Secondary/Level III Violations and Online Self-Reporting Process Janet Calandro A. Faith English Kelly Groddy 2016 NCAA Regional Rules Seminar

Obligation to Self-Report Violation and Processing Structure Definitions By the Numbers Penalties Corrective Actions Eligibility Implications RSRO What's New? Resources Overview

Obligation to Self-Report REQUIRED!It is REQUIRED! NCAA Constitution and NCAA Division I Bylaw Report non-compliance with NCAA rules. Efficient and effective way to handle Secondary/Level III violations NCAA Regional Rules Seminar

Violation and Processing Structure Conference DI Level IV Enforcement Staff DI Level III DII and DIII Secondary Committee on Infractions DI Level I / II DII and DIII Major

Definitions – Divisions II and III Secondary Violation Isolated or inadvertent in nature; Provides or is intended to provide only a minimal recruiting, competitive or other advantage; and Does not include any significant impermissible benefit. Bylaw NCAA Regional Rules Seminar

Definitions – Division I Level III – Breach of Conduct Violations that: Are isolated or limited in nature; Provide no more than a minimal recruiting, competitive or other advantage; and Do not include more than a minimal impermissible benefit. Bylaw Multiple Level IV violations may be considered a breach of conduct. Level III 2016 NCAA Regional Rules Seminar

Definitions – Division I Level IV – Incidental Infractions Minor infractions that are technical in nature and do not constitute a Level III violation. Level IV infractions generally will not affect eligibility for intercollegiate athletics. Bylaw NOTE: A limited set of identified bylaws. Level IV 2016 NCAA Regional Rules Seminar

Definitions – Divisions II and III Major Violation All violations other than secondary violations are major violations, specifically including those that provide an extensive recruiting or competitive advantage. Multiple secondary violations, collectively, can be considered a major violation. Bylaw NCAA Regional Rules Seminar

Definitions – Division I Level I – Severe Breach of Conduct "Violations that seriously undermine or threaten the integrity of the NCAA collegiate model … including any violation that provides or is intended to provide a substantial or extensive recruiting, competitive or other advantage, or a substantial or extensive impermissible benefit." Bylaw Level I 2016 NCAA Regional Rules Seminar

Definitions – Division I Level II – Significant Breach of Conduct Violations that provide or are intended to provide more than a minimal but less than a substantial or extensive recruiting, competitive or other advantage; Includes more than a minimal but less than a substantial or extensive impermissible benefit; or Involves conduct that may compromise the integrity of the NCAA collegiate model. Bylaw Level II 2016 NCAA Regional Rules Seminar

The COI retains authority to make the ultimate determination of the level of violation NCAA Regional Rules Seminar

By The Numbers Total Number 5109 By Division DI = 3643 DII = 1149 DIII = NCAA Regional Rules Seminar

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Penalties and Corrective Actions 2015 NCAA Regional Rules Seminar Penalties Corrective Actions Violation Response

Penalties - Secondary and Level III Violations The Committee on Infractions (COI) gives the NCAA enforcement staff authority to: Process Secondary/Level III cases; and Impose appropriate penalties using case precedent. Any standard penalty imposed by the staff is the "minimum threshold" penalty for that violation NCAA Regional Rules Seminar

Penalties – Secondary and Level III Violations Penalties should: Affect the area in which the violation occurred (e.g., financial aid violation = financial aid penalty); Be designed to affect the involved sport program, not just the involved individual; and Go beyond just eliminating the advantage (e.g., two-for-one). Standard penalty documents are division specific NCAA Regional Rules Seminar

Penalties – All Divisions Fines Amounts Division I $500/$5,000 Division II $250/$2,500 Division III $250/$2,500 For Invoice Contact NCAA Accounts Receivable Check Payments ( Include RSRO Case Number) Mail to:NCAA Attention: Accounts Receivable P.O. Box Atlanta, GA NCAA Regional Rules Seminar

Penalties – All Divisions Coaching Staff Suspensions Longstanding legislated penalty. Support compliance efforts. Often Bylaws 12/14 (eligibility and non-certification) violations. Often Bylaw 14 (eligibility) violations NCAA Regional Rules Seminar

Penalties – Division I Head Coach Suspensions for Certain Level III Violations Effective August 2013, these penalties impact ALL sports. Additional violations specifically for football and men's basketball. In addition to head coach suspensions, penalties can include: Suspension of assistant coach from all coaching-related activities for one or more contests. Often Bylaw 13 (recruiting) violations NCAA Regional Rules Seminar

Penalties – Secondary and Level III Violations Secondary infractions database (LSDBi). Requests and Self-Reports Online (RSRO). Bylaws (Division I) and (Divisions II/III). Standard penalties documents. Secondary/Level III enforcement staff. Level III violations resulting in head coach suspension (Division I) NCAA Regional Rules Seminar Resources to Determine Penalties

Penalties – Secondary and Level III Violations Facts: The assistant women’s soccer coach called a sophomore in high school. Two-for-One Penalty 2016 NCAA Regional Rules Seminar

Penalties – Secondary and Level III Violations Two- for-One Penalty Divisions I and II The institution should preclude the entire women’s soccer coaching staff from calling the involved prospective student- athlete for two weeks (recruiting opportunities) once otherwise permissible NCAA Regional Rules Seminar

Corrective Actions Rules education. Improved monitoring procedures NCAA Regional Rules Seminar

Eligibility Implications – All Divisions De Minimis and Restitution General rule. De Minimis (institutional violation only). Example - Publicity Comments Before Acceptance (13.10). Restitution (ineligibility handled at institutional level). Value must be $100 or less. Example - Bylaw 16 (extra benefits) NCAA Regional Rules Seminar

RSRO Basics How to Create a Violation Report 2016 NCAA Regional Rules Seminar

Creating a Level III/Secondary Violation Report in RSRO Access to Applications NCAA Online Directory + RSRO Address 2016 NCAA Regional Rules Seminar Types of Access within RSRO

Violation Report – 5 Step Process Step One - General Information Sport Involved student-athlete(s) and NCAA IDs. Other involved individuals NCAA Regional Rules Seminar

Violation Report – 5 Step Process Step Two – Case Information Subcase type. Interpretation. Bylaw cites. One sentence summary. Dates. Facts. Mitigation. Institutional action Conference action NCAA Regional Rules Seminar

Violation Report – 5 Step Process Step Three – Case Documentation. Step Four – Signatures. Required vs. Optional Signatures Methods of signing. Timing of signing. Step Five – Case Contacts and Submission NCAA Regional Rules Seminar

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Case Cover Sheet Accessing the Case Cover Sheet 2016 NCAA Regional Rules Seminar Click the “Case Management” tab. Enter the case number in the “Search” box. Click the “View/Open” button. Click the “Case Cover Sheet” link NOTE: Only available when decision has been closed

Enhanced Search Function 2016 NCAA Regional Rules Seminar

Level IV Reporting Basics Level IV violations are reported to and processed by the conference. Using RSRO: Optional. Identifying "not applicable" under conference action is not appropriate. Filed by NCAA staff NCAA Regional Rules Seminar

Sample Level IV Violations – Division I Use of Tobacco Products (Bylaw ) Schedule Cards (Bylaw ) Student-Athlete Statement (Bylaw ) Drug Testing Consent Form (Bylaw ) Squad Lists (Bylaw ) Printed Recruiting Materials (Bylaw ) Requirements for Offer of GIA (Bylaw ) Effect of Violation of Conference Rule (Bylaw ) Declaration of Playing Season (Bylaw ) Remember: If it ain't on the list, it ain't a Level IV violation! Find a complete list on the NCAA Division I enforcement webpage. Remember: If it ain't on the list, it ain't a Level IV violation! Find a complete list on the NCAA Division I enforcement webpage NCAA Regional Rules Seminar

Nullification – Divisions II and III Effective August 1, DIII nullifications NCAA Regional Rules Seminar

Letters of Inquiry Institution should follow up even if information not from enforcement If violation(s) = RSROIf no violation(s) = Letter Letter of Inquiry sent to institution by with link to Box Institution is required to follow upInstitution is required to respond Enforcement receives information that violation may have occurred If information is specificIf information appears credible credible source. An anonymous source can be a credible source NCAA Regional Rules Seminar

Violation Summary Report Available for both member institutions and conferences. Includes all information from application. Real-Time reporting function. Manipulate data NCAA Regional Rules Seminar

NCAA Website 2016 NCAA Regional Rules Seminar NCAA.org Enforcement Secondary and Level III and IV

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Thank You Janet Calandro Kelly Groddy A. Faith English Chris Strobel NCAA Regional Rules Seminar