NCAA NEW LEGISLATION APRIL 13, 2016
ATHLETIC PERSONNEL BYLAW 11
*PROPOSAL : STUDENT ASSISTANT COACH PERMITS A FULL-TIME GRADUATE OR UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT WITHIN THEIR 5 YEAR CLOCK TO SERVE AS A STUDENT COACH. PERMITS A FULL-TIME GRADUATE OR UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT WITHIN THEIR 5 YEAR CLOCK TO SERVE AS A STUDENT COACH. CURRENT RULE ONLY ALLOWS FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS TO SERVE AS STUDENT COACH CURRENT RULE ONLY ALLOWS FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS TO SERVE AS STUDENT COACH THE LIMIT ON THE NUMBER OF STUDENT COACHES IS THE SAME AS THE LIMIT IN EACH SPORT FOR COUNTABLE COACHES THE LIMIT ON THE NUMBER OF STUDENT COACHES IS THE SAME AS THE LIMIT IN EACH SPORT FOR COUNTABLE COACHES EFFECTIVE: IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE: IMMEDIATE
PROPOSAL : ATHLETICALLY RELATED INCOME ELIMINATES THE REQUIREMENT THAT ALL ATHLETIC STAFF MUST SUBMIT A WRITTEN DETAILED ACCOUNT ANNUALLY TO THE CHANCELLOR FOR ALL ATHLETICALLY RELATED INCOME AND BENEFITS FROM SOURCES OUTSIDE THE INSTITUTION. ELIMINATES THE REQUIREMENT THAT ALL ATHLETIC STAFF MUST SUBMIT A WRITTEN DETAILED ACCOUNT ANNUALLY TO THE CHANCELLOR FOR ALL ATHLETICALLY RELATED INCOME AND BENEFITS FROM SOURCES OUTSIDE THE INSTITUTION. STAFF WILL STILL HAVE TO COMPLETE THE OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES DISCLOSURE FOR THE UNIVERSITY EACH YEAR STAFF WILL STILL HAVE TO COMPLETE THE OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES DISCLOSURE FOR THE UNIVERSITY EACH YEAR EFFECTIVE: AUGUST 1, 2016 EFFECTIVE: AUGUST 1, 2016
AMATEURISM BYLAW 12
*PROPOSAL : USE OF AGENT-BASEBALL- PRIOR TO INITIAL FULL-TIME COLLEGIATE ENROLLMENT PERMITS A PROSPECTIVE STUDENT-ATHLETE WHO IS DRAFTED BY A PROFESSIONAL TEAM PRIOR TO INITIAL FULL-TIME ENROLLMENT TO BE REPRESENTED BY AND AGENT OR ATTORNEY DURING CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS PERMITS A PROSPECTIVE STUDENT-ATHLETE WHO IS DRAFTED BY A PROFESSIONAL TEAM PRIOR TO INITIAL FULL-TIME ENROLLMENT TO BE REPRESENTED BY AND AGENT OR ATTORNEY DURING CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS THE INDIVIDUAL MAY NOT RECEIVE BENEFITS (OTHER THAN REPRESENTATION) FROM AN AGENT OR ATTORNEY AND MUST PAY THE GOING RATE THE INDIVIDUAL MAY NOT RECEIVE BENEFITS (OTHER THAN REPRESENTATION) FROM AN AGENT OR ATTORNEY AND MUST PAY THE GOING RATE IF THE INDIVIDUAL DECIDES TO NOT SIGN A CONTRACT, THE AGREEMENT FOR REPRESENTATION WITH THE AGENT OR ATTORNEY MUST BE TERMINATED PRIOR TO FULL-TIME COLLEGIATE ENROLLMENT IF THE INDIVIDUAL DECIDES TO NOT SIGN A CONTRACT, THE AGREEMENT FOR REPRESENTATION WITH THE AGENT OR ATTORNEY MUST BE TERMINATED PRIOR TO FULL-TIME COLLEGIATE ENROLLMENT EFFECTIVE: IMMEDIATE
RECRUITING BYLAW 13
*PROPOSAL : INSTITUTIONAL PRE- ENROLLMENT FEES ALLOWS INSTITUTIONS TO PAY PRE-ENROLLMENT FEES FOR PROSPECTIVE STUDENT-ATHLETES ALLOWS INSTITUTIONS TO PAY PRE-ENROLLMENT FEES FOR PROSPECTIVE STUDENT-ATHLETES INSTITUTIONAL POLICY: INSTITUTIONAL POLICY: I.NCAA BYLAWS ALLOW INSTITUTIONS TO WAIVE, PAY IN ADVANCE OR GUARANTEE PAYMENT OF INSTITUTIONAL PRE-ENROLLMENT FEES FOR PROSPECTIVE STUDENT-ATHLETES THAT HAVE SIGNED AN NLI, OFFER OF FINANCIAL AID OR OFFER OF ADMISSION, OR HAVE PAID A FINANCIAL DEPOSIT. PER UWM ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT POLICY THESE FEES SHALL ONLY BE PROVIDED TO PROSPECTIVE STUDENT-ATHLETES THAT HAVE SIGNED NLI’S OR OFFERS OF ATHLETICS AID. FURTHER, FOR PRE-ENROLLMENT FEES RELATED TO ITEMS COVERED BY ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIP (I.E. HOUSING DEPOSIT) ONLY PROSPECTIVE STUDENT- ATHLETES WHOSE ATHLETIC AID COVERS THAT ITEM (I.E. ROOM AND BOARD) WILL BE ABLE TO HAVE THAT FEE PAID OR WAIVED BY THE ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT. THE FUNDS FOR ANY FEES BEING PAID FOR A PROSPECTIVE STUDENT-ATHLETE WILL COME FROM THE SPECIFIC SPORTS BUDGET. I.NCAA BYLAWS ALLOW INSTITUTIONS TO WAIVE, PAY IN ADVANCE OR GUARANTEE PAYMENT OF INSTITUTIONAL PRE-ENROLLMENT FEES FOR PROSPECTIVE STUDENT-ATHLETES THAT HAVE SIGNED AN NLI, OFFER OF FINANCIAL AID OR OFFER OF ADMISSION, OR HAVE PAID A FINANCIAL DEPOSIT. PER UWM ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT POLICY THESE FEES SHALL ONLY BE PROVIDED TO PROSPECTIVE STUDENT-ATHLETES THAT HAVE SIGNED NLI’S OR OFFERS OF ATHLETICS AID. FURTHER, FOR PRE-ENROLLMENT FEES RELATED TO ITEMS COVERED BY ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIP (I.E. HOUSING DEPOSIT) ONLY PROSPECTIVE STUDENT- ATHLETES WHOSE ATHLETIC AID COVERS THAT ITEM (I.E. ROOM AND BOARD) WILL BE ABLE TO HAVE THAT FEE PAID OR WAIVED BY THE ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT. THE FUNDS FOR ANY FEES BEING PAID FOR A PROSPECTIVE STUDENT-ATHLETE WILL COME FROM THE SPECIFIC SPORTS BUDGET.
*PROPOSAL : MEALS, ACCOMMODATIONS AND ENTERTAINMENT-UP TO FOUR FAMILY MEMBERS AN INSTITUTION MAY PROVIDE MEALS, LODGING AND ENTERTAINMENT FOR UP TO FOUR FAMILY MEMBERS ACCOMPANYING A PROSPECTIVE STUDENT-ATHLETE ON AN OFFICIAL VISIT AN INSTITUTION MAY PROVIDE MEALS, LODGING AND ENTERTAINMENT FOR UP TO FOUR FAMILY MEMBERS ACCOMPANYING A PROSPECTIVE STUDENT-ATHLETE ON AN OFFICIAL VISIT CAN STILL PROVIDE UP TO 6 COMPLIMENTARY ADMISSIONS TO ATHLETIC EVENTS FOR NON- TRADITIONAL FAMILIES CAN STILL PROVIDE UP TO 6 COMPLIMENTARY ADMISSIONS TO ATHLETIC EVENTS FOR NON- TRADITIONAL FAMILIES EFFECTIVE: IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE: IMMEDIATE
PROPOSAL : APPLICATION OF RECRUITING RULES AFTER COMMITMENT-COMMITMENT BEFORE THE NLI REGULAR SIGNING PERIOD IF A PROSPECTIVE STUDENT-ATHLETE ONLY SIGNS AN OFFER OF ADMISSION AND/OR FINANCIAL AID PRIOR TO THE INITIAL REGULAR SIGNING DATE OF THE NLI, AN INSTITUTION CANNOT USE THE RECRUITING RULES EXCEPTION IN BYLAW (LIFTING THE CONTACT/EVALUATION RESTRICTIONS) IF A PROSPECTIVE STUDENT-ATHLETE ONLY SIGNS AN OFFER OF ADMISSION AND/OR FINANCIAL AID PRIOR TO THE INITIAL REGULAR SIGNING DATE OF THE NLI, AN INSTITUTION CANNOT USE THE RECRUITING RULES EXCEPTION IN BYLAW (LIFTING THE CONTACT/EVALUATION RESTRICTIONS) THUS THE CONTACT AND EVALUATION RESTRICTIONS WILL STILL APPLY TO THOSE PROSPECTIVE STUDENT-ATHLETES THUS THE CONTACT AND EVALUATION RESTRICTIONS WILL STILL APPLY TO THOSE PROSPECTIVE STUDENT-ATHLETES EFFECTIVE: AUGUST 1, 2016 EFFECTIVE: AUGUST 1, 2016
PROPOSAL : PERMISSION TO CONTACT- WRITTEN POLICIES REQUIRES AN INSTITUTION TO HAVE A WRITTEN POLICY RELATED TO THE PROCESS FOR A STUDENT-ATHLETE TO REQUEST PERMISSION TO CONTACT ANOTHER INSTITUTION REGARDING TRANSFER REQUIRES AN INSTITUTION TO HAVE A WRITTEN POLICY RELATED TO THE PROCESS FOR A STUDENT-ATHLETE TO REQUEST PERMISSION TO CONTACT ANOTHER INSTITUTION REGARDING TRANSFER THE POLICY MUST ALSO INCLUDE A DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES AND BENEFITS (I.E. ACADEMIC SUPPORT, ACCESS TO ATHLETIC FACILITIES) THAT WILL OR WILL NOT BE PROVIDED TO A STUDENT-ATHLETE WHO REQUESTS PERMISSION TO CONTACT OR INDICATES THEIR INTENTION TO TRANSFER THE POLICY MUST ALSO INCLUDE A DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES AND BENEFITS (I.E. ACADEMIC SUPPORT, ACCESS TO ATHLETIC FACILITIES) THAT WILL OR WILL NOT BE PROVIDED TO A STUDENT-ATHLETE WHO REQUESTS PERMISSION TO CONTACT OR INDICATES THEIR INTENTION TO TRANSFER EFFECTIVE: AUGUST 1, 2016 EFFECTIVE: AUGUST 1, 2016
PROPOSAL : TELEPHONE CALLS-CROSS COUNTRY/TRACK & FIELD TELEPHONE CALLS TO A PROSPECTIVE STUDENT-ATHLETE (OR HIS OR HER RELATIVES OR LEGAL GUARDIANS) MAY BE MADE AT THE INSTITUTIONS DISCRETION STARTING SEPTEMBER 1 AT THE BEGINNING OF THEIR JUNIOR YEAR (UNLIMITED PHONE CALLS) TELEPHONE CALLS TO A PROSPECTIVE STUDENT-ATHLETE (OR HIS OR HER RELATIVES OR LEGAL GUARDIANS) MAY BE MADE AT THE INSTITUTIONS DISCRETION STARTING SEPTEMBER 1 AT THE BEGINNING OF THEIR JUNIOR YEAR (UNLIMITED PHONE CALLS) EFFECTIVE: AUGUST 1, 2016 EFFECTIVE: AUGUST 1, 2016
PROPOSAL : TELEPHONE CALLS-SWIM & DIVE TELEPHONE CALLS TO A PROSPECTIVE STUDENT-ATHLETE (OR HIS OR HER RELATIVES OR LEGAL GUARDIANS) MAY BE MADE AT THE INSTITUTIONS DISCRETION STARTING JULY 1 AFTER THEIR JUNIOR YEAR OR OPENING DAY OF CLASSES FOR THEIR SENIOR YEAR WHICHEVER IS EARLIER (UNLIMITED PHONE CALLS) TELEPHONE CALLS TO A PROSPECTIVE STUDENT-ATHLETE (OR HIS OR HER RELATIVES OR LEGAL GUARDIANS) MAY BE MADE AT THE INSTITUTIONS DISCRETION STARTING JULY 1 AFTER THEIR JUNIOR YEAR OR OPENING DAY OF CLASSES FOR THEIR SENIOR YEAR WHICHEVER IS EARLIER (UNLIMITED PHONE CALLS) EFFECTIVE: AUGUST 1, 2016 EFFECTIVE: AUGUST 1, 2016
PROPOSAL : TELEPHONE CALLS AND ELECTRONIC CORRESPONDENCE TO A COACH WHO IS THE PARENT OF A PSA ALLOWS TELEPHONE CALLS TO BE PLACED AND ELECTRONIC CORRESPONDENCE SENT TO A PROSPECTIVE STUDENT-ATHLETE’S COACH WHO IS ALSO THEIR PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN AT THE INSTITUTIONS DISCRETION ALLOWS TELEPHONE CALLS TO BE PLACED AND ELECTRONIC CORRESPONDENCE SENT TO A PROSPECTIVE STUDENT-ATHLETE’S COACH WHO IS ALSO THEIR PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN AT THE INSTITUTIONS DISCRETION EFFECTIVE: IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE: IMMEDIATE
PROPOSAL : CONTACT RESTRICTIONS AT A PSA’S EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION-BASKETBALL IN BASKETBALL, TO SPECIFY THAT A COACHING STAFF MEMBER MAY CONTACT A PSA AT A 2- YEAR COLLEGE THAT CONDUCTS CLASSES THROUGHOUT THE DAY AFTER 4 PM LOCAL TIME IN BASKETBALL, TO SPECIFY THAT A COACHING STAFF MEMBER MAY CONTACT A PSA AT A 2- YEAR COLLEGE THAT CONDUCTS CLASSES THROUGHOUT THE DAY AFTER 4 PM LOCAL TIME THE PROSPECTIVE STUDENT-ATHLETE SHALL NOT MISS CLASS FOR SUCH CONTACT THE PROSPECTIVE STUDENT-ATHLETE SHALL NOT MISS CLASS FOR SUCH CONTACT THIS WAS PERMISSIBLE VIA A BLANKET WAIVER THE PAST COUPLE YEARS THIS WAS PERMISSIBLE VIA A BLANKET WAIVER THE PAST COUPLE YEARS EFFECTIVE: IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE: IMMEDIATE
PROPOSAL : MEN’S BASKETBALL- APRIL EVALUATION PERIOD-EXCEPTIONS TO RECRUITING OPPORTUNITIES IN MEN’S BASKETBALL, EVALUATIONS MADE DURING THE APRIL EVALUATION PERIOD SHALL NOT COUNT AS RECRUITING OPPORTUNITIES (DOES NOT COUNT TOWARD THE 7) IN MEN’S BASKETBALL, EVALUATIONS MADE DURING THE APRIL EVALUATION PERIOD SHALL NOT COUNT AS RECRUITING OPPORTUNITIES (DOES NOT COUNT TOWARD THE 7) DOES STILL COUNT AS A RECRUITING-PERSON DAY TOWARD THE 130 LIMIT DOES STILL COUNT AS A RECRUITING-PERSON DAY TOWARD THE 130 LIMIT DOES NOT GO INTO EFFECT UNTIL AUGUST 1, 2016 DOES NOT GO INTO EFFECT UNTIL AUGUST 1, 2016
PROPOSAL : CONTACT RESTRICTIONS AT PRACTICE OR COMPETITION SITE-TELEPHONE CALLS AND CORRESPONDENCE ELIMINATES TELEPHONE CALLS AS A PROHIBITED FORM OF CONTACT AT A PRACTICE OR COMPETITION SITE ELIMINATES TELEPHONE CALLS AS A PROHIBITED FORM OF CONTACT AT A PRACTICE OR COMPETITION SITE ELIMINATES THE RESTRICTION ON SENDING GENERAL AND ELECTRONIC CORRESPONDENCE TO A PROSPECTIVE STUDENT-ATHLETE WHILE HE OR SHE IS ON CALL FOR COMPETITION ELIMINATES THE RESTRICTION ON SENDING GENERAL AND ELECTRONIC CORRESPONDENCE TO A PROSPECTIVE STUDENT-ATHLETE WHILE HE OR SHE IS ON CALL FOR COMPETITION EFFECTIVE: AUGUST 1, 2016 EFFECTIVE: AUGUST 1, 2016
PROPOSAL : COACHES’ ATTENDANCE AT ELITE INTERNATIONAL EVENTS-JUNIOR LEVEL EVENTS ALLOWS COACHING STAFF MEMBERS TO ATTEND THE JUNIOR LEVEL EQUIVALENT COMPETITION OF THE OLYMPIC, PAN AMERICAN, WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS, WORLD CUP, WORLD UNIVERSITY GAMES, OR WORLD UNIVERSITY CHAMPIONSHIPS THAT OCCUR OUTSIDE OF PERMISSIBLE CONTACT AND EVALUATION PERIODS ALLOWS COACHING STAFF MEMBERS TO ATTEND THE JUNIOR LEVEL EQUIVALENT COMPETITION OF THE OLYMPIC, PAN AMERICAN, WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS, WORLD CUP, WORLD UNIVERSITY GAMES, OR WORLD UNIVERSITY CHAMPIONSHIPS THAT OCCUR OUTSIDE OF PERMISSIBLE CONTACT AND EVALUATION PERIODS EFFECTIVE: IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE: IMMEDIATE
PROPOSAL : FUNERAL/MEMORIAL SERVICES- LIFE THREATENING INJURY OR ILLNESS ALLOWS AN INSTITUTIONAL STAFF MEMBER TO ATTEND THE FUNERAL OR MEMORIAL SERVICE OF A STUDENT-ATHLETE, PROSPECTIVE STUDENT-ATHLETE OR A MEMBER OF THEIR FAMILY PROVIDED THE PSA HAS SIGNED AN NLI/OFFER OF ADMISSION/FINANCIAL AID AGREEMENT ALLOWS AN INSTITUTIONAL STAFF MEMBER TO ATTEND THE FUNERAL OR MEMORIAL SERVICE OF A STUDENT-ATHLETE, PROSPECTIVE STUDENT-ATHLETE OR A MEMBER OF THEIR FAMILY PROVIDED THE PSA HAS SIGNED AN NLI/OFFER OF ADMISSION/FINANCIAL AID AGREEMENT ALSO ALLOWS AN INSTITUTIONAL STAFF MEMBER TO PROVIDE A DONATION (UP TO $100) TO A CHARITY ON BEHALF OF A PSA OR PROVIDE OTHER REASONABLE TOKENS OF SUPPORT (I.E. FLOWERS, CARD) IN THE EVENT OF THE DEATH OR LIFE-THREATENING INJURY OR ILLNESS OF A MEMBER OF THE PSA’S FAMILY PROVIDED THE PSA HAS SIGNED AN NLI/OFFER OF ADMISSION/FINANCIAL AID AGREEMENT ALSO ALLOWS AN INSTITUTIONAL STAFF MEMBER TO PROVIDE A DONATION (UP TO $100) TO A CHARITY ON BEHALF OF A PSA OR PROVIDE OTHER REASONABLE TOKENS OF SUPPORT (I.E. FLOWERS, CARD) IN THE EVENT OF THE DEATH OR LIFE-THREATENING INJURY OR ILLNESS OF A MEMBER OF THE PSA’S FAMILY PROVIDED THE PSA HAS SIGNED AN NLI/OFFER OF ADMISSION/FINANCIAL AID AGREEMENT EFFECTIVE: AUGUST 1, 2016 EFFECTIVE: AUGUST 1, 2016
PROPOSAL : ACTIONS ON SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT STAFF MEMBERS MAY TAKE ACTIONS (I.E. LIKE, FAVORITE, REPUBLISH, TAG) ON SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS THAT INDICATE APPROVAL OF CONTENT THAT WAS GENERATED BY USERS OF THE PLATFORMS OTHER THAN INSTITUTIONAL STAFF MEMBERS OR BOOSTERS ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT STAFF MEMBERS MAY TAKE ACTIONS (I.E. LIKE, FAVORITE, REPUBLISH, TAG) ON SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS THAT INDICATE APPROVAL OF CONTENT THAT WAS GENERATED BY USERS OF THE PLATFORMS OTHER THAN INSTITUTIONAL STAFF MEMBERS OR BOOSTERS THIS APPLIES TO BYLAWS RELATED TO PROMOTION OR ENDORSEMENT OF A PSA’S TEAM, COACH OR ATHLETIC FACILITY AND PUBLICITY BEFORE COMMITMENT THIS APPLIES TO BYLAWS RELATED TO PROMOTION OR ENDORSEMENT OF A PSA’S TEAM, COACH OR ATHLETIC FACILITY AND PUBLICITY BEFORE COMMITMENT EFFECTIVE: AUGUST 1, 2016 EFFECTIVE: AUGUST 1, 2016
PROPOSAL : ELECTRONIC CORRESPONDENCE-CROSS COUNTRY/TRACK & FIELD AND SWIM & DIVE ALLOWS COACHES TO SEND ANY FORM OF ELECTRONIC CORRESPONDENCE STARTING SEPTEMBER 1 OF THE PROSPECTIVE STUDENT-ATHLETES JUNIOR YEAR ALLOWS COACHES TO SEND ANY FORM OF ELECTRONIC CORRESPONDENCE STARTING SEPTEMBER 1 OF THE PROSPECTIVE STUDENT-ATHLETES JUNIOR YEAR EFFECTIVE: AUGUST 1, 2016 EFFECTIVE: AUGUST 1, 2016
PROPOSAL : OFFICIAL VISITS-MEN’S BASKETBALL-24 VISITS IN A ROLLING 2-YEAR PERIOD IN MEN’S BASKETBALL, AN INSTITUTION MAY PROVIDE UP TO 24 OFFICIAL VISITS TO PROSPECTIVE STUDENT-ATHLETES IN A ROLLING TWO-YEAR PERIOD IN MEN’S BASKETBALL, AN INSTITUTION MAY PROVIDE UP TO 24 OFFICIAL VISITS TO PROSPECTIVE STUDENT-ATHLETES IN A ROLLING TWO-YEAR PERIOD EFFECTIVE: AUGUST 1, 2016 EFFECTIVE: AUGUST 1, 2016
PROPOSAL : VOLUNTARY SUMMER CONDITIONING-AFTER COMMITMENT A PROSPECTIVE STUDENT-ATHLETE MAY ENGAGE IN VOLUNTARY SUMMER WORKOUTS CONDUCTED BY A STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING COACH AND MAY RECEIVE WORKOUT APPAREL (ON AN ISSUANCE AND RETRIEVAL BASIS), PROVIDED HE OR SHE HAS SIGNED AN NLI OR WRITTEN OFFER OF ADMISSION AND/OR FINANCIAL AID OR HAS PAID A FINANCIAL DEPOSIT A PROSPECTIVE STUDENT-ATHLETE MAY ENGAGE IN VOLUNTARY SUMMER WORKOUTS CONDUCTED BY A STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING COACH AND MAY RECEIVE WORKOUT APPAREL (ON AN ISSUANCE AND RETRIEVAL BASIS), PROVIDED HE OR SHE HAS SIGNED AN NLI OR WRITTEN OFFER OF ADMISSION AND/OR FINANCIAL AID OR HAS PAID A FINANCIAL DEPOSIT EFFECTIVE: IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE: IMMEDIATE
PROPOSALS : PRIVATELY OWNED CAMPS/CLINICS-BASEBALL DURING A QUIET PERIOD, AN INSTITUTION’S COACH OR NONCOACHING STAFF MEMBER WITH RESPONSIBILITIES SPECIFIC TO BASEBALL MAY BE EMPLOYED (EITHER ON SALARIED OR A VOLUNTARY BASIS) ONLY AT HIS OR HER INSTITUTION’S CAMPS OR CLINICS DURING A QUIET PERIOD, AN INSTITUTION’S COACH OR NONCOACHING STAFF MEMBER WITH RESPONSIBILITIES SPECIFIC TO BASEBALL MAY BE EMPLOYED (EITHER ON SALARIED OR A VOLUNTARY BASIS) ONLY AT HIS OR HER INSTITUTION’S CAMPS OR CLINICS EFFECTIVE: AUGUST 1, 2016 EFFECTIVE: AUGUST 1, 2016
PROPOSAL : BASEBALL-FALL QUIET PERIOD MOVES THE BEGINNING OF THE FALL QUIET PERIOD FROM SEPTEMBER 1 TO THE 4 TH MONDAY IN AUGUST MOVES THE BEGINNING OF THE FALL QUIET PERIOD FROM SEPTEMBER 1 TO THE 4 TH MONDAY IN AUGUST EFFECTIVE: AUGUST 1, 2016 EFFECTIVE: AUGUST 1, 2016
PROPOSAL : ACADEMIC MISCONDUCT DEFINES AND CLARIFIES POST-ENROLLMENT ACADEMIC MISCONDUCT ACTIVITIES, THE INDIVIDUALS TO WHOM THE ACTIVITIES APPLY AND VIOLATIONS OF SUCH ACTIVITIES DEFINES AND CLARIFIES POST-ENROLLMENT ACADEMIC MISCONDUCT ACTIVITIES, THE INDIVIDUALS TO WHOM THE ACTIVITIES APPLY AND VIOLATIONS OF SUCH ACTIVITIES ALSO CREATES AND DEFINES IMPERMISSIBLE ACADEMIC ASSISTANCE ALSO CREATES AND DEFINES IMPERMISSIBLE ACADEMIC ASSISTANCE WE WILL DISCUSS FURTHER AT OUR MAY COACHES MEETING WITH PHYLLIS KING (FAR) WE WILL DISCUSS FURTHER AT OUR MAY COACHES MEETING WITH PHYLLIS KING (FAR) EFFECTIVE: AUGUST 1, 2016 EFFECTIVE: AUGUST 1, 2016
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*PROPOSAL : ONE-YEAR PERIOD- NONRECRUITED STUDENT-ATHLETE ALLOWS US TO PROVIDE ATHLETIC AID FOR LESS THAN A FULL ACADEMIC YEAR FOR NON- RECRUITED STUDENT-ATHLETES AT ANY TIME DURING THEIR ENROLLMENT ALLOWS US TO PROVIDE ATHLETIC AID FOR LESS THAN A FULL ACADEMIC YEAR FOR NON- RECRUITED STUDENT-ATHLETES AT ANY TIME DURING THEIR ENROLLMENT MUST HAVE BEEN ENROLLED FULL-TIME FOR AT LEAST ONE ACADEMIC TERM MUST HAVE BEEN ENROLLED FULL-TIME FOR AT LEAST ONE ACADEMIC TERM MUST NOT HAVE BEEN RECRUITED MUST NOT HAVE BEEN RECRUITED CAN PROVIDE AID FOR LESS THAN AN ACADEMIC YEAR MULTIPLE TIMES CAN PROVIDE AID FOR LESS THAN AN ACADEMIC YEAR MULTIPLE TIMES CURRENTLY CAN ONLY PROVIDE ATHLETIC AID FOR LESS THAN A FULL ACADEMIC YEAR ONE TIME DURING A STUDENT-ATHLETES ENROLLMENT CURRENTLY CAN ONLY PROVIDE ATHLETIC AID FOR LESS THAN A FULL ACADEMIC YEAR ONE TIME DURING A STUDENT-ATHLETES ENROLLMENT
*PROPOSAL : RELEASE OF OBLIGATION TO PROVIDE ATHLETIC AID-MULTIYEAR AGREEMENTS ALLOWS A STUDENT-ATHLETE RECEIVING A MULTIYEAR SCHOLARSHIP TO RELEASE ATHLETICS FROM IT’S OBLIGATION TO PROVIDE ONE YEAR OF THE MULTIYEAR ATHLETIC AID DUE TO RECEIPT OF OTHER INSTITUTIONAL AID ALLOWS A STUDENT-ATHLETE RECEIVING A MULTIYEAR SCHOLARSHIP TO RELEASE ATHLETICS FROM IT’S OBLIGATION TO PROVIDE ONE YEAR OF THE MULTIYEAR ATHLETIC AID DUE TO RECEIPT OF OTHER INSTITUTIONAL AID THE RELEASE MUST HAPPEN PRIOR TO THE BEGINNING OF THE ACADEMIC YEAR THE RELEASE MUST HAPPEN PRIOR TO THE BEGINNING OF THE ACADEMIC YEAR THE OTHER INSTITUTIONAL AID MUST BE OF GREATER VALUE THAN THE ATHLETIC AID THE OTHER INSTITUTIONAL AID MUST BE OF GREATER VALUE THAN THE ATHLETIC AID THE RELEASE IS ONLY VALID FOR THAT ACADEMIC YEAR AND THE ATHLETIC AID AGREEMENT IS STILL VALID FOR ALL OTHER ACADEMIC YEARS THE RELEASE IS ONLY VALID FOR THAT ACADEMIC YEAR AND THE ATHLETIC AID AGREEMENT IS STILL VALID FOR ALL OTHER ACADEMIC YEARS
PROPOSAL : SUMMER FINANCIAL AID- ENROLLED STUDENT-ATHLETES-PROPORTIONALITY ELIMINATES THE REQUIREMENT THAT SUMMER FINANCIAL AID MUST BE AWARDED IN PROPORTION TO THE AMOUNT OF ATHLETIC AID RECEIVED DURING THE PREVIOUS ACADEMIC YEAR ELIMINATES THE REQUIREMENT THAT SUMMER FINANCIAL AID MUST BE AWARDED IN PROPORTION TO THE AMOUNT OF ATHLETIC AID RECEIVED DURING THE PREVIOUS ACADEMIC YEAR CURRENTLY A POLICY FOR OUR DEPARTMENT IS BEING REVIEWED TO ENSURE THAT IT IS PERMISSIBLE FOR US TO PROVIDE ATHLETIC AID DURING THE SUMMER TERM AT A RATE HIGHER THAT WHAT THE STUDENT-ATHLETE RECEIVED DURING THE ACADEMIC YEAR CURRENTLY A POLICY FOR OUR DEPARTMENT IS BEING REVIEWED TO ENSURE THAT IT IS PERMISSIBLE FOR US TO PROVIDE ATHLETIC AID DURING THE SUMMER TERM AT A RATE HIGHER THAT WHAT THE STUDENT-ATHLETE RECEIVED DURING THE ACADEMIC YEAR
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*PROPOSAL : STUDENT-ATHLETE POSTSEASON TICKET PURCHASES ALLOWS AN INSTITUTION TO ARRANGE FOR A STUDENT-ATHLETE TO PURCHASE TICKETS AT FACE VALUE FOR A POSTSEASON EVENT IN WHICH HIS OR HER TEAM (OR THE STUDENT- ATHLETE AS AN INDIVIDUAL) PARTICIPATES ALLOWS AN INSTITUTION TO ARRANGE FOR A STUDENT-ATHLETE TO PURCHASE TICKETS AT FACE VALUE FOR A POSTSEASON EVENT IN WHICH HIS OR HER TEAM (OR THE STUDENT- ATHLETE AS AN INDIVIDUAL) PARTICIPATES EFFECTIVE: IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE: IMMEDIATE
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PROPOSAL : ENROLLMENT IN ONE SUMMER SESSION-BASKETBALL ALLOWS A STUDENT-ATHLETE WHO IS ENROLLED IN AT LEAST 1 3-CREDIT SUMMER COURSE TO ENGAGE IN REQUIRED WEIGHT-TRAINING, CONDITIONING AND SKILL-RELATED INSTRUCTION FOR UP TO 8 WEEKS DURING THE SUMMER ALLOWS A STUDENT-ATHLETE WHO IS ENROLLED IN AT LEAST 1 3-CREDIT SUMMER COURSE TO ENGAGE IN REQUIRED WEIGHT-TRAINING, CONDITIONING AND SKILL-RELATED INSTRUCTION FOR UP TO 8 WEEKS DURING THE SUMMER THE 1 COURSE DOES NOT HAVE TO LAST THE ENTIRE 8 WEEKS THE 1 COURSE DOES NOT HAVE TO LAST THE ENTIRE 8 WEEKS STILL CAN ONLY RECEIVE ROOM AND BOARD STIPENDS FOR WEEKS DURING WHICH THEY ARE ENROLLED IN CLASS STILL CAN ONLY RECEIVE ROOM AND BOARD STIPENDS FOR WEEKS DURING WHICH THEY ARE ENROLLED IN CLASS EFFECTIVE: IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE: IMMEDIATE
PROPOSAL : SKILL INSTRUCTION-ELIMINATE LIMIT OF FOUR STUDENT-ATHLETES ELIMINATES THE RESTRICTION THAT NOT MORE THAN FOUR STUDENT-ATHLETES CAN BE INVOLVED IN SKILL RELATED INSTRUCTION PRIOR TO SEPTEMBER 15 AND AFTER APRIL 15 ELIMINATES THE RESTRICTION THAT NOT MORE THAN FOUR STUDENT-ATHLETES CAN BE INVOLVED IN SKILL RELATED INSTRUCTION PRIOR TO SEPTEMBER 15 AND AFTER APRIL 15 EFFECTIVE: AUGUST 1, 2016 EFFECTIVE: AUGUST 1, 2016
PROPOSAL : LOCATION OF QUALIFYING REGULAR-SEASON MULTIPLE-TEAM EVENT-CAYMAN ISLANDS AND JAMAICA IN BASKETBALL, TO ALLOW A QUALIFYING REGULAR-SEASON MULTIPLE-TEAM EVENT TO BE PLAYED IN THE CAYMAN ISLANDS OR JAMAICA IN BASKETBALL, TO ALLOW A QUALIFYING REGULAR-SEASON MULTIPLE-TEAM EVENT TO BE PLAYED IN THE CAYMAN ISLANDS OR JAMAICA EFFECTIVE: AUGUST 1, 2016 EFFECTIVE: AUGUST 1, 2016