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Division I Proposal - 2016-116-5
ATHLETICS PERSONNEL AND RECRUITING -- FOOTBALL RECRUITING MODEL -- REMOVE FCS FROM SIGNING LIMIT
Status: Adopted Final
Intent: To amend Proposal No. 2016-116 to remove championship subdivision football from the application of the limitation 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.
A. Bylaws: Amend Proposal No. 2016-116, 13.9.2.3, as follows:
[Federated provision, FCS only]
13.9.2.3 Limitation on Number of National Letter of Intent/Offer of Financial Aid Signings -- Bowl Subdivision 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.
[13.9.2.3.2 through 13.9.2.3.3 renumbered as 13.9.2.3.3 through 13.9.2.3.4, unchanged.]
B. Bylaws: Amend Proposal No. 2016-116, 15.5.1.9.1, as follows:
[Federated provision, FCS only]
15.5.1.9.1 Limitation on Number of National Letter of Intent/Offer of Financial Aid Signings -- Bowl Subdivision 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]
[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.
[15.5.1.9.1.2 through 15.5.1.9.1.3 renumbered as 15.5.1.9.1.3 through 15.5.1.9.1.4, unchanged.]
Source: Missouri Valley Football 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: It is not necessary to implement a cap on signings in the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS), as concerns about oversigning are far more prevalent at the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) level than at the FCS level. Further, Proposal No. 2016-116 would create restrictions for FCS institutions that have legitimate reasons for signing additional individuals unrelated to oversigning (e.g., head coach departs for new position and multiple signed prospective student-athletes elect to attend another institution). Notably, Proposal Nos. 2009-48 and 2011-43, which established the current FBS signing limit, were proposed and adopted as FBS-only legislation and the lack of a corresponding restriction at the FCS level does not appear to have created challenges for either subdivision.
Estimated Budget Impact: None.
Impact on Student-Athlete's Time (Academic and/or Athletics): None.
History
| Feb 1, 2017: | In Progress | Amendment sponsored. |
| Feb 7, 2017: | Ready for Vote | |
| Apr 14, 2017: | Adopted by Council | |
| Apr 26, 2017: | No Board Action | |
| Apr 26, 2017: | Adopted Final |
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