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Division I Proposal - 2016-116-3
ATHLETICS PERSONNEL AND RECRUITING -- FOOTBALL RECRUITING MODEL -- EXCEPTION TO SIGNING LIMIT -- INCAPACITATING INJURY OR ILLNESS
Status: Adopted Final
Intent: To amend Proposal No. 2016-116 to specify that a prospective student-athlete or student-athlete who, prior to participation in athletically related activities, becomes injured or ill to the point that he or she apparently never again will be able to participate in intercollegiate athletics shall not count toward the institution's annual limit on signings.
A. Bylaws: Amend Proposal No. 2016-116, 13.9.2.3, as follows:
[Federated provision, FBS and FCS, divided vote]
13.9.2.3 Limitation on Number of National Letter of Intent/Offer of Financial Aid Signings -- Football. In bowl subdivision football, there shall be an annual limit of 25 on the number of prospective student-athletes who may sign a National Letter of Intent or an institutional offer of financial aid and student-athletes who may sign a financial aid agreement for the first time. In championship subdivision football, there shall be an annual limit of 30 on the number of prospective student-athletes who may sign a National Letter of Intent or an institutional offer of financial aid and student-athletes who may sign a financial aid agreement for the first time. [D]
[13.9.2.3 unchanged.]
13.9.2.3.1 Application. A prospective student-athlete who signs a National Letter of Intent or an institutional offer of financial aid or a student-athlete who signs a financial aid agreement that specifies financial aid will be initially provided in the fall term of an academic year shall count toward the annual limit on signings for that academic year. A prospective student-athlete who signs a National Letter of Intent or an institutional offer of financial aid or a student-athlete who signs a financial aid agreement that specifies financial aid will be initially provided during the second or third term of the academic year may count toward the limit for that academic year or the limit for the next academic year.
[13.9.2.3.1 unchanged.]
13.9.2.3.2 Exception -- Agreement After Second Year. A student-athlete who has been in residence at the certifying institution for at least two academic years may sign a financial aid agreement for the first time without counting toward the annual limit on signings.
13.9.2.3.3 Exception -- Incapacitating Injury or Illness. A prospective student-athlete or student-athlete who, prior to participation in athletically related activities, becomes injured or ill to the point that he or she apparently never again will be able to participate in intercollegiate athletics shall not count toward the institution’s annual limit on signings.
[13.9.2.3.2 through 13.9.2.3.3 renumbered as 13.9.2.3.4 through 13.9.2.3.5, unchanged.]
B. Bylaws: Amend Proposal No. 2016-116, 15.5.1.9.1, as follows:
[Federated provision, FBS and FCS, divided vote]
15.5.1.9.1 Limitation on Number of National Letter of Intent/Offer of Financial Aid Signings -- Football. In bowl subdivision football, there shall be an annual limit of 25 on the number of prospective student-athletes who may sign a National Letter of Intent or an institutional offer of financial aid and student-athletes who may sign a financial aid agreement for the first time. In championship subdivision football, there shall be an annual limit of 30 on the number of prospective student-athletes who may sign a National Letter of Intent or an institutional offer of financial aid and student-athletes who may sign a financial aid agreement for the first time.
[15.5.1.9.1 unchanged.]
15.5.1.9.1.1 Application. A prospective student-athlete who signs a National Letter of Intent or an institutional offer of financial aid or a student-athlete who signs a financial aid agreement that specifies financial aid will be initially provided in the fall term of an academic year shall count toward the annual limit on signings for that academic year. A prospective student-athlete who signs a National Letter of Intent or an institutional offer of financial aid or a student-athlete who signs a financial aid agreement that specifies financial aid will be initially provided during the second or third term of the academic year may count toward the limit for that academic year or the limit for the next academic year.
[15.5.1.9.1.1 unchanged.]
15.5.1.9.1.2 Exception -- Agreement After Second Year. A student-athlete who has been in residence at the certifying institution for at least two academic years may sign a financial aid agreement for the first time without counting toward the annual limit on signings.
15.5.1.9.1.3 Exception -- Incapacitating Injury or Illness. A prospective student-athlete or student-athlete who, prior to participation in athletically related activities, becomes injured or ill to the point that he or she apparently never again will be able to participate in intercollegiate athletics shall not count toward the institution’s annual limit on signings.
[15.5.1.9.1.2 through 15.5.1.9.1.3 renumbered as 15.5.1.9.1.4 through 15.5.1.9.1.5, unchanged.]
Source: Southeastern Conference
Effective Date:August 1, 2017; for signings that occur on or after August 1, 2017.
Proposal Category: Amendment-to-Amendment
Topical Area: Recruiting
Rationale: This amendment would allow an institution to exempt a prospective student-athlete or student-athlete who, prior to participation in athletically related activity, is deemed to be physically unable to participate in all future activity, from its annual signing limit in the same manner that the institution may exempt the individual from its maximum financial aid award limitations. This exception is necessary as an institution would currently not be permitted to replace such a student-athlete if the institution had already reached its annual limit on signings, even though the student-athlete would be exempt from financial aid limits and would be unable to participate.
Estimated Budget Impact: None.
Impact on Student-Athlete's Time (Academic and/or Athletics): None.
History
| Feb 1, 2017: | In Progress | Amendment sponsored. |
| Apr 14, 2017: | Ready for Vote | Rendered moot for FCS by the adoption of Proposal No. 2016-116-5. |
| Apr 14, 2017: | Adopted by Council | Applicable to FBS only. |
| Apr 26, 2017: | No Board Action | |
| Apr 26, 2017: | Adopted Final |
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