1. DIVISION I NEW LEGISLATION
Sarah Hebberd
Anne Rohlman

2. AGENDA
Overview.
Key and Complex proposals.
What’s next?

3. 2018-19 LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS
~130 53 39 29 12
Conference-sponsored.
Council-Introduced
Autonomy
132 Amendments.
3 Amendments-to-Amendments.
1 Resolution.
98 adopted. 32 adopted in January. 40+ legislative actions in January.
CBR; other.

4. Discussion of key and complex proposals.
New legislation
Discussion of key and complex proposals.

5. PROGRESS > PERFECT
PERFECT

6. New legislative process - Proposal 2018-31
Submission
Modification
November 1 - February 1.
Comment
November 1 - March 1.
Periods
July 15
(Concepts)
November 1
(Proposals)
April
(Vote)
Comment period – 11 comments from 5 schools.

7. July 15 August 1 August Mid-September November 1
CONCEPT TIMELINE
July 15
Concepts due.
August 1
POPC.
August
Feedback.
Mid-September
LC reviews.
November 1
Proposals due.

8. Pro team/organization may not provide educational expenses/services to PSA prior to enrollment.
Old Rule.
Sports other than men’s ice hockey and skiing: Pro team/organization may provide educational expenses/services to PSA prior to enrollment.
Payment must be disbursed directly to individual, organization or educational institution.
Effective Immediately.
Proposal Educational Expenses from Professional Sports Organization

9. Example

10. In team sports, actual and necessary expenses are analyzed on an event-by-event basis. 
Old Rule.
In beach volleyball, actual and necessary expenses may be calculated based on calendar year rather than by event
Effective Immediately.
Proposal Women’s Beach Volleyball – Actual and Necessary Expenses

11. SA is a participant in both beach and indoor volleyball
SA is a participant in both beach and indoor volleyball. SA decides to compete in both beach and indoor volleyball competition throughout the summer. SA participates in a beach volleyball competition and receives prize money. How does the SA calculate their prize money? If the SA uses items, such as shoes, that can be utilized in both sports how should these be classified? May use these expenses to offset prize money as long as they are not duplicated.
How does legislation apply to individual that participates in both beach and indoor volleyball?
Calculation of actual and necessary expenses is sport specific.
How do you classify items that are necessary to participate in both beach and indoor volleyball?
Expenses for items that are necessary for participation in both sports may be used to offset prize money earnings, but may not be duplicated.
Example

12. Proposal 2018-38 Delayed Enrollment Transfer Exception
Transfer SA that triggers delayed-enrollment legislation must serve year in residence.
Old Rule.
Transfer SA that triggers delayed enrollment does not have to serve year in residence if:
Previously enrolled FT for > 2 semesters or 3 quarters; and
Completed average of > 12 hours of transferable credit each term.
Effective Immediately.
Proposal Delayed Enrollment Transfer Exception
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13. TRANSFER CERTIFIED WITH CONDITIONS
How does legislation impact a transfer student-athlete that is certified with conditions?
Legislation addresses the seasons of competition penalty portion for delayed enrollment violation. Student-athletes are still subject to the seasons of competition element.

14. Proposal 2018-40 Period Between Service Commitment and Enrollment
PSA permissibly delays enrollment due to service/mission exception may not continue to compete in organized competition after service commitment before next opportunity to enroll.
Old Rule.
Allows PSA to continue to participate in organized competition during “gap” time following end of service/mission before next opportunity to enroll.
Effective Immediately.
Proposal Period Between Service Commitment and Enrollment
Effective Date: Immediate; may be applied retroactively to student-athlete with eligibility remaining in his or her five-year period of eligibility.

15. SCENARIO January 2020: SA enrolls in a Division I institution.
June 2019: SA is discharged from army.
August 2019: SA’s first opportunity to enroll at collegiate institution.
January 2020: SA enrolls in a Division I institution.
Time period between discharge date and first opportunity to enroll qualifies SA for exception.

16. Proposal 2018-42 Definition of PSA – Summer Athletic Activities
PSA until he/she:
Enrolls FT, attends classes during regular academic year;
Participates in regular practice/competition;
Attends classes during summer term prior to FT enrollment; or
Orientation session open to all incoming students within 14 days of regular term.
Old Rule.
Adds participation in required summer athletics activities.
Effective Immediately.
Proposal Definition of PSA – Summer Athletic Activities

17. Proposal 2018-112 Summer Required Athletic Activities
No expenses for required summer athletic activities.
Permissible financial aid for SA/PSA enrolled in summer school.
Old Rule.
Room/board expenses may be provided to SA not enrolled in summer school but participating in required summer athletic activities.
Effective Immediately.
Proposal Summer Required Athletic Activities

18. PRE-PARTICIPATION
SAF
BREAKS
COMMON QUESTIONS

19. NOT ENROLLED IN SUMMER SCHOOL
Eight Weeks Summer Access
Bylaw 16 Expenses Permitted
Not Enrolled in Summer School
*Expenses can be provided through athletic budget or SAF.

20. Bylaw 16 Expenses Permitted Bylaw 16 Expenses Permitted
BREAK IN SUMMER ACCESS
Four Weeks Summer Access
BREAK
Bylaw 16 Expenses Permitted
No Expenses
Bylaw 16 Expenses Permitted
Not Enrolled in Summer School
*Expenses can be provided through athletic budget or SAF.

21. PARTIAL ENROLLMENT IN SUMMER SCHOOL
One Week Summer Access
Six Week Summer Session
Bylaw 16 Expenses
Bylaw 15 Financial Aid
Bylaw 16 Expenses
Not Enrolled in Summer School
Enrolled in Summer School
Not Enrolled in Summer School
*Expenses can be provided through athletic budget or SAF.

22. 2018-45 Contact During Competition – Sports Other than Basketball
On date of competition, no contact prior to competition.
No contact with a PSA “on call”.
No contact with PSA competing on consecutive days, in a tournament or on extended road trip until after final contest.
Old Rule.
Each day, contact may occur after competition when PSA is released by proper authority.
Effective Immediately.
Contact During Competition – Sports Other than Basketball

23. CONTACT – SPORTS OTHER THAN BASKETBALL
Friday
Team travel.
Saturday
Competition.
Sunday
Contact any time on Friday. Contact after release on Saturday and Sunday.
*Football: if event is on institution’s campus, no contact until day after competition.

24. COMMON QUESTIONS AUTHORITY VISITS BASKETBALL
No changes to who is appropriate authority to “release from competition”.
Visits are permissible after competition.
Basketball rules did not change.
COMMON QUESTIONS

25. 2018-54 Organization of Recreational Activities
Coach may not organize or observe PSA’s recreational activities while visiting institution.
Old Rule.
Coaching staff may organize but not observe recreational activities during PSA’s visit. 
Current SAs, PSAs or athletics department staff members (e.g., athletic trainer) may not report back to coach.
Effective immediately.
Organization of Recreational Activities

26. COMMON QUESTIONS AGENDA WORKOUT & APPAREL CARA
Activities may be put on visit agendas.
Coach may create workout – but cannot be designed to assess athletics ability (no tryouts).
May not provide workout apparel.
Current SA may not be required to participate as this triggers CARA.
COMMON QUESTIONS

27. COMMON QUESTIONS S&C COACHES FORMER SA MANAGER
S&C coach may only be present when necessary for safety (e.g., lifting weights – but not for open gym).
Former SAs may be present.
Manager may be present (similar to voluntary activities).
COMMON QUESTIONS

28. 2018-60 Expenses Related to Local Sports Clubs and Training Programs
An institution may not sponsor a local sports club.
All funds for recruiting must be controlled by institution.
Old Rule.
Coach receiving expenses from local sports club or training program may recruit for institution.
Effective Immediately.
Expenses Related to Local Sports Clubs and Training Programs

29. RECRUITING CAMPUS LOCAL SPORTS CLUB
Proposal intended to fix problem that coach couldn’t leave locale of local sports club event to go recruit.

30. RECRUITING CAMPUS LOCAL SPORTS CLUB
Coach may now receive recruiting expenses to leave local sports club event to go recruit on behalf of institution without returning to institution first.
LOCAL SPORTS CLUB

31. LOCAL SPORTS CLUB & RECRUITING AT SAME LOCALE
CAMPUS
LOCAL SPORTS CLUB & RECRUITING AT SAME LOCALE
If recruiting for institution and working for local sports club at same locale, may receive expenses from either.

32. Transfers
New exceptions.

33. NEW TRANSFER EXCEPTIONS
(Walk-Ons)
SA did not receive athletics aid at previous institution may be immediately eligible.
(Head Coach Departure)
Head coach leaves before SA’s initial full-time enrollment at any institution and prior to start of regular academic term.
NLI still applies.
(Non-Aided Graduate Transfer)
Previous school did not offer athletics aid (Ivy League, service academy) and SA not recruited; or
SA never received athletics aid as an undergraduate.

34. Update on key proposals that were defeated.

35. Defeated proposal cannot be resubmitted.
TWO YEARS
Defeated proposal cannot be resubmitted.

36. DEFEATED 2018-51 30-Mile Meals 2018-53 OCEs for All 2018-106
Graduate Counters
DEFEATED

37. Discussion of referrals, tabled proposals and ongoing review.
What’s next
Discussion of referrals, tabled proposals and ongoing review.

38. FINANCIAL AID PROPOSALS
Four proposals referred to Student-Athlete Experience Committee.
Theme: Allow SAs to accept more aid.

39. 2018-75 (elimination of training tables) referred to Legislative Committee.

40. REFERRALS TO BASKETBALL OVERSIGHT COMMITTEES
(men’s basketball camps and clinics during dead period).
& (total basketball contests and MTEs).
Recruiting Calendar
MTES

41. TABLED 2018-49 (student hosts).
(summer access for all sports).

42. AGENT RESOLUTION R
Autonomy conferences resolved to address agents.
May expand or change current rule.

43. USE OF SEASON LEGISLATION
Should football legislation be adopted in other sports?
Tabled: (First Half of Season Requirement)