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Division I Proposal - 2015-47
RECRUITING -- CONTACTS AND EVALUATIONS -- OFFERS AND INDUCEMENTS -- FUNERAL/MEMORIAL SERVICES -- LIFE THREATENING INJURY OR ILLNESS
Status: Adopted Final
Intent: To specify that (1) An institutional staff member may attend the funeral or memorial services of a student-athlete, a prospective student-athlete or a member of the student-athlete's or a prospective student-athlete's family (as opposed to immediate family only), provided the prospective student-athlete has signed a National Letter of Intent, or a written offer of admission and/or financial aid with the institution, or the institution must have received a financial deposit in response to the institution's offer of admission; and (2) provide a donation (up to $100) to a charity on behalf of a prospective student-athlete or may provide other reasonable tokens of support (e.g., flowers, card) in the event of the death of the prospective student-athlete or the death or life-threatening injury or illness of a member of the prospective student-athlete's family (as opposed to immediate family only), provided the prospective student-athlete has signed a National Letter of Intent, or a written offer of admission and/or financial aid with the institution, or the institution must have received a financial deposit in response to the institution's offer of admission.
A. Bylaws: Amend 13.1.9, as follows:
13.1.9 Funeral/Memorial Services. An institutional staff member may attend the funeral or memorial services of a student-athlete, a prospective student-athlete or a member of the student-athlete's or a prospective student-athlete's immediate family, at which prospective student-athletes also may be in attendance, provided no recruiting contact occurs. The involved prospective student-athlete must have signed a National Letter of Intent, or a written offer of admission and/or financial aid with the institution, or the institution must have received a financial deposit in response to the institution's offer of admission.
B. Bylaws: Amend 13.2.8, as follows:
13.2.8 Life-Threatening Injury or Illness. An institution may provide a donation (up to $100) to a charity on behalf of a prospective student-athlete or may provide other reasonable tokens of support (e.g., flowers, card) in the event of the death of the prospective student-athlete or the death or life-threatening injury or illness of a member of the prospective student-athlete's immediate family, provided the prospective student-athlete has signed a National Letter of Intent, or a written offer of admission and/or financial aid with the institution, or the institution must have received a financial deposit in response to the institution's offer of admission.
Source: Southeastern Conference
Effective Date:August 1, 2016
Proposal Category: Amendment
Topical Area: Recruiting
Rationale: Current legislation does not permit coaches and staff to attend funerals of and make donations related to the deaths of a prospective student-athlete's family, outside of his or her immediate family. This proposal promotes the NCAA's commitment to responsible recruiting standards by providing a common sense approach to such situations. This proposal is also consistent with NCAA waiver case precedent. It is also consistent with the treatment of enrolled student-athletes under Bylaw 16, which is more appropriate for the prospective student-athlete who has made a commitment to the institution.
Estimated Budget Impact: None.
Impact on Student-Athlete's Time (Academic and/or Athletics): None.
History
| Aug 26, 2015: | Submit; Submitted for consideration. |
| Sep 25, 2015: | Comment Period; Start of Comment Period |
| Dec 1, 2015: | Comment Period; End of Comment Period (Official Comment Totals: Support = 4, Oppose = 0, Abstain = 0) |
| Apr 8, 2016: | Adopted, Pending Possible Board Review |
| Apr 28, 2016: | No Action Taken by the Board of Directors |
| Apr 28, 2016: | Adopted; Final |
Legislative References
| Division | Number | Title |
|---|---|---|
| I | 13.1.9 | Funeral/Memorial Services. |
| I | 13.2.10 | Life-Threatening Injury or Illness. |