REPORT OF THE DIVISION I MANAGEMENT COUNCIL

LEGISLATIVE REVIEW SUBCOMMITTEE

JANUARY 5, 2007

 

INFORMATIONAL ITEMS

 

 

·              Positions related to requests for emergency/noncontroversial legislation.

 

Proposal Number

Title

Source

Intent

 LRS Recommendation/ Comments

2006-124

FINANCIAL AID – STUDENT-ATHLETE OPPORTUNITY FUND –ATHLETIC DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES

NCAA Division I Management Council.

To specify that the NCAA Student-Athlete Opportunity Fund may not be used to fund outside athletic development opportunities for student-athletes (e.g., participation in a sports camp or clinic, private sports-related instruction, greens fees, batting cage rental, outside foreign tour expenses).

Noncontroversial, unanimous.

2006-125

COMMON COMMITTEES -- COMMITTEES WITH GOVERNANCE ADMINISTRATION RESPONSIBILITIES -- HIGH SCHOOL REVIEW COMMITTEE AND STUDENT RECORDS REVIEW COMMITTEE

NCAA Division I Academics/Eligibility/Compliance Cabinet.

To establish the High School Review Committee, which shall have the authority to establish policies and procedures related to the academic review of high schools and to determine the validity of a high school (e.g., core courses, curriculum, grades) for the purpose of meeting initial-eligibility requirements; further, to establish the Student Records Review Committee, which shall have the authority to establish policies and procedures related to the review of a prospective student-athlete's academic credentials and to determine the validity of a prospective student-athlete's academic credentials for the purpose of meeting initial-eligibility requirements.

Emergency, unanimous.

 

Subcommittee chair:  Jackie Campbell, Atlantic 10 Conference

 

Staff Liaisons:       Lynn Holzman, Membership Services

                              Stephen A. Mallonee, Membership Services

                  Leeland Zeller, Membership Services