difficult and moving to a cost-ofattendance cap allows student-athletes to be treated equal to their non-student-athlete peers. Not in favor This simply creates more room for institutions to hide scholarships under academic or other financial aid awards. We most support concept 1 from the document.

170 Legislative Concept Feedback Financial Aid Page No. 2 1= support Specific Concept 2 Comments: Hesitant - always going to be a competitive advantage Not in favor As a fully funded private institution, this would put us at a disadvantage. If institutions do not offer the full allotment of Division II scholarships, that is their issue. Institutions have chosen to be a part of Division II and those institutions that are fully funded shouldn t be penalized for fully scholarshipping their programs. We are also not in favor of #2, reducing team equivalency limit, both for tracking and competition purposes. There was a comment noting that it seemed like more information was necessary. Specific Concept 3 Comments: This would be fine with me as long as there are the exceptions written in seemed like there were a fair number of schools in our region that used these but seems like those exceptions might take care of the majority of the reasons for why they would be used. Not in favor Given the fact that at least 75% of financial aid awards are provided for a oneyear term, there is no purpose for this legislation. The legislation as it currently sits, simply allows institutions for flexibility when it is warranted. Oppose; some coaches like using the term by term process as it helps reinforce academic success. At our institution, we see it in baseball, softball, and basketball. At the end of the spring sport season, coaches may renew only for one term with the incentive to raise GPAs or earn more hours by the end of fall term. This has helped with basketball as well. Not often does it occur in basketball for us but the spring sports like to ability to have it as an option. I agree in some cases it works and helps the student-athlete. Specific Concept 4 Comments: Would NOT support this. There was a lot of negative feedback on this from the region at the regional compliance seminar specific to DII budgets not always being as predictable No opinion either way I seriously doubt that PSA s choose a Division I institution over a Division II institution simple because of a lack of a multi-year scholarship agreement.

171 Legislative Concept Feedback Financial Aid Page No. 3 As an administrator, we are not in favor of multi-year agreements due to potential coaching changes and/or opportunity for a SA to be guaranteed money, despite issues in or out of their sport. Support Specific Concept 5 Comments: Supportive. Does not have any negative impact on the student and DI is able to do this. Not in favor This will create an increasingly higher burden on athletics compliance coordinators and university financial aid offices. This could be an create extra burden on compliance administrators and may tempt SAs to ask for increases and know it s available and/or coaches to constantly adjust award letters. Oppose; I can see this to be a problem. Student-athletes talk about their scholarships and this could raise problems for the coach and athletic director. I would keep the increase for nonathletic reasons in place. Keeping this then it makes the coaches and student-athletes communicate. Specific Concept 6 Comments: Supportive Not in favor Supportive Specific Concept 7 Comments: Not in favor I believe this would also open Pandora s box similar to #1. Supportive Specific Concept 8 Comments: Not in favor Supportive Specific Concept 9 Comments:

172 Legislative Concept Feedback Financial Aid Page No. 4 In favor The institution should be permitted to be ultimately responsible for managing Title IX and gender equity concerns. Supportive General comments made that do not fit within each of the specific concept areas above: On the financial aid handout, at this time nothing appears to stand out to me that seems like a red flag. It appears that they are trying to make it more aligned across the board in how everyone is exempting and not exempting aid other than athletics and I believe that is a good thing. At the end of the day, the athletics aid is what is triggering an athlete to be a counter and I believe that it hurts institutions and kids. For instance, some schools within their athletic award agreement stipulate that if kids don t maintain the GPA for their academic award to be exempted, then that could reduce their athletic scholarship because coaches are worried about equivalencies. That is just one example but I believe that overall looking at only athletic aid courting could help all parties involved. We would like to emphasize the countable aid being limited to athletic aid. An additional concept would be to look at graduate student aid and equivalencies. There is so much variation on that COA/GIA amount due to different programs, full-time enrollment, etc. Perhaps a common equivalency for any grad student could work? Or at least put it on the table to discuss. Institutional Feedback Conference Commissioners Association Compliance Administrators Conference 1 Do not like #4 Prefer #1 (if not #1, then #6, #7, #8) Potential for #5: would ease burden on compliance administrators; concerned about abuse by coaches, however most coaches spend all of their money; question: if an SA quits a team, could that money be redistributed? (also concern for abuse here in regards to coaches potentially "running off" SAs) Definitely #9 Conference 2 Concept 1:

173 Legislative Concept Feedback Financial Aid Page No. 5 We are very much against this idea. o This removes any level of equity in the financial aid process o To move this way would give each institution the freedom to award aid in any way that they see fit and not have a level playing field. For instance, if School A decided to give every student $10,000 of the School A award, and that money does not count, then a program like men s basketball can now spend current equivalencies. The document alludes that institutions struggle with doing this properly, thus the impetus for change. However, I do not think that ineptitude of institutions can be the catalyst for change. We would not remove 24 hour a year rules if people could not calculate 24. This financial aid legislation provides a level of equality nation wide, and that is critical to keep. Concept 2: This idea is better than idea 1 as it addresses the equity point that we addressed. However, to reduce budgets is both a logistical challenge, but it is also a huge enrollment challenge as our number of student athletes will diminish. This move will likely take away opportunities for some athletes to attend D2 schools. Concept 3: We would support this idea, it helps student athletes plan and budget for an entire year of higher education. Concept 4: This seems like a slippery slope. To have anything like this as an option will lead to it becoming necessary to land a big recruit. The feedback I have heard from D1 colleagues is that this is negatively impacting student athlete engagement and academic performance as their scholarship is guaranteed so the minimum becomes acceptable. We do not support multi year awards. Concept 5: We are in support of this idea.

174 Legislative Concept Feedback Financial Aid Page No. 6 If you have the budget and room in your equivalencies, why not allow this to reward student athletes? Concept 6: BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Again, we need equity and criteria for this. I think to allow lower achieving students to receive exempt aid punishes those institutions with high academic standards. I feel that this too is a slippery slope toward schools feeling the pressure to lower academic requirements in attempt to bolster their ability to extend the reaches of their athletic aid. The burden of this is not that intense, and to provide equity makes this necessary. Concept 7: Exempting all need-based aid not administered by the institution (including outside aid) is great. See above for reasons why criteria is needed to provide equity. Equivalencies are skewed when each institution provides many levels of exempted aid. Concept 8: Same response as above. This is the least negative in our opinion as lines could be drawn around this to provide a level playing field. Concept 9: Fine with us. Conference 3 Concepts 2, 3, 8 and 9 were supported Concepts 1, 5, 6 and 7 should be eliminated

175 Legislative Concept Feedback Financial Aid Page No. 7 No opinion on Concept 4 Conference 4 Allow student-athletes to receive any type of financial aid up to cost of attendance (including athletics aid up to value of full grant-in-aid). We do not want to prohibit student-athletes from receiving nonathletics aid because such aid may negatively affect equivalency limits. Support Nos. 1,6,8,9 and No. 7 if "need-based" aid is defined by national criterion. Eliminate Nos. 3, 5 Serious consideration of concept No.8, particularly if the proposal takes into account tuition fee waivers. Conference 5 Respondent #1 Would definitive cut down on burden for Compliance. But I would be extremely concerned about exempt aid. Reducing scholarship equivalency amounts is not in the best interest of student athletes. Any reduction in total amount awarded will limit opportunity for student athletes to reduce their burden to pay for college. I see no problem with this I feel this would be in the best interest of student athletes, I am in favor Again, this would help student athletes and their financial burden, I am in favor. Absolutely against. some universities would take advantage of this. 7, 8, and 9 NO. Respondent #2 1 and 6 are the two that I would support. 6 would definitely be most fair, and my top choice, as any academic then does not count, so that way schools that may have a lot of money or endowments would not have an advantage. 1 would reduce a huge burden, and as long as we

176 Legislative Concept Feedback Financial Aid Page No. 8 are still required to monitor that their total package doesn t exceed FGIA or COA should keep it somewhat fair, but schools that have a lot of money could still possibly have an advantage. Many of the others like exempting need-based or money all students get and permitting increases any time would then leave way too much to the discretion of the school and the schools with the most money will have a huge advantage again. Respondent #3 Concepts 1, 2, 6, 7, 8: To me, these all seem related, so I ll address them together. Only counting athletic aid toward the team s cap would certainly make tracking it a lot easier, but also seems to leave a lot of room for exploitation. The cynical side of me thinks that this model wouldn t work without some kind of outside monitoring/control system for nonathletic scholarships awarded to athletes. Concept 3: Other than the exceptions listed, we only use one-year scholarships, so this proposal would have minimal to no impact on us. Concept 4: I m guessing you don t want to read my 45-page law school paper concluding that prohibiting multiyear scholarships is likely an antitrust violation. I would strongly support legislation allowing (not requiring) multiyear scholarships. Concept 5: I see minimal downside and substantial merits to this concept. Rewarding athletic performance strikes me as the proper use of athletic scholarship funds. Concept 9: I personally don t see the need for the existing bylaw in light of Title IX. Conference 6 Supports Concepts: 1 - Count Only Athletics Aid Toward Individual and Current Team Equivalency Limits. 6 - Exempt All Academic Aid and Eliminate National Criteria for Exemption 7 - Exempt All Need-Based Aid 8 - Exempt Any Aid Received by All Students at the Institution (e.g., Tuition Discounts). 9 -Eliminate the Restriction on the Total Awards in Men's Sports Conference 7 Student-athlete well-being is always paramount, especially as it relates to access to financial aid. With the continuing rise of college costs, many student-athletes rely on institutional grants and other financial aid to pay for their college expenses.

177 Legislative Concept Feedback Financial Aid Page No. 9 Most of the proposed concepts are supported. However, there may be concerns raised by two of the concepts that are addressed in question three (3) below. For clarity, the readily supported concepts are: Concepts 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, and 9. Eliminate Concept 5 - permitting increases in athletically related financial aid at any time, for any reason should be eliminated from consideration. Concept 4 permitting multiyear financial aid agreements while it may be attractive for gaining recruits, I am concerned that there are many Division II schools whose financial structure may not support the offering of multi-year agreements. Furthermore, are there parameters in place for if the student decides to transfer prior to the completion of the agreement? Conference 8 FA Agree with 1., but see there would be some abuse. DO not agree with 2 or 3 or 4 or 5. AGREE THE MOST FOR #6. Agree with #7 not sure about 8 (New Mexico gives a lottery scholarship to everyone do not like the idea), and 9 is not our problem football is. We do not give 60 with football or basketball, but believe they should cut football scholarships.but that was not one of the options. The main focus should be well being o Support 1, 6, 7 o Eliminate 2,3,4,5,9 o Additional cut football especially if any of the other passes. It will create even more inequity. Majority supported #1. There was a little worry about how larger schools with more money might abuse it. Against #2. We felt #2 would hurt private schools as opposed to other school systems (CSU, UC, etc.) #3, the coaches were really neither for or against, but some sheared that they like having the option of one semester #4 The majority was not in favor. They felt it could be abused by student-athletes. They also said we lose to DI schools anyways. The biggest concern was student-athletes complacency. #5 In favor. Would like to sometimes help a seniors when someone unexpectedly leaves, etc.

178 Legislative Concept Feedback Financial Aid Page No. 10 #6 They actually preferred #6 over #1. They felt it addressed some of their worries about other schools concerning #1. #7 No support. #8 and #9 We weren t really for or against either. Conference 9 The financial aid: at first glance I have no issues. The exemptions that are provided in 6-8 are strongly supported by our financial aid office. It would make it easier for us to track aid. I also feel it is fair to count only athletics aid toward equivalency. The only financial aid consideration I am unsure on is 4 and the multiyear agreements. I would need to hear more about the consideration of multiyear agreements. I do think it is fair for the consideration to be permissive. All of the potential FA concepts look good, we are in favor. I like option 2 for financial aid...only count athletics aid and lower the limits. I would be in favor of only including athletics aid issued by the institution s athletics department while still ensuring that a student-athlete doesn t exceed a full grant-in-aid or cost-of attendance. It is very difficult to track other aid, but I hesitate to eliminate some of the legislation that may be preventing outside donors to giving aid directly to prospects/studentathletes to go to a certain institution. With the lack of resources across campus, areas outside of athletics have very limited responsibility when it comes to athletics so this model may be beneficial for us, but it loses teeth for us to try and get those areas more on board. o I just think it really needs to be vetted if we re eliminating what counts and doesn t, but I don t know how best to ensure that we re all doing it as fairly and equitable as possible when different institutions have a vast array of different resources. o What is the benefit of eliminating the term-by-term option if an institution wishes to exercise that approach? o While we only allow for a one-year award to actually be written up, the expectation is that the student-athlete would get that award again since the process in place allows for a hearing. I think in most cases, the coaches are verbalizing the ability for a student-athlete to retain their scholarship (or have it increase) from one year to the next. We are hesitant on the multiyear contract. What would the end date be? If a student-athlete decides to redshirt or is injured, will a multiyear contract bind the coach to paying for the 5 th year? How does increases in tuition come into play? We would have a lot of questions and concerns.

179 Legislative Concept Feedback Financial Aid Page No. 11 o Increases at any time- I would be in favor of because there are often various situations that arise that this change would help with o I didn t realize there was a restriction on total awards for men s sports we are nowhere close to full equivalences for any of our sports nor are we close to the 60 limitations (even if we included football and basketball). Conference 10 Respondent #1 Student-athlete well-being should be primary focus. Supports Concepts 1, 6 and 7 Eliminate Concepts 2, 5 and 9 Respondent #2 After reading the handouts, I am in favor of item #1 in the potential FA Legislative Concepts. Respondent #3 Rated the concepts on a 1(strongly agree) to 5 (strong disagree) scale Concept 1 - Agree Concept 2 - Disagree Concept 3 - Neither agree or disagree Concept 4- Agree Concept 5 - Agree Concept 6 - Agree Concept 7 - Agree Concept 8 - Agree Concept 9 - Agree Respondent #4 Rated the concepts on a 1(strongly agree) to 5 (strong disagree) scale Concept 1 - Agree

180 Legislative Concept Feedback Financial Aid Page No. 12 Concept 2 - Neither agree or disagree Concept 3 - Disagree Concept 4- Neither agree or disagree Concept 5 - Agree Concept 6 - Agree Concept 7 - Agree Concept 8 - Agree Concept 9 - Agree Respondent #5 Rated the concepts on a 1(strongly agree) to 5 (strong disagree) scale Concept 1 - Agree Concept 2 - Neither agree or disagree Concept 3 - Agree Concept 4- Neither agree or disagree Concept 5 - Neither agree or disagree Concept 6 - Agree Concept 7 - Agree Concept 8 - Agree Concept 9 - Neither agree or disagree Regional Rules Advanced Session Indianapolis Supported Option 1.

181 Legislative Concept Feedback Financial Aid Page No. 13 Did not want to eliminate term by term awards. Liked to have the option to reward people in the spring. Paranoia over first FA discussion. Concept No. 2 - negative impact on SAs. Option 3 and 5. Couple them together? Split on mulityear. 6,7, 8 - contingency if the first two options are not supported. East Region Compliance Workshop Respondent #1 Main focus should be competitive equity. All schools have different resources. Option #1 widens the gap for schools with greater resources and schools seeking to improve funding are at a greater disadvantage. Support Concept 2 Concepts 3, 4 and 5 should be eliminated. Respondent #2 Main focus should be both student-athlete well-being and maintain competitive equity. Supports concepts 2, 3, 7, 8, and 9 Concepts 1, 4, 5 and six should be eliminated. Respondent #3 Question regarding main focus: there really is no one or the other - it really needs to be both. Supports concepts 1, 3, 6, 7,8, and 9

182 Legislative Concept Feedback Financial Aid Page No. 14 Concepts 4 and 5 need to be eliminated. Concept 2 - need more info on the reduction of limits. Respondent #4 Main focus should be to maintain competitive equity. Supports concepts 1 and 5. Concepts 4, 3, 9 (Title IX issues) and 6 Respondent #5 Main focus should be student-athlete well-being o By focusing on well-being of the student-athletes and their access to financial aid, it will allow coaches to be more competitive when recruiting. Supports concepts 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 - these concepts give coaches more flexibility, nice to have the options. Indifferent to concept 9 Concept 2 should be eliminated - we can drive enrollment; allows more opportunities for prospective student-athlete; can help schools increase revenue; and will give greater access to low income students by keeping equivalencies where they are. Additional concept - increase equivalencies for women's sports. Respondent #6 Main focus should be both student-athlete well-being and maintain competitive equity. Support concepts 1 (with further discussion on applicability of competitive equity; 3 (dependent on exceptions), 2 and 4 (for student-athlete well-being). Concepts 5, 4 (from a competitive equity standpoint) and 9. Respondent #7 Main focus should be student-athlete well-being because we are DII, student-athlete wellbeing should always be main focus.

183 Legislative Concept Feedback Financial Aid Page No. 15 Supports Concept 1: count only athletics aid at current limits, would make 6, 7 and 8 moot. If aid is given to all students under the same criteria, should not count. Could support Concept 2 if knew what limits were. Concept 4 should be eliminated. DII schools would find it hard to lock in multi-year; put schools in danger of lawsuits. Concept 5 should be eliminated. Smaller schools would have budget issues, would be chaotic. Respondent #8 Main focus should be a mixture of both. Support Concepts 1, 3, 6, 7, 8 and 9 Eliminate Concept 2 - the rich get richer and the poor get poorer (competitive equity) Eliminate Concept 4 - no need and counterproductive at our level Eliminate Concept 5 - possibilities of extending monies are infinite and could be detrimental. o Possible Scenarios: Respondent #9 Coach could increase current player for hosting top recruit and showing a good time - additional increase again for that recruit signing. If someone is at the limit, you could increase someone else by an addition and ask as a stipulate to cash out some fund and submit to max athlete. Could provide a bounty for additional funding. A coach could increase an athletic scholarship of player with stipulation of receiving extra to be cashed out other players or coaches. Student-athlete is number one but equity is a big concern. Supports Concepts 5, 7 (exempt need-based aid needs national criteria), 8 and 1

184 Legislative Concept Feedback Financial Aid Page No. 16 Eliminate 9 (helps maintain competitive equity) and 4 Concept 2 - count athletic aid but reduce team equivalencies. By doing this, you won't have to worry about the sliding school scales based on academics. Every school awards merit and need-based aid and differently. Can't make it equal. Support first three concepts and possibly 4. By eliminating term-by-term aid, tuition continues to grow year to year based on that the financial aid should increase year to year. Therefore, if you have a student-athlete that is struggling in the first term to pay for school. They could increase their need based aid not waiting until the next year, just next semester. Focus on how to factor in what institutions can give in aid based on school funds. Focus on schools having more money to give in aid. Concept 4 - focus on new coach coming in and taking away aid from last coach award aid and overloading new recruited athletes by new coach. Concept 5 - would a coach be able to increase aid based on recruits having or committing to team based on experience with current athletes. Respondent #10 Main focus should be student-athlete well-being but we believe competitive equity needs to be a part of a continuing discussion for proposal 2. Supports Concepts 1, 6, 7, 8 and 9 Eliminate Concepts 3, 4 and 5 - these concepts create a slippery slope for coaches. Respondent #11 The legislation should focus on maintaining competitive equity while also helping studentathlete well-being. Student-athlete should not be hurt financially for an institution to meeting certain regulations set for competitive equity, but there needs to be a balance. Support Concepts, 1, 5, 6, 7 Eliminate Concepts 2, 3 and 4 General Feedback: Some reasons I think this is a good: 1) Ease of burden no more sorting through what is countable and what isn t

185 Legislative Concept Feedback Financial Aid Page No. 17 2) Levels the playing field even at schools where budgets are an issue, or fundraising is minimal, all coaches could recruit student athletes who qualify for academic aid and/or pell, which could get them to the maximum equivalency 3) Reduces the burden for fundraising during difficult financial times on campus. We are all struggling to raise or maintain or current scholarship levels. One negative would be the potential impact on student athletes will they receive less aid and incur more debt? I don t think they will. In most sports, we offer a kid a scholarship, help them qualify for whatever else is out there, and the kid/family pay the rest. This would still hold true; the only difference is that the team max will be reached much sooner. This is especially helpful in programs that aren t fully funded basically all except football and basketball. Another way to offset this perceived negative would be to look at the Division I cost of attendance. I m certainly not arguing for that concept, but if there were great concerns about counting all financial aid, this could be a way to address those concerns. As the legislation reads now, at my current and previous institution, we offered full ride scholarships to students who qualified for Pell Grants, where we had to reduce their athletic award to keep them within the cost of attendance. So in these cases, these kids would not be impacted negatively at all they would be receiving up to the full cost of attendance and be a 1.0 equivalency; and we could write the legislation in a way that allowed the maximum award to be full grant in aid plus full Pell Grant. Those not qualifying for Pell could still use that number as the maximum for academic and community awards. Others won t like this idea if they traditionally recruit a high percentage of athletes who receive academic scholarships (perhaps an engineering school with very high GPAs). In my past, we have had student athletes who had their entire education paid for, but were only a.5 or less for individual and team equivalencies. With what I m describing above, they would now be a 1.0. In those cases, my team is losing that additional half scholarship to go recruit more athletes. So in the end, we would definitely have fewer kids receiving scholarship assistance, and I don t see a way to get away from that if that is perceived as a negative. However, as budgets continue to decrease, I m not so sure that having a few less student athletes in my department is a bad thing less to travel, less equipment to purchase, smaller deductible for insurance policy, etc If I have my history correct, the concept of non-countable aid came about when we realized that student athletes weren t allowed to work and needed to be able to have a way to earn additional money. In DII, student athletes are allowed to work. So they can receive a full scholarship while still earning money with a part time job off campus.

186 Legislative Concept Feedback Financial Aid Page No. 18 DII Conference Commissioners Association 1. Count Only Athletics Aid Toward Individual and Current Team Equivalency Limits. A model in which only athletics aid counts toward the individual and team equivalency limits would significantly reduce administrative burden. Institutions would only be responsible for tracking the aid awarded by the athletics department and ensuring that student-athletes do not receive a financial aid package that exceeds a full grant-in-aid or the cost of attendance where applicable. CCAA CACC CIAA CC ECC GAC GMAC GLVC GNAC GSC HC LSC MEC MIAA NE10 NSIC PWC PBC PSAC RMAC SAC SIAC SSC TOT SA A NA/D D SD Count Only Athletics Aid Toward Individual and Team Equivalency Limits, and Reduce the Team Equivalency Limit in All Sports. Reducing the maximum equivalency limits in all sports would level the playing field in a model in which only athletics aid counts toward the individual and team equivalency limits. The reduction of equivalency limits could alleviate potential concerns about certain institutions having a recruiting and/or competitive advantage. The financial aid data indicates that only four Division II institutions currently fund 90 percent or more of the maximum equivalencies across all sponsored sports. CCAA CACC CIAA CC ECC GAC GMAC GLVC GNAC GSC HC LSC MEC MIAA NE10 NSIC PWC PBC PSAC RMAC SAC SIAC SSC TOT SA A NA/D D SD

187 Legislative Concept Feedback Financial Aid Page No Eliminate Term-By-Term Financial Aid Awards. Eliminating term-by-term awards addresses student-athlete well-being concerns. Exceptions could be included to provide flexibility in those instances in which an award of less than one academic year is warranted (e.g., midyear enrollee, final semester/quarter, one-time exception). The financial aid data indicates that at least three quarters of financial aid awards are provided for a one-year term. CCAA CACC CIAA CC ECC GAC GMAC GLVC GNAC GSC HC LSC MEC MIAA NE10 NSIC PWC PBC PSAC RMAC SAC SIAC SSC TOT SA A NA/D D SD Permit Multiyear Financial Aid Agreements. Currently, a financial aid award cannot exceed one academic year. Allowing multiyear financial aid agreements would provide institutions with the flexibility to offer a student-athlete with financial aid for more than one academic year. A legislative change would be permissive in nature and would not require institutions to offer multiyear financial aid agreements. Since Division I institutions are permitted to offer multiyear financial aid agreements, Division II institutions could potentially be at a recruiting disadvantage by only offering a single-year aid agreement. CCAA CACC CIAA CC ECC GAC GMAC GLVC GNAC GSC HC LSC MEC MIAA NE10 NSIC PWC PBC PSAC RMAC SAC SIAC SSC TOT SA A NA/D D SD

188 Legislative Concept Feedback Financial Aid Page No Permit Increases in Athletically Related Financial Aid at Any Time, For Any Reason. Allowing athletics aid to be increased at any time, for any reason will provide institutions the discretion to distribute athletics aid as deemed appropriate on an individual campus. Currently, once the period of the award begins, an increase must be for a reason other than athletics. CCAA CACC CIAA CC ECC GAC GMAC GLVC GNAC GSC HC LSC MEC MIAA NE10 NSIC PWC PBC PSAC RMAC SAC SIAC SSC TOT SA A NA/D D SD Exempt All Academic Aid and Eliminate National Criteria for Exemption. During the 2014 NCAA Convention, NCAA Proposal No (financial aid -- definitions and applications -- exempted institutional financial aid -- academic awards -- criteria for exemption) was referred on the Convention floor to committee for further review and discussion. The proposal would have eliminated the national criteria for exempting academic awards and allowed institutions to exempt academic aid provided the student-athlete met the institutional criteria for the award. Such a change would reduce the administrative burden of having to monitor both national and institutional criteria. CCAA CACC CIAA CC ECC GAC GMAC GLVC GNAC GSC HC LSC MEC MIAA NE10 NSIC PWC PBC PSAC RMAC SAC SIAC SSC TOT SA A NA/D D SD

189 Legislative Concept Feedback Financial Aid Page No Exempt All Need-Based Aid. Allowing institutions to exempt all need-based aid received by a student-athlete would ensure that student-athletes receive all aid to which they are entitled without concern that it would negatively impact individual and team equivalency limits. Need-based aid could be defined by institutional policy or national criteria could be established. CCAA CACC CIAA CC ECC GAC GMAC GLVC GNAC GSC HC LSC MEC MIAA NE10 NSIC PWC PBC PSAC RMAC SAC SIAC SSC TOT SA A NA/D D SD Exempt Any Aid Received by All Students at the Institution (e.g., Tuition Discounts). As institutions continue to develop ways to recruit and retain students, tuition discount programs are becoming increasingly popular. Exempting aid that is offered to all students at an institution would ensure that student-athletes are treated similarly to their non-student-athlete peers. CCAA CACC CIAA CC ECC GAC GMAC GLVC GNAC GSC HC LSC MEC MIAA NE10 NSIC PWC PBC PSAC RMAC SAC SIAC SSC TOT SA A NA/D D SD Eliminate the Restriction on the Total Awards in Men's Sports. NCAA Bylaw (overall limit) specifies that an institution shall not award more than 60 total number of awards in men's sports, excluding football and men's basketball. Eliminating this restriction would provide additional opportunities for male student-athletes to receive athletics aid. Institutions are ultimately responsible for managing Title IX and gender-equity requirements. CCAA CACC CIAA CC ECC GAC GMAC GLVC GNAC GSC HC LSC MEC MIAA NE10 NSIC PWC PBC PSAC RMAC SAC SIAC SSC TOT SA A NA/D D SD gov/diicommittees/10_legislationcommittee/2015meetings/june23-25/s08-a_financialaidfeedback

190 SUPPLEMENT NO. 8-b NCAA Bylaw 15 Financial Aid International Student-Athlete Taxes Issue: Whether institutions should be permitted to provide financial aid to cover the cost of the nonresident alien withholding tax to an international student-athlete who is receiving a full grantin-aid. Background and Analysis: At its November 2013 in-person meeting, the NCAA Division II Legislation Committee began a comprehensive review of the financial aid legislation. One of the recommendations presented was to conduct a review of all financial aid interpretations on the Legislative Services Database for the Internet (LSDBi) to ensure all interpretations are up-to-date and accurate. Beginning in April 2015, the Interpretations Subcommittee of the Division II Legislation Committee began a comprehensive review of all financial aid interpretations currently posted on LSDBi. As part of that review, the subcommittee reviewed a staff interpretation regarding foreign student-athletes and taxable income [Reference: 5/15/96, Item No. a]. The interpretation confirmed that it was not permissible for an institution to provide financial aid to cover the cost of an international student-athlete's nonresident alien withholding tax as part of a full grant-inaid. While the subcommittee agreed with the interpretation based on the current legislation, the subcommittee directed staff to include the issue for discussion by the full committee for a potential legislative change. Based on Internal Revenue Service (IRS) tax code, nonresident alien students are subject to a 14 percent withholding rate on all scholarships received that are not excludible from gross income as a "qualified scholarship." A "qualified scholarship" is any scholarship or grant used to pay tuition, fees, books, supplies or equipment. Questions to Consider: 1. Should Division II institutions be permitted to provide financial aid to cover the cost of the nonresident alien withholding tax? 2. Are there any unintended consequences to allowing institutions to provide such aid? Conclusions: 1. The Legislation Committee recommends staff obtain feedback from financial aid officers regarding the nonresident alien withholding tax and whether a legislative change would be feasible to permit institutions to pay the tax for international student-athletes.

191 NCAA Bylaw 15 Financial Aid International Student-Athlete Taxes Page No The Legislation Committee does not recommend further exploration of allowing institutions to provide financial aid to cover the cost of the nonresident alien withholding tax. Associated References: Division II Bylaws Types of Aid Included in Limit. In determining whether a student-athlete's financial aid exceeds the value of a full grant-in-aid, all institutional financial aid (per Bylaw ) and all funds received from the following and similar sources shall be included: (Revised: 1/12/04 effective 8/1/04) (a) Government Grants. Government grants other than awards based on a student's demonstrated financial need or for educational purposes; (Revised: 10/18/11 effective 8/1/12) (b) Other Scholarships and Grants. Other institutional or outside scholarships or grants-in-aid, except those academic awards exempted per Bylaw (a) and outside educational grants that may be awarded up to the cost of attendance per Bylaw ; (Revised: 1/10/95 effective 8/1/95) (c) Gifts. The value of gifts given to a student-athlete after completion of eligibility in appreciation for or recognition of the student-athlete's athletics accomplishments; (d) Professional Sports Stipend. Any bonus or salary (no matter when received or contracted for) from a professional sports organization; (e) Athletics Participation Compensation. Any other income (no matter when received or contracted for) from participation in an athletics event (except funds that are administered by the U.S. Olympic Committee pursuant to its Operation Gold Grant Program) unless eligibility has been exhausted in that sport; and (Revised: 1/11/94 effective 8/1/94, 1/13/03) (f) Loans. Loans, except legitimate loans that are based upon a regular repayment schedule, available to all students and administered on the same basis for all students.

192 NCAA Bylaw 15 Financial Aid International Student-Athlete Taxes Page No. 3 Division II Interpretations Foreign Student and Taxable Income Date Issued: May 15, 1996 Date Published: May 15, 1996 Item Ref: a Interpretation: Foreign Student and Taxable Income: The legislative services staff confirmed that under current financial aid legislation it would not be permissible for an institution to provide a foreign student-athlete with a full grant-in-aid (i.e., tuition, fees, room and board, books) and, in addition, pay the nonresident alien withholding tax. [Reference: NCAA Bylaw (types of aid included in limit)] Applicable Internal Revenue Service Information Withholding Federal Income Tax on Scholarships, Fellowships, and Grants Paid to Aliens Payments of scholarships, fellowships, and grants paid to U.S. citizens and resident aliens are not generally reportable to the IRS and are not generally subject to withholding of tax. However, payments of taxable scholarships, fellowships, and grants to nonresident aliens are generally reportable to the IRS and are generally subject to withholding of U.S. Federal income tax. The items below reflect the regulations under sections and related sections of the Internal Revenue Code. All amounts paid to U.S. CITIZENS and RESIDENT ALIENS in the form of scholarships, fellowships, grants, and financial aid are not required to be reported to the IRS by the payors. (IRS Notice 87-31) All amounts paid to NONRESIDENT ALIENS in the form of scholarships, fellowships, grants, and financial aid, which are not excludible from gross income as a "qualified scholarship" under Internal Revenue Code section 117 must be reported to IRS on Forms 1042 and 1042-S, regardless of the amount paid, unless the grant is from sources outside the United States, in which case the grant is neither reportable nor subject to withholding. The "source" of a scholarship or fellowship grant is generally the residence of the payer. However, a scholarship or fellowship paid by a resident of the United States to a nonresident alien who conducts his study, training, or research outside of the United States is considered to be a foreign source grant and is not reportable to the IRS and is not subject to withholding of Federal income tax.

193 NCAA Bylaw 15 Financial Aid International Student-Athlete Taxes Page No. 4 In general, the taxable portion of a scholarship or fellowship paid to a NONRESIDENT ALIEN is subject to Federal income tax withholding at the rate of 30%, unless the payments are exempt from tax under the Internal Revenue Code or a tax treaty. However, payees who are temporarily present in the United States in F-1, J-1, M-1, Q-1, or Q-2 nonimmigrant status are subject to a reduced 14% withholding rate on the taxable portion of the grant because such individuals are considered to be engaged in a U.S. trade or business under Internal Revenue Code section 871(c). Students only: In general, those portions of a scholarship, fellowship, or grant used to pay tuition, fees, books, supplies, or equipment are classified as a "Qualified Scholarship" and are not includible in the gross income of the recipient under Internal Revenue Code section 117 if the recipient is a candidate for a degree. Any portion of the scholarship, fellowship, or grant that does not correlate to the five items mentioned above is includible in the gross income of the recipient, which means that it is subject to withholding. (

194 SUPPLEMENT NO. 8-c NCAA Division II Bylaw (Equivalency Sports Maximum Equivalency Limits Men s Sports Overall Limit) In 1973, the NCAA membership adopted NCAA Proposal No. 42 (financial aid limitations) to establish limitations on the number of athletically related financial aid awards and athletically recruited participants in NCAA recognized sports. In 1975, the Division II membership adopted Proposal No. 11 (maximum awards) which imposed an overall limit of 60 financial aid awards in sports other than football and basketball. At the 1982 NCAA Convention, the NCAA Division I and Division II membership adopted a proposal to establish specific financial aid limitations for women s sports, based on value (equivalencies) in all sports. In Division II, NCAA Proposal No. 77 (maximum awards Division II women) allowed financial aid limitations for women s programs in Division II that are based on equivalencies in all sports. The purpose of Proposal No. 77 was to provide financial aid limitations specifically designed for women. The differences in the numbers referred to those sports in the women s programs that have greater emphasis than the men s programs or due to the balance of financial aid proportionality requirements in Title IX. In 1985, the NCAA Division I membership adopted Proposal No. 59 (maximum awards Division I) which eliminated the overall limitation in the Division I men s equivalency sports. The discussions pertaining to Proposal No. 59 included concerns that an overall limit penalized and created a disadvantage for institutions that sponsor many sports programs. Furthermore, an overall limit does not allow institutions to provide men s programs the same support as institutions provide women s programs. Additionally, the maximum award per sport for the equivalency sports remains the same but it is an institutional decision to allocate scholarships to their sports programs. NCAA Bylaw (overall limit) is a division dominant provision. A division dominant provision, marked with a diamond symbol ( ) applies to all members of a division and is of sufficient importance to the division that it requires a two-thirds majority vote of all delegates present and voting at a division's annual or special Convention. In 2007, the Division II membership adopted Proposal No (financial aid -- maximum equivalency limits -- division dominant drovisions.) to establish all financial aid legislation pertaining to equivalencies as a division dominant provision. The intent of this change was to provide the Division II membership some stability related to financial aid equivalencies. Associated References: Division II Legislation Overall Limit. ( ). An institution shall not provide more than an equivalent of 60 total awards in all men s sports other than football and basketball in any academic year. (Revised: 1/8/07 effective 8/1/07)

195 NCAA Division II Bylaw (Equivalency Sports Maximum Equivalency Limits Men s Sports Overall Limit) Page No. 2 Division II Educational Column Title: Financial Aid -- Maximum Equivalency Limits -- Division Dominant Provisions. (II) Date Issued: January 6, 2007 Date Published: January 6, 2007 Type: Educational Column Item No.: 8 Educational Column: Question: Why did the Football Task Force recommend that the Presidents Council sponsor legislation to require a two-thirds majority vote for any changes in financial aid equivalencies? Answer: Because of the numerous benefits (e.g., access to higher education) financial aid provides a student-athlete, the Football Task Force agreed that any changes to financial aid equivalencies should have overwhelming support by the Division II membership and not simply a majority of the membership. Additionally, by requiring a two-thirds majority vote, the Division II membership is assured of some stability related to financial aid equivalencies. Question: What is a division dominant provision? Answer: A division dominant provision is one that applies to all members of a division and is of sufficient importance to the division that it requires a two-thirds majority vote of all delegates present and voting. Division dominant provisions are identified by a diamond symbol. Question: Will the entire Division II membership vote on the proposal to require a two-thirds majority vote for any changes in financial aid equivalencies? Answer: Yes. The proposal to require a two-thirds majority vote for any changes in financial aid equivalencies is for changes in any sport. Therefore, the entire Division II membership will vote on the proposal. Question: Will 2007 NCAA Convention Division II Proposal No. 8 require a two-thirds majority vote by the membership at the 2007 Convention in order for the proposal to pass? Answer: No. The proposal to require a two-thirds majority vote for future financial aid equivalency changes will require a simple majority vote at the 2007 Convention. Question: When will 2007 NCAA Convention Division II Proposal No. 8 be effective?

196 NCAA Division II Bylaw (Equivalency Sports Maximum Equivalency Limits Men s Sports Overall Limit) Page No. 3 Answer: The proposal, if adopted, has an August 1, 2007, effective date. Therefore, any proposals to change (e.g., increase or reduce) financial aid equivalency limits in any sport at a future Convention, will require a two-thirds majority vote by the membership. Question: Why did the Football Task Force recommend that the Presidents Council sponsor legislation to require a two-thirds majority vote for any changes in financial aid equivalencies? Answer: Because of the numerous benefits (e.g., access to higher education) financial aid provides a student-athlete, the Football Task Force agreed that any changes to financial aid equivalencies should have overwhelming support by the Division II membership and not simply a majority of the membership. Additionally, by requiring a two-thirds majority vote, the Division II membership is assured of some stability related to financial aid equivalencies. Question: What is a division dominant provision? Answer: A division dominant provision is one that applies to all members of a division and is of sufficient importance to the division that it requires a two-thirds majority vote of all delegates present and voting. Division dominant provisions are identified by a diamond symbol. Question: Will the entire Division II membership vote on the proposal to require a two-thirds majority vote for any changes in financial aid equivalencies? Answer: Yes. The proposal to require a two-thirds majority vote for any changes in financial aid equivalencies is for changes in any sport. Therefore, the entire Division II membership will vote on the proposal. Question: Will 2007 NCAA Convention Division II Proposal No. 8 require a two-thirds majority vote by the membership at the 2007 Convention in order for the proposal to pass? Answer: No. The proposal to require a two-thirds majority vote for future financial aid equivalency changes will require a simple majority vote at the 2007 Convention. Question: When will 2007 NCAA Convention Division II Proposal No. 8 be effective? Answer: The proposal, if adopted, has an August 1, 2007, effective date. Therefore, any proposals to change (e.g., increase or reduce) financial aid equivalency limits in any sport at a future Convention, will require a two-thirds majority vote by the membership.

197 NCAA Division II Bylaw (Equivalency Sports Maximum Equivalency Limits Men s Sports Overall Limit) Page No. 4 Division II Proposal Financial Aid -- Maximum Equivalency Limits -- Division Dominant Provisions. Convention Year: 2007 Status: Adopted Effective Date: August 1, 2007 IPOPL Number: na SPOPL Number: 20 Official Notice Number: Source: NCAA Division II Presidents Council [Management Council (Football Task Force)]. Proposal Category: Presidents Council Topical Area: Financial Aid Intent: To specify that the financial aid maximum equivalency limits legislation and all its subparts are division dominant provisions. Bylaws: Amend , pages , as follows: [Roll Call] [To change the voting line in Bylaws , , , , and from federated to division dominant.] Rationale: NCAA Constitution provides for division dominant provisions that are sufficiently important to the division to require a two-thirds majority vote of all the delegates present and voting at a division's annual or special Convention. This proposal will specify that modifications to the maximum financial aid equivalency limits in all Division II championship sports would require a two-thirds vote of Division II institutions present and voting at the annual or special Convention. Any changes to the financial aid maximum equivalency limits in Division II championship sports should be supported by a two-thirds majority vote of the membership present and voting due to the potentially large impact on student-athlete well-being issues that could occur if such changes were adopted. In addition, because of the numerous benefits (e.g., access to higher education) financial aid provides a student-athlete, it was agreed that any changes to financial aid equivalencies should have overwhelming support by the Division II membership and not simply a majority of the membership. By requiring a two-thirds majority vote of the delegates present and voting, the Division II membership is assured of some stability related to financial aid equivalencies.

198 NCAA Division II Bylaw (Equivalency Sports Maximum Equivalency Limits Men s Sports Overall Limit) Page No. 5 Review History: May 4, 2006: Recommends Approval - Football Task Force July 18, 2006: Approved in Concept - Management Council Review August 3, 2006: Approved in Legislative Format - Presidents Council Review August 30, 2006: Approved in Legislative Format - Administrative Subcommittee Review Convention Vote: Date of Vote: January 8, 2007 Vote Type: Electronic Machine For: 130 Against: 125 Abstain: 1

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207 SUPPLEMENT NO. 9 Legislative Concept Feedback Unattached Student-Athletes Concept No. 1 - Eliminate the opportunity for unattached competition at the same site at which the institution's team is participating. Concept No. 2 - Eliminate the opportunity for ineligible student-athletes to participate in unattached competition. Concept No. 3 - Limit the number of events in which a student-athlete can participate unattached during the academic year. Concept No. 4 - Specify that participating unattached triggers the use of a season of competition. Concept No. 5 - Eliminate the opportunity for unattached competition during the academic year for all student-athletes. Faculty Athletics Representatives Association I agree with 1 and 2. I am absolutely opposed to ineligible student athletes competing so number 2 is absolutely necessary. I think that 1 is very reasonable because then there is no conflict about benefits that could be received by the unattached athlete. Number 1 also limits the opportunities for an unattached athlete to compete which helps with the missed class time issue identified in number 3. I totally support numbers 1 and 2, especially number 2 since an ineligible student-athlete should never be allowed to compete. I agree that number 3 might cause a monitoring burden so I think I would be supportive of 4 and 5. However, we haven t really had this issue occur at my school so perhaps I m not as educated about the issue as I should be. I support options 1 and 2 as well. I am in support of #2, 4, and 5. I think that four seasons of competition is plenty. I believe intercollegiate athletics are designed to promote participation and teach life lessons through training, teamwork, and self-reliance. Intercollegiate athletics do not exist to provide a student-athlete extra time to develop into a national champion. I agree with the recommendation. I am against those students who are not eligible to be able to participate. I think all 5 of the concepts are appropriate restrictions if this legislation is to be acceptable.

208 Legislative Concept Feedback Unattached Student-Athletes Page No. 2 National Association for Athletics Compliance of (NAAC) The following concepts or ideas were communicated by the DII NAAC Committee: One respondent was supportive of Concept 1 with the rationale that this is a compromise in permitting SAs to participate while unattached but that it also supports the SA being on their own time and dime. One respondent outlined that they were completely against Concept 3 with the notation that it brings difficulty when trying to monitor the activities of the SAs that would fall into this category. One respondent noted that they were against Concept 3 because monitoring the limits that would be permissible could be difficult. Students who participate unattached are not missing class with an excused absence but may be missing class on their own to participate. Continuing to have unattached legislation that is permissive further influences the potential for a student-athlete to choose to miss class to participate while ineligible. Support for removing unattached competition altogether because there is an unfair advantage for student-athletes that participate in individual sports. If a team sport SA who was not eligible to compete on the institution s team (e.g. PQ) were to participate on an outside amateur team during the in-season portion of their sport s season, that student would be declared ineligible. However, the SA who is not eligible at the institution can go out during their team s regular (individual) sport season and participate while unattached with no penalty. There was a respondent that was in favor of controlling the controllables within the legislation noting that compliance administrators have control over what their coaches do. Therefore, there was an appetite for defining in the rules (as opposed to interps) what constitutes unattached competition. One respondent noted that Concept 2 seemed more flexible since it disallowed ineligible SAs to compete. If the division were to move forward with Concept 1, it may make the opportunities for unattached competition moot in that depending upon location, there may not be any options for a student athlete if they couldn t participate altogether. In regard to Concept 3, one respondent commented Absolutely not!

209 Legislative Concept Feedback Unattached Student-Athletes Page No. 3 One respondent commented the following: I believe it unnecessary to alter the unattached competition legislation. If a student-athletes wishes to compete without receiving any expenses or coaching from the institution or wishes to miss class while not participating in a university sponsored activity, that is their decision in my mind. Additionally, restricting competition at sites where the intercollegiate team is participating is unfair inasmuch as we are somewhat isolated and the local meets are few and far between, thus creating an unfair advantage for those schools in larger metro areas or in closer proximity to other institutions. One respondent commented the following, I just believe that is should be completely eliminated. I say that because this doesn t apply to all sports, only the individual sports. Team sports do not have this opportunity and I understand why they don t. If we want to be fair across the board, then the best thing would be to eliminate it. I believe that keeping it and limiting events that the SA attends will be another burden on compliance to monitor and we are in a phase where all are trying to ease the burden of compliance. I believe that where an athlete is eligible or ineligible shouldn t be a factor when it comes to unattached competition. I believe that some coaches redshirt athletes who are eligible after their initial year of eligibility and those athletes are able to participate in unattached competition. Although it doesn t count as a season of competition used, those studentathletes still have the ability to participate in those events. As it relates to a season of competition used for unattached competition, I believe that becomes a sticky situation in that SA aren t representing our institution yet they would be penalized for competing unattached. In that case, it just makes sense to eliminate allowing unattached competition. One respondent provided: Based on the handout here are my thoughts. 1= support 2= support; however, if a student-athlete who is a non-qualifier is not participating in team activities (like academic support services), it is hard for compliance administrators to track the actions of this individual. So to keep with the intent/spirit of the concept you could consider ok as long as it is outside the playing season and/or during the vacation period. 3=oppose, would require more monitoring for a very select few individuals. The sport I see this applying to is golf and track and field. 4=oppose, if student-athlete is paying his/her own expenses then I don't see how we can charge a season based on the NCAA definition of using a season of competition. 5= support if this is applied to all sports. Align individual sports with team sports and say the student-athlete can compete outside of the playing season during the academic year and vacation periods.

210 Legislative Concept Feedback Unattached Student-Athletes Page No. 4 One respondent outlined the following: This is our preferred option of the listed letters. We have this as a best/preferred practice and at my previous institution, this was the policy (they had a wrestling violation related to unattached SA). 1. We are not in favor of this, but do understand the rationale. 2. We are not in favor of this, due to the tracking and last minute decisions of meet entries/unattached status, etc. 3. We are not in favor of this 4. We are not in favor of this, due to a student graduating, completing an internship, etc. for academic reasons, and taking a season off to complete four seasons within 10 semesters but still competing unattached in the season off since they are eligible and training when possible. Institutional Feedback Conference Commissioners Association Compliance Administrators Conference 1 I feel the most reasonable concept option would be to eliminate the opportunity to competition at the site at which the institution's team is participating. I would also suggest the elimination of ineligible student athletes to participate unattached. No other sports are permitted to allow SA to participate in competition events. I would support 1 for sure, or maybe 2 but not any of the others as they would either increase the burden of monitoring/tracking, or the SA s are going to do it anyway just like they do now and it will cause even more of a headache of violations and paperwork for those. Also, like I mentioned we have bowlers who are eligible and bowl in singles events outside of our institutional schedule that help them earn scholarship money through the SMART program. I think the one option of permitting them to do it but not at any competitions where the institution s team is competing would hopefully help with that automatically being a way to keep the institution from providing anything at all. Eliminating all unattached competition (for either all SAs or SAs ineligible for competition) strikes me as an overreaction. Since any individual can enter these events, I have a hard time justifying the NCAA interfering. While this isn t the same context I researched more thoroughly, I think antitrust laws could potentially apply (the NCAA could be seen as interfering with an existing commercial market).

211 Legislative Concept Feedback Unattached Student-Athletes Page No. 5 Prohibiting unattached competition at the same site as the institution s team seems like a closer call. It would still be restricting the SA, but with a more compelling reason (significant risk of violating the rules). Options 3 and/or 4 strike me as better options. Charging the SA a season of competition seems to be the best way to preserve the SAs right to participate in the events without providing an extra season of eligibility. If the NCAA and its member institutions are allowing but tracking such unattached competition, limiting events seems like a reasonable addition to the rules. Conference 2 Support Concept 2: unattached student-athletes should only be able to participate if they are otherwise eligible to participate; there was a concern brought up about tracking those students who compete but are not on the Eligibility List - trigger season of competition by participating but no violation? Support for Concept 3; however only allow participation prior to a certain date, e.g. first half of the season, in order to mimic "pre-season" or nonchampionship segment competition afforded by other sports; this would add more tracking responsibilities for compliance administrators, but allowing coaches to register student-athletes would help with that, especially with WR SAs requiring weight certification and TF SAs needing their TFFRS (?) number AND it would help make sure SA is registered correctly (attached v. unattached) and the SID would be able to track it better, as well. Conference 3 Overall this seems like legislation that is now being put in place due to a lack of training of coaches and athletes. That being said, fixing division wide issues and concerns is important. We do have some concerns about moving this direction if D1 does not, as that could put us at a disadvantage in D2. Here are the things we would like to see moving forward with this new legislative idea: Eliminate the possibility of ineligible student athletes from competing unattached o If they do, they use a season of competition. If eligible, but choosing to redshirt, then you can compete unattached. o Those who choose to redshirt for academic reasons should not be penalized. o To avoid confusion, maybe allow eligible unattached athletes to be coached and receive medical care/at care, but they have to pay for entry on their own.

212 Legislative Concept Feedback Unattached Student-Athletes Page No. 6 This could remove confusion about coaching at a site. o We would also potentially support requiring eligible SAs to only compete unattached at a location where their team is not competing. Conference 4 However team would need to be defined as often track & field are at numerous places at the same time. Concept 1: In favor as with some individual sports, such as track and field, it may be hard to monitor whether or not the head coach interacts with the unattached student-athlete during the competition. Concept 2: Not in favor When an individual runs unattached as an individual sport studentathlete, I feel as if at that time, beyond ensuring that their amateurism is not jeopardized, they should have to opportunity to use their own resources to ensure that they maintain competition fitness. Team sport athletes can also compete in intramurals. Being that there are no intramurals for individual sports, open competition is the primary means by which students can maintain competition fitness. Concept 3: Not in favor It would increase administrative burden unnecessarily Concept 4: Not in favor I believe that the four seasons of competition should pertain to NCAA competition. Only exception where seasons of competition should be used, would be if one competes in a semi-professional or professional league as a professional non-paid member. Open competition is primarily focused on amateurism. Concept 5: On the fence Often times coaches depend on the performances of students during unattached competition to gauge a student-athlete s progress athletically. Thus, the opportunity should be present. However, as a compliance officer, the reduced monitoring burden is welcomed. Conference 5 Even though it may be burdensome for compliance, I feel student-athletes can decide where and when they went to compete unattached. The athletes are spending their own money so it should be their decision. It is a tough when a coach is at the same site but an institution needs to education the coach about the rules on unattached student-athletes. We are against a, c, d and e and we are in favor of b. I like option A for unattached...have to compete at a separate event than what the team is at

213 Legislative Concept Feedback Unattached Student-Athletes Page No. 7 The ability to monitor legislation surrounding unattached individuals is difficult and leaves some grey area for our student-athletes and coaches. I would be in favor of something that would help ease the level of difficulty. I think eliminating unattached at the same site is sound since it helps to keep things more black and white. A coach won t be tempted to provide benefits to those student-athletes if they aren t at the same site, but the definition of same site will need to be detailed in great depth. Ineligible student-athletes should not have the opportunity to compete, but monitoring this may be difficult. A NQ has no interaction with the team so to monitor that would be nearly impossible. Limiting the number does NOT ease any burden, but makes it more difficult to monitor. Using a season if competing unattached goes back to how are we going to be able to effectively and fairly monitor this across the membership. Monitoring years of competition for transfers would be much more difficult as well. How would institutions that don t have a certain sport (such as wrestling) be able to track if a season has been used? Conference 6 Respondent #1 The benefit of having PQ's compete unattached is to maintain their quality of effort and focus during the redshirt year. Humans tend to respond to evaluations and deadlines. Most of us study primarily to pass exams and not necessarily to gain knowledge. The advantage of red shirting an athlete to who is eligible is varied. It could be to: o Match their years of eligibility to their graduation o To prevent the SA losing a season when they have been injured o To preserve a SA for the next season when you believe your team will be stronger assuming they won't graduate prior to the next season. Respondent #2 Rated the concepts on a 1(strongly agree) to 5 (strong disagree) scale Concept 1 - Agree Concept 2 - Strongly Agree

214 Legislative Concept Feedback Unattached Student-Athletes Page No. 8 Concept 3- Neither agree or disagree Concept 4 - Agree Concept 5 - Strongly Agree Respondent #3 Rated the concepts on a 1(strongly agree) to 5 (strong disagree) scale Concept 1 - Neither agree or disagree Concept 2 - Disagree Concept 3- Strongly Agree Concept 4 - Disagree Concept 5 - Disagree Respondent #4 Rated the concepts on a 1(strongly agree) to 5 (strong disagree) scale Concept 1 - Agree Concept 2 - Strongly agree Concept 3- Neither agree or disagree Concept 4 - Agree Concept 5 - Strongly agree Rowing Coaches Association Legislative Review Committee There are barely more than a dozen DII schools that sponsor rowing. And I will point out one technicality, which may or may not be important. While there are individual events in rowing (single sculling), rowing is classified as a team sport, not an individual sport. For DII teams, and I think in DI and DIII as well, this topic is really almost irrelevant. It would be very out of the ordinary for a member of a DII rowing team to enter a rowing event as an unattached athlete during the practice and playing season. If it were to happen, our membership appears to be in favor of options 1 through 4, and even option 5. One point that confuses us all though and is relevant - It is quite common for rowing student-athletes to compete as unattached individuals in indoor rowing (ergometer) races. We ve always counseled the

215 Legislative Concept Feedback Unattached Student-Athletes Page No. 9 membership to make sure that there is no institutional financial support of those athletes (no entry fees, transportation, school vehicle, coaching, or even team gear). Guidance on how racing in indoor rowing is considered from a compliance point of view would be very helpful to the CRCA membership in all divisions. DII Men s Wrestling Committee Support concepts 1 or 3, but noted that support for 1 will likely vary based on geographical location and opportunities to attend other events. Concern that open tournaments are fundraisers for institutions, so limiting unattached competition may impact budgets. The increase in club wrestling and USA wrestling regional training centers makes 2, 4, and 5 problematic. 2, 4 and 5 also take away opportunities for SAs and coaches often use unattached competition as motivation for SAs to succeed academically. National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) One of the NWCA s guiding principles when considering any legislation is the impact it will have on academic performance and/or any impact it may have on the health/safety of the wrestlers. That being said, the NWCA would prefer if non qualifiers, partial qualifiers, and redshirts in general could still compete in open tournaments with the following caveats: 1) Non qualifiers, partial qualifiers, and redshirted wrestlers who are academically ineligible are not allowed to miss any class time 2) All redshirts (academically eligible and ineligible), non-qualifiers, and partial qualifiers can travel with the team in the bus The rationale for this position is as follows: 1) It s been our experience that when academically at risk and redshirted students (in general) are isolated from the rest of their team, it typically leads to even poorer academic results. 2) By allowing the partial qualifier, non-qualifier, and eligible/ineligible redshirted wrestlers to ride in the bus with the rest of the team, it is easier for them to study and it greatly reduces liability exposure for the school that otherwise results from having multiple wrestlers packed in a car that is following the bus.

216 Legislative Concept Feedback Unattached Student-Athletes Page No. 10 3) Without applying the restriction of redshirts, non-qualifiers, and partial qualifiers to participate in open tournaments to all collegiate divisions, Division II programs will be placed in a significant disadvantage with recruiting. In summary, allowing an academically at risk wrestler and/or a redshirted wrestler to compete in open tournaments is most often the motivation for them to stay in school (and do well in school). In the case with wrestling, we have the highest percentage of first generation college bound students across all three NCAA divisions so I believe it is even more important that our wrestlers feel like they are a part of the team as opposed to the feeling of being isolated and disconnected when staying home. I would go one step further and also say that overall team academic success in individual sports in general is harder to achieve because many of the backup team members do not travel with the team (like they do in team sports such as soccer, baseball, etc.) once the 3-4 week early season open tournaments are over. As more wrestlers feel disconnected from their team, it is easier for them to lose focus on their schoolwork, etc. Of course. The one caveat to all of this is that they can t be missing classes to attend these open tournaments. DII SAAC Support concepts 1 and 3 and prefers a combination of both. On 1, wanted clarification/confirmation that SAs still be permitted to participate as an individual (for instance, a 7 th eligible golfer could go to event, compete in team gear, etc. and just not count toward team score). That wasn t what the committee was trying to prevent since that SA would still be representing the institution and we could make that clear in the Q&A/proposal. Split on 2 it was noted that most events are on the weekends, so the missed class time argument for ineligible SAs doesn t necessarily hold up. However, the team sport SAs were bothered that they aren t able to do anything if they are ineligible, but individual sport SAs can. Strongly opposed to 4 and 5. Eliminates opportunities for DII SAs. DII ADA Advisory Group Support combination of 1 and 2. Noted the potential geographic impact if SAs are not in an area where other events are accessible.

217 Legislative Concept Feedback Unattached Student-Athletes Page No. 11 Clear support for the need for SAs to be academically eligible to compete unattached. Don t like the current different impact/application between team and individual sport SAs. Regional Rules Advanced Session Indianapolis Group 1 Impact will really be on track and field and wrestling. Favor a combination of Concepts 1 and 2. Group 2 Concept 3 is not an ease of burden. It should be eliminated. Concept 1 is the biggest compromise. Support for Concept 5. Combine 1 and 5. Concept 2 should be eliminated. Group 3 Combination of Concepts 1 and 2. 3, 4 and 5 should be eliminated. o 3 Does not ease burden. o 4 Does not ease burden. o 5 Push back from student-athletes. Coaches shouldn t be permitted to use unattached competition as a way to purposely redshirt student-athletes.

218 Legislative Concept Feedback Unattached Student-Athletes Page No. 12 Group 4 Support for Concept 2. Feel strongly about monitoring burden with some other concepts. General Feedback Any of the changes will require cultural changes to the sports involved. For Concept 3, it might be difficult to track if SA doesn't report participation. East Region Compliance Workshop I think it is fairly safe to say option #1 was the preferred option. DII Championships Committee Championships Committee members discussed the application of Bylaw (competition as individual/not representing the institution) in light of increased interpretation requests pertaining to the legislation. Because of the increased number of interpretive requests received by the academic and membership affairs staff regarding this legislation, the NCAA Division II Legislation Committee developed a number of options to address the matter and asked various stakeholders and governance entities for feedback in order to draft a legislative proposal for consideration at the 2016 NCAA Convention. Championships Committee members were most interested in two options (or perhaps a combination of the two) one that would permit unattached competition for student-athletes if the institution s team is not competing at the same site, and another that would eliminate the opportunity for ineligible student- athletes to participate in unattached competition. Several committee members favored the latter, since the former could prompt student-athletes to provide their own transportation to other events, which could present liability risks for institutions. International Tennis Association Unofficially, our ITA DII Operating Committee does not support any of the recommendations.

219 Legislative Concept Feedback Unattached Student-Athletes Page No. 13 DII Conference Commissioners Association PARTICIPATION OF UNATTACHED STUDENT-ATHLETES Regarding Bylaw (competition as individual/not representing the institution) Unattached Student-Athletes, the following concepts require feedback. Please rate the following on a 1 to 5 scale. a. Eliminate the opportunity for unattached competition at the same site at which the institution's team is participating. This change would reduce concerns of unattached student-athletes receiving coaching and other benefits, which triggers intercollegiate competition and the use of a season of competition. CCAA CACC CIAA CC ECC GAC GMAC GLVC GNAC GSC HC LSC MEC MIAA NE10 NSIC PWC PBC PSAC RMAC SAC SIAC SSC TOT SA A NA/D D SD b. Eliminate the opportunity for ineligible student-athletes to participate in unattached competition. This change would ensure that an ineligible student-athlete (e.g., partial or nonqualifier, not meeting progress-toward-degree requirements, serving a year in residence) does not have the opportunity to participate in unattached competition while ineligible for intercollegiate competition. CCAA CACC CIAA CC ECC GAC GMAC GLVC GNAC GSC HC LSC MEC MIAA NE10 NSIC PWC PBC PSAC RMAC SAC SIAC SSC TOT SA A NA/D D SD

220 Legislative Concept Feedback Unattached Student-Athletes Page No. 14 c. Limit the number of events in which a student-athlete can participate unattached during the academic year. Establishing a limit on the number of events in which a student-athlete can participate unattached would reduce concerns about missed class and campus time, but could increase administrative burden in tracking these events. CCAA CACC CIAA CC ECC GAC GMAC GLVC GNAC GSC HC LSC MEC MIAA NE10 NSIC PWC PBC PSAC RMAC SAC SIAC SSC TOT SA A NA/D D SD d. Specify that participating unattached triggers the use of a season of competition. Triggering the use of a season of competition by participating unattached would ensure that student-athletes would not be permitted to participate in more than four seasons of competition in a sport. CCAA CACC CIAA CC ECC GAC GMAC GLVC GNAC GSC HC LSC MEC MIAA NE10 NSIC PWC PBC PSAC RMAC SAC SIAC SSC TOT SA A NA/D D SD e. Eliminate the opportunity for unattached competition during the academic year for all student-athletes. This option would eliminate the monitoring burden entirely and would ensure that student-athletes only have the opportunity to participate during four seasons of competition. CCAA CACC CIAA CC ECC GAC GMAC GLVC GNAC GSC HC LSC MEC MIAA NE10 NSIC PWC PBC PSAC RMAC SAC SIAC SSC TOT SA A NA/D D SD gov/diicommittees/10_legislationcommittee/2015meetings/june23-25/s09_unattachedstudentathletefeedback

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227 SUPPLEMENT NO. 10 NCAA Bylaw Playing and Practice Seasons Weekly Hour Limitations Outside of the Playing Season Team Activities Sports Other than Football Issue: Whether the NCAA Division II Legislation Committee should recommend sponsorship of 2016 NCAA Convention legislation to amend NCAA Bylaw (sports other than football) to specify that student-athletes may participate in more than two hours per week of competition against prospective student-athletes and/or current full-time students involved in tryouts outside the declared playing and practice season. Background and Analysis: NCAA Division II Proposal No (playing and practice seasons -- weekly hour limitations -- outside of the playing season -- team activities -- sports other than football) was adopted at the 2015 NCAA Convention and permits a student-athlete in sports other than football to participate in a maximum of two hours of team activities per week as part of the permissible eight hours of countable athletically related activities that may occur outside the playing season during the academic year. With the adoption of this proposal, team activities may include practice sessions for the entire team, as well as instruction provided by a coach to a select group of student-athletes. During the 2015 National Association of Basketball Coaches Convention, a Division II coach inquired if tryouts had to be included in the weekly hour limitations for out-of-season team activities. Based on an official interpretation [Reference: 1/10/13, Item No. 8], staff responded that currently enrolled student-athletes may participate in no more than two hours per week of competition (e.g., scrimmage) against prospective student-athletes and/or current full-time students involved in tryouts outside the declared playing and practice season, provided such activities are counted within the weekly hour limitations for out-of-season skill instruction or team activities. The committee is asked to consider whether the current legislation should be amended Conclusions: 1. The Legislation Committee recommends amending Bylaw to specify that student-athletes may participate in more than two hours per week of competition against prospective student-athletes and/or current full-time students involved in tryouts outside the declared playing and practice season. 2. The Legislation Committee does not recommend amending Bylaw

228 NCAA Bylaw Playing and Practice Seasons Weekly Hour Limitations Outside of the Playing Season Team Activities Sports Other than Football Page No. 2 Associated References: Division II Bylaws Sports Other Than Football. In sports other than football, outside of the playing season during the academic year, only a student-athlete's participation in weight training, conditioning, team activities and/or skill instruction shall be permitted, as follows: (a) In winter championship sports, a student-athlete's participation in weight training, conditioning, team activities and/or skill instruction shall be limited to a maximum of eight hours per week, of which not more than two hours per week may be spent on team activities and/or skill instruction, as follows: (1) In basketball, from September 7 or the institution's fourth day of classes for the fall term, whichever is earlier, through the day before October 15. (2) In swimming and diving and track and field, from September 7 or the institution's fourth day of classes for the fall term, whichever is earlier, through the institution's declared start date of practice. (3) In wrestling, from September 7 or the institution's fourth day of classes for the fall term, whichever is earlier, through the day before October 10. (b) In spring championship sports, from September 7 or the institution's fourth day of classes for the fall term, whichever is earlier, through the day before the institution's declared start date of the nonchampionship segment, a student-athlete's participation in weight training, conditioning, team activities and/or skill instruction shall be limited to a maximum of eight hours per week, of which not more than two hours per week may be spent on team activities and/or skill instruction; (c) In fall championship sports, from the beginning of the institution's second term of the academic year (e.g., winter quarter, spring semester) through the day before the institution's declared start date of the nonchampionship segment, a student-athlete's participation in weight training, conditioning, team activities and/or skill instruction shall be limited to a maximum of eight hours per week, of which not more than two hours per week may be spent on team activities and/or skill instruction; (d) In National Collegiate Championships sports, from the beginning of the institution's academic year through the day before the institution's declared start date of practice, a studentathlete's participation in weight training, conditioning, team activities and skill instruction shall be limited to a maximum of eight hours per week, of which not more than two hour may be spent on team activities and/or skill instruction; and

229 NCAA Bylaw Playing and Practice Seasons Weekly Hour Limitations Outside of the Playing Season Team Activities Sports Other than Football Page No. 3 (e) Following the institution's final contest or date of competition in the segment that concludes with the NCAA championship, a student-athlete is prohibited from engaging in countable athletically related activities for a 14-consecutive-calendar-day period. Between the end of the 14-consecutive-calendar-day break period or the end of the nonchampionship segment, and one week prior to the beginning of the institution's final examination period, a student-athlete's participation in weight training, conditioning, team activities and/or skill instruction shall be limited to a maximum of eight hours per week, of which not more than two hours per week may be spent on team activities and/or skill instruction set forth in Bylaw For the first permissible date of activities outside of the playing season, refer to the sport-specific legislation Skill Instruction. In sports other than football, participation by student-athletes in individual skill-related instruction is permitted outside the institution's declared playing season in accordance with Bylaw Division II Proposal Title: PLAYING AND PRACTICE SEASONS -- WEEKLY HOUR LIMITATIONS -- OUTSIDE OF THE PLAYING SEASON -- TEAM ACTIVITIES -- SPORTS OTHER THAN FOOTBALL Convention Year: 2015 Effective Date: August 1, 2015 IPOPL Number: 2 SPOPL Number: 15 Official Notice Number: Source: Great Lakes Valley Conference and Lone Star Conference. Category: Membership Proposal Topical Area: Playing and Practice Seasons Status: Adopted Intent: In sports other than football, to permit a student-athlete to participate in a maximum of two hours of team activities per week as part of the permissible eight hours of countable athletically related activities that may occur outside the playing season during the academic year. A. Bylaws: Amend , as follows:

230 NCAA Bylaw Playing and Practice Seasons Weekly Hour Limitations Outside of the Playing Season Team Activities Sports Other than Football Page No. 4 [Roll Call] Sports Other Than Football. In sports other than football, outside of the playing season during the academic year, only a student-athlete's participation in weight training, conditioning, team activities and/or skill instruction shall be permitted, as follows: [ (a) through (b) unchanged.] (c) In fall championship sports, from the beginning of the institution's second term of the academic year (e.g., winter quarter, spring semester) through the day before February 15 the institution's declared start date of the nonchampionship segment, a student-athlete's participation in weight training, conditioning, team activities and/or skill instruction shall be limited to a maximum of eight hours per week, of which not more than two hours per week may be spent on team activities and/or skill instruction; [ (d) unchanged.] (e) Following the institution's final contest or date of competition in the segment that concludes with the NCAA championship, a student-athlete is prohibited from engaging in countable athletically related activities for a 14-consecutive calendar-day period. Between the end of the 14-consecutive calendar-day break period or the end of the nonchampionship segment, and one week prior to the beginning of the institution's final examination period, a student-athlete's participation in weight training, conditioning, team activities and/or skill instruction shall be limited to a maximum of eight hours per week, of which not more than two hours per week may be spent on team activities and/or skill instruction set forth in Bylaw During this period, team activities shall not be permitted. For the first permissible date of activities outside of the playing season, refer to the sportspecific legislation. B. Bylaws: Amend , as follows: [Roll Call] Skill Instruction. In sports other than football, participation by student-athletes in individual skill-related instruction is permitted outside the institution's declared playing season in accordance with Bylaw More than one group of student-athletes from the same team may participate in skill instruction with their same coach(es) in the same facility or in different facilities at the same time, provided there is no co-mingling between the groups. Each group of student-athletes must have a separate coach.

231 NCAA Bylaw Playing and Practice Seasons Weekly Hour Limitations Outside of the Playing Season Team Activities Sports Other than Football Page No Groups of Student-Athletes. In sports other than football, the following number of student-athletes is permitted in each group for skill instruction. (a) Individual Sports. Not more than four student-athletes from the same individual sport shall be a part of a group of student-athletes working with a coach at one time. (b) Team Sports with Starting Squad Size of Six or Fewer. Not more than four studentathletes from the same team shall be a part of a group of student-athletes working with a coach at one time. (c) Team Sports with Starting Squad Size of Seven or More. Not more than six studentathletes from the same team shall be part of a group of student-athletes working with a coach at one time. Rationale: Current legislation regarding team activities does not apply consistently to all sports. For example, the legislation permits spring championship sport student-athletes to participate in up to two hours of team activities per week through the day before the declared start date of the nonchampionship segment, while fall championship sport student-athletes may only do so through February 15, no matter when the institution declares the start of its nonchampionship segment. Additionally, the prohibition against team activities following the completion of the championship segment places an unnecessary burden on coaches by requiring them to conduct multiple skill instruction sessions throughout the day due to group size limits and student-athlete class schedules. Expanding the use of team activities will allow coaches to better utilize that period of time outside of the playing season during the academic year. Finally, this change is designed to provide flexibility and would continue to permit coaches to conduct individual skill instruction in lieu of team activities at their discretion. This change in legislation would not place any additional burden on the studentathlete, as time for team activities and/or skill instruction would still be limited to two hours per week outside the playing season during the academic year. Primary Contact Person: Tonya Charland, Asst. Commissioner Great Lakes Valley Conference tonya@glvc-sports.org Co-sponsorship: Conference: Great Lakes Valley Conference Lone Star Conference

232 NCAA Bylaw Playing and Practice Seasons Weekly Hour Limitations Outside of the Playing Season Team Activities Sports Other than Football Page No. 6 Position Statement(s) Legislation Committee: The Legislation Committee agreed to support this proposal. The committee noted that the proposal would continue to limit student-athletes to not more than two hours of team activities each week outside the playing season. In addition, the proposal aligns with the division's Life in the Balance philosophy by providing flexibility for coaches to conduct one practice session rather than spending extended periods of time scheduling and accommodating individual skill instruction. In addition, the proposal will ease the burden on compliance administrators by simplifying recordkeeping and monitoring of out-of-season activities. Lastly, the committee noted that the legislation is permissive in nature and institutions would have the discretion to determine whether to conduct team activities or skill instruction. Management Council: The Management Council agreed to take no position on this proposal. Presidents Council: The Presidents Council agreed to oppose this proposal. The Council agreed that the impact of this proposal on student-athletes is in direct contradiction to the Division II philosophy of Life in the Balance. The Council noted that the proposal would permit full team practice following the conclusion of the championship and nonchampionship segments. As a result, institutions may require student-athletes to participate in formal team activities during most of the academic year. Student-athletes will also be less likely to have the opportunity for individual skill instruction and development. Convention Vote: Date of Vote: January 17, 2015 Vote Type: Electronic Machine For: 277 Against: 36 Abstain: 0 Division II Official Interpretation Tryouts Involving Prospective Student-Athletes and Enrolled Student-Athletes Outside the Playing Season (II) Date Issued: November 14, 2012 Date Published: January 10, 2013 Item Ref: 8 Interpretation:

233 NCAA Bylaw Playing and Practice Seasons Weekly Hour Limitations Outside of the Playing Season Team Activities Sports Other than Football Page No. 7 The Legislation Committee determined that currently enrolled student-athletes may participate in no more than two hours per week of competition (e.g., scrimmage) against prospective studentathletes and/or current full-time students involved in tryouts outside the declared playing and practice season, provided such activities are counted within the weekly hour limitations for outof-season skill instruction or team activities. Under such circumstances, an unlimited number of currently enrolled student-athletes may participate in the tryouts. It is not permissible for current student-athletes to participate in tryouts of prospective student-athletes during a time period when out-of-season activities are not permissible. [References: Bylaws (tryouts), (countable athletically related activities), (tryouts -- enrolled student) and (weekly hour limitations -- outside of playing season) and a staff interpretation (01/21/04, Item No. 1-a, which has now been archived)] Division II Educational Column Title: Proposal No (No. 2-15) Playing and Practice Seasons -- Weekly Hour Limitations -- Outside of the Playing Season -- Team Activities -- Sports Other than Football (II) Date Issued: January 14, 2015 Date Published: January 14, 2015 Type: Educational Column Item Ref: 17 Question No. 1: What are team activities? Answer: Team activities may include practice sessions for the entire team, as well as instruction provided by a coach to a number of student-athletes that exceeds the group-size limitations currently set forth in the skill instruction legislation. Question No. 2: If the proposal is adopted, will skill instruction be permissible? Answer: Yes. Question No. 3: Would this proposal permit an entire team to participate in practice during the two-hour period? Answer: Yes.

234 NCAA Bylaw Playing and Practice Seasons Weekly Hour Limitations Outside of the Playing Season Team Activities Sports Other than Football Page No. 8 Question No. 4: Is it permissible for student-athletes on the same team to participate in two hours of team activities at different times or must the two hours be the same for all studentathletes? Answer: Any countable individual or group athletically related activity must count against the two-hour time limitation for each student-athlete who participates in the activity but does not count against time limitations for other team members who do not participate in the activity [Bylaw (hour-limitation record)]. Question No. 5: Would this proposal change the amount of time a student-athlete may permissibly participate in out-of-season activities? Answer: No. Out-of-season activities would still be limited to eight hours per week, with no more than two hours of team activities. Question No. 6: If a student-athlete participates in a tryout with a prospective student-athlete or currently enrolled student outside the playing season, must the participation count toward his or her two hours of team activities for the week? Answer: Yes. See Bylaws (e) (tryouts) and (e) (tryouts -- enrolled studentathlete -- competition during tryout). Question No. 7: Would a student-athlete be permitted to participate in two hours of team activities and three hours of weight training and conditioning in the same day? Answer: Yes. Daily hour limitations do not apply outside of the playing season during the academic year. Question No. 8: Is it permissible for a student-athlete to miss class to participate in team activities? Answer: No. Question No. 9: May an institution provide expenses for student-athletes to participate in team activities outside of the playing season? Answer: It is not permissible to provide expenses to student-athletes in conjunction with conditioning, skill instruction or team activities that may occur outside of the playing season during the academic year. However, an institution may pay a fee related to the conduct of permissible conditioning activities (e.g., fee for use of and instruction related to a ropes course, fee related to a conditioning program) (See staff interpretation [Reference: 5/31/12, Item No. b]).

235 NCAA Bylaw Playing and Practice Seasons Weekly Hour Limitations Outside of the Playing Season Team Activities Sports Other than Football Page No. 9 Question No. 10: If the proposal is adopted, how would the legislation apply during the 45-day period for the nonchampionship segment when an institution is outside the playing season and not using one of their 24 days? Answer: The 45-day period would maintain its current application. Within the 45-day period for nonchampionship segment activities, outside of the permissible 24 days for practice and competition, student-athletes will only be allowed to participate in weight training, conditioning and skill instruction. Student-athletes will not be allowed to participate in team activities. Question No. 11: Would this proposal permit fall sport teams to participate in team activities from the beginning of the institution's second term of the academic year through the day before the institution's declared start date of the nonchampionship segment? Answer: Yes. Question No. 12: If the proposal is adopted, would institutions be permitted to conduct team activities during the seven-consecutive calendar-day winter break [Bylaw (winter break)]? Answer: No. Question No. 13: If the proposal is adopted, would institutions be permitted to conduct team activities during the 14-consecutive calendar day break after the institution's final contest or date of competition in the segment that concludes with the NCAA championship? Answer: No. Question No. 14: If the proposal is adopted, would institutions still be required to cease participation in team activities the week prior to the institution's final examination period? Answer: Yes. All countable athletically related activities outside the playing season are prohibited one week prior to the beginning of the institution's final examination period through the conclusion of the institution's final examinations. Question No. 15: When are team activities currently permissible and when would they be permissible if the proposal is adopted? Answer: The chart below outlines the current legislation regarding timing of team activities and the proposed changes.

236 NCAA Bylaw Playing and Practice Seasons Weekly Hour Limitations Outside of the Playing Season Team Activities Sports Other than Football Page No. 10 Fall championship sports Basketball Swimming and diving and track and field Current Rule From the beginning of institution's second term through February 14. September 7 or institution's fourth day of classes for the fall term, whichever is earlier, through October 14. September 7 or institution's fourth day of classes for the fall term, whichever is earlier, through the start date of practice. Proposed Change Following the championship segment between the end of the 14-consecutive calendar day break period and one week prior to the institution's final exam period. From the beginning of the institution's second term through the day before the start of the institution's nonchampionship segment; and Between the end of the institution's nonchampionship segment and one week prior to the institution's final exam period. Current rule; and Between the end of the 14-consecutive calendarday break period and one week prior to the institution's final exam period. Current rule; and Between the end of the 14-consecutive calendarbreak period and one week prior to the institution's final exam period.

237 NCAA Bylaw Playing and Practice Seasons Weekly Hour Limitations Outside of the Playing Season Team Activities Sports Other than Football Page No. 11 Wrestling Spring championship sports National Collegiate Championship sports Current Rule September 7 or institution's fourth day of classes for the fall term, whichever is earlier, through October 9. September 7 or institution's fourth day of classes for the fall term, whichever is earlier, through the day before the start of the institution's nonchampionship segment. Beginning of institution's academic year through the day before the start date of practice. Proposed Change Current rule; and Between the end of the 14-consecutive calendarbreak period and one week prior to the institution's final exam period. Current rule; Between the end of the nonchampionship segment and one week prior to the institution's final exam period; and Between the end of the 14-consecutive calendarbreak period and one week prior to the institution's final exam period. Current rule; and Between the end of the 14-consecutive calendar-break period and one week prior to the institution's final exam period.

238 SUPPLEMENT NO. 11 NCAA Bylaw 13 Recruiting Contacts and Evaluations Banquets, Meetings and NCAA Promotional Activities Issue: Whether the NCAA Division II Legislation Committee should recommend sponsorship of noncontroversial legislation to amend NCAA Bylaws (banquets, meetings and NCAA promotional activities) and l (banquets and meetings in conjunction with community engagement activities). Background and Analysis: In 2009, NCAA Proposal No. NC (recruiting -- contacts and evaluations -- banquets and meetings) was adopted by NCAA Division II Management Council. The proposal was an attempt to clarify the requirements for coaches' speaking engagements at meetings or banquets that do not take place at a prospective student-athlete's educational institution. With the adoption of Proposal No (recruiting and awards and benefits -- strategic positioning and community engagement initiatives), the legislation for banquets and meetings was amended to allow a coach to have contact with a prospective student-athlete in conjunction with a meeting or banquet, provided the contact was not for the purpose of securing the enrollment or ultimate participation of the prospective student-athlete in the institution's intercollegiate athletics program. Proposal No was motivated by institutions' participation in community engagement activities. However, the legislation still did not address coaches' speaking engagements that are not initiated or conducted by an educational institution. The proposal created two different sets of rules for coaches' speaking engagements at banquets or meetings, depending on whether they are in conjunction with a community engagement activity and removed the requirement that the banquet or meeting has to be initiated and conducted by an educational institution. This clarified that coaches' speaking engagements at banquets and meetings that are initiated by an entity other than an educational institution are permissible, provided certain requirements are met. The banquets and meetings legislation has not been amended since 2010 and has not been updated to account for the changes that were made to the recruiting legislation through the Ease of Burden review. The committee is asked to consider whether the current legislation should be amended in light of the Ease of Burden changes and to provide additional clarity. Conclusions: 1. The Legislation Committee recommends sponsorship of noncontroversial legislation to amend Bylaws (banquets, meetings and NCAA promotional activities) and l (banquets and meetings in conjunction with community engagement activities).

239 NCAA Bylaw 13 Recruiting Contacts and Evaluations Banquets, Meetings and NCAA Promotional Activities Page No The Legislation Committee does not recommend sponsorship of noncontroversial legislation to amend Bylaws (banquets, meetings and NCAA promotional activities) and l (banquets and meetings in conjunction with community engagement activities). Associated References: Division II Bylaws Banquets, Meetings and NCAA Promotional Activities. A coach may speak at a meeting or banquet without triggering a permissible contact or evaluation, provided: (a) The coach does not make a recruiting presentation in conjunction with the appearance; (b) The coach does not have direct contact with any prospective student-athlete (or the prospective student-athlete's relatives or legal guardians) in attendance; (c) The coach does not engage in any evaluation activities; and (d) The meeting or banquet does not take place during a dead period Banquets and Meetings in Conjunction with Community Engagement Activities. A coach may speak at a meeting or banquet in conjunction with a community engagement activity and have contact with a prospective student-athlete(s) (or the prospective student-athlete's relatives or legal guardians), provided: (a) The coach does not make a recruiting presentation in conjunction with the appearance; (b) The contact is not for the purpose of securing the enrollment or ultimate participation of the prospective student-athlete(s) in the institution's intercollegiate athletics program; and (c) The meeting or banquet does not take place during a dead period. Division II Interpretations Coach speaking at a banquet for prospective student-athletes in which fundraising activities occur Date Issued: January 25, 1991 Date Published: January 25, 1991 Item Ref: a

240 NCAA Bylaw 13 Recruiting Contacts and Evaluations Banquets, Meetings and NCAA Promotional Activities Page No. 3 Interpretation: Reviewed NCAA Bylaws (banquets and meetings) and (precollege expenses) and 88/11/01 NCAA Interpretations Committee minutes, Item No. 6 and 88/06/17 staff minutes, Item No. 1-(c), and confirmed that a coach may speak at a banquet for prospective student-athletes in which fund-raising activities also occur only if fund-raising activities are not the primary purpose for conducting the banquet or meeting; confirmed that if the fund-raising activities are the primary purpose of the banquet or meeting, institutional staff members may attend the fundraiser subject to the following conditions: 1. The staff members could play no active role in fund-raising activities; 2. The attendance of the staff members at the event could not be publicized in advance; 3. No contact with prospective student-athletes or parents of prospective student-athletes would be permitted outside the permissible contact period, and 4. Conversations between staff members and the high-school's coaching staff members, parents, prospective student-athletes and other individuals could not include recruiting information or contain a recruiting presentation. [Note: This staff minute replaces Item No. 1-(c) of the June 17, 1988, staff minutes, which now has been archived in the NCAA legislatice services data base.] Division II Proposals Title: RECRUITING -- CONTACTS AND EVALUATIONS -- BANQUETS AND MEETINGS Convention Year: 2010 Effective Date: Immediate Official Notice Number: NC Source: NCAA Division II Management Council (Legislation Committee). Category: Noncontroversial Topical Area: Recruiting Status: Adopted Intent: To specify that a coach may speak at a meeting or banquet without using one of the institution's permissible contacts or evaluations, provided the coach does not make a recruiting presentation in conjunction with the appearance, the coach does not have direct contact with any prospective student-athlete (or the prospective student-athlete's relatives or

241 NCAA Bylaw 13 Recruiting Contacts and Evaluations Banquets, Meetings and NCAA Promotional Activities Page No. 4 legal guardians) in attendance, the coach does not engage in any evaluation activities and the meeting or banquet does not take place during a dead period; further, to specify that a coach may speak at a meeting or banquet in conjunction with a community engagement activity and have contact with a prospective student-athlete(s) (or the prospective student-athlete's relatives or legal guardians), provided the coach does not make a recruiting presentation in conjunction with the appearance, the contact is not for the purpose of securing the enrollment or ultimate participation of the prospective student-athlete(s) in the institution's intercollegiate athletics program and the meeting or banquet does not take place during a dead period. Bylaws: Amend , as follows: Banquets and Meetings -- All Sports. In all sports, a A coach may speak at a meeting or banquet and have contact with prospective student-athletes without using one of the institution's permissible contacts or evaluations, provided: (a) The coach does not make a recruiting presentation in conjunction with the appearance; (b) The meeting or banquet is initiated and conducted by the educational institution (e.g., high school); (c) The contact is not for the purpose of securing the enrollment or ultimate participation of the prospective student-athlete(s) in the institution's intercollegiate athletics program; and (b) The coach does not have direct contact with any prospective student-athlete (or the prospective student-athlete's relatives or legal guardians) in attendance; (c) The coach does not engage in any evaluation activities; and (d) The meeting or banquet does not take place during a dead period Banquets and Meetings in Conjunction with Community Engagement Activities. A coach may speak at a meeting or banquet in conjunction with a community engagement activity and have contact with a prospective studentathlete(s) (or the prospective student-athlete's relatives or legal guardians), provided; (a) The coach does not make a recruiting presentation in conjunction with the appearance; (b) The contact is not for the purpose of securing the enrollment or ultimate participation of the prospective student-athlete(s) in the institution's intercollegiate athletics program; and (c) The meeting or banquet does not take place during a dead period.

242 NCAA Bylaw 13 Recruiting Contacts and Evaluations Banquets, Meetings and NCAA Promotional Activities Page No. 5 Additional Information: Current legislation is not clear as to the requirements for coaches' speaking engagements at meetings or banquets that do not take place at a prospective student-athlete's educational institution. With the adoption of NCAA Proposal No , the legislation for banquets and meetings was amended to allow a coach to have contact with a prospective student-athlete in conjunction with a meeting or banquet, provided the contact was not for the purpose of securing the enrollment or ultimate participation of the prospective student-athlete in the institution's intercollegiate athletics program. This change was motivated by institutions' participation in community engagement activities. However, the legislation still does not address coaches' speaking engagements that are not initiated or conducted by an educational institution. The proposal creates two different rules for coaches' speaking engagements at banquets or meetings, depending on whether they are in conjunction with a community engagement activity or not and removes the requirement that the banquet or meeting has to be initiated and conducted by an educational institution. This will clarify that coaches' speaking engagements at banquets and meetings that are initiated by an entity other than an educational institution are permissible, provided certain requirements are met. Review History: March 24, 2009: Recommends Approval - Legislation Committee April 21, 2009: Approved in Concept - Management Council July 21, 2009: Approved in Legislative Format - Management Council documentcenter.ncaa.org/msaa/gov/diicommittees/10_legislationcommittee/2015meetings/june23-25/s11_banquetsandevents_aec_jcw_05/28/15_kas_06/12/15

243 SUPPLEMENT NO. 12 NCAA Bylaw 12 Amateurism -- Donations from Outside Sponsors Issue: Whether the NCAA Division II Legislation Committee should recommend sponsorship of 2016 NCAA Convention legislation to permit student-athletes to receive actual and necessary expenses from outside sponsors in conjunction with practice and competition with an outside team or as an individual. Background: Current legislation permits student-athletes to receive actual and necessary expenses from an outside amateur sports team or organization for competition and practice held in preparation for such competition. The outside team or organization may include funds donated to the general fund by a sponsor (e.g., neighbor, business), provided the donations are not earmarked for a particular student-athlete(s). Due to advances in technology, outside teams are increasingly using tools such as crowdfunding to generate funds to offset costs. Under current legislation, funds raised through a crowdfunding site (or through any other fundraising method) by a studentathlete on behalf of an outside team must go directly to the organization's general fund and not earmarked or credited to the individual. This requirement may ultimately limit a student-athlete's ability to participate on the outside team. In 2013, as part of the NCAA Working Group on Collegiate Model Rules initiative, Division I adopted NCAA Division I Proposal No. RWG 12-4 (amateurism -- expenses, awards and benefits -- competition-related expenses from outside sponsor), which permitted student-athletes to receive actual and necessary expenses for participation on an outside team or in individual competition from an outside sponsor other than an agent, a representative of an institution's athletics interests or a professional sports organization. The proposal was intended to reduce administrative burden as well as provide the opportunity for student-athletes to seek out additional permissible financial resources to support their athletics aspirations. Due to the increase in questions received from the Division II membership, staff is bringing the issue for the committee's review and consideration of a possible legislative change. Questions to Consider: 1. Should student-athletes be permitted to receive expenses from an outside sponsor when participating on an outside team or as an individual? 2. Would such a legislative change create an additional administrative burden? 3. Are there recruiting and/or competitive advantages that would result? 4. Are there any unintended consequences of such a legislative change?

244 NCAA Bylaw 12 Amateurism -- Donations from Outside Sponsors Page No. 2 Conclusions: 1. The Legislation Committee recommends sponsorship of 2016 Convention legislation to amend Bylaws (permissible - following initial full-time collegiate enrollment) and (impermissible - following initial full-time collegiate enrollment) to permit a student-athlete who is participating on an outside team or as an individual to receive actual and necessary expenses from an outside sponsor other than from an agent, a representative of an institution's athletics interests or a professional sports organization. 2. The Legislation Committee does not recommend sponsorship of 2016 Convention legislation to amend Bylaws (permissible - following initial full-time collegiate enrollment) and (impermissible - following initial full-time collegiate enrollment). Associated References: Division II Bylaws Permissible -- Following Initial Full-Time Collegiate Enrollment. Following initial full-time collegiate enrollment, participation in the following activities and receipt of the following benefits will not jeopardize the amateur status of an individual: (a) Educational Expenses. Receipt of educational expenses awarded by the following sources: (1) The U.S. Olympic Committee or the U.S. national governing body (or, for international individuals, expenses awarded by the equivalent organization of a foreign country), in accordance with the applicable conditions set forth in Bylaw ; or (2) A professional team or league, in accordance with the applicable conditions set forth in Bylaw (b) Actual and Necessary Expenses From an Outside Amateur Sports Team or Organization. Receipt of actual and necessary expenses from an outside amateur sports team or organization for competition and practice held in preparation for such competition. Practice must be conducted in a continuous time period preceding the competition except for practice sessions conducted by a national team, which occasionally may be interrupted for specific periods of time before the competition; (1) Donations to Outside Team or Organization. Actual and necessary expenses received from an outside team or organization may include funds donated to the general fund of the team or organization from a sponsor (e.g., neighbors, businesses) other than

245 NCAA Bylaw 12 Amateurism -- Donations from Outside Sponsors Page No. 3 the individual's relatives or legal guardians, provided such donations are not credited to or earmarked for the student-athlete. (c) Awards Based on Performance in Outside Competition. Receipt of an award (e.g., trophy, medal, saddle) based on place finish or performance in outside competition, subject to the applicable post-enrollment awards limits (see Bylaw 16.1); (d) Permissible Insurance Against Disabling Injury or Illness. An individual may borrow against his or her future earnings potential from an established, accredited commercial lending institution exclusively for the purpose of purchasing insurance (with no cash surrender value) against a disabling injury or illness that would prevent the individual from pursuing a chosen career, provided a third party (including a member institution's athletics department staff members, its professional sports counseling panel or representatives of its athletics interests) is not involved in arrangements for securing the loan. The student-athlete shall report all such transactions and shall file copies of any loan documents associated with disability insurance with the member institution, regardless of the source of the collateral for the loan. The student-athlete also shall file copies of the insurance policy with the member institution, regardless of whether a loan is secured to purchase the insurance policy; (e) Participation in Institutional, Charitable or Educational Promotions or Fundraising Activities. Participation in institutional, charitable or educational promotions or fundraising activities that involve the use of athletics ability by an individual to obtain funds (e.g., "swim-athons") are permitted only if: (1) The money is contributed directly to the institution, conference, or the charitable, educational or nonprofit agency; (2) The individual receives no compensation or prizes for his or her participation; and (3) The provisions of Bylaw are satisfied. (f) Elite-Level Participation. Receipt of the following benefits at any time without jeopardizing an individual's amateur status: (1) Funds that are administered by the U.S. Olympic Committee pursuant to its Operation Gold Program; (2) Incentive Programs for International Athletes. An international prospective studentathlete or international student-athlete may accept funds from his or her country's national Olympic governing body (equivalent to the U.S. Olympic Committee) based on place finish in one event per year that is designated as the highest level of international competition for the year by the governing body;

246 NCAA Bylaw 12 Amateurism -- Donations from Outside Sponsors Page No. 4 (3) Comprehensive benefits of the USOC Elite Athlete Health Insurance Program; (4) Actual and necessary expenses [including grants but not prize money, whereby the recipient has qualified for the grant based on his or her performance in a specific event(s)] to cover developmental training, coaching, facility usage, equipment, apparel, supplies, comprehensive health insurance, travel, room and board without jeopardizing the individual's eligibility for intercollegiate athletics, provided such expenses are approved and provided directly by the U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC) or the appropriate national governing body in the sport (or, for international individuals, the equivalent organization of that nation); (5) Actual and necessary expenses from a commercial company (other than a professional sports organization) or members of the local community for an individual's relatives or legal guardians to attend the Olympic Games in which the individual will participate; (6) Actual and necessary expenses to participate in Olympic tours or exhibitions from a sponsor other than the U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC), national governing body or nonprofessional organizations sponsoring the event, provided that the student-athlete does not miss class time and the exhibition does not conflict with dates of institutional competition; or (7) Receipt of commemorative items incidental to participation in the Olympic Games, World University Games, World University Championships, Pan American Games, World Championships and World Cup events through the applicable national governing body. These benefits may include any and all apparel, leisure wear, footwear and other items that are provided to all athletes participating in the applicable event Impermissible -- Following Initial Full-Time Collegiate Enrollment. Following initial full-time collegiate enrollment, an individual's participation in the following activities or receipt of the following benefits will jeopardize the individual's amateur status and eligibility for intercollegiate participation in a particular sport: [R] (a) Use of Athletics Skill for Pay. Use of athletics skills for pay in any form in that sport. (b) Acceptance of a Promise of Pay. Acceptance of a promise of pay even if such pay is to be received following completion of intercollegiate athletics participation. (c) Receipt of a Salary, Gratuity or Compensation. Receipt of any direct or indirect salary, gratuity or comparable compensation for participation in athletics. (d) Receipt of Any Division or Split of Surplus. Receipt of any division or split of surplus (e.g., bonuses, game receipts).

247 NCAA Bylaw 12 Amateurism -- Donations from Outside Sponsors Page No. 5 (e) Contract to Play Professional Athletics. Signing a contract or commitment of any kind to play professional athletics, regardless of its legal enforceability or any consideration received. (f) Receipt of Funds From a Professional Team. Receipt, directly or indirectly, of a salary, reimbursement of expenses or any other form of financial assistance from a professional sports organization based on athletics skill or participation, except as permitted by NCAA rules and regulations. (g) Competition on a Professional Team. Competition on any professional athletics team (per Bylaw ), even if no pay or remuneration for expenses was received. (h) Agreement With or Benefits From an Agent. Entrance into an agreement with or receipt of benefits from an agent. (i) Educational Expenses. (1) Receipt of educational expenses not permitted by the governing legislation of this Association (see Bylaw 15 regarding permissible financial aid to enrolled studentathletes). (2) Receipt of educational expenses provided to an individual by an outside sports team or organization that are based in any degree on the recipient's athletics ability [except for financial aid that is received from a team or organization that conducts a competitive sports program by an individual who is not a member of that team or organization (see Bylaw )], even if the funds are given to the institution to administer to the recipient. (j) Receipt of Cash Award for Participation. Receipt of cash, or the equivalent thereof (e.g., trust fund), as an award for participation in competition at any time, even if such an award is permitted under the rules governing an amateur, noncollegiate event in which the individual is participating. An award or a cash prize that an individual could not receive under NCAA legislation may not be forwarded in the individual's name to a different individual or agency. (k) Expenses or Awards Not Permitted by Amateurism Rules Governing Events. Receipt of expenses incurred or awards received by an individual that are prohibited by the rules governing an amateur, noncollegiate event in which the individual participates. (l) Expenses Above Actual and Necessary Expenses From Outside Amateur Sports Team or Organization. Receipt of expenses from an outside amateur sports team or organization in excess of actual and necessary travel, room and board expenses, and apparel and equipment (for individual and team use only from teams or organizations not affiliated with member institutions, including local sports clubs as set forth in Bylaw ) for competition and practice held in

248 NCAA Bylaw 12 Amateurism -- Donations from Outside Sponsors Page No. 6 preparation for such competition. Practice must be conducted in a continuous time period preceding the competition except for practice sessions conducted by a national team, which occasionally may be interrupted for specific periods of time before the competition. (m) Expenses From Nonpermissible Entities. Receipt of any expenses, including actual and necessary expenses or any other form of compensation, to participate in athletics competition (while not representing an educational institution) from a sponsor other than an individual on whom the athlete is naturally or legally dependent or the nonprofessional organization that is sponsoring the competition. (n) Unspecified or Unitemized Expenses. Payment to individual team members or individual competitors for unspecified or unitemized expenses beyond actual and necessary travel, room and board expenses for practice and competition. (o) Payment Based on Place Finish. Any payment, including actual and necessary expenses, conditioned on the individual's or team's place finish or performance or given on an incentive basis, or receipt of expenses in excess of the same reasonable amount for permissible expenses given to all individuals or team members involved in the competition. (p) Prize for Participation in Institutional Promotional Activity. Receipt of a prize for participation (involving the use of athletics ability) in a member institution's promotional activity that is inconsistent with the provisions of Bylaw (q) Pay for Competition Involving Use of Overall Athletics Skill. Participation for pay in competition that involves the use of overall athletics skill (e.g., "superstars" competition). (See Bylaw for exception related to promotional contests.). (r) Preferential Treatment, Benefits or Services. Receipt of preferential treatment, benefits or services because of the individual's athletics reputation, skill or pay-back potential as a professional athlete, unless such treatment, benefits or services are specifically permitted under NCAA legislation. (1) Donations Credited to or Earmarked for an Individual. Donations credited to or earmarked for an individual for athletics participation (e.g., as an individual or a member of a team) from a sponsor (e.g., neighbor, business) other than the individual's relatives or legal guardians are considered improper benefits. (

249 NCAA Bylaw 12 Amateurism -- Donations from Outside Sponsors Page No. 7 Division II Interpretations Donations Made for Prospective or Currently Enrolled Student-Athletes to Outside Team or Organization (II) Archived Interpretation Date Issued: July 17, 2012 Date Published: September 21, 2012 Item Ref: 1-b Archive Info: Incorporated into Manual (See Proposal No. I ) Interpretation: The committee confirmed that donations made by individuals other than a prospective or currently enrolled student-athlete's relatives or legal guardians (e.g., neighbors, businesses) to an outside team or organization in the name of or on behalf of the prospective or currently enrolled student-athlete are precluded, inasmuch as these donations would be considered "earmarked" for the prospective or currently enrolled student-athlete. However, it is permissible for such individuals to make a donation to the general fund of the outside team or organization, provided it is not credited to a particular prospective or currently enrolled student-athlete. [References: Division II Bylaws (expenses from outside team or organization) and (expenses from sponsor other than parents/legal guardians or nonprofessional sponsor of event); and staff interpretation (9/21/90, Item No. d)] Division II Educational Column Issues Related to Crowdfunding (II) Date Issued: November 6, 2014 Date Published: November 6, 2014 Item Ref: 2 Educational Column: In Divisions I, II and III, under current NCAA legislation, a student-athlete's name or picture cannot be used to promote or to solicit funds for a commercial product or service of any kind. This prohibition applies to traditional, brick-and-mortar businesses, commercial websites, forprofit crowdfunding sites and other online businesses that seek to use a student-athlete's name, picture or likeness for any commercial purpose (e.g., promotion, generation of revenue). Further,

250 NCAA Bylaw 12 Amateurism -- Donations from Outside Sponsors Page No. 8 a student-athlete may not use his or her name, picture or athletics reputation to solicit funds through a personal online profile or crowdfunding site. This document contains questions and answers to assist the NCAA membership in its understanding of how current legislation applies to crowdfunding. Question No. 1: What is crowdfunding? Answer: Crowdfunding is the practice of funding a project or venture by raising monetary contributions from a large number of people, typically via the internet. Question No. 2: Is a student-athlete permitted to use his or her name or picture to advertise or promote a for-profit crowdfunding service? Answer: No. A student-athlete is not permitted to use his or her name or picture to advertise, recommend or promote directly the sale or use of a commercial product or service of any kind including a crowdfunding entity. A promotion would include a student-athlete's name or picture appearing on a commercial product or service of any kind including a crowdfunding entity. Question No. 3: Is a student-athlete ineligible for intercollegiate competition if his or her name, picture or likeness appears on a crowdfunding website? Answer: No, a student-athlete's eligibility would not be impacted until he or she is aware that his or her name or picture appears on a crowdfunding website. Once the student-athlete or the institution become aware that the student-athlete's name or picture is being used to promote a crowdfunding entity, the student-athlete (or the institution acting on behalf of the student-athlete) is required to take steps to stop such an activity (e.g., send a cease and desist letter) in order to retain his or her eligibility for intercollegiate athletics. If a student-athlete knowingly permits a crowdfunding entity to use his or her name or picture to promote the sale of a commercial product or service, the student-athlete shall not be eligible for participation in intercollegiate athletics based on current legislation. Question No. 4: Even if a student-athlete's name, picture or likeness is not being used to promote a crowdfunding entity, is a crowdfunding entity permitted to offer a student-athlete compensation for his or her participation in intercollegiate athletics? Answer: No. A student-athlete who uses his or her athletics skill (directly or indirectly) in a sport for any form of pay loses amateur status and is not eligible for intercollegiate competition in that sport.

251 NCAA Bylaw 12 Amateurism -- Donations from Outside Sponsors Page No. 9 Question No. 5: Is a student-athlete's eligibility affected if a crowdfunding entity solicits funds during the student-athlete's collegiate enrollment that are earmarked for the student-athlete upon graduation or exhaustion of athletics eligibility? Answer: Once the student-athlete accepts the promise of pay, his or her eligibility for intercollegiate athletics is jeopardized, even if the funds will not be dispersed until after completion of his or her intercollegiate athletics participation. Question No. 6: Is a student-athlete permitted to set up his or her own crowdfunding website and use his or her name, picture, athletics reputation or skill to solicit funds to buy items (e.g., laptop, car, food, school supplies, etc.)? Answer: No. A student-athlete loses amateur status and thus shall not be eligible for intercollegiate athletics in a particular sport if he or she uses his or her name, picture, athletics skill or reputation to earn pay in any form in the sport, including funds through a crowdfunding website for items of need. Question No. 7: Is a student-athlete permitted to use his or her name or picture to advertise or promote a charitable crowdfunding service? Answer: A student-athlete's name or picture may be used by a charitable crowdfunding service provided the following conditions of NCAA Division II Bylaw are met. [References: Bylaws (impermissible -- following initial full-time collegiate enrollment), (advertisements and promotions following enrollment) and (use of a studentathlete's name or picture without knowledge or permission)] Division I Bylaws Expenses from an Outside Sponsor. An individual who participates in a sport as a member of a team may receive actual and necessary expenses for competition and practice held in preparation for such competition (directly related to the competition and conducted during a continuous time period preceding the competition) from an outside sponsor (e.g., team, neighbor, business) other than an agent or a representative of an institution's athletics interests (and, after initial full-time collegiate enrollment, other than a professional sports organization). An individual who participates in a sport as an individual (not a member of a team) may receive actual and necessary expenses associated with an athletics event and practice immediately preceding the event, from an outside sponsor (e.g., neighbor, business) other than an agent or a representative of an institution's athletics interests (and, after initial full-time collegiate enrollment, other than a professional sports organization).

252 NCAA Bylaw 12 Amateurism -- Donations from Outside Sponsors Page No. 10 Division I Proposal Proposal Number: RWG-12-4 Title: AMATEURISM -- EXPENSES, AWARDS AND BENEFITS -- COMPETITION- RELATED EXPENSES FROM OUTSIDE SPONSOR Intent: To permit an individual to receive actual and necessary expenses from an outside sponsor other than from an agent, a representative of an institution's athletics interests or a professional sports organization, as specified. A. Bylaws: Amend , as follows: Expenses, Awards and Benefits. Excessive or improper expenses, awards and benefits (see Bylaw 16 regarding permissible awards, benefits and expenses to enrolled student-athletes). [ through unchanged.] Expenses from Outside Team or Organization. Expenses received from an outside amateur sports team or organization in excess of actual and necessary travel, room and board expenses, and apparel and equipment (for individual and team use only from teams or organizations not affiliated with member institutions, including local sports clubs as set forth in Bylaw ) for competition and practice held in preparation for such competition. Practice must be conducted in a continuous time period preceding the competition except for practice sessions conducted by a national team, which occasionally may be interrupted for specific periods of time preceding the competition Donations to Outside Team or Organization. Actual and necessary expenses received from an outside team or organization may include funds donated to the general fund of the team or organization from a sponsor (e.g., neighbor, business) other than the individual's relatives or legal guardians, provided such donations are not credited to or earmarked for the prospective or enrolled student-athlete Expenses/Benefits Related to Olympic Games. It is permissible for members of an Olympic team to receive all nonmonetary benefits and awards provided to members of an Olympic team beyond actual and necessary expenses, including entertainment, equipment, clothing, long distance telephone service, Internet access, and any other item or service for which it can be demonstrated that the same benefit is available to all members of that nation's Olympic team or the specific sport Olympic team in question.

253 NCAA Bylaw 12 Amateurism -- Donations from Outside Sponsors Page No. 11 [ renumbered as , unchanged.] Expenses from an Outside Sponsor Other Than Parents/Legal Guardians or Nonprofessional Sponsor of Event. Actual and necessary expenses or any other form of compensation to participate in athletics competition (while not representing an educational institution) from a sponsor other than an individual upon whom the athlete is naturally or legally dependent or the nonprofessional organization that is sponsoring the competition. (See Bylaw ) An individual who participates in a sport as a member of a team may receive actual and necessary expenses for competition and practice held in preparation for such competition from an outside sponsor (e.g., team, neighbor, business) other than an agent or a representative of an institution's athletics interests (and, after initial full-time collegiate enrollment, other than a professional sports organization). An individual who participates in a sport as an individual (not a member of a team) may receive actual and necessary expenses associated with an athletics event and practice immediately preceding the event, from an outside sponsor (e.g., neighbor, business) other than an agent or a representative of an institution's athletics interests (and, after initial full-time collegiate enrollment, other than a professional sports organization) Expenses Prior to Full-Time Collegiate Enrollment -- Individual Sports. In individual sports, prior to full-time collegiate enrollment, an individual may accept up to actual and necessary expenses associated with an athletics event and practice immediately preceding the event, from a sponsor (e.g., neighbor, business) other than an agent, a member institution or a representative of an institution's athletics interests Expenses/Benefits Related to Olympic Games. Members of an Olympic team may receive all nonmonetary benefits and awards provided to members of an Olympic team beyond actual and necessary expenses and any other item or service for which it can be demonstrated that the same benefit is available to all members of that nation's Olympic team or the specific sport Olympic team. [Remainder of unchanged.] B. Bylaws: Amend , as follows: Preferential Treatment, Benefits or Services. Preferential treatment, benefits or services because of the individual's athletics reputation or skill or pay-back potential as a professional athlete, unless such treatment, benefits or services are specifically permitted under NCAA legislation. [R] Donations Credited to or Earmarked for a Prospective or Enrolled Student- Athlete. Donations credited to or earmarked for a prospective or enrolled student-athlete

254 NCAA Bylaw 12 Amateurism -- Donations from Outside Sponsors Page No. 12 for athletics participation (e.g., as an individual or a member of a team) from a sponsor (e.g., neighbor, business) other than the individual's relatives or legal guardians are considered improper benefits. (See Bylaw ) Source: NCAA Division I Board of Directors (Working Group on Collegiate Model -- Rules) Effective Date: August 1, 2013 Category: Amendment Topical Area: Amateurism Rationale: As a result of the Presidential Retreat in August 2011, the Rules Working Group was formed and charged with reviewing current Division I rules with a view toward reducing the volume of unenforceable and inconsequential rules that fail to support the NCAA's enduring values, and emphasizing the most strategically important matters. This proposal is part of a package recommended by the Rules Working Group designed to accomplish those objectives. Currently, there are several bylaws addressing the provision of competitionrelated expenses to prospective and enrolled student-athletes that are overly complicated and bureaucratic. This proposal provides the opportunity for prospective and enrolled studentathletes to seek out additional permissible financial resources to support their athletics aspirations without compromising the fundamental purpose of the collegiate model. Budget Impact: None. Impact on Student-Athlete's Time (Academic and/or Athletics): None. History Aug 15, 2012: Submit; Submitted for consideration. Jan 19, 2013: Board of Directors, Sponsored Jan 19, 2013: Board Review, Adopted Jan 20, 2013: Adopted, Override Period; Start of Override Period Mar 20, 2013: Adopted, Override Period; End of Override Period; (Number of Override Request = 10) Mar 20, 2013: Adopted; Adopted - Final Division I Educational Column RWG Proposal No Amateurism -- Expenses, Awards and Benefits -- Competition- Related Expenses from Outside Sponsor (I) Date Issued: April 3, 2014 Date Published: April 3, 2014 Item Ref: 13

255 NCAA Bylaw 12 Amateurism -- Donations from Outside Sponsors Page No. 13 Educational Column: Editor's Note: This education column is reflective of the most recent Rules Working Group Question and Answer Document. This document contains questions and answers to assist the NCAA membership in its understanding of RWG Proposal No (competition-related expenses from outside sponsor). Question No. 1: May an outside sponsor earmark its donation for a specific student-athlete to participate in outside competition (not intercollegiate competition)? Answer: Yes, provided the sponsor is not a representative of the institution's athletics interests, an agent or a professional sports organization. Question No. 2: May funds donated to a member institution's athletics program be earmarked for a particular student-athlete's actual and necessary expenses? Answer: No. An individual who donates to a member institution's athletics program becomes a representative of the institution's athletics interests. The legislation prohibits a student-athlete from receiving expenses from a representative of an institution's athletics interests. Question No. 3: May an institutional staff member who owns a local sports club provide actual and necessary expenses to a prospective or enrolled student-athlete who is not a member of the club? Answer: No. Bylaws 13.2 (offers and inducements) and (extra benefits general rule) would preclude an institutional staff member from providing such expenses. Question No. 4: May an individual receive actual and necessary expenses from an outside sponsor in order to attend a sports camp? Answer: An individual may receive such expenses, provided the camp format includes bona fide organized competition for its participants. Question No. 5: May a representative of the institution's athletics interests donate to the general fund (not earmarked to any particular individual) of a team on which a prospective studentathlete or student-athlete participates?

256 NCAA Bylaw 12 Amateurism -- Donations from Outside Sponsors Page No. 14 Answer: Yes. Note, however, that in the case of prospective student-athletes, Bylaw requires that the individual act independently of the institution and donate only to organizations located in the individual's community. Question No. 6: If an individual or entity provides actual and necessary expenses for competition and practice held in preparation for such competition (other than institutional competition), does the individual or entity become a representative of an institution's athletics interests? Answer: No.

257 SUPPLEMENT NO. 13 NCAA Bylaw 16 Awards, Benefits and Expenses for Enrolled Student-Athletes Special Achivement Awards Issue: Whether the NCAA Division II Legislation Committee should recommend sponsorship of noncontroversial legislation to amend Figure 16-3 to permit an institution to provide an award for specialized performance in a single contest or during limited time period (e.g., player of the game, player of the week); further, to eliminate the restriction that such awards are limited to certificates, medals or plaques. Background and Analysis: At the 2004 NCAA Convention, the membership adopted NCAA Proposal No (awards -- types of awards, awarding agencies, maximum value and numbers of awards) which simplified the rules and regulations regarding the types and value of awards that may be provided to student-athletes by setting forth the rules and regulations in a format of charts appended to the bylaws. In 2005, Proposal (awards and benefits -- maximum value of awards) increased the permissible dollar value of certain awards due to inflation. Current legislation does not permit an institution to provide an award for specialized performance in a single contest or during limited time period. It does, however, permit a conference or outside organization to provide such an award. The award must be a certificate, medal or plaque and may not exceed eighty dollars in value. The staff has received several interpretive requests from institutions over the past several months inquiring as to whether it is permissible to provide a player of the week award to a student-athlete. In general, the proposed awards have been nominal in value (e.g., t-shirt); however, staff has provided a restrictive response based on current legislation. The committee is asked to consider whether the current legislation should be amended to provide flexibility for institutions to provide such awards. Conclusions: 1. The Legislation Committee recommends sponsorship of noncontroversial legislation to amend Figure 16-3 to permit an institution to provide an award for specialized performance in a single contest or during limited time period (e.g., player of the game, player of the week); further to eliminate the restriction that such awards are limited to certificates, medals or plaques. 2. The Legislation Committee does not recommend sponsorship of noncontroversial legislation to amend Figure 16-3.

258 NCAA Bylaw 16 Awards, Benefits and Expenses for Enrolled Student-Athletes Special Achivement Awards Page No. 2 Associated References: Division II Bylaws

259 NCAA Bylaw 16 Awards, Benefits and Expenses for Enrolled Student-Athletes Special Achivement Awards Page No. 3 Division II Proposals Title: AWARDS -- TYPES OF AWARDS, AWARDING AGENCIES, MAXIMUM VALUE AND NUMBERS OF AWARDS Convention Year: 2004 Effective Date: August 1, 2004 SPOPL Number: 25 Official Notice Number: Source: NCAA Division II Presidents Council [Management Council (Legislation Committee)]. Category: Deregulation Topical Area: Awards and Benefits Status: Adopted Intent: To simplify the rules and regulations regarding the types and value of awards that may be provided to student-athletes by setting forth the rules and regulations in a format of charts appended to the Bylaws. Bylaws: Amend , pages , as follows: [Division II] " Types of Awards, Awarding Agencies, Maximum Value and Numbers of Awards. Athletics awards given to individual student-athletes shall be limited to those approved or administered by the member institution, its conference or an approved agency as specified in the following subsections and shall be limited in value and number as specified in this section. Each of the following subsections is independent of the others so that it is permissible for an individual student-athlete to receive the awards described in all subsections. " Annual Participation Awards. Awards for participation in recognition of intercollegiate athletics may be presented each year, limited in value and number as specified in Figure 16-1 participation (e.g., "letter awards") may be presented each year by a member institution. In addition, the institution may present senior awards and awards in recognition of special attainments or contributions to a team's competitive season (e.g., scholar-athlete, most improved player, most minutes played). Awards for participation in special events may be provided only to student-athletes eligible to participate in the competition. " Underclassman Awards. The total value of a single participation award to a nonsenior shall not exceed $150 in each sport in which the student-athlete participates.

260 NCAA Bylaw 16 Awards, Benefits and Expenses for Enrolled Student-Athletes Special Achivement Awards Page No. 4 Multiple awards may be presented only if the total value of all participation awards received in a sport during a particular academic year by an individual student-athlete who is not a senior does not exceed $150. " Senior Awards. Multiple awards may be presented only if the total value of all participation awards received during a particular academic year by an individual senior student-athlete does not exceed $300 in each sport in which the student-athlete participates. " Additional Awards. It is permissible for members to provide additional awards in recognition of special attainments or contributions to a team's competitive season (e.g., scholar-athlete, most improved player, most minutes played), with the value of each such additional award limited to $150. " Most-Valuable-Player Awards -- Season. A student-athlete may receive one or more awards for being selected as the most valuable player on a team for the season, provided such award are approved by the institution and conference, if any. (See Bylaw for special-event-related most-valuable-player awards.) " NCAA Championships, Regional or National Awards and Special Events Awards for Winning Conference and National Championships. Awards for participation in special events (such as postseason football games, NCAA championships and other established meets and tournaments, all-star games, featured individual competition) and established regional or national recognition awards (e.g., Wade Trophy, Heisman Trophy) may be presented only to student-athletes who are eligible to participate in the event and may be presented only by the management of such an event or awards program or by an institution that has had or will have a team or individual participate in that event winning an individual or team conference or national championship may be presented each year, limited in value and number as specified in Figure Awards for winning a conference or national championship in a team sport may be provided only to student-athletes who were eligible to participate in the championship event. The total value of any single award received for a conference or national championship may not exceed $300, and each permissible awarding agency is subject to a separate $300 limit per award. Each permissible awarding agency may provide only a single award for each championship to each student-athlete. Separate awards may be presented to both the regular-season conference champion and the postseason conference champion (with a separate $300 limitation), but if the same institution wins both the regular-season and postseason conference championship, the combined value of both awards shall not exceed $300. " Number and Value of Awards. The total value of any single award to any one student-athlete for a special event may not exceed $300, except awards presented by the Association to student-athletes for participation in NCAA championship events per Bylaw and for most-valuable-player awards per Bylaw Multiple

261 NCAA Bylaw 16 Awards, Benefits and Expenses for Enrolled Student-Athletes Special Achivement Awards Page No. 5 awards may be presented only by the institution and the management of the event, if the total value of all awards presented for participation in the meet (e.g., a multievent winner in a gymnastics or track and field meet) or in honor of the student-athlete's achievement does not exceed $300, except for bowl-game and all-star game awards per Bylaw " Exception -- Established National Award. Trophies signifying an established national award may be received by a student-athlete, regardless of the value of the trophy. " NCAA Championships Participation. Awards presented by the Association to student-athletes for participation in any NCAA championship event are not subject to any limitation on the value of the award. Additional awards presented by an institution to its studentathletes for participation in an NCAA championship event are permitted, provided the total of any and all awards from the institution does not exceed $300. " Most-Valuable-Player Awards -- Special Event. Most-valuable-player awards may be presented in special events, if the recipient is selected by a recognized organization approved by a member institution or conference. Each award must be approved by the institution (or conference) and may not exceed $300 in value. The awarding institution, conference or other organization may provide only one award for each event to each student-athlete. " Bowl-Game or All-Star Game Awards. Awards presented to student-athletes from the sponsoring agency of a certified postseason bowl or all-star game shall not exceed $300 in value. The value of additional awards presented by an institution to its student-athletes for bowl-game or all-star-game participation shall be subject to a separate $300 limitation. " National Championships Special Achievement Awards. Awards may be presented by a member institution and conference (or an organization approved by either) in recognition of national championships to those student-athletes eligible to participate. The total value of any single award received for a national championship may not exceed $300, and each permissible awarding agency is subject to a separate $300 limit per award. The awarding institution and conference (or an organization approved by either) may provide only one award for each championship to each student-athlete provided each year to individual student-athletes and teams to recognize special achievements, honors and distinctions, limited in value and number as specified in Figure " National Championship Not Conducted by NCAA. In those sports or classification divisions in which the Association does not conduct championships, national-championship awards (the total value of each not to exceed $300) may be presented to members of the team designated as "national champion" by a national wireservice poll or the national coaches association in that sport. Otherwise, only teams

262 NCAA Bylaw 16 Awards, Benefits and Expenses for Enrolled Student-Athletes Special Achivement Awards Page No. 6 winning an NCAA or NAIA national championship may be presented such awards by the institution. " Conference Championship. Awards may be presented by a member institution and by a member conference (or an organization approved by either) in recognition of conference championships to student-athletes eligible to participate. The total value of any single award received for a conference championship may not exceed $300, and each permissible awarding agency is subject to a separate $300 limit per award. The awarding institution and conference (or an organization approved by either) may provide only one award for each championship to each student-athlete. " Regular-Season Conference Champion vs Postseason Conference Champion. Separate awards may be presented to both the regular-season conference champion and the postseason conference champion, with a separate $300 limitation; however, if the same institution wins both the regular-season and postseason conference championship, the combined value of both awards shall not exceed $300. " Specialized Performance in Single Contest or during Limited-Time Period. Institutions may not present individual awards to student-athletes for specialized performances in particular contests or events or during a limited time period (e.g., "player of the game" or "player of the week"). However, a conference or an organization, such as a business firm or other outside agency, may recognize a student-athlete's outstanding performance in a particular contest or during a particular time period by presenting a certificate, plaque or medal valued at less than $75. It is not permissible for such a conference or organization to provide any other tangible item or award. " Hometown Award. It is permissible for a hometown group (other than the institution's athletics booster club) to provide an award (e.g., certificate, medal or plaque) to a student-athlete for outstanding accomplishments in intercollegiate athletics, provided the value of such an award does not exceed $75." [ renumbered as unchanged.] Figure 16-1: Participation Awards Type of Award Maximum Value of Award Number of Times Award May Be Received Permissible Awarding Agencies Maximum Number of Permissible Awarding Agencies Annual Participation- Underclassman $150 Once per year per Institution 1

263 NCAA Bylaw 16 Awards, Benefits and Expenses for Enrolled Student-Athletes Special Achivement Awards Page No. 7 Participation Awards Type of Award Maximum Value of Award Number of Times Award May Be Received Permissible Awarding Agencies Maximum Number of Permissible Awarding Agencies sport Annual Participation -- Senior Special Event Participation $300 Once per year per sport Institution 1 Participation in postseason conference championship contest or tournament $300* Once per event Institution Management of event (may include conference office) 2 Participation in postseason NCAA championship contest or tournament Institution - - $300 NCAA -- No limit Once per event Institution NCAA 2 Participation in all-star game or postseason bowl $300** Once per event Institution Management of event 2 Participation in other established meets, tournaments and featured individual $300* Once per event Institution Management of event 2

264 NCAA Bylaw 16 Awards, Benefits and Expenses for Enrolled Student-Athletes Special Achivement Awards Page No. 8 Participation Awards Type of Award Maximum Value of Award Number of Times Award May Be Received Permissible Awarding Agencies Maximum Number of Permissible Awarding Agencies competition * The combined value of all awards received for participation in this type of event from the institution and the management of the event may not exceed $300. ** Each permissible awarding agency is subject to a separate $300 limit per award. Figure 16-2: Championship Awards Type of Award Maximum Value of Award Number of Times Award May Be Received Permissible Awarding Agencies Maximum Number of Permissible Awarding Agencies National championship conducted by NCAA $300* Once per championship Institution** Conference** 2 National championship not conducted by NCAA*** $300* Once per championship Institution** Conference** 2 Conference championship -- regular season $300* # Once per championship Institution** Conference** 2 Conference championship -- post-season contest or tournament $300* # Once per championship Institution** Conference** 2

265 NCAA Bylaw 16 Awards, Benefits and Expenses for Enrolled Student-Athletes Special Achivement Awards Page No. 9 * Each permissible awarding agency is subject to a separate $300 limit per award. ** Award may be provided by another organization recognized by the institution or conference to act in its place. *** Applies only to sports or classification divisions in which the NCAA does not conduct championships. Teams must be designated as a "national champion" by a national wire-service poll or the national coaches association in that sport. # The combined value of both awards shall not exceed $300 if same institution wins conference regular season and postseason championships. Figure 16-3: Special Achievement Awards Type of Award Maximum Value of Award Number of Times Award May Be Received Permissible Awarding Agencies Maximum Number of Permissible Awarding Agencies Special attainments or contribution to team's season (e.g., scholarathlete, most improved player, most minutes played, most valuable player) $150 Once per category of award per year Institution 1 Most valuable player -- special event* $300** Once per event Institution Conference Organization approved by institution or conference Unlimited Most valuable player -- bowl game or allstar contest $300 Once per event Sponsoring entity of allstar contest or certified post-season bowl 1 Established regional/national $300 Once per year per Management of award program 1

266 NCAA Bylaw 16 Awards, Benefits and Expenses for Enrolled Student-Athletes Special Achivement Awards Page No. 10 Special Achievement Awards Type of Award Maximum Value of Award Number of Times Award May Be Received Permissible Awarding Agencies Maximum Number of Permissible Awarding Agencies recognition awards (e.g., Wade Trophy, Heisman Trophy) award Trophy recognizing established national award Unlimited Once per year Management of award program 1 Specialized performance in single contest or during limited time period (e.g., player of the game, player of the week) $75 (certificate, medal or plaque only) Unlimited Conference Outside organization (e.g., local business) Unlimited Hometown award $75 Unlimited Group (other than institution's booster club) located in the studentathlete's home town Unlimited * The award recipient must be selected by a recognized organization approved by a member institution or conference. ** Each permissible awarding agency is subject to a separate $300 limit per award. Each awarding agency may provide only a single award for each event to each student-athlete. Rationale: Members of the NCAA Division II Legislation Committee believe this proposal is consistent with Division II deregulation efforts. The current rules related to awards, award limits and permissible awarding agencies are lengthy, cumbersome and difficult to apply. The legislation should be simplified by separating the permissible awards into three distinct categories of awards (i.e., participation awards, awards for winning a conference or national championship, special achievement). Further, the restrictions of the permissible awarding agencies, as well as the limitations on the value and number of permissible awards, would be better understood if they are set forth in the format of charts appended to the bylaw. The chart would serve as the legislation for this particular subject matter.

267 NCAA Bylaw 16 Awards, Benefits and Expenses for Enrolled Student-Athletes Special Achivement Awards Page No. 11 Title: AWARDS AND BENEFITS -- MAXIMUM VALUE OF AWARDS Convention Year: 2005 Effective Date: August 1, 2005 SPOPL Number: 26 Official Notice Number: Source: NCAA Division II Presidents Council [Management Council (Legislation Committee)]. Category: Presidents Council Topical Area: Awards and Benefits Status: Adopted Intent: To increase the value of awards, as specified. Bylaws: Amend , page 158, and Figures 16-1, 16-2 and 16-3, pages , as follows: [Division II] [Note: This proposal is presented in nontraditional format. In order to assist the membership in following the proposed changes, it is being presented as a chart.] Current Dollar Limitation Date Legislation Last Modified ANNUAL PARTICIPATION AWARDS Underclassman Awards $ $175 Senior Awards $ $325 SPECIAL EVENT PARTICIPATION Participation in postseason conference championship contest or tournament Participation in postseason NCAA championship contest or tournament Participation in all-star game or postseason bowl game Participation in other established meets, tournaments and featured individual competition $ $325 $300 (institution) NCAA - no limit 1996 (institution) $325 $ $350 $ $350 Recommended New Amount

268 NCAA Bylaw 16 Awards, Benefits and Expenses for Enrolled Student-Athletes Special Achivement Awards Page No. 12 CHAMPIONSHIP AWARDS National championship $ $415 conducted by the NCAA National championship not $ $415 conducted by the NCAA Conference championship - $ $325 regular season Conference championship - postseason $ $325 SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS Special attainments or contributions to team's season $ $175 Most valuable player - special $ $325 event Most valuable player - bowl $ $350 game or all-star contest Established regional/national $ $325 recognition awards Specialized performance $ $80 Hometown Award $ $80 Rationale: Due to inflation, it is becoming increasingly difficult to purchase the same or similar types of awards from year to year. The revised award limits adjust for inflation since the last time specific awards were modified. This proposal will allow institutions to purchase the same or similar awards for its student-athletes and still be within the specified NCAA limitations. This awards legislation remains permissive legislation; thus, it is left to the institution's discretion to determine to what extent awards shall be provided to studentathletes and provides institutions with flexibility in spending on awards. documentcenter.ncaa.org/msaa/gov/diicommittees/10_legislationcommittee/2015meetings/june23-25/s13_specialachievementawards_aec_jcw_05/28/15

269 SUPPLEMENT NO. 14-a Legislative Concept Feedback Certification of Strength and Conditioning Coaches Concepts Concept No. 1: (a) Require certification of any individual designated as a strength and conditioning coach by the institution; (b) If the institution does not designate a strength and conditioning coach, require certification of any individual who conducts strength and conditioning workouts (excludes individuals who conduct conditioning activities related to practice). Concept No. 2: Require certification of any individual who designs and/or conducts strength and conditioning workouts (excludes individuals who conduct conditioning activities related to practice and individuals who monitor workouts). Faculty Athletics Representatives Association Concept 1 is most comprehensive. It gives guidelines for away from practice activities. What is the issue being addressed? Are we trying to stop illegal practices by coaches under the guise of conditioning, or are we trying to protect the student-athlete by increasing strength coach knowledge, or something else? Certification does not guarantee a solution to the questions I raised but it certainly can t hurt. I think trying to make a distinction between conducting and monitoring only creates a loophole so I would consider them the same thing for purposes of legislation. A certified professional would need to be present in all workouts outside of practice. If a GA or undergraduate student intern is working with the SA to gain experience, he or she would need to be supervised by the certified coach. There are multiple NCCA certification options now so gaining certification should not create a heavy burden on the institution. So respectfully I suggest if we are going to touch this area let s do it right, requiring certification for those conducting/monitoring conditioning or let s not bother at all. I feel that Concept 1 is the most comprehensive and gives the institution a detailed guidelines. It is a area that needs discussion and legislation. National Association for Athletics Compliance of (NAAC) Supportive of the CPR, First Aid, and AED elements. If certification is going to be required, it was suggested to make it mandatory for all those that conduct and/or monitor workouts. Further, it seems the distinction between conducting and monitoring workouts is somewhat of a fine line and all that does is place extra burden on

270 Legislative Concept Feedback Certification of Strength and Conditioning Coaches Concepts Page No. 2 compliance personnel to monitor such activities and distinguish between conducting and monitoring. It is favorable to allow for Graduate Assistant S&C coaches to meet the criteria, since they would have their undergraduate degree DII doesn t require any specific certification standard for head coaches of their sport and there should not be a mandate that specific certifications are to be in place for coaches performing strength and conditioning. It was noted that certain committee members were not supportive of requiring strength and conditioning coaches to be certified, given the budgetary restraints of many Division II institutions who simply have their sport coaches conduct strength and conditioning activities inasmuch as this could be a tremendous financial burden to Division II institutions. It was believed that in an internship scenario (for undergrad credit), it would be permissible for interns to conduct strength and conditioning since they are supervised by a full-time employee and aren t actually on their own in managing those activities. A question asked was in regard to how this general concept affects institutions who hire outside companies (out-source) to do strength and conditioning? If the intent of these concepts is to protect student-athlete welfare, then support for concept #2 will likely be favorable since the individual should have some kind of certification. Concept 2 could mean more monitoring for compliance administrators which is not favorable. Concept 1 allows flexibility but also holds institutions who do not designate a strength and conditioning coach accountable to certify anyone that conducts workouts When it comes to CPR, First Aid or AED certification, there is not currently a certification standard for head coaches and therefore, it is not supported to include this as part of the criteria to be utilized if a S&C coach must be officially certified. Institutional Feedback Conference Commissioners Association Compliance Administrators Conference 1 If an institution can afford to hire a strength and conditioning coach, then that coach would most likely be required to have a certification.

271 Legislative Concept Feedback Certification of Strength and Conditioning Coaches Concepts Page No. 3 Even if the institution does not designate a strength and conditioning coach, then those individual who conduct strength and conditioning workouts should not be required to have certification. Rationale: institutional autonomy, financial burden for institution Conference 2 Could a coach run the 8 hour per week sessions (6 of which being S&C) without being designated as a Strength Coach and not need to be certified? If this is the case, then we are in support of either concept. From a budget standpoint we do not have a strength coach nor are we able to pay for certification for all coaches who do some level of strength and conditioning with their teams. To require a certified coach does make sense from a student athlete well-being utopian mindset, but this is not fiscally realistic for many of our schools. Conference 3 In favor of Concept No. 2 Require certification of any individual who designs and/or conducts strength and conditioning workouts (excludes individuals who conduct conditioning activities related to practice and individuals who monitor workouts) Reason: Conceptually is a simple approach to ensuring that athletes are being trained by certified individuals. Conference 4 We do believe for safety regulations that a strength coach must be certified. Our Track Head Coach was concerned about both concepts. He feels that most of what track does is strength and conditioning. He s worried about how the certification would impact his practice sessions/coaching staff. If we just had one designated strength and conditioning coach, he worries about difference of philosophy/style. If we require all to be certified, he s worried about the impact this would have on his coaching staff. I believe he just wants more clarification about the conditioning activities related to practice The rest of our coaching staff supported concept one. They were a little worried about one person doing it all and being knowledgeable in regards to each sport. But, they felt the financial implications of concept one would be less than concept two.

272 Legislative Concept Feedback Certification of Strength and Conditioning Coaches Concepts Page No. 4 They then discussed an online program called Volt Athletics. This led to wondering if we could use a certified online program as opposed to a certified person Conference 5 Certification of strength coaches: I feel concept 2 is the strongest option. We do not have a designated strength and conditioning coach. Future budgets may not/will not allow for a strength coach. The monitoring aspect of the concept is what I support, especially: If the institution does not designate a strength and conditioning coach, the institution will make the determination (for certification). I also support that conducting workouts needs to be under a certified strength and condition coach. Concept 2 allows more freedom in the institution to decide what is best for their specific needs. Either concept would be fine, we do not have a strong opinion of one over the other. I like option 1 for Strength and Conditioning We are hesitant regarding any of the concepts that require certifications for a number of different reasons and are not currently in favor of it. It isn t clear if or when our coaches would be required to have the certification. One of the areas says that a sport coach would not need certification if they are conducting strength and conditioning activities that are a normal part of sport specific practices. So they would need it if they were in the weight room conducting a lifting session? We are working to piece some form of a S&C presence within our department and have no idea how this will impact that since we are nowhere near being in a position to hire a fulltime person. Conference 6 Respondent #1 Preferred Concept 1. Respondent #2 Preferred Concept 2. Respondent #3

273 Legislative Concept Feedback Certification of Strength and Conditioning Coaches Concepts Page No. 5 Preferred Concept 1. Regional Rules Advanced Session Indianapolis Both groups preferred Concept No. 1 and felt that Concept No. 2 is too broad. Monitoring versus conducting is a difficult distinction to make. Regional Rules Advanced Session Denver Preferred Concept No. 1. Concept No. 1 is more feasible, but concept 2 is worth considering. Why isn t it an option to leave the legislation the same as it is currently? Coaches are professionals. They should know what they are doing. If they don't we shouldn't be hiring them. What is considered certification for the purposes of these concepts? What organizations satisfy the legislation?

274 Legislative Concept Feedback Certification of Strength and Conditioning Coaches Concepts Page No. 6 DII Conference Commissioners Association Select One Concept Concept No. 1: (a) Require certification of any individual designated as a strength and conditioning coach by the institution; (b) If the institution does not designate a strength and conditioning coach, require certification of any individual who conducts strength and conditioning workouts (excludes individuals who conduct conditioning activities related to practice). or Concept No. 2: Require certification of any individual who designs and/or conducts strength and conditioning workouts (excludes individuals who conduct conditioning activities related to practice and individuals who monitor workouts). CCAA CACC CIAA CC ECC GAC GMAC GLVC GNAC GSC HC LSC MEC MIAA NE10 NSIC PWC PBC PSAC RMAC SAC SIAC SSC TOT ** ** ** gov/diicommittees/10_legislationcommittee/2015meetings/june23-25/s14-a_sccoachcertificationfeedback

275 SUPPLEMENT NO. 14-b NCAA Bylaw Playing and Practice Seasons -- Definitions and Applications -- Coaching Staff Members Serving As Strength and Conditioning Personnel Issue: Whether the NCAA Division II Legislation Committee should recommend sponsorship of noncontroversial legislation to permit a strength and conditioning coach, who is also a coaching staff member, to monitor voluntary individual workouts provided the coach serves as a strength and conditioning coach for at least one of the institution's other intercollegiate teams. Background: Current legislation permits strength and conditioning personnel to monitor voluntary individual workouts for safety purposes. When a coaching staff member also serves as a strength and conditioning coach, the individual must perform strength and conditioning duties for all of the institution's teams in order to monitor voluntary workouts of his or her team. In 2014, the Division II membership adopted NCAA Proposal No (playing and practice seasons -- general playing season regulations -- time limits for athletically related activities -- institutional vacation period -- strength and conditioning personnel designing and conducting workout programs during summer vacation period -- football), which established an exception to the strength and conditioning personnel legislation to permit strength and conditioning coaches to design and conduct voluntary workouts during the summer vacation period in the sport of football. The membership-sponsored proposal required that strength and conditioning personnel who conduct the workouts perform those duties for at least one of the institution's other teams during the academic year. In 2015, the Division II membership adopted Proposal No (playing and practice seasons -- general playing season regulations -- time limits for athletically related activities -- institutional vacation period -- strength and conditioning personnel designing and conducting workout programs during summer vacation period -- fall sports), which extended the exception from football to all fall championship sports. As a result of the two adopted proposals regarding summer voluntary workouts, the requirements for strength and conditioning coaches are different depending on the time of year and the sport of the student-athletes involved. Staff is presenting this issue to the committee for discussion and possible legislative change. Questions to Consider: 1. Does the current legislation create a monitoring burden for compliance adminstrators? 2. Would such a legislative change enhance student-athlete well-being? 3. Are there recruiting and/or competitive advantages that would result?

276 NCAA Bylaw Playing and Practice Seasons -- Definitions and Applications -- Coaching Staff Members Serving As Strength and Conditioning Personnel Page No Are there any unintended consequences of such a legislative change? Conclusions: 1. The Legislation Committee recommends sponsorship of noncontroversial legislation to amend NCAA Bylaw (strength and conditioning personnel) to permit a coaching staff member who also serves as a strength and conditioning coach to monitor voluntary individual workouts provided the coach performs such duties for at least one of the institution's other teams. 2. The Legislation Committee does not recommend sponsorship of noncontroversial legislation to amend Bylaw (strength and conditioning personnel). Associated References: Division II Bylaws Strength and Conditioning Personnel. Strength and conditioning personnel may monitor voluntary individual workouts (e.g., summer workouts) for safety purposes without considering such supervision as a countable athletically related activity per Bylaw Although an institution may designate more than one strength and conditioning coach, it is not permissible for an institution to designate a specific strength and conditioning coach for each of the institution's intercollegiate teams. If the strength and conditioning coach is also a coaching staff member for one of the institution's intercollegiate teams, such assistance may be provided only if that staff member performs such duties for all intercollegiate teams. This exception shall apply during and outside the declared playing and practice season (see Bylaws and ). [See Bylaw for further information regarding the exception for summer workouts in fall championship sports (including golf and tennis, for those institutions that conduct the championship segment during the fall).] Voluntary Athletically Related Activities. In order for any athletically related activity to be considered "voluntary," all of the following conditions must be met: (a) The student-athlete must not be required to report back to a coach or other athletics department staff member (e.g., strength coach, trainer, manager) any information related to the activity. In addition, no athletics department staff member who observes the activity (e.g., strength coach, trainer, manager) may report back to the student-athlete's coach any information related to the activity;

277 NCAA Bylaw Playing and Practice Seasons -- Definitions and Applications -- Coaching Staff Members Serving As Strength and Conditioning Personnel Page No. 3 (b) The activity must be initiated and requested solely by the student-athlete. Neither the institution nor any athletics department staff member may require the student-athlete to participate in the activity at any time. However, it is permissible for an athletics department staff member to provide information to student-athletes related to available opportunities for participating in voluntary activities (e.g., times when the strength and conditioning coach will be on duty in the weight room or on the track). In addition, for students who have initiated a request to engage in voluntary activities, the institution or an athletics department staff member may assign specific times for student-athletes to use institutional facilities for such purposes and inform the student-athletes of the time in advance; (c) The student-athlete's attendance and participation in the activity (or lack thereof) may not be recorded for the purposes of reporting such information to coaching staff members or other student-athletes; and (d) The student-athlete may not be subjected to penalty if he or she elects not to participate in the activity. In addition, neither the institution nor any athletics department staff member may provide recognition or incentives (e.g., awards) to a student-athlete based on his or her attendance or performance in the activity. [Note: Coaching staff members may be present during permissible skill-related instruction pursuant to Bylaw ] Exception - Fall Championships Sports. In fall championship sports (including golf and tennis, for those institutions that conduct the championship segment during the fall), beginning June 1 through the conclusion of an institution's summer vacation period, a studentathlete may participate in workouts designed and conducted by the institution's strength and conditioning personnel, provided such workouts are voluntary and conducted at the request of the student-athlete. Strength and conditioning personnel who conduct such workouts must perform strength and conditioning duties for more than one of the institution's intercollegiate teams during the academic year, must be certified through a national strength and conditioning program and must maintain current certification in first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automatic external defibrillator (AED) use.

278 NCAA Bylaw Playing and Practice Seasons -- Definitions and Applications -- Coaching Staff Members Serving As Strength and Conditioning Personnel Page No. 4 Division II Interpretation Definition of "Monitor" (II) Date Issued: November 7, 2008 Date Published: December 16, 2008 Item Ref: 6 Interpretation: The Division II Legislation Committee determined that for purposes of the exception to countable athletically related activities for strength and conditioning coaches, the term "monitor" includes observing and watching closely to ensure that student-athletes are provided a safe and controlled environment. Such coaches may demonstrate proper technique and give advice to ensure that the workout is taking place in an appropriate fashion. However, for purposes of this legislation, the term "monitor" does not allow strength and conditioning coaches to direct or conduct these workouts for purposes of achieving increased performance. [Reference: Bylaw (exception -- strength and conditioning personnel)] Division II Proposal Title: PLAYING AND PRACTICE SEASONS -- GENERAL PLAYING SEASON REGULATIONS -- TIME LIMITS FOR ATHLETICALLY RELATED ACTIVITIES -- INSTITUTIONAL VACATION PERIOD -- STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING PERSONNEL DESIGNING AND CONDUCTING WORKOUT PROGRAMS DURING SUMMER VACATION PERIOD -- FALL SPORTS Convention Year: 2015 Date Submitted: June 20, 2014 Effective Date: June 1, 2015 IPOPL Number: 1 SPOPL Number: 14 Official Notice Number: Source: Great Lakes Valley Conference and Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference. Category: Membership Proposal Topical Area: Playing and Practice Seasons Status: Adopted Intent: In fall championship sports (including golf and tennis, for those institutions that conduct the championship segment during the fall term), to specify that June 1 through the conclusion of

279 NCAA Bylaw Playing and Practice Seasons -- Definitions and Applications -- Coaching Staff Members Serving As Strength and Conditioning Personnel Page No. 5 an institution's summer vacation period, strength and conditioning personnel may design and conduct workout programs for student-athletes, as specified. A. Bylaws: Amend , as follows: [Roll Call] Countable Athletically Related Activities. Countable athletically related activities include any required activity with an athletics purpose, involving student-athletes and at the direction of, or supervised by, any member or members of an institution's coaching staff (including strength and conditioning coaches) and must be counted within the weekly and daily limitations under Bylaws and Administrative activities (e.g., academic meetings, compliance meetings) shall not be considered as countable athletically related activities. ([See Bylaw for further information regarding the exception for summer workouts in football fall championship sports (including golf and tennis, for those institutions that conduct the championship segment during the fall).)] B. Bylaws: Amend , as follows: [Roll Call] Strength and Conditioning Personnel. Strength and conditioning personnel may monitor voluntary individual workouts (e.g., summer workouts) for safety purposes without considering such supervision as a countable athletically related activity per Bylaw Although an institution may designate more than one strength and conditioning coach, it is not permissible for an institution to designate a specific strength and conditioning coach for each of the institution's intercollegiate teams. If the strength and conditioning coach is also a coaching staff member for one of the institution's intercollegiate teams, such assistance may be provided only if that staff member performs such duties for all intercollegiate teams. This exception shall apply during and outside the declared playing and practice season (see Bylaw ). ([See Bylaw for further information regarding the exception for summer workouts in football fall championship sports (including golf and tennis, for those institutions that conduct the championship segment during the fall term).)] C. Bylaws: Amend , as follows: [Roll Call] Exception -- Football Fall Championships Sports. In football fall championship sports (including golf and tennis, for those institutions that conduct the championship segment during the fall term), beginning June 1 through the conclusion of an institution's

280 NCAA Bylaw Playing and Practice Seasons -- Definitions and Applications -- Coaching Staff Members Serving As Strength and Conditioning Personnel Page No. 6 summer vacation period, a student-athlete may participate in workouts designed and conducted by the institution's strength and conditioning personnel, provided such workouts are voluntary and conducted at the request of the student-athlete. Strength and conditioning personnel who conduct such workouts must perform strength and conditioning duties for at least more than one of the institution's other intercollegiate teams during the academic year, must be certified through a national strength and conditioning program and must maintain current certification in first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automatic external defibrillator (AED) use. Rationale: At the 2014 NCAA Convention, the Division II membership adopted Proposal No which permits strength and conditioning personnel to design and conduct voluntary workout programs for football student-athletes in the summer provided certain requirements are satisfied. This proposal will provide the same opportunity for student-athletes in fall championship sports, including golf and tennis when an institution conducts the championship segment during the fall term. Additionally, the proposal will promote student-athlete well-being by allowing strength and conditioning workouts to occur in a safe and controlled environment. Permitting strength and conditioning personnel to design and conduct workouts at the request of the student-athlete provides the opportunity for student-athletes in fall championship sports to properly prepare for the physical demands of their seasons. The June 1, 2015, effective date will allow strength and conditioning personnel to design and conduct specific workout programs for student-athletes during the summer of Primary Contact Person: Tonya Charland, Asst. Commissioner / SWA Great Lakes Valley Conference 201 S. Capitol Avenue Pan Am Plaza 560 Indianapolis, IN (31-7) $nextcase.cpfax.substring(0,3)-$nextcase.cpfax.substring(3) tonya@glvc-sports.org Co-sponsorship: Conference: Great Lakes Valley Conference Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference Institution:

281 NCAA Bylaw Playing and Practice Seasons -- Definitions and Applications -- Coaching Staff Members Serving As Strength and Conditioning Personnel Page No. 7 Position Statement(s) Committee on Competitive Safeguards and Medical Aspects of Sports: The Committee on Competitive Safeguards and Medical Aspects of Sport agreed to oppose this proposal. The committee noted that the proposal does not require the voluntary summer strength and conditioning workouts for fall sports be conducted by a strength and conditioning coach who has received certification from an accredited strength and conditioning certification program. The two certification programs that are currently accredited and applicable to collegiate strength and conditioning are the National Strength and Conditioning Association's certified strength and conditioning specialist (CSCS) and the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association's strength and conditioning coach certified (SCCC). Accreditation provides that the certifying body has demonstrated proficiency in certifying strength coach competency in understanding and addressing athlete response to physical/physiological stress, which is critical to preventing and managing catastrophic injury. The committee also notes that student-athlete preventable deaths have occurred during practice and conditioning, defining these as high risk events that demand expert monitoring. Division II has established a working group to address the larger question about the strength coach presence on Division II campuses and the challenges and issues in addressing Division II student-athletes' need for certified professionals; the committee members are engaged in the working group and dedicated to working together to find common ground and compromise that may best serve Division II student-athletes. Management Council: The Management Council agreed to support this proposal. The Council noted that the proposal would permit strength and conditioning personnel to design and conduct workouts at the request of the student-athlete. The Council noted that this is currently permissible only in the sport of football. This change would provide the opportunity for studentathletes in all other fall championship sports to properly prepare for the physical demands of their seasons and, thus, provide equity for that group of student-athletes. Presidents Council: The Presidents Council agreed to support this proposal. The Council agreed that this change would provide equity for fall sport student-athletes as such activity is already permissible in football. The Council recognizes and appreciates the concern raised by Committee on Competitive Safeguards and Medical Aspects of Sports that the proposal does not require the national strength and conditioning certification for individuals conducting such activities to be from a nationally accredited certification program. The Council has directed the Management Council to continue to work with the Committee on Competitive Safeguards and Medical Aspects of Sports to determine an overall legislative solution specific to the certification of strength and conditioning coaches for a future Convention agenda. Legislation Committee: The Legislation Committee agreed to take no position on this proposal.

282 NCAA Bylaw Playing and Practice Seasons -- Definitions and Applications -- Coaching Staff Members Serving As Strength and Conditioning Personnel Page No. 8 Review History: : Supports - Management Council : Took No Position - Legislation Committee : Supports - Presidents Council : Supports - Committee on Competitive Safeguards and Medical Aspects of Sports Additional Information: Convention Vote: Date of Vote: Paddle Vote

283 SUPPLEMENT NO. 14-c NCAA Bylaw Playing Seasons General Playing-Season Regulations Conditioning Activities Issue: Whether the NCAA Division II Legislation Committee should recommend sponsorship of noncontroversial legislation to amend NCAA Bylaw (conditioning activities) to permit the use of additional protective equipment during out-of-season conditioning activities in ice hockey. Background and Analysis: Current legislation only permits an ice hockey student-athlete to use helmets and skates during on-ice conditioning activities. In September 2014, the Legislation Committee recommended noncontroversial legislation to permit ice hockey student-athletes to wear helmets during on-ice conditioning activities outside the playing season. NCAA Proposal No. NC was ultimately adopted by the NCAA Division II Management Council in January 2015 with an immediate effective date. In 2014, Division I issued a staff interpretation that determined that helmets may be worn during on-ice conditioning activities in ice hockey outside the playing season. Staff requested that the NCAA Committee on Competitive Safeguards and Medical Aspects of Sports review this issue and consider the use of protective equipment during out-of-season conditioning in ice hockey. Such equipment includes pads and sticks for the purpose of protecting health and safety. The Committee on Competitive Safeguards and Medical Aspects of Sports supported the use of such equipment, but rejected the use of pucks or projectiles during such sessions. At its December 2014 meeting, the Committee on Competitive Safeguards and Medical Aspects of Sports supported a recommendation to adopt noncontroversial legislation to amend Bylaw to specify that the use of pads, helmets and sticks is permissible for out-of-season conditioning activities in ice hockey for the purpose of protecting health and safety. The committee is asked to consider whether the current legislation should be amended to permit the use of additional protective equipment during out-of-season activities in ice hockey. Conclusions: 1. The Legislation Committee recommends sponsorship of noncontroversial legislation to amend Bylaw to permit the use of additional protective equipment during outof-season activities in ice hockey. 2. The Legislation Committee does not recommend sponsorship of noncontroversial legislation to amend Bylaw

284 NCAA Bylaw Playing Seasons General Playing-Season Regulations Conditioning Activities Page No. 2 _ Associated References: Division II Bylaws Bylaw Conditioning Activities. Conditioning drills, as permitted in Bylaws and , that simulate game activities are permissible, provided no offensive or defensive alignments are set up and no equipment related to the sport is used. In ice hockey, a student-athlete may be involved in on-ice conditioning activities, provided no equipment other than helmets and skates are used. In swimming and diving, a student-athlete may be involved with in-pool conditioning activities and swimming-specific equipment (e.g., starting blocks, kickboards, pull buoys) may be used. (Adopted: 1/11/94, Revised: 1/9/06 effective 8/1/06, 1/15/11 effective 8/1/11, 1/14/15) Division II Proposal Title: PLAYING AND PRACTICE SEASONS -- TIME LIMITS FOR ATHLETICALLY RELATED ACTIVITIES -- CONDITIONING ACTIVITIES -- ICE HOCKEY Convention Year: 2016 Effective Date: Immediate Official Notice Number: NC Source: NCAA Division II Management Council (Legislation Committee). Category: Noncontroversial Topical Area: Playing and Practice Seasons Status: Ready for Ratification at Convention Intent: In ice hockey, to specify that helmets may be worn during on-ice conditioning activities outside the playing season. Bylaws: Amend , as follows: Conditioning Activities. Conditioning drills, as permitted in Bylaws and , that simulate game activities are permissible, provided no offensive or defensive alignments are set up and no equipment related to the sport is used. In ice hockey, a student-athlete may be involved in on-ice conditioning activities, provided no equipment other than helmets and skates is are used. In swimming and diving, a student-athlete may be involved with in-pool conditioning activities and swimming-specific equipment (e.g., starting blocks, kickboards, pull buoys) may be used.

285 Additional Information: Current legislation does not permit ice hockey student-athletes to wear helmets during on-ice conditioning activities outside the playing season. This proposal would permit student-athletes to wear helmets during such activities based on student-athlete well-being and safety concerns. Review History: September 29, 2014: Recommends Approval - Legislation Committee October 21, 2014: Approved in Concept - Management Council January 14, 2015: Approved in Legislative Format - Management Council Division I Interpretatons Staff Interpretation Use of Helmets During On-Ice Conditioning Activities Outside the Playing Season (I) Date Issued: July 24, 2014 Date Published: August 7, 2014 Item Ref: a Interpretation: The academic and membership affairs staff determined that in ice hockey, helmets may be worn during on-ice conditioning activities outside the playing season. [References: NCAA Division I Bylaw (conditioning activities outside the playing season)]

286 SUPPLEMENT NO. 14-d NCAA Bylaw 17 Playing and Practice Seasons Mandatory Medical Examination Prior to Participation in Voluntary Athletically Related Activity Issue: Whether the NCAA Division II Legislation Committee should recommend sponsorship of a modification of wording to amend NCAA Bylaw (mandatory medical examination prior to participation in voluntary athletically related activity) to specify that the mandatory medical examination requirements outlined are specific to voluntary workouts conducted on campus or by institutional personnel. Background and Analysis: In January 2015, the NCAA Division II Presidents Council adopted emergency legislation (NCAA Proposal No. EM ) which specified that prospective and current student-athletes must undergo a medical examination or evaluation prior to participation in permissible voluntary summer conditioning workouts designed or conducted by institutional strength and conditioning personnel, voluntary individual workouts sessions in individual sports or voluntary individual workouts pursuant to the sport-specific safety exceptions. Following the adoption of the proposal, individuals in the membership have indicated that the wording of Bylaw is confusing. Specifically, the current wording seems to imply that the medical examination requirements must be satisfied in order for a prospective student-athlete or returning student-athlete to complete a voluntary workout program designed by institutional strength and conditioning personnel even if the workout occurs off campus without the involvement of institutional personnel. Based on the rationale for Proposal No. EM , there is evidence that the proposal was not intended to require the completion of medical examination requirements for voluntary workouts conducted off campus without the involvement of institutional personnel (beyond designing the voluntary workout). The committee is asked to consider whether a modificiation of wording is appropriate in order to clarify the application of the legislation. Conclusions: 1. The Legislation Committee recommends sponsorship of a modification of wording to amend Bylaw (mandatory medical examination prior to participation in voluntary athletically related activity) to specify that the mandatory medical examination requirements outlined are specific to voluntary workouts conducted on campus or by institutional personnel. 2. The Legislation Committee does not recommend sponsorship of a modification of wording to amend Bylaw

287 NCAA Bylaw 17 Playing and Practice Seasons Mandatory Medical Examination Prior to Participation in Voluntary Athletically Related Activity Page No. 2 Associated References: Division II Bylaws Mandatory Medical Examination. Prior to participation in any practice, competition or out-of-season conditioning activities (or, in Division I, permissible voluntary summer conditioning in basketball and football or voluntary individual workouts pursuant to the safety exception), student-athletes who are beginning their initial season of eligibility and students who are trying out for a team shall be required to undergo a medical examination or evaluation administered or supervised by a physician (e.g., family physician, team physician). The examination or evaluation must be administered within six months prior to participation in any practice, competition or out-of-season conditioning activities. In following years, an updated history of the student-athlete's medical condition shall be administered by an institutional medical staff member (e.g., sports medicine staff, team physician) to determine if additional examinations (e.g., physical, cardiovascular, neurological) are required. The updated history must be administered within six months prior to the student-athlete's participation in any practice, competition or out-of-season conditioning activities for the applicable academic year Sickle Cell Solubility Test. The examination or evaluation of student-athletes who are beginning their initial season of eligibility and students who are trying out for a team shall include a sickle cell solubility test (SST), unless documented results of a prior test are provided to the institution or the student-athlete declines the test and signs a written release Mandatory Medical Examination Prior to Participation in Voluntary Athletically Related Activity. Prospective and current student-athletes must satisfy the mandatory medical examination requirements in Bylaws and prior to participation in permissible voluntary summer conditioning workouts designed or conducted by institutional strength and conditioning personnel, voluntary individual workouts sessions in individual sports or voluntary individual workouts pursuant to the sport-specific safety exceptions. Division II Proposals Title: PLAYING AND PRACTICE SEASONS -- MANDATORY MEDICAL EXAMINATION -- VOLUNTARY ATHLETICALLY RELATED ACTIVITIES Convention Year: 2016 Effective Date: Immediate Official Notice Number: EM Source: NCAA Division II Presidents Council [Management Council (Legislation Committee)].

288 NCAA Bylaw 17 Playing and Practice Seasons Mandatory Medical Examination Prior to Participation in Voluntary Athletically Related Activity Page No. 3 Category: Emergency Topical Area: Playing and Practice Seasons Status: Ready for Ratification at Convention Intent: To specify that prospective and current student-athletes must undergo a medical examination or evaluation prior to participation in permissible voluntary summer conditioning workouts designed or conducted by institutional strength and conditioning personnel, voluntary individual workouts sessions in individual sports or voluntary individual workouts pursuant to the sport-specific safety exceptions. Bylaws: Amend , as follows: Mandatory Medical Examination. Prior to participation in any practice, competition or out-of-season conditioning activities (or, in Division I, permissible voluntary summer conditioning in basketball and football or voluntary individual workouts pursuant to the safety exception), student-athletes who are beginning their initial season of eligibility and students who are trying out for a team shall be required to undergo a medical examination or evaluation administered or supervised by a physician (e.g., family physician, team physician). The examination or evaluation must be administered within six months prior to participation in any practice, competition or out-of-season conditioning activities. In following years, an updated history of the student-athlete's medical condition shall be administered by an institutional medical staff member (e.g., sports medicine staff, team physician) to determine if additional examinations (e.g., physical, cardiovascular, neurological) are required. The updated history must be administered within six months prior to the student-athlete's participation in any practice, competition or out-of-season conditioning activities for the applicable academic year. [ unchanged.] Mandatory Medical Examination Prior to Participation in Voluntary Athletically Related Activity. Prospective and current student-athletes must satisfy the mandatory medical examination requirements in Bylaws and prior to participation in permissible voluntary summer conditioning workouts designed or conducted by institutional strength and conditioning personnel, voluntary individual workouts sessions in individual sports or voluntary individual workouts pursuant to the sport-specific safety exceptions. Additional Information: Current legislation requires incoming and returning student-athletes to undergo a mandatory medical examination or complete an updated medical history prior to participation in required athletically related activity. When the medical examination legislation was adopted, the division did not permit summer workouts designed and

289 NCAA Bylaw 17 Playing and Practice Seasons Mandatory Medical Examination Prior to Participation in Voluntary Athletically Related Activity Page No. 4 conducted by strength and conditioning personnel. At the 2014 Convention, the membership adopted legislation (Proposal No ) that permits strength and conditioning personnel to design and conduct workouts for football student-athletes beginning June 1 through the conclusion of an institution's summer vacation period provided certain requirements are satisfied. A membership-sponsored proposal was submitted for consideration at the 2015 Convention (Proposal No ) that, if adopted, would permit such workouts for all fall sport student-athletes. For other sports, institutional personnel may conduct voluntary individual workouts during the summer in individual sports, and in some sports where more monitoring for safety is required (e.g., gymnastics, swimming) institutional personnel are permitted to provide skill instruction during individual voluntary workouts. This change is necessary due to the increase in student-athlete opportunities for participation in voluntary activities conducted by institutional personnel outside the academic year. It also enhances student-athlete well-being and provides a safer environment for student-athletes participating in voluntary workouts. Review History: November 12, 2014: Recommends Approval - Legislation Committee January 15, 2015: Approved in Legislative Format - Presidents Council documentcenter.ncaa.org/msaa/gov/diicommittees/10_legislationcommittee/2015meetings/june23-25/s14-d_medicalexaminationrequirementsforvoluntaryworkouts_aec_jcw_05/28/15

290 SUPPLEMENT NO. 15-a In applying this provision for an exception to the residence requirement, the original collegiate institution shall be the two-year college in which the student was enrolled immediately before the transfer to the certifying institution, provided that, if the student is transferring from a two-year college that never sponsored the sport on the intercollegiate level, the student never shall have attended any other collegiate institution that offered intercollegiate competition in that sport Nonrecruited Student Exception. The student transfers to the certifying institution and the following conditions are met: (Revised: 1/11/89) (a) The student was not recruited per Bylaw by the certifying institution; (b) No athletically related financial assistance has been received by the student-athlete; (c) The student-athlete has not competed for any previous institution and has not participated in countable athletically related activities (see Bylaw ) in intercollegiate athletics beyond a 14-consecutive calendar-day period at any previous institution. The 14-consecutive-calendar-day-period begins with the date on which the student-athlete first engages in any countable athletically related activity; and (Revised: 1/12/04, 7/24/07) (d) The student-athlete was eligible for admission to the certifying institution before initial enrollment in the two-year college. The student transfers to the certifying institution from a two-year college and, for a consecutive two-year period immediately before the date on which the student begins participation (countable athletically related activities), the student has not competed and has not participated in other countable athletically related activities (see Bylaw ) in the involved sport beyond a 14-consecutive-calendar-day-period, or has not participated in organized noncollegiate amateur competition while enrolled as a full-time student in a collegiate institution. The 14-consecutive calendar-day period begins with the date on which the student-athlete first engages in any countable athletically related activity. The two-year period does not include any period of time before the student s initial collegiate enrollment. (Revised: 10/20/03, 1/10/05, 1/8/07 for any progress-toward-degree certification or transfer on or after 8/1/06) The student returns to the four-year college from which he or she transferred to the two-year college, provided the student did not have an unfulfilled residence requirement at the time of the transfer from the four-year college. The amount of time originally spent in residence at the first four-year college may be used by the student in completing the unfulfilled residence requirement at that institution. (Adopted: 1/13/03 effective 8/1/03) The Academic Requirements Committee shall have the authority to waive all two-year college transfer requirements based on objective evidence that demonstrates circumstances that warrant the waiver of the normal application of those regulations. (Adopted: 6/1/14 effective 7/1/14) Four-Year College Transfers. See Bylaw for prohibition against contacting student-athletes of another four-year collegiate institution without permission of that institution s athletics director. (See Bylaw 14.4 for progress-toward-degree requirements for transfer student-athletes.) (Revised: 4/4/07) General Rule. A transfer student from a four-year institution shall not be eligible for intercollegiate competition at a member institution until the student has fulfilled a residence requirement of one full academic year (two full semesters or three full quarters) at the certifying institution (see Bylaw ). (Revised: 1/10/91 effective 8/1/91, 4/30/10) A transfer student from a four-year institution who attended a four-year institution at least one academic year shall be eligible for financial aid and practice at a Division II institution under the rules of the institution and the conference of which the institution is a member, regardless of the student s qualification status (per Bylaw ) at the time of initial enrollment. A transfer student from a four-year institution who was a partial qualifier (as defined in Bylaw ) or a nonqualifier (as defined in Bylaw ) and who attended the four-year institution less than one full academic year shall not be eligible for competition during the first academic year of attendance at the certifying institution. Participation in practice sessions and the receipt of financial aid during the first academic year of attendance at the certifying institution by such students is governed by the provisions of Bylaws (partial qualifiers) and (nonqualifiers). A transfer student from a four-year institution who was a qualifier shall be eligible to compete immediately at the subvarsity level only at the certifying institution before meeting the transfer eligibility requirements. Such subvarsity competition shall count as a season of competition in the sport involved. A transfer student from a four-year institution who was not a qualifier shall not be eligible to compete at the subvarsity level during the first academic year in residence at the certifying institution. However, such a Division II January

291 student who is a nonqualifier may participate in subvarsity practice sessions, provided they are conducted separate from varsity practice sessions. (Revised: 1/9/96, 1/14/97) A transfer student (other than one under disciplinary suspension per Bylaw ) from a four-year collegiate institution is not subject to the residence requirement for intercollegiate competition, provided the student does not have an unfulfilled residence requirement at the institution from which he or she is transferring (except for the return to the original institution without participation exception) and any of the following exceptions are satisfied. However, during the student-athlete s first academic year of full-time collegiate enrollment, such conditions may serve as a basis for an exception to the residence requirement for transfer students to a Division II institution who, at the time of initial collegiate enrollment, met the requirements for qualifiers (set forth in Bylaw ) in Division II. (Revised: 1/10/90, 1/10/91 effective 8/1/91, 1/10/05) The student returns to his or her original institution under any of the following conditions: (a) After participation in a cooperative educational exchange program or work experience program (e.g., co-op, internship, practicum, student-teaching), provided the student is to receive a baccalaureate degree from the institution from which the student transferred to participate in the exchange program; (Revised: 1/11/12) (b) After one semester or quarter of attendance at another institution for purposes of taking academic courses not available at the original institution, regardless of whether they are required in the degree program the student-athlete is pursuing at the first institution. In such an instance, the student also may take additional courses that were available at the first institution; or (c) After one academic year of attendance at another collegiate institution, in accordance with the program recommended by the appropriate academic officer at the original institution, provided the student was in good academic standing at the time the student left the original institution. The student is enrolled in the certifying institution for a specified period of time as an exchange student participating in a formal and established educational exchange program (e.g., sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, Rotary International, the Ford Foundation, the Institute of International Education) recognized by the institution s academic authorities. (See Bylaw ) (Revised: 1/11/89, 1/10/92, 7/20/10) The certifying institution concludes that the student changed institutions in order to continue a major course of study because the original institution discontinued the academic program in the student s major. (Revised: 1/11/00 effective 8/1/00) The student returns from at least 12 months of active service in the armed forces of the United States, or from at least 12 months of active service on an official religious mission. (Revised: 1/9/06, 4/20/10) sion. The amount of time that an individual is enrolled as a regular student in a collegiate institution while concurrently on active military duty or engaged in active service on an official religious mission may not be counted as a part of the 12-month active-duty period that qualifies a student for an exception to the transfer residence requirement. (Revised: 4/20/10, 6/16/10) Discontinued/Nonsponsored Sport Exception. In a particular sport when the student transfers at any time to the certifying institution and participates in the sport on the intercollegiate level after any of the following conditions has occurred: (a) The student s original four-year collegiate institution dropped the sport [in which the student has participated in countable athletically related activities (see Bylaw ) at that institution in intercollegiate competition] from its intercollegiate program. This exception becomes applicable at the time the student-athlete s institution indicates through public announcement that his or her sport will be discontinued; or (Revised: 1/12/04, 1/10/05) (b) The student s original four-year collegiate institution never sponsored the sport on the intercollegiate level while the student was in attendance at the institution, provided the student had never transferred from any other collegiate institution that offered intercollegiate competition in that particular sport. In applying this provision for an exception to the residence requirement, the original collegiate institution shall be the one in which the student was enrolled immediately before transfer to the certifying institution, it being understood that, if the student is transferring from an institution that never sponsored the sport on the intercollegiate level, the student never shall have attended any other collegiate institution that offered intercollegiate competition in that sport. The student transfers to the certifying institution from another four-year college and, for a consecutive two-year period immediately before the date on which the student begins participation (countable athletically 14 ELIGIBILITY Division II January 153

292 related activities), the student has not competed and has not participated in other countable athletically related activities (see Bylaw ) in the involved sport beyond a 14-consecutive-calendarday period, or has not participated in organized noncollegiate amateur competition while enrolled as a full-time student in a collegiate institution. The 14-consecutive-calendar-day period begins with the date on which the student-athlete first engages in any countable athletically related activity. The two-year period does not include any period of time before the student s initial collegiate enrollment. (Revised: 1/10/95, 1/12/04, 1/10/05, 1/8/07 for any progress-toward-degree certification or transfer on or after 8/1/06) tion Exception. The student enrolls at a second four-year collegiate institution, does not compete and does not participate in other countable athletically related activities (see Bylaw ) in the involved sport at the second institution beyond a 14-consecutive-calendar-day period and returns to the original institution. The 14-consecutive-calendar-day period begins with the date on which the student-athlete first engages in any countable athletically related activity. A student may use this exception even if he or she has an unfulfilled residence requirement at the institution from which he or she is transferring. (Revised: 1/12/04, 4/29/04, 4/11/06) Nonrecruited Student Exception. The student transfers to the certifying institution, and the following conditions are met: (a) The student-athlete was not recruited by the certifying institution (per Bylaw ); (b) No athletically related financial assistance has been received by the student-athlete; and (c) The student-athlete has not competed for any previous institution and has not participated in countable athletically related activities (see Bylaw ) in intercollegiate athletics beyond a 14-consecutiv- calendar-day period at any previous institution. The 14-consecutive-calendar-day period begins with the date on which the student-athlete first engages in any countable athletically related activity. (Revised: 1/12/04, 1/8/07 for any transfer occurring on or after 8/1/06) The student transfers to the certifying institution from another four-year collegiate institution, and all of the following conditions are met (for graduate students, see Bylaw ): (Revised: 4/28/05 effective 8/1/05, for those student-athletes who transfer to a Division II institution for the academic year, 5/3/07) (a) The student has not transferred previously from one four-year institution, unless, in the previous transfer, the student-athlete received an exception per Bylaw (discontinued/nonsponsored sport exception) or (d) (residence requirement). A student-athlete who, prior to the transfer to the certifying institution, attended two four-year institutions ( transfer), does not meet this condition regardless of whether the student was enrolled at a two-year institution between attendance at the two previous four-year institutions; (Revised: 1/11/94, 1/11/97, 1/14/02 effective 8/1/02, 5/3/07, 10/21/08) (b) The student is in good academic standing and meets the progress-toward-degree requirements at the previous four-year institution at the time of transfer to the certifying institution. The transferring student must be one who would have been academically eligible had he or she remained at the institution from which the student transferred, and he or she also must be eligible at the certifying institution as a regularly enrolled, full-time, degree-seeking student who was admitted in accordance with the regular, published entrance requirements of the institution; and (Revised: 1/10/95, 1/9/96, 8/8/05, 5/3/07) (c) If the student is transferring from an NCAA or NAIA member institution, the student s previous institution shall certify in writing that it has no objection to the student being granted an exception to the transfer residence requirement. If the student s previous institution denies his or her request for the release, the athletics director (or his or her designee) shall inform the student-athlete in writing, within 14 consecutive calendar days from receipt of a student-athlete s written request, that he or she, on request, shall be provided a hearing conducted by an institutional entity or committee outside of the athletics department (e.g., the office of student affairs; office of the dean of students; or a committee composed of the faculty athletics representative, student-athletes and nonathletics faculty/staff members). The notification of the hearing opportunity shall include a copy of the institution s policies and procedures for conducting the required hearing, including the deadline by which a student-athlete must request such a hearing. The institution shall conduct the hearing within 30 consecutive calendar days of receiving a student-athlete s request for the hearing. (Revised: 1/11/94, 1/8/07 effective 8/1/07, 5/3/07, 1/14/08 effective 8/1/08, 10/22/13) (d) A student who has one season of competition remaining in his or her sport or two full-time semesters or three full-time quarters or fewer remaining in which to complete his or her eligibility and who has not earned a baccalaureate degree, shall have satisfactorily completed an average of 12-semester or 12-quarter hours of transferable degree credit acceptable toward any baccalaureate degree program Division II January

293 at the certifying institution for each term of full-time attendance, at any collegiate institution, with a cumulative minimum grade-point average of in the transferable degree credits. (Adopted: 1/9/06 effective 8/1/06, Revised: 5/3/07, 4/28/09, 2/5/13) Delayed effective date. See specific date below. The student transfers to the certifying institution from another four-year collegiate institution, and all of the following conditions are met (for graduate students, see Bylaw ): (Revised: 4/28/05 effective 8/1/05, for those student-athletes who transfer to a Division II institution for the academic year, 5/3/07) (a) The student has not transferred previously from one four-year institution, unless, in the previous transfer, the student-athlete received an exception per Bylaw (discontinued/nonsponsored sport exception) or (d) (residence requirement). A student-athlete who, prior to the transfer to the certifying institution, attended two four-year institutions ( transfer), does not meet this condition regardless of whether the student was enrolled at a two-year institution between attendance at the two previous four-year institutions; (Revised: 1/11/94, 1/11/97, 1/14/02 effective 8/1/02, 5/3/07, 10/21/08) (b) The student is in good academic standing and meets the progress-toward-degree requirements at the previous four-year institution at the time of transfer to the certifying institution. The transferring student must be one who would have been academically eligible had he or she remained at the institution from which the student transferred, and he or she also must be eligible at the certifying institution as a regularly enrolled, full-time, degree-seeking student who was admitted in accordance with the regular, published entrance requirements of the institution; and (Revised: 1/10/95, 1/9/96, 8/8/05, 5/3/07) (c) If the student is transferring from an NCAA or NAIA member institution, the student s previous institution shall certify in writing that it has no objection to the student being granted an exception to the transfer residence requirement. If an institution receives a written request for a release from a student-athlete, the institution shall grant or deny the request within 14 consecutive calendar days of receipt of the request. If the institution fails to respond to the student-athlete s written request within 14 consecutive calendar days, the release shall be granted by default and the institution shall provide a written release to the student-athlete. (Revised: 1/11/94, 1/8/07 effective 8/1/07, 5/3/07, 1/14/08 effective 8/1/08, 10/22/13, 1/17/15 effective 8/1/15) (d) A student who has one season of competition remaining in his or her sport or two full-time semesters or three full-time quarters or fewer remaining in which to complete his or her eligibility and who has not earned a baccalaureate degree, shall have satisfactorily completed an average of 12-semester or 12-quarter hours of transferable degree credit acceptable toward any baccalaureate degree program at the certifying institution for each term of full-time attendance, at any collegiate institution, with a cumulative minimum grade-point average of in the transferable degree credits. (Adopted: 1/9/06 effective 8/1/06, Revised: 5/3/07, 4/28/09, 2/5/13) If the student s previous institution denies his or her written request for the release, the athletics director (or his or her designee) shall inform the student-athlete in writing, within 14 consecutive calendar days from receipt of a student-athlete s written request, that he or she, on request, shall be provided a hearing conducted by an institutional entity or committee outside of the athletics department (e.g., the office of student affairs; office of the dean of students; or a committee composed of the faculty athletics representative, student-athletes and nonathletics faculty/ staff members). The notification of the hearing opportunity shall include a copy of the institution s policies and procedures for conducting the required hearing, including the deadline by which a studentathlete must request such a hearing. The institution shall conduct the hearing and provide written results of the hearing within 30 consecutive calendar days of receiving a student-athlete s written request for the hearing. The student-athlete shall be provided the opportunity to actively participate (e.g., in person, via telephone) in the hearing. If the institution fails to conduct the hearing and provide written results of the hearing within 30 consecutive calendar days, the release shall be granted by default and the institution shall provide a written release to the student-athlete. (Adopted: 1/17/15 effective 8/1/15 14 ELIGIBILITY A transfer student from a four-year institution, who has received a waiver of or exception to the transfer residence requirement (per Bylaw or ), is not eligible to compete at the certifying institution during the segment that concludes with the NCAA championship if the student-athlete has competed during that segment of the same academic year in that sport at the previous fouryear institution. Therefore, if the institution from which a student-athlete transfers declares separate segments of its playing and practice season, a student-athlete may compete during the segment that does not conclude with the NCAA championship for such an institution and during the segment that does conclude with the NCAA championship for the certifying institution during the same academic year in the same sport, provided the student-athlete is otherwise eligible for competition. (Adopted: 1/10/95 effective 8/1/95, Revised: 1/13/03 effective 8/1/03, 10/17/06, 1/25/10, 7/24/12) Division II January 155

294 SUPPLEMENT NO. 15-b NCAA Bylaw Eligibility -- Transfer Regulations -- Four-Year College Transfers -- General Rule -- Attendance for Less Than One Academic Year Transfers Issue: Whether the NCAA Division II Legislation Committee should elevate a staff interpretation [Reference: 1/8/03, Item No. 1-(a)] to an official interpretation and recommend that the NCAA Division II Management Council incorporate the official interpretation to clarify the application of the use of four-year college transfer exceptions by a transfer who attended the first fouryear institution for less than a full academic year. Background and Analysis: Current legislation requires a four-year college transfer student-athlete to serve a transfer year in residence unless a transfer exception is met. Eligibility for practice and athletics aid is based on the student-athlete's initial eligibility status for those who attended the previous four-year institution for less than a full academic year and only qualifiers have access to four-year transfer exceptions during the first academic year of collegiate enrollment. In those instances where a student-athlete is a transfer who attended the previous four-year institution for less than a full academic year, eligibility for use of a four-year transfer exception is dependent on whether the student-athlete would have been eligible had he or she transferred to the certifying institution directly from the two-year institution. If the student-athlete would not have met Division II twoyear college transfer requirements at the time of transfer to the first four-year institution, he or she would not be eligible to use a transfer exception on transfer to the certifying institution after less than a full academic year. Staff has received a number of questions regarding the application of the legislation to transfers who attend the first four-year institution for less than a full academic year. While the official interpretation [Reference: 12/17/99, Item No. 2] and a staff interpretation [Reference: 1/8/03, Item No. 1-(a)] directly address the questions posed by the membership, staff is presenting the issue for the committee's discussion for a potential incorporation to further clarify the application of the legislation. Conclusions: 1. The Legislation Committee recommends the January 8, 2003, staff interpretation be elevated to an official interpretation; further, the committee recommends that the official interpretation be incorporated in the NCAA Division II Manual to clarify the permissible use of transfer exceptions by a transfer who attended the previous four-year institution for less than a full academic year.

295 NCAA Bylaw Eligibility Transfer Regulations -- Four-Year College Transfers General Rule -- Attendance for Less Than One Academic Year Transfers Page No The Legislation Committee does not recommend the January 8, 2003, staff interpretation be elevated to an official interpretation and be incorporated. Associated References: Division II Bylaws General Rule. A transfer student from a four-year institution shall not be eligible for intercollegiate competition at a member institution until the student has fulfilled a residence requirement of one full academic year (two full semesters or three full quarters) at the certifying institution (see Bylaw ). (Revised: 1/10/91 effective 8/1/91, 4/30/10) Attendance for One Academic Year. A transfer student from a four-year institution who attended a four-year institution at least one academic year shall be eligible for financial aid and practice at a Division II institution under the rules of the institution and the conference of which the institution is a member, regardless of the student's qualification status (per Bylaw ) at the time of initial enrollment Attendance for Less Than One Academic Year. A transfer student from a four-year institution who was a partial qualifier (as defined in Bylaw ) or a nonqualifier (as defined in Bylaw ) and who attended the four-year institution less than one full academic year shall not be eligible for competition during the first academic year of attendance at the certifying institution. Participation in practice sessions and the receipt of financial aid during the first academic year of attendance at the certifying institution by such students is governed by the provisions of Bylaws (partial qualifiers) and (nonqualifiers) Exceptions for Transfers From Four-Year Colleges. A transfer student (other than one under disciplinary suspension per Bylaw ) from a four-year collegiate institution is not subject to the residence requirement for intercollegiate competition, provided the student does not have an unfulfilled residence requirement at the institution from which he or she is transferring (except for the return to the original institution without participation exception) and any of the following exceptions are satisfied. However, during the student-athlete s first academic year of full-time collegiate enrollment, such conditions may serve as a basis for an exception to the residence requirement for transfer students to a Division II institution who, at the time of initial collegiate enrollment, met the requirements for "qualifiers" (set forth in Bylaw ) in Division II. (Revised: 1/10/90, 1/10/91 effective 8/1/91, 1/10/05)

296 NCAA Bylaw Eligibility Transfer Regulations -- Four-Year College Transfers General Rule -- Attendance for Less Than One Academic Year Transfers Page No. 3 Division II Interpretations Use of Four-Year College Transfer Exceptions by a "2-4-4" Transfer (I/II) Date Issued: January 8, 2003 Date Published: January 8, 2003 Item Ref: 1-(a) Interpretation: The membership services staff confirmed that if a nonqualifier or partial qualifier initially enrolls at a two-year college, transfers to an NCAA Division III or four-year nonmember institution where the student-athlete is eligible for competition, attends the Division III or four-year nonmember institution for less than one academic year and subsequently transfers to an NCAA Division I or II institution, the student-athlete may not use any of the four-year college transfer exceptions to be immediately eligible for competition at the Division I or II institution, unless the student-athlete would have been immediately eligible for competition had the student-athlete transferred directly from the two-year college to the certifying Division I or II institution. If the student-athlete would not have been eligible using the two-year college transfer legislation, he or she would not be eligible for financial aid, practice and competition during the initial year in residence at the Division I institution and would not be eligible for competition (and for nonqualifiers, for athletics aid and practice) during the initial year in residence at the Division II institution, inasmuch as the two-year college transfer provisions may not be circumvented by attendance for less than one academic year at a four-year institution. [Note: This staff minute replaces the staff interpretation (reference: 10/14/94, item a), which has been archived]. Use of One-Time Transfer Exception by a '2-4-4' Transfer (II) Date Issued: December 17, 1999 Date Published: December 17, 1999 Item Ref: 2 Interpretation: 2. Use of One-Time Transfer Exception by a "2-4-4" Transfer. (II) If a qualifier initially enrolls at a two-year college, transfers to a Division III or four-year nonmember institution where the student-athlete is eligible for competition, attends the Division III or four-year nonmember institution for less than a full academic year and subsequently transfers to a Division II institution, the student-athlete may not use the one-time transfer exception set forth in NCAA Bylaw to be immediately eligible for competition at the Division II institution, unless

297 NCAA Bylaw Eligibility Transfer Regulations -- Four-Year College Transfers General Rule -- Attendance for Less Than One Academic Year Transfers Page No. 4 the student-athlete would have been immediately eligible for competition under the Division II transfer regulations had the student-athlete transferred directly from the two-year college to the Division II institution. For example, a student-athlete who is a qualifier initially enrolls at a twoyear college, attends the two-year college for two full-time semesters and completes 22 hours of transferable degree credit with a 2.75 cumulative grade-point average, transfers to an NAIA institution and is eligible for competition under NAIA rules, officially withdraws from the NAIA institution after only one week of attendance and subsequently transfers to a Division II institution. In that case, the student-athlete is not eligible to use the one-time transfer exception upon transferring to the Division II institution even if the student-athlete would have been eligible had he or she remained at the NAIA institution, inasmuch as the student-athlete failed to complete 24 hours of transferable degree credit at the two-year college as required by the Division II two-year college transfer regulations. [References: Bylaws (two-year college transfers), (qualifier), (exceptions or waivers for transfers from four-year colleges) and (one-time transfer exception)]

298 SUPPLEMENT NO. 16 NCAA Bylaw 17 Playing and Practice Seasons Weekly Hour Limitations Outside of the Playing Season Team Activities Sports Other than Football Skill Instruction Occuring During the Nonchampionship Segment Issue: Whether the NCAA Division II Legislation Committee recommends sponsorship of a modification of wording to clarify the restrictions that apply to skill instruction conducted during the nonchampionship segment on a day that does not count towards the institution s maximum of 24 days of practice or competition during the nonchampionship segment. Background and Analysis: NCAA Proposal No (playing and practice seasons -- weekly hour limitations -- outside of the playing season -- team activities -- sports other than football), a membership-sponsored proposal, was adopted at the 2015 NCAA Convention. The proposal permits a student-athlete in sports other than football to participate in a maximum of two hours of team activities per week as part of the permissible eight hours of countable athletically related activities that may occur outside the playing season during the academic year. In the 2015 NCAA Convention Question and Answer Guide, the sponsors of the proposal indicated that within the 45-day period for nonchampionship segment activities, outside of the permissible 24 days for practice and competition, student-athletes will only be allowed to participate in weight training, conditioning and skill instruction. When the proposal was drafted, all of the restrictions related to skill instruction were eliminated from the NCAA Division II Manual (e.g., group size). A member institution recently inquired as to how the skill instruction legislation would apply if skill instruction is permitted during the 21 nonpractice and noncompetition days, yet the restrictions on group size were eliminated from the Manual. The committee is being asked to review this issue to determine whether a modification of wording is appropriate in order to clarify the application of the legislation. Conclusions: 1. The Legislation Committee recommends sponsorship of a modification of wording to clarify the restrictions that apply to skill instruction conducted during the nonchampionship segment on a day that does not count towards the institution s maximum of 24 days of practice or competition during the nonchampionship segment. 2. The Legislation Committee does not recommend sponsorship of a modification of wording to amend the skill instruction legislation.

299 NCAA Bylaw 17 Playing and Practice Seasons Weekly Hour Limitations -- Outside of the Playing Season -- Team Activities -- Sports Other than Football Skill Instruction Occuring During the Nonchampionship Segment Page No. 2 Associated References: Division II Bylaws Sports Other Than Football. In sports other than football, outside of the playing season during the academic year, only a student-athlete's participation in weight training, conditioning, team activities and/or skill instruction shall be permitted, as follows: (a) In winter championship sports, a student-athlete's participation in weight training, conditioning, team activities and/or skill instruction shall be limited to a maximum of eight hours per week, of which not more than two hours per week may be spent on team activities and/or skill instruction, as follows: (1) In basketball, from September 7 or the institution's fourth day of classes for the fall term, whichever is earlier, through the day before October 15. (2) In swimming and diving and track and field, from September 7 or the institution's fourth day of classes for the fall term, whichever is earlier, through the institution's declared start date of practice. (3) In wrestling, from September 7 or the institution's fourth day of classes for the fall term, whichever is earlier, through the day before October 10. (b) In spring championship sports, from September 7 or the institution's fourth day of classes for the fall term, whichever is earlier, through the day before the institution's declared start date of the nonchampionship segment, a student-athlete's participation in weight training, conditioning, team activities and/or skill instruction shall be limited to a maximum of eight hours per week, of which not more than two hours per week may be spent on team activities and/or skill instruction; (c) In fall championship sports, from the beginning of the institution's second term of the academic year (e.g., winter quarter, spring semester) through the day before the institution's declared start date of the nonchampionship segment, a student-athlete's participation in weight training, conditioning, team activities and/or skill instruction shall be limited to a maximum of eight hours per week, of which not more than two hours per week may be spent on team activities and/or skill instruction; (d) In National Collegiate Championships sports, from the beginning of the institution's academic year through the day before the institution's declared start date of practice, a studentathlete's participation in weight training, conditioning, team activities and skill instruction shall

300 NCAA Bylaw 17 Playing and Practice Seasons Weekly Hour Limitations -- Outside of the Playing Season -- Team Activities -- Sports Other than Football Skill Instruction Occuring During the Nonchampionship Segment Page No. 3 be limited to a maximum of eight hours per week, of which not more than two hour may be spent on team activities and/or skill instruction; and (e) Following the institution's final contest or date of competition in the segment that concludes with the NCAA championship, a student-athlete is prohibited from engaging in countable athletically related activities for a 14-consecutive-calendar-day period. Between the end of the 14-consecutive-calendar-day break period or the end of the nonchampionship segment, and one week prior to the beginning of the institution's final examination period, a student-athlete's participation in weight training, conditioning, team activities and/or skill instruction shall be limited to a maximum of eight hours per week, of which not more than two hours per week may be spent on team activities and/or skill instruction set forth in Bylaw For the first permissible date of activities outside of the playing season, refer to the sport-specific legislation Skill Instruction. In sports other than football, participation by student-athletes in individual skill-related instruction is permitted outside the institution's declared playing season in accordance with Bylaw Division II Proposal Title: PLAYING AND PRACTICE SEASONS -- WEEKLY HOUR LIMITATIONS -- OUTSIDE OF THE PLAYING SEASON -- TEAM ACTIVITIES -- SPORTS OTHER THAN FOOTBALL Convention Year: 2015 Effective Date: August 1, 2015 IPOPL Number: 2 SPOPL Number: 15 Official Notice Number: Source: Great Lakes Valley Conference and Lone Star Conference. Category: Membership Proposal Topical Area: Playing and Practice Seasons Status: Adopted Intent: In sports other than football, to permit a student-athlete to participate in a maximum of two hours of team activities per week as part of the permissible eight hours of countable

301 NCAA Bylaw 17 Playing and Practice Seasons Weekly Hour Limitations -- Outside of the Playing Season -- Team Activities -- Sports Other than Football Skill Instruction Occuring During the Nonchampionship Segment Page No. 4 athletically related activities that may occur outside the playing season during the academic year. A. Bylaws: Amend , as follows: [Roll Call] Sports Other Than Football. In sports other than football, outside of the playing season during the academic year, only a student-athlete's participation in weight training, conditioning, team activities and/or skill instruction shall be permitted, as follows: [ (a) through (b) unchanged.] (c) In fall championship sports, from the beginning of the institution's second term of the academic year (e.g., winter quarter, spring semester) through the day before February 15 the institution's declared start date of the nonchampionship segment, a student-athlete's participation in weight training, conditioning, team activities and/or skill instruction shall be limited to a maximum of eight hours per week, of which not more than two hours per week may be spent on team activities and/or skill instruction; [ (d) unchanged.] (e) Following the institution's final contest or date of competition in the segment that concludes with the NCAA championship, a student-athlete is prohibited from engaging in countable athletically related activities for a 14-consecutive calendar-day period. Between the end of the 14-consecutive calendar-day break period or the end of the nonchampionship segment, and one week prior to the beginning of the institution's final examination period, a student-athlete's participation in weight training, conditioning, team activities and/or skill instruction shall be limited to a maximum of eight hours per week, of which not more than two hours per week may be spent on team activities and/or skill instruction set forth in Bylaw During this period, team activities shall not be permitted. For the first permissible date of activities outside of the playing season, refer to the sportspecific legislation. B. Bylaws: Amend , as follows: [Roll Call] Skill Instruction. In sports other than football, participation by student-athletes in individual skill-related instruction is permitted outside the institution's declared playing season in accordance with Bylaw More than one group of student-athletes from the same team may participate in skill instruction with their same coach(es) in the same facility or in different facilities at the same time, provided there is no co-mingling between the groups. Each group of student-athletes must have a separate coach.

302 NCAA Bylaw 17 Playing and Practice Seasons Weekly Hour Limitations -- Outside of the Playing Season -- Team Activities -- Sports Other than Football Skill Instruction Occuring During the Nonchampionship Segment Page No Groups of Student-Athletes. In sports other than football, the following number of student-athletes is permitted in each group for skill instruction. (a) Individual Sports. Not more than four student-athletes from the same individual sport shall be a part of a group of student-athletes working with a coach at one time. (b) Team Sports with Starting Squad Size of Six or Fewer. Not more than four studentathletes from the same team shall be a part of a group of student-athletes working with a coach at one time. (c) Team Sports with Starting Squad Size of Seven or More. Not more than six studentathletes from the same team shall be part of a group of student-athletes working with a coach at one time. Rationale: Current legislation regarding team activities does not apply consistently to all sports. For example, the legislation permits spring championship sport student-athletes to participate in up to two hours of team activities per week through the day before the declared start date of the nonchampionship segment, while fall championship sport student-athletes may only do so through February 15, no matter when the institution declares the start of its nonchampionship segment. Additionally, the prohibition against team activities following the completion of the championship segment places an unnecessary burden on coaches by requiring them to conduct multiple skill instruction sessions throughout the day due to group size limits and student-athlete class schedules. Expanding the use of team activities will allow coaches to better utilize that period of time outside of the playing season during the academic year. Finally, this change is designed to provide flexibility and would continue to permit coaches to conduct individual skill instruction in lieu of team activities at their discretion. This change in legislation would not place any additional burden on the studentathlete, as time for team activities and/or skill instruction would still be limited to two hours per week outside the playing season during the academic year. Primary Contact Person: Tonya Charland, Asst. Commissioner Great Lakes Valley Conference tonya@glvc-sports.org Co-sponsorship: Conference: Great Lakes Valley Conference Lone Star Conference

303 NCAA Bylaw 17 Playing and Practice Seasons Weekly Hour Limitations -- Outside of the Playing Season -- Team Activities -- Sports Other than Football Skill Instruction Occuring During the Nonchampionship Segment Page No. 6 Position Statement(s) Legislation Committee: The Legislation Committee agreed to support this proposal. The committee noted that the proposal would continue to limit student-athletes to not more than two hours of team activities each week outside the playing season. In addition, the proposal aligns with the division's Life in the Balance philosophy by providing flexibility for coaches to conduct one practice session rather than spending extended periods of time scheduling and accommodating individual skill instruction. In addition, the proposal will ease the burden on compliance administrators by simplifying recordkeeping and monitoring of out-of-season activities. Lastly, the committee noted that the legislation is permissive in nature and institutions would have the discretion to determine whether to conduct team activities or skill instruction. Management Council: The Management Council agreed to take no position on this proposal. Presidents Council: The Presidents Council agreed to oppose this proposal. The Council agreed that the impact of this proposal on student-athletes is in direct contradiction to the Division II philosophy of Life in the Balance. The Council noted that the proposal would permit full team practice following the conclusion of the championship and nonchampionship segments. As a result, institutions may require student-athletes to participate in formal team activities during most of the academic year. Student-athletes will also be less likely to have the opportunity for individual skill instruction and development. Convention Vote: Date of Vote: January 17, 2015 Vote Type: Electronic Machine For: 277 Against: 36 Abstain: 0 Division II Educational Column Title: Proposal No (No. 2-15) Playing and Practice Seasons -- Weekly Hour Limitations -- Outside of the Playing Season -- Team Activities -- Sports Other than Football (II) Date Issued: January 14, 2015 Date Published: January 14, 2015 Type: Educational Column Item Ref: 17 Question No. 1: What are team activities?

304 NCAA Bylaw 17 Playing and Practice Seasons Weekly Hour Limitations -- Outside of the Playing Season -- Team Activities -- Sports Other than Football Skill Instruction Occuring During the Nonchampionship Segment Page No. 7 Answer: Team activities may include practice sessions for the entire team, as well as instruction provided by a coach to a number of student-athletes that exceeds the group-size limitations currently set forth in the skill instruction legislation. Question No. 2: If the proposal is adopted, will skill instruction be permissible? Answer: Yes. Question No. 3: Would this proposal permit an entire team to participate in practice during the two-hour period? Answer: Yes. Question No. 4: Is it permissible for student-athletes on the same team to participate in two hours of team activities at different times or must the two hours be the same for all studentathletes? Answer: Any countable individual or group athletically related activity must count against the two-hour time limitation for each student-athlete who participates in the activity but does not count against time limitations for other team members who do not participate in the activity [Bylaw (hour-limitation record)]. Question No. 5: Would this proposal change the amount of time a student-athlete may permissibly participate in out-of-season activities? Answer: No. Out-of-season activities would still be limited to eight hours per week, with no more than two hours of team activities. Question No. 6: If a student-athlete participates in a tryout with a prospective student-athlete or currently enrolled student outside the playing season, must the participation count toward his or her two hours of team activities for the week? Answer: Yes. See Bylaws (e) (tryouts) and (e) (tryouts -- enrolled studentathlete -- competition during tryout). Question No. 7: Would a student-athlete be permitted to participate in two hours of team activities and three hours of weight training and conditioning in the same day? Answer: Yes. Daily hour limitations do not apply outside of the playing season during the academic year.

305 NCAA Bylaw 17 Playing and Practice Seasons Weekly Hour Limitations -- Outside of the Playing Season -- Team Activities -- Sports Other than Football Skill Instruction Occuring During the Nonchampionship Segment Page No. 8 Question No. 8: Is it permissible for a student-athlete to miss class to participate in team activities? Answer: No. Question No. 9: May an institution provide expenses for student-athletes to participate in team activities outside of the playing season? Answer: It is not permissible to provide expenses to student-athletes in conjunction with conditioning, skill instruction or team activities that may occur outside of the playing season during the academic year. However, an institution may pay a fee related to the conduct of permissible conditioning activities (e.g., fee for use of and instruction related to a ropes course, fee related to a conditioning program) (See staff interpretation [Reference: 5/31/12, Item No. b]). Question No. 10: If the proposal is adopted, how would the legislation apply during the 45-day period for the nonchampionship segment when an institution is outside the playing season and not using one of their 24 days? Answer: The 45-day period would maintain its current application. Within the 45-day period for nonchampionship segment activities, outside of the permissible 24 days for practice and competition, student-athletes will only be allowed to participate in weight training, conditioning and skill instruction. Student-athletes will not be allowed to participate in team activities. Question No. 11: Would this proposal permit fall sport teams to participate in team activities from the beginning of the institution's second term of the academic year through the day before the institution's declared start date of the nonchampionship segment? Answer: Yes. Question No. 12: If the proposal is adopted, would institutions be permitted to conduct team activities during the seven-consecutive calendar-day winter break [Bylaw (winter break)]? Answer: No. Question No. 13: If the proposal is adopted, would institutions be permitted to conduct team activities during the 14-consecutive calendar day break after the institution's final contest or date of competition in the segment that concludes with the NCAA championship? Answer: No.

306 NCAA Bylaw 17 Playing and Practice Seasons Weekly Hour Limitations -- Outside of the Playing Season -- Team Activities -- Sports Other than Football Skill Instruction Occuring During the Nonchampionship Segment Page No. 9 Question No. 14: If the proposal is adopted, would institutions still be required to cease participation in team activities the week prior to the institution's final examination period? Answer: Yes. All countable athletically related activities outside the playing season are prohibited one week prior to the beginning of the institution's final examination period through the conclusion of the institution's final examinations. Question No. 15: When are team activities currently permissible and when would they be permissible if the proposal is adopted? Answer: The chart below outlines the current legislation regarding timing of team activities and the proposed changes. Fall championship sports Basketball Swimming and diving and track and field Current Rule From the beginning of institution's second term through February 14. September 7 or institution's fourth day of classes for the fall term, whichever is earlier, through October 14. September 7 or institution's fourth day of classes for the fall term, whichever is earlier, through the start date of practice. Proposed Change Following the championship segment between the end of the 14-consecutive calendar day break period and one week prior to the institution's final exam period. From the beginning of the institution's second term through the day before the start of the institution's nonchampionship segment; and Between the end of the institution's nonchampionship segment and one week prior to the institution's final exam period. Current rule; and Between the end of the 14-consecutive calendarday break period and one week prior to the institution's final exam period. Current rule; and Between the end of the 14-consecutive calendarbreak period and one week prior to the institution's final exam period.

307 NCAA Bylaw 17 Playing and Practice Seasons Weekly Hour Limitations -- Outside of the Playing Season -- Team Activities -- Sports Other than Football Skill Instruction Occuring During the Nonchampionship Segment Page No. 10 Wrestling Spring championship sports National Collegiate Championship sports Current Rule September 7 or institution's fourth day of classes for the fall term, whichever is earlier, through October 9. September 7 or institution's fourth day of classes for the fall term, whichever is earlier, through the day before the start of the institution's nonchampionship segment. Beginning of institution's academic year through the day before the start date of practice. Proposed Change Current rule; and Between the end of the 14-consecutive calendarbreak period and one week prior to the institution's final exam period. Current rule; Between the end of the nonchampionship segment and one week prior to the institution's final exam period;and Between the end of the 14-consecutive calendarbreak period and one week prior to the institution's final exam period. Current rule; and Between the end of the 14-consecutive calendar-break period and one week prior to the institution's final exam period. documentcenter.ncaa.org/msaa/gov/diicommittees/10_legislationcommittee/2015meetings/june23-25/s16_skillinstruction_aec_jcw_05/28/15_kas_06/12/15

308 SUPPLEMENT NO. 17 NCAA Bylaw 16.7 Awards and Benefits Entertainment Incidental to Participation in Intercollegiate Athletics -- Partial Qualifiers and No qualifiers Issue: Whether the NCAA Division II Legislation Committee should issue an official interpretation to clarify whether partial qualifiers and nonqualifiers may participate in team entertainment activities. Background and Analysis: At the 2015 NCAA Convention, the Division II membership adopted NCAA Division II Proposal No (awards, benefits and expenses -- team entertainment -- in conjunction with practice and competition), which deregulated the team entertainment legislation. The legislation previously only permitted an institution to provide entertainment expenses in conjunction with an away-from-home contest or during an institutional vacation period. The NCAA Division II Management Council also adopted Proposal No. NC , which specified that reasonable entertainment could be provided as a benefit incidental to participation in intercollegiate athletics as opposed to in conjunction with practice or competition. This change provided institutions further flexibility to provide activities such as team building. The NCAA academic and membership affairs staff has received several questions regarding the application of the new legislation to partial qualifiers and nonqualifiers in their first year of collegiate enrollment. The current legislation regarding team entertainment precludes nonqualifiers from participating in team entertainment activities since nonqualifiers are not eligible to practice at any time, including during institutional vacation periods, nor are they eligible to travel to an away-from-home contest. The current legislation is not clear as to whether partial qualifiers could permissibly participate in team entertainment activities in conjunction with an institutional vacation period. Because the issue was not addressed in the 2015 NCAA Convention Division II Question and Answer Guide, staff is requesting the committee review and provide feedback in advance of the August 1, 2015, effective date. Questions to Consider: 1. Should partial qualifiers be permitted to participate in team entertainment activities during the first academic year in residence? 2. Should nonqualifiers be permitted to participate in team entertainment activities during the first academic year in residence?

309 NCAA Bylaw 16.7 Awards and Benefits Entertainment Incidental to Participation in Intercollegiate Athletics Partial Qualifiers and No qualifiers Page No. 2 Conclusions: 1. The Legislation Committee recommends an official interpretation be issued to clarify that a partial qualifier may receive reasonable team entertainment as a benefit incidental to participation in intercollegiate athletics within the locale of the institution during his or her first year of collegiate enrollment; further, to clarify that a nonqualifier may not receive reasonable entertainment during his or her first year of collegiate enrollment. 2. The Legislation Committee does not recommend an official interpretation be issued. Associated References: Division II Bylaws 16.7 Entertainment Incidental to Participation in Intercollegiate Athletics. An institution, conference or the NCAA may provide reasonable entertainment (but may not provide cash for such entertainment) to student-athletes as a benefit incidental to participation in intercollegiate athletics. [R] Division II Educational Column Proposal No (No. 2-12) Awards, Benefits and Expenses -- Team Entertainment -- In Conjunction with Practice or Competition (II) Date Issued: January 14, 2015 Date Published: January 14, 2015 Item Ref: 14 Educational Column: Question No. 1: What is the current legislation regarding team entertainment? Answer: Currently it is only permissible to provide team entertainment in conjunction with an institutional vacation period or an away-from-home competition. Additionally, it is permissible to provide student-athletes with a movie (e.g., rental, pay-per-view or theater) in conjunction with a home or away-from-home contest. Question No. 2: What are some examples of entertainment activities this proposal would permit?

310 NCAA Bylaw 16.7 Awards and Benefits Entertainment Incidental to Participation in Intercollegiate Athletics Partial Qualifiers and No qualifiers Page No. 3 Answer: Participating in a ropes course, going to a movie, bowling or participating in an art class (e.g., painting or pottery) are examples of permissible forms of entertainment. Each institution, at its discretion, is responsible for determining which entertainment activities are appropriate for its student-athletes and whether such participation counts against the daily and weekly hour limitations. Question No. 3: How is "reasonable team entertainment" defined for purposes of this proposal? Answer: Each institution, at its discretion, is responsible for determining what constitutes reasonable entertainment. Question No. 4: May student-athletes miss class in order to attend an entertainment activity in conjunction with a practice? Answer: No. Question No. 5: May student-athletes miss class in order to attend an entertainment activity in conjunction with a home competition? Answer: A student-athlete may miss class if he or she is required to report on call for competition-related activities on the day of competition (e.g., shoot-around). Entertainment may be provided in conjunction with such competition-related activities. Pursuant to Constitution (missed class-time policies), institutions are obligated to establish policies in all sports concerning student-athletes' missed class time due to participation in intercollegiate athletics. Question No. 6: May an institution provide entertainment to an individual student-athlete rather than the entire team? Answer: Yes. Question No. 7: May an institution provide student-athletes with cash for entertainment purposes? Answer: No. Question No. 8: Would this proposal permit an institution to provide tickets to student-athletes for an intercollegiate, professional or amateur sports contest or postseason event? Answer: Yes.

311 NCAA Bylaw 16.7 Awards and Benefits Entertainment Incidental to Participation in Intercollegiate Athletics Partial Qualifiers and No qualifiers Page No. 4 Question No. 9: May a staff member or representative of athletics interest personally provide entertainment to student-athletes (e.g., provide professional athletics tickets)? Answer: No. The entertainment expenses must be provided by the institution. However, the staff member or representative of athletics interest may donate the entertainment to the institution. Question No. 10: May an institution provide unlimited access to entertainment options and allow student-athletes to use them at their discretion? Answer: No. The intent of the legislation is to permit the institution to organize and supervise specific entertainment activities (e.g., movies) rather than to establish an arrangement that would be considered an extra benefit. Question No. 11: May an institution provide meals to student-athletes as entertainment? Answer: No. Other areas of NCAA legislation address the issue of meals (e.g., room and board legislation, housing and meals legislation, extra benefit legislation). Question No. 12: Are team entertainment activities subject to a mileage limitation? Answer: No. However, student-athletes may not miss class unless the entertainment is in conjunction with an athletics contest and the student-athletes are required to report on call for competition-related activities. Question No. 13: May an institution provide transportation to the team entertainment activity? Answer: Yes. Question No. 14: Would this proposal impact entertainment provided to prospective studentathletes in conjunction with an official visit? Answer: No. An institution will remain limited to $30 per day to cover all actual costs of entertaining the prospective student-athlete (and the prospective student-athlete's relatives or legal guardians), including the cost for the student host's participation [Bylaw (student host)]. Question No. 15: May entertainment be provided during the required day off during the playing season? Answer: Yes, provided the entertainment does not include a countable athletically related activity.

312 NCAA Bylaw 16.7 Awards and Benefits Entertainment Incidental to Participation in Intercollegiate Athletics Partial Qualifiers and No qualifiers Page No. 5 Question No. 16: May an institution provide entertainment in conjunction with skill-related instruction outside the playing season during the academic year? Answer: Yes, provided the entertainment does not include a countable athletically related activity. Question No. 17: May an institution pay for team entertainment activities during the summer or seven-consecutive calendar-day winter break [Bylaw (winter break)]? Answer: No. Question No. 18: If the entertainment activity has an athletics nexus (e.g., ropes course), does student-athlete participation in the activity have to count in the Bylaw 17 daily and weekly hour limitations? Answer: Yes. Question No. 19: If student-athletes are required to participate in entertainment activities, must the activities be included in the daily and weekly time limits on countable athletically related activities? Answer: No, provided the entertainment does not include a countable athletically related activity.

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314 SUPPLEMENT NO. 18 Proposal for Continuation of the NCAA Division II Regional Compliance Seminar Education Program for the and Academic Years Issues: Whether the NCAA academic and membership affairs staff should continue the Regional Compliance Seminar education program? If yes, what model should be implemented in future academic years? Background: The NCAA Division II Membership Committee approved a request for a Regional Compliance Seminar that was submitted by the conferences located in the East Region in July Following a successful seminar, the committee supported the continuation of a pilot program for Regional Compliance Seminars during the academic year. Two Regional Compliance Seminars were conducted during the academic year, one in the Southeast region and one in the West region. The feedback from both was positive and consistent with feedback received from the seminar conducted in the East region in (Attachment A). [Note: A conference is assigned to a region based on NCAA Division II championship policy regarding conference regional assignments for automatic qualification and postseason competition. (See Attachment B for regional assignments for the academic year.)] Purpose of Regional Compliance Seminars: In an effort to serve the Division II membership, the academic and membership affairs staff assists with the development and implementation of Regional Compliance Seminars to provide participants with greater access to educational opportunities at the local level so that a larger audience can be reached without institutions expending significant resources (Attachment C). Regional Compliance Seminars provide the NCAA staff with an opportunity to engage campus administrators whose primary responsibilities are not in compliance (e.g., coaches, registrars, financial aid, admissions) through regional education rather than through the traditional Regional Rules Seminars format. Regional Compliance Seminars are designed to be educational forums that provide interactive programing and training on NCAA legislation, athletics compliance topics and associated governance initiatives. The one-day seminars provide specialized learning and professional development opportunities for athletics administrators, coaches and representatives from the offices of financial aid, registrar and admissions at a location in the selected region.

315 Proposal for Continuation of the NCAA Division II Regional Compliance Seminar Education Program for the and Academic Years Page No. 2 Proposed Model for the Academic Year: The academic and membership affairs staff recommends offering three Regional Compliance Seminars (available to the regions that did not host a Regional Compliance Seminar during the pilot and that are located outside the Regional Rules Seminar host cities) and two Regional Rules Seminars. The NCAA Division II Conference Commissioners Association and the NCAA Division II Collegiate Commissioners Association Compliance Administrators requested that academic and membership affairs staff maintain a presence at Regional Rules Seminars. To fulfill these requests, Division II will continue to provide rules education at the two Regional Rules Seminar sites; however, the regions in which a Regional Rules Seminar city is located must count that seminar as a Regional Compliance Seminar for that academic year. This model will ensure that all regions have the opportunity for participation in a Regional Compliance Seminar prior to the start of the approved new education model. The academic and membership affairs staff would be available to attend in-person conference meetings for: (1) the conferences in regions that are not eligible to host either a Regional Compliance Seminar or count the Regional Rules Seminar as that region s Rules Compliance Seminar during the academic year; and (2) at the 2016 NCAA Convention. The academic and membership affairs staff may participate in other conference meetings via teleconference/videoconference, if available Academic Year Dates Regions Seminar Locations Seminar Type Fall/Spring Central, Midwest and TBD Atlantic Regional Compliance Seminar May 23-26, 2016 South Orlando, Florida Regional Rules Seminar June 13-16, 2016 South Central Dallas, Texas Regional Rules Seminar Options for Regional Compliance Seminar Rotation Beginning in the Academic Year: Option No. 1. Six Regional Compliance Seminars and two Regional Rules Seminars each academic year. The regions in which a Regional Rules Seminar city is located must count that seminar as a Regional Compliance Seminar for that academic year.

316 Proposal for Continuation of the NCAA Division II Regional Compliance Seminar Education Program for the and Academic Years Page No. 3 The academic and membership affairs staff would be available to attend in-person conference meetings at the 2017 NCAA Convention. The academic and membership affairs staff may participate in other conference meetings via teleconference/videoconference, if available Academic Year Dates Regions Seminar Locations Seminar Type Fall 2016 No more than three of the eligible regions - West, Central, South Central, South, Southeast, Atlantic, or East TBD Regional Compliance Seminar Spring 2017 No more than three of the eligible regions - West, Central, South Central, South, Southeast, Atlantic, or East Spring 2017 Two regions - Midwest*, TBD TBD Indianapolis, Indiana; TBD Regional Compliance Seminar Regional Rules Seminar *NCAA staff anticipates that NCAA Regional Rules Seminars will be located in Indianapolis, Indiana every two years beginning with the academic year. Option No. 2. Two Regional Compliance Seminars and two Regional Rules Seminars each academic year. The regions in which a Regional Rules Seminar city is located must count that seminar as a Regional Compliance Seminar for that academic year. The academic and membership affairs staff would be available to attend in-person conference meetings for: (1) the conferences in regions that are not eligible to host either a Regional Compliance Seminar or count the Regional Rules Seminar as that region s Rules Compliance Seminar during the academic year; and (2) at the 2017 NCAA Convention. The academic and membership affairs staff may participate in other conference meetings via teleconference/videoconference, if available. [Note: The eligibility for hosting a Regional Compliance Seminar would rotate in academic years following the academic year.]

317 Proposal for Continuation of the NCAA Division II Regional Compliance Seminar Education Program for the and Academic Years Page No Academic Year Dates Regions Seminar Locations Seminar Type Fall 2016 No more than one of the eligible regions - West, Central, South Central, South, Southeast, Atlantic, or East TBD Regional Compliance Seminar Spring 2017 No more than one of the eligible regions - West, Central, South Central, South, Southeast, Atlantic, or East Spring 2017 Two regions - Midwest*, TBD TBD Indianapolis, Indiana; TBD Regional Compliance Seminar Regional Rules Seminar * NCAA staff anticipates that NCAA Regional Rules Seminars will be located in Indianapolis, Indiana every two years beginning with the academic year. Conclusions: 1. The Regional Compliance Seminar education program shall continue with the model outlined for the academic year and Option No The Regional Compliance Seminar education program shall continue with the model outlined for the academic year and Option No The Regional Compliance Seminar education program shall be discontinued.

318 ATTACHMENT A 2014 NCAA Division II East Regional Compliance Seminar (Pilot)-Executive Summary 1. Background Information Findings: A total of 136 people registered for the seminar. A total of 78 surveys were received. Nearly 60 percent of the participants identified themselves as female; 40 percent identified themselves as male. Over 73 percent of participants indicated that they have at least five years of experience in higher education administration and nearly half have at least five years of experience in athletics administration. The majority of attendees identified that their primary role is compliance administrator, however attendees included directors of athletics, registrars, faculty athletics representatives, financial aid administrators, admissions administrators, coaches and athletics administrators with oversight in media relations/sports information and academics. 2. Program Findings: a. More than 90 percent of the participants agreed with the following statement(s): My expectations of the meeting were met. I will share the information obtained at the seminar with others. I feel more confident in my ability to discuss newly adopted legislation. The recruiting session prepared me to discuss this topic with key constituents on campus. b. More than 80 percent of the participants agreed with the following statement(s): The length of the seminar was adequate. The East Regional Compliance Seminar allowed me to reduce my out of office time in comparison to the NCAA Regional Rules Seminar. The East Regional Compliance Seminar allowed my institution to cut staff travel expenses in comparison to Regional Rules Seminar. More staff from my institution were permitted to attend the East Regional Compliance Seminar than would typically be permitted to attend the NCAA Regional Rules Seminar. The financial aid session provided practical information to assist in the application of the legislation. The initial-eligibility session provided a foundation to identify fundamental initial-eligibility issues.

319 2014 NCAA Division II East Regional Compliance Seminar (Pilot)-Executive Summary Page No. 2 I am more confident with my ability to apply the transfer legislation to properly certify and/or assist with the certification process for studentathletes at my institution. c. More than 60 percent of the participants agreed with the following statement (s): The academic reporting session prepared me to plan for the required Division II Federal Graduation Rates and Academic Success Rates reporting. 3. Program Suggestions and Open-Ended Feedback: Note: The comments reflected below are exact responses from the participants. a. What was the most helpful aspect of this seminar? The diversified content covered as well as the case studies (examples) used so that we could see how legislation is applied. Reviewing new/upcoming legislation and practical case studies which may be brought back to campus. The ability to bring non-athletics personnel. Location. Power points were very detailed and helpful-will continue to use as a reference. Smaller groups Q&A sessions Opportunity to network. Availability to come. NCAA staff expertise. Hands-on One-on-one feel. The fact that other university personnel could attend. This helps with campus buy-in. b. What was the least helpful aspect of this seminar? It would have been nice to have Eligibility Center representatives here. The video presentation was not personal or interactive. The financial aid session was not that helpful. So close to Regional Rules. Too quick. The sessions were a little lengthy and hard to sit through. Sitting through seminars that are virtually the same year after year.

320 2014 NCAA Division II East Regional Compliance Seminar (Pilot)-Executive Summary Page No. 3 c. What additional resources or content were you hoping to receive or learn? I would like to learn more about the ASR and student-athlete success trends. Also, I would like to see if we could have mini sessions where we discuss issues facing student-athletes that effect their success and solutions that can be implemented. More physical documents to bring back to campus and reference. Best practices sessions on how others are doing things on their respective campuses. It would be great to have a technology session. Information on EADA reporting. Having a novice session with an overview could be good. d. What additional comments do you have regarding the seminar? I found this seminar to be very helpful. Very well organized and informative. Information was provided in an easy to understand format. It was great and very helpful. Great option to continue with. This conference is very non-registrar related. In the future, you may not want to stress the importance of having them there. The seminar should have multiple sessions (breakouts). Everyone should be together for general sessions, and then broken into different sessions at the same time. Too many talking heads. Great idea but still like Regional Rules for the other professional development offered would like to see the Regional Compliance Seminar offered at another time of year. It would be great to have training sessions on how to best use Compliance Assistant. The location of the event was convenient. Access to Regional Compliance Seminar is much greater than Regional Rules. Financially much more accessible for my institution. Real examples were used in Power points rather than something that is very hard to see actually happening. Allow time to discuss best practices and tools to use on campus. This was very valuable was much more efficient than going to Regional Rules.

321 2014 NCAA Division II East Regional Compliance Seminar (Pilot)-Executive Summary Page No. 4 Thank you for offering this program great option for all of us as we deal with tighter budgets and busier schedules. Very productive and time worthy. Good networking with regional schools. Possibly try hosting at different colleges in conference. For those who might not live in compliance-land, a glossary of the nomenclature would be a great resource. Would recommend an advanced rules session. Please continue this pilot program. I am not able to fly coaches or institutional staff to Regional Rules.

322 2014 NCAA Division II Southeast Regional Compliance Seminar (Pilot)-Executive Summary 1. Background Information Findings: A total of 124 people registered for the seminar. A total of 72 surveys were received. Nearly 56 percent of the participants identified themselves as female; 44 percent identified themselves as male. Over 35 percent of participants indicated that they have at least five years of experience in athletics administration. The majority of attendees identified that their primary role is compliance administrator, however attendees included Directors of Athletics, Registrars, Faculty Athletic Representatives, Financial Aid Administrators, and Admissions Administrators. 2. Program Findings: a. More than 90 percent of the participants agreed with the following statement(s): My expectations of the meeting were met. I will share the information obtained at the seminar with others. The East Regional Compliance Seminar allowed me to reduce my out of office time in comparison to the NCAA Regional Rules Seminar. The East Regional Compliance Seminar allowed my institution to cut staff travel expenses in comparison to Regional Rules Seminar. I feel more confident in my ability to discuss newly adopted legislation. b. More than 80 percent of the participants agreed with the following statement(s): The length of the seminar was adequate. More staff from my institution were permitted to attend the East Regional Compliance Seminar than would typically be permitted to attend the NCAA Regional Rules Seminar. The financial aid session provided practical information to assist in the application of the legislation. As a result of the progress-toward degree session, I feel more equipped to navigate the legislation to properly certify and/or assist with the certification process for student-athletes at my institution. I am more confident with my ability to apply the transfer legislation to properly certify and/or assist with the certification process for studentathletes at my institution.

323 2014 NCAA Division II Southeast Regional Compliance Seminar (Pilot)-Executive Summary Page No. 2 c. More than 60 percent of the participants agreed with the following statement (s): The recruiting session prepared me to discuss the topic with key constituents on campus. The amateurism session provided a foundation to assist in the application of the amateurism legislation. 3. Program Suggestions and Open-Ended Feedback: Note: The comments reflected below are exact responses from the participants. a. What was the most helpful aspect of this seminar? The size. It felt more intimate and easier to ask and understand questions. The ability to speak one-on-one with NCAA staff. No fee. The timing and distance. Having more of campus community attend. Feedback from other schools about their process or what works on their campus. The case studies provided actual examples. b. What was the least helpful aspect of this seminar? Technology malfunctions. Maybe not holding during last two days of NLI signing period. Sessions not at hotel. Presentations were on the basic level. Too quick. c. What additional resources or content were you hoping to receive or learn? Breakouts based on roles on campus. International student-athlete issues. Examples of on-campus rules education. A session on waivers. More information on initial eligibility.

324 2014 NCAA Division II Southeast Regional Compliance Seminar (Pilot)-Executive Summary Page No. 3 d. What additional comments do you have regarding the seminar? Seminar was fantastic-great use of time! Please keep this format! Provide clarification on all of the NCAA acronyms. I would like to learn more on other topics. The case studies need to be more intense.

325 2015 NCAA Division II West Regional Compliance Seminar (Pilot)-Executive Summary 1. Background Information Findings: A total of 80 people registered for the seminar. A total of 56 surveys were received. Nearly 60 percent of the participants identified themselves as female; 40 percent identified themselves as male. Over 46 percent of participants indicated that they have at least five years of experience in athletics administration. The majority of attendees identified that their primary role is compliance administrator, however attendees included Directors of Athletics, Registrars, Faculty Athletic Representatives, Financial Aid Administrators and Admissions Administrators. 2. Program Findings: a. More than 90 percent of the participants agreed with the following statement(s): My expectations of the meeting were met. I will share the information obtained at the seminar with others. More staff from my institution were permitted to attend the West Regional Compliance Seminar than would typically be permitted to attend the NCAA Regional Rules Seminar. The West Regional Compliance Seminar allowed me to reduce my out of office time in comparison to the NCAA Regional Rules Seminar I feel more confident in my ability to discuss newly adopted legislation. The governance session prepared me to discuss new Division II initiatives. The promotional activities session prepared me to discuss this topic with key constituents on campus. b. More than 80 percent of the participants agreed with the following statement(s): The financial aid session provided practical information to assist in the application of the legislation. The initial-eligibility session provided a foundation to identify fundamental initial-eligibility issues. I am more confident with my ability to apply the transfer legislation to properly certify and/or assist with the certification process for studentathletes at my institution.

326 2015 NCAA Division II West Regional Compliance Seminar (Pilot)-Executive Summary Page No. 2 c. More than 70 percent of the participants agreed with the following statement (s): The amateurism session provided a foundation to assist in the application of the amateurism legislation. The championships session provided practical information related to regionalization and nullification. 3. Program Suggestions and Open-Ended Feedback: Note: The comments reflected below are exact responses from the participants. a. What was the most helpful aspect of this seminar? Smaller setting felt there was more availability for discussion and questions. Close proximity and available for more staff to attend. Enjoyed discussing best practices. The ability to work in more of an intimate setting. Breakout discussion sessions. Covered essential compliance items. b. What was the least helpful aspect of this seminar? Meeting space a bit cramped. Sessions need to be more advanced. Some of the presentations were not available in advance. The two day setting. Prefer the three day Regional Rules Seminar format. c. What additional resources or content were you hoping to receive or learn? Advanced sessions. Interpretations booth. Session on Bylaw 17. Session on technology. d. What additional comments do you have regarding the seminar? I truly hope the NCAA will continue to do this in the West.

327 2015 NCAA Division II West Regional Compliance Seminar (Pilot)-Executive Summary Page No. 3 Timing of the seminar was great. A good amount presented in the time allotted. More breaks/snacks. Great location. Have a larger meeting room. Schools should have limits on number of attendees. Would love for this to be the format for all Regional Rules.

328 ATTACHMENT B Division II Regions (effective in the academic year): West Region: California Collegiate Athletic Association Great Northwest Athletic Conference Pacific West Conference Central Region: Great American Conference Mid-American Athletic Conference Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference South Central Region: Heartland Conference Lone Star Conference Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Midwest Region: Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Great Lakes Valley Conference Great Midwest Athletic Conference South Region: Gulf South Conference Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Sunshine State Athletic Conference Southeast Region: Conference Carolinas Peach Belt Conference South Atlantic Conference Atlantic Region: Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association Mountain East Conference Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference East Region: Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference East Coast Conference Northeast 10 Conference

329 ATTACHMENT C Division II Regional Compliance Seminar Pilot Expenses Host Region Location Lodging for Attendees East Region Trumbull, Connecticut Southeast Charlotte, Region West Region North Carolina Irvine, California Food and Beverage Room Rental and Technology Other Total $4, $11, $ $0.00 $17, $0.00 $3, $ $1, $4, $7, $5, $2, $0.00 $14,641.51

330 ATTACHMENT D Regional Compliance Seminars during the Pilot: Academic Year Dates Region Seminar Location Seminar Type May 14-15, 2014 East Trumbull, Connecticut Regional Compliance Seminar May 20-23, 2014 South Atlanta, Georgia Regional Rules Seminar June 3-6, 2014 West San Diego, California Regional Rules Seminar November 18-19, Academic Year Dates Region Seminar Location Seminar Type Southeast Charlotte, North Carolina Regional Compliance Seminar February 23-24, 2015 West Irvine, California Regional Compliance Seminar May 11-14, 2015 Midwest Indianapolis, Indiana Regional Rules Seminar June 8-11, 2015 South Central Denver, Colorado Regional Rules Seminar [Note: Per the Regional Compliance Seminar policy, a region may not host a Regional Compliance Seminar when a Regional Rules Seminar is hosted in a city located within its region.]

331 SUPPLEMENT NO. 19 Division II Education Program Enhancing the Compliance Knowledge and Skill Set of Division II Professionals Detroit Road Westlake, OH p f

332 Table of Contents I. Executive Summary... 2 Objective Background Financial Considerations for the Division I Education Certification Current Enrollment and Future Outlook II. Division II Education Program... 4 Why Division II? Why now? Getting Started NAAC DII Education Program Committee Differences Between DI Education Certification and DII Education Program Finances Timeline III. Partnerships... 7 NCAA National Office Division II Conference Commissioners Association (DII CCA) IV. Appendix... 8 A. Screen Shots of Lesson 10.2 B. DII ADA Feedback C. Excerpts from Survey to DII Professionals D. Synopsis

333 Executive Summary NAAC endeavors to provide to Division II member institutions, through partnerships with the NCAA National Office and the twenty four (24) Division II conference offices, a complimentary, online, interactive training program which introduces and reinforces the core competencies necessary to develop an ethical, integrity-based compliance program. Participants will gain a working knowledge of current NCAA legislation, its application, and available resources. The program will contain best practices and NAAC approved Reasonable Standards. In order to achieve this goal and provide this service at no charge to individual institutions, regardless of their membership status with NAAC, NAAC is requesting financial support in the amount of $50,000 from the NCAA National Office, as well as, contributions of $200 per institution from each of the 24 Division II conference offices. Conference members will be determined by the conference office and may include institutions with provisional membership. NAAC is willing and able to provide any and all remaining funds to finalize the completion of the project and to provide maintenance and access to the Division II member institutions through August Objective In an effort to serve the Division II population, in alignment with NAAC s mission to provide educational opportunities to increase the knowledge and skills of its members, NAAC seeks to provide a complimentary, online, interactive training program which would introduce and reinforce the core competencies necessary to develop an ethical, integrity-based compliance program. Participants will gain a working knowledge of current NCAA legislation, its application, and available resources. The program will contain best practices and NAAC approved Reasonable Standards. Background NAAC s Division II Education Program was inspired and developed using the Division I NAAC Education Certification as a starting point. The NAAC Education Certification began to take shape in 2008 when NAAC s education committee sought to provide materials to members raising awareness and prevention of failure to monitor and lack of institutional control charges during major infractions cases. Unfortunately at that time, there was little guidance to address this concern. NAAC s response to this shortcoming was two-fold. First, NAAC created Reasonable Standards. Reasonable Standards were designed to offer institutions guidance on implementing the monitoring, enforcement, and documentation of NCAA legislation on member campuses. Next, was to provide uniform education which included these standards to all Division I institutions, regardless of conference affiliation. Under the leadership of Kate Hickey, the first round of Reasonable Standards was released in September Since then twelve (12) Reasonable Standards have been released with supplemental materials to further assist in their application. DIVISION II EDUCATION PROGRAM JUNE

334 The second phase of the Education Committee s objective, to disseminate the Reasonable Standards and provide uniform education, was undertaken during Christian Spears tenure. In 2012, NAAC approached a learning management software provider known as KnowBase. With KnowBase s guidance and recommended best practices from the learning management industry, the vision for an eight (8) hour, interactive, online training program that included ten (10) NCAA operating bylaws, the enforcement structure, and NCAA resources was devised. Financial Considerations for the Division I Education Certification The program that NAAC approved to build for Division I, with the support and partnership of KnowBase, was priced at approximately $250,000. Additional fees included a contract with Lindsey McDonnell, a former senior compliance professional and NAAC committee chair, to coordinate and oversee all aspects related to the content, development, and implementation of the NAAC Education Certification at a cost of $30,000 per six (6) month period when her services were required. Finally, a monthly maintenance fee of $2,300 would be due to KnowBase for hosting the program on the KnowBase server and for necessary technical support. In order to make this initiative a financial possibility, KnowBase was willing to defer payment until after the Education Certification s launch in October Further contract terms included; NAAC and KnowBase splitting net income at a rate of 50% for the next five (5) years and NAAC s agreement to forego dealings with other learning management companies during this time frame. To limit the fee that would be charged to individual institutions while still creating a quality product, NAAC approached the NCAA National Office and requested financial support. Though the National Office was unwilling to earmark funds for any individual NAAC initiative, they did commit $75,000 to be used at the NAAC officers discretion in As a result of these financial obligations, the NAAC Education Certification is available to NAAC members at a rate of $420 and it is available to non-members at a rate of $600. Current Enrollment and Future Outlook During the first year of its release, the NAAC Education Certification had 112 registrants. Of those registrants, 88 completed their training and received their certification. In its second year on the market, the certification has 67 individuals registered with 31 already fully certified. Future marketing efforts focus on current compliance professionals and inclusion in curriculum for Master s in Sport Management programs as well as law programs. In , classes at three (3) universities will include the Education Certification, totaling of at least sixty (60) students. Several additional institutions are working through the implementation process and are expected to incorporate the NAAC Education Certification as early as Spring DIVISION II EDUCATION PROGRAM JUNE

335 Division II Education Program The Division II Education Program is an online, interactive, training program consisting of sixty (60) lessons approximately five (5) minutes in length. The program is designed as a training tool to enhance the knowledge and skillset of individuals involved with the conduct and administration of Division II institutions. The program contains information related to eight (8) NCAA bylaws plus coverage of NCAA resources and NAAC approved Reasonable Standards. With the financial support of the NCAA National Office and from the twenty four (24) Conference Offices, the program will be available, free of charge, from January 2016 through August At that time, a review of the contract with KnowBase, our software provider, will be necessary. An extension of the program offering will depend upon the program s effectiveness, DII membership in NAAC, the existing software contract, the future cost to maintain the program, and other relevant factors. Why Division II? Why now? During the planning stages of the Division I Education Certification, there was talk about a potential need for a Division II program. Originally, NAAC intended to launch the same program with a focus on Division II. However, after receiving input from Division II Athletic Directors, Compliance Professionals, Conference Commissioners, current DI participants, and other interested parties, it became apparent that a need for affordable, uniform training was desired but that a different model would be a better fit (See appendices II and III). Avenues where information was disseminated and feedback was received include: NAAC member presenting Location Attendees/Recipients Lindsey McDonnell/Angela Tressel 2014 NCAA Convention (1/2014) DII ADA NAAC Survey Online (3/2014) DII NAAC members Lindsey McDonnell/Angela Tressel 2014 NAAC Convention (6/2014) Various Lindsey McDonnell 2014 NACDA Convention (6/2014) DII ADA Angela Tressel 2015 NCAA Convention (1/2015) DII CCA Lindsey McDonnell/Angela Tressel 2015 NCAA Convention (1/2015) DII ADA Angela Tressel/Leslie Busch 2015 NCAA Convention (1/2015) DII CCACA DII ADA Straw Poll Online (01/2015) DII ADA Feedback and excerpts from some of these meetings can be found in the appendix. Through this data collection process, it was determined that Division II member institutions faced greater financial constraints than their Division I counterparts and that the need to provide education to a variety of staff members was a higher priority than individual professional development. The DII Education Program was designed to satisfy these needs. The program will: reduce the time required to prepare accurate and engaging materials for education DIVISION II EDUCATION PROGRAM JUNE

336 sessions, ensure uniformity between institutions, be useful in both individual and group settings, and be offered to DII member institutions free of charge. Getting Started In 2008, when the seeds of the DI Education Certification were being planted, Division II membership in NAAC totaled only 30 individuals. When production of the Division I Education Certification began in 2013, Division II membership in NAAC had skyrocketed to 169 members. These members, along with the NAAC Board, discussed the possibility of creating of a Division II version of the Education Certification in the year following the launch of the DI Certification. However, it wasn t until September 2014 that the Division II Education Program Committee was established and begin its work. This committee was charged with developing content for a Division II edition of the Education Certification using the Division I program as a model. They were also charged with vetting and proposing possible modifications and/or improvements to the program s structure. Items for discussion included; pricing, naming, periods of access, required continuing education requirements, funding, etc. NAAC DII Education Program Committee In September 2014, a committee of nine (9) Division II professionals was formed which included Athletic Directors, Compliance Professionals and Conference Office Administrators. The committee was chaired by Scott Larson, the Senior Associate Director of Athletics at Lubbock Christian, and included: Melanie Brunsdon, Bellarmine, Assistant Athletic Director of Compliance Leslie Busch, East Coast Conference, Associate Commissioner Susan Cassidy Lyke, Molloy College, Director of Athletics Ryan Erwin, Rogers State University, Director of Athletics Marlon Furlongue, Nova Southeastern, Compliance Coordinator Kathy Heitzman, Bloomsburg, Associate Director of Athletics Drew Howard, Florida Southern, Assistant Athletic Director of Compliance; and Tammy Ikerd, Southern Nazarene, Assistant Athletics Director of Compliance/SWA NAAC contractor Lindsey McDonnell actively assisted the committee and Courtney Lovely, NCAA National Office, was copied on all correspondence disseminated to this group. Differences Between DI Education Certification and DII Education Program Though the Division II Education Program was based on the DI Education Certification s design, the two programs have several key differences. DIVISION II EDUCATION PROGRAM JUNE

337 Features DI Education Certification DII Education Program Purchased by individual users Yes No Available free of charge to institutions No Yes Individual users are tracked. A certificate is awarded to those who complete all lessons. Multiple individuals at one institution are permitted to use the same log in credentials. Users are required to complete and report continuing education. Yes No Yes No Yes No Finances The cost to develop the Education Program is $98,200 with a monthly maintenance fee of $400. If the program is launched in January 2016 and is maintained through August 2018, two (2) major updates are anticipated at an approximate cost of $5,000 each (See appendix IV). These updates will include modifications due to new legislation, the release of official interpretations and educational columns, and improvements identified or suggested through feedback from participants. NAAC will also require the assistance of an outside contractor, similar to the one utilized in the Division I Education Certification in education and experience, to oversee all aspects related to the content, development, and implementation of the project at a rate of approximately $30,000. These expenses result in the total anticipated fee to create and maintain the DII Education Program for three years to be $151,000. Financial Breakdown Initial Expenses Content development $91,800 Setup fees $5,200 Integration expenses $1,200 Sub Total $98,200 Continuing Expenses Monthly fee (32 $400) $12,800 Program updates $5,000) $10,000 Contractor (6 $30,000 Sub Total $52,800 GRAND TOTAL $151,000 Timeline Currently, the Division II Education Program is an agenda Item to be reviewed by the NCAA Division II Legislation Committee in June 2015 and by the Membership Committee in July If support is garnered by each of these committees, the proposal will be reviewed by the Division II Management Counsel in July 2015 and forwarded to the Division II Planning and Finance Committee in August Concurrently, NAAC DII Education Program is an agenda item for the CCA meeting in June 2015 with future meetings pending. If sufficient financial contributions are committed by these two DIVISION II EDUCATION PROGRAM JUNE

338 entities, production will begin as early as August 2015, with a potential launch in January NAAC is committed to providing this service to the Division II membership through August Partnerships The development of the DII Education Program is contingent upon confirmed financial support from our partners, the NCAA National Office and Conference Commissioners. If financial support is offered to a lesser extent than requested here, the potential to move to the development phase may be delayed and/or the program may no longer be available to the membership without charge, though the specific cost per institution would depend upon anticipated enrollment and uncovered costs. NCAA National Office NAAC requests that the NCAA National Office support the DII Education Program in the following ways: 1. To financially support the initiative by providing NAAC with a onetime contribution of $50, To materially participate in the program by identifying a National Office staff member to serve on the NAAC DII Education Program committee for one year. This individual would help to ensure that the program does not contain information that is contrary to the legislation as viewed by the National Office. This participation would not be publicized to a greater extent than the participation of any other committee member. Division II Conference Commissioners Association (DII CCA) NAAC requests that the DII CCA support the DII Education Program in the following ways: 1. To financially support the initiative by committing funds from each of the Conference Offices. The financial support from each office should reflect the number of institutions represented at the time of the program s release. A commitment of $200 per institution is requested. 2. To discuss and disseminate information among its members concerning the specific details of this project. DIVISION II EDUCATION PROGRAM JUNE

339 Appendix A. Screen Shots of Lesson 10.2 B. DII ADA Feedback C. Excerpts from Survey to DII Professionals D. Synopsis DIVISION II EDUCATION PROGRAM JUNE

340 A preview of NCAA Bylaw View the bylaw number and title. 2. Hear the facts of the case. 3. Listen to the coach s question. Do you know the answer??? 4. You ll learn from your mistakes, 5. And from your successes. 6. Then, you ll discover more.