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Division I Proposal - 2015-52
RECRUITING -- TRANSPORTATION ON OFFICIAL VISIT -- PROSPECTIVE STUDENT-ATHLETE'S PARENTS OR LEGAL GUARDIANS -- FBS
Status: Adopted Final
Intent: In bowl subdivision football, to permit an institution to pay the actual round-trip costs for a prospective student-athlete's parents or legal guardians (expenses for up to two people) to accompany the prospective student-athlete on his official visit.
A. Bylaws: Amend 13.5.2.6, as follows:
[Federated provisions, FBS only]
13.5.2.6 Transportation of Prospective Student-Athlete's Relatives, Friends or Legal Guardians. [A] An institution shall not permit its athletics department staff members or representatives of its athletics interests to pay, provide or arrange for the payment of transportation costs incurred by relatives, friends or legal guardians of a prospective student-athlete to visit the campus or elsewhere; however, an institution may: [R]
[13.5.2.6-(a) through 13.5.2.6-(c) unchanged.]
[13.5.2.6.1 unchanged.]
13.5.2.6.2 Exception -- Transportation Expenses for a Prospective Student-Athlete's Parents or Legal Guardians -- Bowl Subdivision Football. In bowl subdivision football, an institution may pay the actual round-trip costs for a prospective student-athlete's parents or legal guardians (expenses for up to two people) to accompany the prospective student-athlete on his official visit.
B. Bylaws: Amend 13.6.7.1, as follows:
[Federated provisions, FBS only]
13.6.7.1 General Restrictions. [A] An institution may provide entertainment, which may not be excessive, on the official visit only for a prospective student-athlete and the prospective student-athlete's parents (or legal guardians) or spouse and only within a 30-mile radius of the institution's main campus. Entertainment and contact by representatives of the institution's athletics interests during the official visit are prohibited. It is not permissible to entertain other relatives or friends (including dates) of a prospective student-athlete at any time at any site. [R]
13.6.7.1.1 Meals and Lodging While in Transit. [A] It is permissible for an institution to pay a prospective student-athlete's actual costs for reasonable expenses (e.g., meals, lodging) incurred while traveling to and from campus on the official visit. In basketball, an institution may pay the actual costs for meals and lodging for a prospective student-athlete's parents or legal guardians (expenses for up to two people) that are incurred while traveling to and from campus to accompany the prospective student-athlete on his official visit.
13.6.7.1.1.1 Meals and Lodging in Transit for Parents or Legal Guardians -- Bowl Subdivision Football. In bowl subdivision football, an institution may pay the actual costs for meals and lodging for a prospective student-athlete's parents or legal guardians (expenses for up to two people) that are incurred while traveling to and from campus to accompany the prospective student-athlete on his official visit.
Source: NCAA Division I Council (Football Oversight Committee)
Effective Date:August 1, 2016
Proposal Category: Amendment
Topical Area: Recruiting
Rationale: This proposal continues football's logical progression toward empowering coaches, prospective student-athletes and parents to make the best informed recruiting decision, while minimizing influence from third parties. This proposal is consistent with recently adopted legislation to permit institutions appropriate flexibility to provide meals to up to four family members who accompany the prospective student-athlete on the official visit and provide up to two additional complimentary admissions to a prospective student-athlete in order to accommodate family members accompanying the prospective student-athlete to attend a home athletics event. This same flexibility was adopted for men's basketball in 2011 and for women's basketball in 2013.
Estimated Budget Impact: Additional costs to provide transportation to up to two individuals per official visit.
Impact on Student-Athlete's Time (Academic and/or Athletics): None.
History
| Jun 1, 2015: | Submit; Submitted for consideration. |
| Jun 23, 2015: | Football Oversight Committee, Recommends Approval |
| Aug 13, 2015: | Council Review -- Introduced into Legislative Cycle |
| Sep 25, 2015: | Comment Period; Start of Comment Period |
| Dec 1, 2015: | Comment Period; End of Comment Period (Official Comment Totals: Support = 2, Oppose = 1, Abstain = 1) |
| 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 | 13.5.2.6 | Transportation of Prospective Student-Athlete's Relatives, Friends or Legal Guardians. |
| I | 13.6.7 | Entertainment/Tickets on Official Visit. |
| I | 13.6.7.1 | General Restrictions. |