Acting for the Division I Management Council, the Division I Academics/Eligibility/Compliance Cabinet Subcommittee on Legislative Review/Interpretations issued the following interpretations:

Recruiting/Precollege Expenses

College Coach Donating Funds to Former High School. It is permissible for an institution's coaching staff member to make financial donations to the high school he or she formerly attended as a student (regardless of whether the donated funds are intended to benefit athletics or nonathletics programs), provided the coaching staff member acts independently of the institution, the donated funds are distributed through channels established by the high school or the organization conducting the fund-raising activity and the donated funds are not earmarked for a specific prospective student-athlete. [References: NCAA Bylaws 13.16.1 (prohibited expenses), 13.16.1.2 (fund-raising for high-school athletics program) and 13.16.1.2.1 (involvement by local representatives of institution's athletics interests); official interpretation 6/30/93, Item No. 2.]