Legislative Relief Waivers An Introductory Review of Committee for Legislative Relief (CLR) Waivers

Overview Background General Analysis Process Overview Available Resources Overview

Background Established to provide flexibility with regard to NCAA legislation. No other specified staff or committee. Proactive waivers, requesting relief before a circumstance/event occurs. Cannot waive violations. Approximately 1,900 legislative relief waivers filed in 2018, 1,600+ in Division I. 1465 in 2015

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What is not a Legislative Relief Waiver? Full-time enrollment. Hardship waivers. Season-of-competition waivers. Initial-eligibility waivers. 2-4 and 4-2-4 transfer waivers. Progress-toward-degree waivers. Extension of five-year clock.

What Analysis is Used? Extenuating or extraordinary circumstances. Student-athlete well-being. Intent of legislation. Recruiting/competitive advantage. Case precedent. What Analysis is Used?

How Does the Process Work? Staff reviews materials submitted via RSRO Online. Staff makes decision. Applicant may appeal staff decision. Appeals to committee on a weekly basis. Committee submits decision and rationale. Staff informs applicant of decision. Committee decisions are final. Contact with parents, student-athletes, attorneys, etc.

Phone Waivers Urgent Unforeseen Circumstances Death Severe Injury or Illness Inclement Weather Catastrophic Events Transfers Delayed Enrollment Blanket Waivers Complex Issues Now: Call 317-917-6144 Later: Submit in RSRO Phone Waivers Visual aid for phone waivers

Other Waiver Resources Blanket Waivers Previously Approved Waiver Checklist Incidental Expense Waivers Contact a Legislative Relief Staff member at 317-917-6144. Other Waiver Resources Incidental Expense Waivers: January 5, 2015, Educational Column

Jobrina Marques Alex Smith Bylaws 11/13/17 DJ Brown Abbie Markey TBD Bylaws 12/15/16 Jobrina Marques Alex Smith Jerry Vaughn Four-Year Transfers Director Oversight Brandy Hataway Charnele Kemper Kris Richardson AMA Structure

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