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Rules Education info for Athletics Directors, FARs and Compliance Offices.

Rules Education info for Athletics Directors, FARs and Compliance Offices. The following slides were pulled together from PowerPoint presentations given by national office staff at various conference meetings.

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Rules Education info for Athletics Directors, FARs and Compliance Offices.

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  1. Rules Education info for Athletics Directors, FARs and Compliance Offices. • The following slides were pulled together from PowerPoint presentations given by national office staff at various conference meetings. • Your conference should update and brand the information with appropriate conference information. • Please contact the NAIA Legislative Services Department for updates or any additional information

  2. [Conference] Workshop [DATE]

  3. [Conference Name] Eligibility Workshop [NAME] [Title] [City], [ST] [DATE]

  4. Agenda • [YEAR] Approved Legislation • Updated Online Resources • Eligibility Overview, Reminders & FAQs • Certification • Eligibility Center Determinations • Continuing Eligibility • Terms of Attendance • Seasons of Competition

  5. [AMENDMENT NAME] • [Option 1: Give an overview of the bylaws amendment and provide a list of the ways the change impacts various items: • [Item 1] • [Item 2] • [Item 3]

  6. [AMENDMENT NAME] • [Option 2: Give the intent of the rule from the approved legislation page.] • [Highlight one important aspect of the rule change] • [Provide an EXAMPLE of how the rule change works in practice]

  7. EXAMPLE:Home School Waivers • Amendment #14 established the NAIA Home School Committee (HSC) as the entity responsible for issue a home school waiver to a student showing academic preparedness even though the student fails to meet the elevated test score requirements. • Expedites the process for home schooled students. • Adds to the CFAR Policy section a description of how the HSC will evaluate a home schooled student.

  8. Online Resources: www.naia.org/legislative

  9. Mobile NAIA.org New Online Resources

  10. Eligibility – Overview, Reminders and FAQs

  11. Eligibility: Official Eligibility Certificate • Certification is required for all students competing during the applicable term. • Applies to scrimmages, exhibitions and regular contests at the freshmen, jv and varsity levels. • Required prior to the first competition in any term during which a team will compete. • Delineation of duties and checks & balances are important.

  12. Eligibility: Recertification • Student who is certified for participation in the fall must be recertified to play in winter (quarter only) or spring terms • Must be recertified by midnight on the 21st day after the end of the previous term (Article V, Section B, Item 3) • Must stop participating immediately upon discovering the student no longer meets continuing eligibility requirements

  13. Eligibility: Certificate of Clearance • Certification is required for all students competing during the applicable academic year. • Applies to scrimmages, exhibitions and regular contests at the freshmen, jv and varsity levels. • Required prior to the first competition of the year during which a team will compete. • This acts as a FERPA waiver.

  14. Eligibility: First Time NAIA Participants All first-time NAIA participants must register at www.playnaia.org and receive an Eligibility Center determination prior to participating in any contest (scrimmage, exhibition or regular season). Transfers w/out prior NAIA participation Entering Freshmen

  15. Eligibility FAQ - First Time NAIA Participants • What about a “red-shirt” who transfers to a new school? • What if a student gets a determination but does not enroll for a during the applicable term? • What if a student gets a determination but decides to participate in a different sport? • Use the Eligibility Situation Analysis any time you have a question about whether a student requires reactivation. • Available at NAIA.org/legislative & PlayNAIA Manager

  16. Article V, Section C Eligibility: Freshman Eligibility Requirements Applies to any student who has not identified with a postsecondary institution of higher education for at least 2 semesters/3 quarters Freshmen must meet 2 out of 3 requirements: • 2.0 GPA • Finish in top half of the student’s graduating class • 18 on the ACT or 860 on the SAT (Math & Reading only)

  17. Article V, Section C, Item 2 Eligibility FAQ – Freshmen Class Rank • Only accept class rank calculated after 8th semester of high school • If there are multiple variations of class rank • Rank used to determine valedictorian • If no class rank appears on the transcript • Can accept a letter from the principal/headmaster certifying student graduated in top 50%

  18. CFAR Policy III Eligibility FAQ – Learning Disabilities Information required for Learning Disability exception: • Student’s diagnosis • IEP or 504 plan, if available • ACT/SAT results, including subsection scores • Accommodations institution commits to make for this student, particularized to student’s specific disability and needs • All transcripts • Any information showing a student’s academic preparedness

  19. Article V, Section C Eligibility: Continuing Eligibility Requirements Applies to any student who has previously identified for 2 semesters/3 quarters To be eligible for competition, must meet: • 12-Hour Enrollment Rule • 24/36-Hour Rule AND if applicable • Progress Rule • 2.0 GPA for Juniors & Seniors

  20. Article V, Section C, Item 6 Eligibility FAQ – 24/36-Hour Rule & Mixed Terms Example: Quarter / Semester / Quarter • Credits for 24/36-Hour Rule are always taken at face value • Never convert quarters credits to semester credits (or vice versa) • Always based on original transcript • Unless student has three consecutive quarter TOAs, always use the two most recent TOAs • Needs 24 hours

  21. Continuing Eligibility Article V, Section C, Item 6 24/36 hour rule 4th academicyear 1st Academic Year: Fall – 12 credits Spring – 12 credits Meets 24-Hour rule for Fall of the 2nd Academic Year.

  22. Continuing Eligibility Article V, Section C, Item 6 24/36 hour rule Meets 24-Hour rule for Fall of the 3rd Academic Year. 4th academicyear 1st Academic Year: Fall – 12 credits Spring – 12 credits Summer – 3 credits 2nd Academic Year: Fall – 15 credits Spring – 6 credits

  23. Continuing Eligibility Article V, Section C, Item 6 24/36 hour rule 3rd Academic Year: Fall – 12 credits Spring – Did not Identify 0 credits 4th academicyear 1st Academic Year: Fall – 12 credits Spring – 12 credits Summer – 3 credits 2nd Academic Year: Fall – 15 credits Spring – 6 credits Does not meets 24-Hour rule for Fall of the 4th Academic Year

  24. Article V, Section C, Item 6 Eligibility FAQ – 24/36-Hour Rule Exceptions • Student participation and withdrawalfrom institution prior to start of academic term (Note: Progress Rule still applies) • Junior college transferwho needed less than 24 hours during last two semesters to get associate’s degree IF: • Identified in no more than five semesters • Passed all hours during term in which degree was earned • First term of collegiate competition: • If in first 4 semesters = freshman eligibility rules • If in semesters 5+ = 2.0 GPA in all courses attempted

  25. Article V, Section C, Item 12 Eligibility FAQ – Repeat Courses • Repeat courses previously passed with a “D” or better in any term, (including summer, non-term) cannot count towards 24/36 hour rule. • Excludes: • Failed classes • Classes student did not receive any credit for • One repeat course/term previously passed with a “D” may be counted towards 12 hour enrollment rule. • Repeat: sufficiently similar in content and description • Course catalog description and registrars on campus • Structure, credits awarded, supplementary components, for majors or non-majors, where the course is in the sequence

  26. Continuing Eligibility Article V, Section C, Item 9 Progress Rule 3rd Season of Competition: Must accumulate at least 48 Semester Credits 72 Quarter Credits 4th Season of Competition: Must accumulate at least 72 Semester Credits (48 gen ed./major credits) 108 Quarter Credits (72 gen ed./major credits) 2nd Season of Competition: Must accumulate at least 24 Semester Credits 36 Quarter Credits

  27. Continuing Eligibility Article V, Section C, Item 8 & 9 2.0 GPA Requirement Junior Academically and/or 3rd Season of Competition: 2.0 Cumulative GPA Senior Academically and/or 4th Season of Competition: 2.0 Cumulative GPA

  28. Article V, Section C, Item 8-9 Eligibility FAQ – Calculating GPA Cum GPA = • First TOA at your institution: cumulative GPA from all transcripts Total Quality Points achieved Total GPA Hrs attempted • After initial TOA at your institution: use institution's cumulative GPA policy for all students • Retention/Graduation GPA is only used if it is the only GPA • If multiple “cumulative GPAs” appear, use whichever GPA institution uses to determine honors, graduation, etc.

  29. Eligibility: Terms of Attendance • An NAIA student may only compete during the first 10 semesters/15 quarters of full-time enrollment. • Any term (excluding summer sessions) in which the student becomes identified will be considered a term of attendance. • Exceptions: V.E.1a-b • Pregnancy • Debilitating illness

  30. Article V, Section B, Item 18 Eligibility FAQ – Identification • A student immediately identifies with an institution: • Upon participating in an intercollegiate contest, or • Is enrolled in 12 hours as noted on the institutional transcript as of the institution’s official census date 4th season 3rd season 2nd season 1st season

  31. Article V, Section B, Item 18 Eligibility: Seasons of Competition • A student may compete in 4 seasons of competition in any sport • Includes: • Intercollegiate competition • Varsity, JV or Freshman • Transfer students’ SOC are determined by previous association • Non-intercollegiate “elite level” competition • Can include collegiate club play • Does not include U19 leagues 4th season 2nd season

  32. Article V, Section B, Item 18 Eligibility FAQ – Elite Level Competition • FAR should review the student’s competitive experience on the Competitive Experience Form when: • Student has a break in continuous NAIA enrollment • Student was not charged while at a non-NAIA school • Cannot be charged more than 1 SOC in 12-month period for outside competition • Competition after May 15 will be charged within the 12-month period that includes the subsequent academic year 4th season 3rd season 2nd season 1st season

  33. Article V, Section B, Item 18 Eligibility Example – Competition after May 15th Identified Fall Semester Identified Both Semesters Academic Break in Enrollment 2nd SOC 2nd SOC 1st SOC 1st SOC Athletic ? 1st season HS Grad. Fall 2011 Sm. 2013 Sm. 2012 Fall 2012 Fall 2013 Sp. 2012 Sp. 2013

  34. Questions or Concerns? [Eligibility Chair Contact Info]: ###.###.####

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