SUPPLEMENT NO. 13

DIII Presidents Council 1/02

DIVISION III INTERPRETATIONS AND LEGISLATION COMMITTEE

Summary of Recommendations

ACTION ITEMS – MANAGEMENT COUNCIL ONLY

1.	ISSUE:	Interpretation -- 2001 Convention Proposal No. 62 -- Women’s Rowing.
Committee’s Recommendation:
	Approve the following interpretation: Women’s Rowing and Application of NCAA Bylaw 17.1.9.2. The committee determined that the sport of women's rowing is subject to the provisions of Bylaw 17.1.9.2, inasmuch as the Division III championship is held in the spring. Therefore, by definition, the spring becomes the "traditional segment" and the fall becomes the "nontraditional segment." In accordance with Bylaw 17.1.9.2, the sport of women's rowing must conclude all practice and competition in the nontraditional segment by October 30. [References: 2001 Convention Proposal No. 62 and Bylaws 17.1.9.2 (dividing traditional and nontraditional segments), 17.16.2 (women’s rowing – preseason practice), 17.16.3 (women’s rowing – first date of competition) and 17.16.4 (women’s rowing – end of regular playing season)]
Management Council Action:
	Approved the interpretation.
2.	ISSUE:	Interpretation – Division III Institution Revoking Multidivisional Classification.
Committee’s Recommendation:
	Approve the following interpretation: Division III Institution Reclassifying a Sport Currently in Division I to Division III. A Division III institution, holding multidivisional classification with a sport in Division I, must complete a two-year reclassification process consistent with Bylaws 20.4 and 20.6 prior to being eligible for participation in the Division III championship in that sport. [References: Bylaws 20.4 (multidivisional classification) and 20.6 (change of division membership)]
Management Council Action:
	Approved the interpretation.
3.	ISSUE:	Interpretation – Application of Bylaw 14.1.7.2.1.3 to Graduate Student-Athletes.
Committee’s Recommendation:
	Approve the following interpretation: Final Semester/Quarter Exception – Graduate Student. It is permissible for a student-athlete pursuing a graduate degree to participate in competition while enrolled in less than a full-time program of studies per Bylaw 14.1.7.2.1.3, provided the student-athlete is enrolled in his or her final semester and the institution certifies that the student-athlete is enrolled in the number of credits necessary to achieve the desire graduate degree.
Management Council Action:
	a. Approved the interpretation (Vote: 9-7-1). b. Forwarded to the Management Council’s Academic Issues Subcommittee the issue of student extension of athletics eligibility (Bylaw 14.2.2 – 10 Semester) through enrollment in a minimum number of semester hours (part-time vs. full-time program of studies).
4.	ISSUE:	Proxy Voting.
Management Council Action:
	Recommended that the committee review the concept of proxy and/or electronic voting for future NCAA Conventions and other forms of NCAA business, as appropriate.
5.	ISSUE:	Medical Expenses (Bylaw 16.45) – Gap Health Insurance Coverage.
Management Council Action:
	Recommended membership communication to clarify legislative requirements of Bylaw 16.4 (Medical Expenses) related to “gap” health insurance coverage suggested forums: a. Division III newsletter. b. NCAA News Legislative Assistance column.

ITEM OF INFORMATION

1.	ISSUE:	Deregulation – Review of Bylaws 30 and 31.
Committee’s Action:
	The committee will continue its deregulation efforts in Bylaws 30 and 31 during its February 2002 in-person meeting. The committee envisions it will present recommended changes to the Management Council in April 2002.
Management Council Action:
	Accepted the information.

The National Collegiate Athletic Association

January 12, 2002 BB/DTD:skt