The NCAA Division II Management Council and Presidents Council have determined, pursuant to NCAA Constitution 5.3.1.1.1, that the following proposals are noncontroversial and necessary to promote the normal and orderly administration of the Association's legislation. The Division II Management Council, by a two-thirds majority of its members present and voting, shall have the authority to recommend the adoption of noncontroversial amendments, subject to ratification by the Division II Presidents Council.

Proposals that are ratified by the Presidents Council shall be effective as of the date identified in the proposal. Once ratified, the proposals will be published in The NCAA News and submitted by the Presidents Council as legislation at the 2005 NCAA Convention.

The page numbers in the proposals refer to the 2004-05 NCAA Division II Manual.

Bold type indicates new wording; italicized type indicates wording removed.

NCAA Membership -- Provisional and Reclassifying Members -- Application and Annual Report Due Date

Intent: To modify the deadline date for provisional and reclassifying members' applications and annual reports from June 15 to June 1.

A. Constitution: Amend 3.3.7.6.1, page 16, as follows:

[Division II]

"3.3.7.6.1 Application. A conference desiring to become a provisional member conference shall apply on or before June 15 1 on a form available from the national office. A nonrefundable application fee shall accompany the application. The amount of the fee will be determined annually by the Management Council based on an analysis of expenses associated with the provisional member educational assessment program. In addition, a check for annual dues also shall accompany the application."

B. Constitution: Amend 3.3.7.7.2, page 17, as follows:

[Division II]

"3.3.7.7.2 Annual Review of Progress. A provisional member conference shall provide, on an annual basis, a written report to be reviewed by the Membership Committee describing the conference's progress in meeting membership requirements. The report shall be postmarked not later than June 15 1 each year."

C. Constitution: Amend 3.3.7.7.3, page 17, as follows:

[Division II]

"3.3.7.7.3 Educational Assessment Program. During the provisional membership period, a provisional member conference shall complete an educational assessment program regarding requirements for voting conference membership. Provisional member conferences are required to complete the following educational activities during the provisional member period:

"(a) Year One -- Orientation

[3.7.7.3-(a)-(1) through 3.7.7.3-(a)-(5) unchanged.]

"(6) June 15 1 -- Conference progress report due.

"(b) Year Two -- Rules and Compliance Awareness

[3.7.7.3-(b)-(1) through 3.7.7.3-(b)-(4) unchanged.]

"(5) June 15 1 -- Conference progress report due.

"(c) Year Three -- Self Assessment

[3.7.7.3-(c)-(1) through 3.7.7.3-(c)-(4) unchanged.]

"(5) June 15 1 -- Conference progress report due.

"(d) Year Four -- Verification

[3.7.7.3-(d)-(1) through 3.7.7.3-(d)-(4) unchanged.]

"(5) June 15 1 -- Conference final progress report due."

D. Constitution: Amend 3.6.1.1.1.1, page 20, as follows:

[Division II]

"3.6.1.1.1.1 Exploratory Period. An institution may apply for provisional membership after completing a one-year exploratory period. The chief executive officer of the institution shall submit written notice of the institution's desire to begin the exploratory period. The notice shall be received in the national office (by mail) not later than June 15 1 one year before the June 15 1 application deadline when the institution desires to apply for provisional membership. A nonrefundable exploratory fee in the amount of $1,000 shall accompany the written notice."

E. Constitution: Amend 3.6.3.2, page 22, as follows:

[Division II]

"3.6.3.2 Application. An institution desiring to become a provisional member of Division II must complete a one-year exploratory period prior to submitting an application for provisional membership. The institution must notify the national office, in accordance with 3.6.1.1.1.1, in order to begin the exploratory period. Following the completion of the exploratory period, the institution may apply for provisional membership if all application requirements set forth in 3.6 are satisfied. The application shall be received in the national office (by mail) not later than June 15 1 after completion of the exploratory period. A nonrefundable application fee shall accompany the application form. The amount of the fee will be determined annually by the Management Council based on a continual analysis of expenses associated with the provisional member educational assessment program. In addition, a check in the appropriate amount for annual dues (see the current annual dues for active members per Constitution 3.7.3) also shall accompany the application. Should the applicant fail to qualify academically or fail election, the dues paid shall be refunded."

F. Constitution: Amend 3.6.4.2, page 22, as follows:

[Division II]

"3.6.4.2 Self-Study and Annual Review. During the first year of provisional membership, a provisional member shall complete a comprehensive institutional self-study and evaluation of the member's intercollegiate athletics program (Constitution 6.3.1.1 requires an institution recently granted active membership status to conduct a comprehensive self-study and evaluation of its intercollegiate athletics program no later than the end of the first year of active membership). A provisional member also shall provide, on an annual basis, a written report to be reviewed by the Membership Committee describing the institution's progress in meeting active membership requirements. The annual report shall be postmarked not later than June 15 1 each year. The annual report shall be completed in accordance with the requirements set forth in the Division II Educational Assessment Program."

G. Bylaws: Amend 20.4.2.2, page 267, as follows:

[Division II]

"20.4.2.2 Notification Requirement. When petitioning of reclassification on a single sport from Division I to Division II the institution shall submit its request to the Division II Membership Committee on a form approved by the committee. The form must be received in the national office (by mail or wired transmission) no later than June 15 1, preceding the year in which the institution will begin complying with the applicable division criteria."

H. Bylaws: Amend 20.5.1.1, page 267, as follows:

[Division II]

"20.5.1.1 Exploratory Year. An institution petitioning for change of division membership and desiring to become a member of Division II must complete a one-year exploratory period. When petitioning for change of division membership, a member shall notify the NCAA Division II Membership Committee on a form approved by the committee. The form shall be received in the national office (by mail) not later than June 15 1 prior to the academic year that the institution begins its one-year exploratory period. Immediately following the completion of the exploratory period, the institution may apply to begin the reclassification process if all application requirements set forth in Bylaw 20.5 are satisfied."

I. Bylaws: Amend 20.5.1.2, page 267, as follows:

[Division II]

"20.5.1.2 Reclassification to Division II from Division I or Division III -- Notification Requirement. When petitioning for change of division membership, a member shall notify the Division II Membership Committee of its intent to begin the reclassification process on a form approved by the committee. The form shall be received in the national office (by mail) not later than June 15 1 prior to the academic year that the institution begins its reclassification process."

Effective Date: Immediate

Source: NCAA Division II Presidents Council [Management Council (Membership Committee)].

Membership -- Exploratory Period -- Waiver

Intent: To permit the Membership Committee to waive the exploratory year for provisional member institutions or institutions seeking change of division membership to Division II.

A. Constitution: Amend 3.6.1.1.1.1 by adding new 3.6.1.1.1.1.1, page 20, as follows:

[Division II]

"3.6.1.1.1.1 Exploratory Period. An institution may apply for the provisional membership after completing a one-year exploratory period. The chief executive officer of the institution shall submit written notice of the institution's desire to begin the exploratory period. The notice shall be received in the national office (by mail) not later than June 15 one year before the June 15 application deadline when the institution desires to apply for provisional membership. A nonrefundable exploratory fee in the amount of $1,000 shall accompany the written notice.

"3.6.1.1.1.1.1 Waiver of Exploratory Year. An institution may appeal to the Membership Committee for a waiver of the exploratory year for provisional membership. Such an appeal must be received in the NCAA national office not later than June 1 prior to the academic year that the institution is scheduled to begin its one-year exploratory period. Decisions made by the Membership Committee regarding a waiver of the exploratory year are final."

B. Bylaws: Amend 20.5.1.1, page 267, as follows:

[Division II]

"20.5.1.1 Exploratory Year. An institution petitioning for change of division membership and desiring to become a member of Division II must complete a one-year exploratory period. When petitioning for change of division membership, a member shall notify the NCAA Division II Membership Committee on a form approved by the committee. The form shall be received in the national office (by mail) not later than June 15 prior to the academic year that the institution begins its one-year exploratory period. Immediately following the completion of the exploratory period, the institution may apply to begin the reclassification process if all application requirements set forth in Bylaw 20.5 are satisfied. Institutions seeking a waiver of the exploratory year should refer to the requirements in Bylaw 20.5.3.2."

C. Bylaws: Amend 20.5.3.2 by adding new 20.5.3.2.3, page 269, as follows:

[Division II]

"20.5.3.2 Waivers

[20.5.3.2.1 and 20.5.3.2.2 unchanged.]

"20.5.3.2.3 Waiver of Exploratory Year. An institution may appeal to the Membership Committee for a waiver of the exploratory year in the change of division membership process. Such an appeal must be received in the NCAA national office not later than June 1 prior to the academic year that the institution is scheduled to begin its one-year exploratory period. Decisions made by the Membership Committee regarding a waiver of the exploratory year are final."

Effective Date: Immediate

Source: NCAA Division II Presidents Council [Management Council (Membership Committee)].

Institutional Control --

Self-Study and Evaluation -- Extension

Intent: To permit the Membership Committee to grant an extension of the deadline for completing the Division II Institutional Self-Study Guide (ISSG) when extraordinary circumstances warrant.

Constitution: Amend 6.3.1 by adding new 6.3.1.2, page 52, as follows:

[Division II]

"6.3.1 Self-Study Report. Institutions shall conduct a comprehensive self-study and evaluation of their intercollegiate athletics programs at least once every five years, using the Institutional Self-Study Guide (ISSG). The report of the self-study and supporting documentation shall be available for examination on request by an authorized representative of the Association. Subjects covered by the self-study shall include:

[6.3.1-(a) through 6.3.1-(i) unchanged.]

[6.3.1.1 unchanged.]

"6.3.1.2 Extension. The Membership Committee may approve additional time for an institution to complete the required self study and evaluation of its intercollegiate athletics program if extraordinary circumstances warrant such action (e.g., change in administration)."

Effective Date: Immediate

Source: NCAA Division II Presidents Council [Management Council (Membership Committee)].

Awards and Benefits --

Reasonable Refreshments -- Family Members

Intent: To permit an institution to provide family members and/or legal guardians of student-athletes reasonable refreshments on an occasional basis.

A. Bylaws: Amend 16.6.1.6, page 163, as follows:

[Division II]

"16.6.1.6 Reasonable Refreshments. An institution may provide reasonable refreshments (e.g., soft drinks, snacks) on an occasional basis to the immediate family member(s) and/or legal guardians of a student-athlete."

B. Bylaws: Amend 16.12.1.8, page 168, as follows:

[Division II]

"16.12.1.8 Reasonable Refreshments. An institution may provide student-athletes with reasonable refreshments (e.g., soft drinks, snacks) in conjunction with student-athlete educational and business meetings or in situations in which the institution provides reasonable refreshments on an occasional basis to the immediate family members(s) and/or legal guardians of the student-athlete per Bylaw 16.6.1.6."

Effective Date: Immediate

Source: NCAA Division II Presidents Council [Management Council].

Playing and Practice Seasons --

Countable Athletically Related Activities

Intent: To clarify the definition of countable athletically related activities; further, to specify that administrative activities are not considered countable athletically related activities.

Bylaws: Amend 17.02.1.1, page 173, as follows:

[Division II]

"17.02.1.1 Countable Athletically Related Activities. Countable athletically related activities include any meeting, required activity or instruction involving sports-related information and/or having with an athletics purpose, held for one or more involving student-athletes and at the direction of, or supervised by, any member or members of an institution's coaching staff (including strength and conditioning coaches) and must be counted within the weekly and daily limitations under Bylaw 17.1.5.1 and 17.1.5.2. Administrative activities (e.g., academic meetings, compliance meetings) shall not be considered as countable athletically related activities."

Effective Date: Immediate

Source: NCAA Division II Presidents Council [Management Council (Legislation Committee)].

Playing and Practice Seasons -- Non-NCAA Postseason Championships Participation -- Gymnastics

Intent: In gymnastics, to exempt the USA Gymnastics Collegiate National Championships from the gymnastics playing and practice season regulations.

Bylaws: Amend 17.1.6, pages 178-179, as follows:

[Division II]

"17.1.6 General Regulations for Computing Playing Seasons Applicable to All Sports

[17.1.6.-(a) through 17.1.6-(e) unchanged.]

"(f) Non-NCAA Postseason Championships Participation. Practice and/or competition in non-NCAA (or non-NAIA) postseason championships (e.g., an invitational tournament scheduled after a conference championship) must be counted against the institution's declared playing-season limitation; except that practice and competition for one postseason championship in each non-NCAA championship sport used for sports sponsorship purposes in accordance with Bylaw 20.10.3.4.1., practice for and competition in the USA Gymnastics Collegiate National Championship and Cc ompetition in the American Women's College Hockey Alliance National Championship tournament is exempt from the institution's declared playing-season limitation; and"

[Remainder of 17.1.6 unchanged.]

Effective Date: September 1, 2004

Source: NCAA Division II Presidents Council [Management Council (Championships Committee)].

Playing and Practice Seasons -- General Playing-Season Regulations -- Annual Exemptions -- Hawaii, Alaska or Puerto Rico

Intent: To specify that any contest played in Hawaii, Alaska or Puerto Rico, either against or under the sponsorship of an active member institution located in Hawaii, Alaska or Puerto Rico, by a member located outside the area in question may be exempted annually from an institution's maximum number of contests or dates of competition.

A. Bylaws: Amend 17.1.9.4, page 182, as follows:

[Division II]

"17.1.9.4 Contests in Hawaii, Alaska or Puerto Rico -- Basketball. In basketball, once every four years, an institution may exempt from its maximum contest limits a maximum of four contests during a single trip to Hawaii, Alaska or Puerto Rico, either against or under the sponsorship of an active member institution located in Hawaii, Alaska or Puerto Rico, by a member located outside the area in question."

B. Bylaws: Amend 17.9.5.3, pages 197-198, as follows:

[Division II]

"17.9.5.3 Annual Exemptions. The maximum number of dates of competition in fencing shall exclude the following (see Figure 17-9):

[17.9.5.3-(a) through 17.9.5.3-(c) unchanged.]

"(d) Hawaii or, Alaska or Puerto Rico. Any dates days of competition in fencing in Hawaii or, Alaska or Puerto Rico, respectively, either against or under the sponsorship of an active member institution located in Hawaii or, Alaska or Puerto Rico, by a member located outside the area in question;"

[17.19.5.3-(e) through 17.9.5.3-(g) unchanged.]

C. Bylaws: Amend 17.13.5.3, pages 207-208, as follows:

[Division II]

"17.13.5.3 Annual Exemptions. The maximum number of dates of competition in gymnastics shall exclude the following: (see Figure 17-14)

[17.13.5.3-(a) through 17.13.5.3-(c) unchanged.]

"(d) Hawaii or, Alaska or Puerto Rico. Any dates days of competition in gymnastics in Hawaii or, Alaska or Puerto Rico, respectively, either against or under the sponsorship of an active Division I member institution located in Hawaii or, Alaska or Puerto Rico, by a member located outside the area in question;"

[17.13.5.3-(e) through 17.13.5.3-(g) unchanged.]

D. Bylaws: Amend 17.16.5.3, pages 214-215, as follows:

[Division II]

"17.16.5.3 Annual Exemptions. The maximum number of dates of competition in rifle shall exclude the following: (see Figure 17-17)

[17.16.5.3-(a) through 17.16.5.3-(c) unchanged.]

"(d) Hawaii or, Alaska or Puerto Rico. Any dates days of competition in rifle in Hawaii or, Alaska or Puerto Rico, respectively, either against or under the sponsorship of an active member institution located in Hawaii or, Alaska or Puerto Rico, by an active member located outside the area in question;"

[17.16.5.3-(e) through 17.16.5.3-(g) unchanged.]

E. Bylaws: Amend 17.18.5.3, pages 218-219, as follows:

[Division II]

"17.18.5.3 Annual Exemptions. The maximum number of dates of competition in skiing shall exclude the following (see Figure 17-20):

[17.18.5.3-(a) through 17.18.5.3-(c) unchanged.]

"(d) Hawaii or, Alaska or Puerto Rico. Any dates days of competition in skiing in Hawaii or, Alaska or Puerto Rico, respectively, either against or under the sponsorship of an active member institution located in Hawaii or, Alaska or Puerto Rico, by an active member located outside the area in question;"

[17.18.5.3-(e) through 17.18.5.3-(g) unchanged.]

F. Bylaws: Amend 17.27.1.5.3, pages 237-238, as follows:

[Division II]

"17.27.1.5.3 Annual Exemptions -- Men. The maximum number of dates of competition in men's volleyball shall exclude the following:

[17.27.1.5.3.1 unchanged.]

"17.27.1.5.3.2 Certification Not Required.

[17.27.1.5.3.2-(a) through 17.27.1.5.3.2-(e) unchanged.]

"(f) Hawaii or, Alaska or Puerto Rico. Any dates days of competition in volleyball in Hawaii or, Alaska or Puerto Rico, respectively, either against or under the sponsorship of an active Division I institution located in Hawaii or, Alaska or Puerto Rico, by a member located outside the area in question;"

[17.27.1.5.3.2-(g) through 17.27.1.5.3.2-(i) unchanged.]

Effective Date: Immediate

Source: NCAA Division II Presidents Council [Management Council (Legislation Committee)].

Playing and Practice Seasons --

End of Playing Season -- Basketball

Intent: In basketball, to specify that a member institution's last contest with outside competition shall not be played after the NCAA Division II Men's Basketball Championship game.

Bylaws: Amend 17.5.4, page 189, as follows:

[Division II]

"17.5.4 End of Playing Season. A member institution's last contest (game or scrimmage or postseason tournament contest) with outside competition in the sport of basketball shall not be played after the NCAA Division I II Men's Basketball Championship game."

Effective Date: August 1, 2005

Source: NCAA Division II Presidents Council [Management Council (Legislation Committee)].

Playing and Practice Seasons --

Dates of Competition -- Skiing

Intent: In skiing, to limit the total playing schedule with outside competition to 16 dates of competition for alpine events and 16 dates of competition for Nordic events, while maintaining individual limits on dates of competition.

Bylaws: Amend 17.18.5.1, page 218, as follows:

[Division II]

"17.18.5.1 Maximum Limitations - Institutional. A member institution shall limit its total playing schedule with outside competition in the sport of skiing during the permissible skiing playing season to 16 dates of competition for alpine events and 16 dates of competition for Nordic events, except for those dates of competition excluded under Bylaws 17.18.5.3, 17.1.8.5.4 and 17.18.5.5 (see Bylaw 20.10.3.5 for minimum contests and participants requirements)."

Effective Date: Immediate

Source: NCAA Division II Presidents Council [Management Council (Legislation Committee)].

Eligibility for Championships -- Ineligibility for Use of Banned Drugs -- Breach of Protocol

Intent: To specify that a student-athlete who is in breach of drug-testing protocol (e.g., no-show, tampering with a sample) shall be considered to have tested positive for the use of any drug other than a "street" drug.

A. Bylaws: Amend 18.4.1.5.1, pages 250-251, as follows:

[Division II]

"18.4.1.5.1 Duration of Ineligibility. A student-athlete who tests positive (in accordance with the testing methods authorized by the Executive Committee) shall be charged with the loss of a minimum of one season of competition in all sports, if the season of competition has not yet begun for that student-athlete or a minimum of the equivalent of one full season of competition in all sports, if the student-athlete tests positive during his or her season of competition (i.e., the remainder of contests in the current season and contests in the subsequent season up to the period of time in which the student-athlete was declared ineligible during the previous year). The student-athlete shall remain ineligible for all regular-season and postseason competition during the time period ending one calendar year (i.e., 365 days) after the student-athlete's positive drug test and until the student-athlete retests negative (in accordance with the testing methods authorized by the Executive Committee) and the student-athlete's eligibility is restored by the Student-Athlete Reinstatement Committee.

"18.4.1.5.1.1 Breach of NCAA Drug-Testing Program Protocol. A student-athlete who is in breach of the NCAA drug-testing program protocol (e.g., no show, tampering with sample) shall be considered to have tested positive for the use of any drug other than a "street" drug.

"18.4.1.5.1.2 Transfers. If the student-athlete transfers to another NCAA institution while ineligible, the institution from which the student-athlete transferred must notify the institution that the student-athlete is ineligible. If the student-athlete immediately transfers to a non-NCAA institution while ineligible and competes in collegiate competition within the 365-day period at a non-NCAA institution, the student-athlete will be ineligible for all NCAA regular season and postseason competition until the student-athlete does not compete in collegiate competition for a 365-day period. Furthermore, the student-athlete must retest negative (in accordance with the testing methods authorized by the Executive Committee) and the student-athlete's eligibility must be restored by the Student-Athlete Reinstatement Committee. If the student-athlete transfers to another NCAA institution while ineligible, the institution from which the student-athlete transferred must notify the institution that the student-athlete is ineligible.

"18.4.1.5.1.3 Testing Positive on Second Occasion. If the student-athlete, who tested positive for any drug other than a "street drug" as defined in Bylaw 31.2.3.1, tests positive a second time for the use of any drug, other than a "street drug" as defined in Bylaw 31.2.3.1, he or she shall lose all remaining regular-season and postseason eligibility in all sports. If the student-athlete tests positive for the use of a "street drug" after being restored to eligibility, he or she shall be charged with the loss of a minimum of one additional season of competition in all sports and also shall remain ineligible for regular-season and postseason competition at least through the next calendar year.

"18.4.1.5.1.4 Previous Positive Test Administered by Other Athletics Organization. In addition, a A student-athlete who has previously tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs as a result of a drug test administered by any other athletics organization and subsequently tests positive (in accordance with the testing methods authorized by the Executive Committee) shall be subject to these ineligibility provisions."

B. Administrative: Amend 31.2.3, pages 314-317, as follows:

[Division II]

"31.2.3 Ineligibility for Use of Banned Drugs. Bylaw 18.4.1.5 provides that a student-athlete who, as a result of a drug test administered by the NCAA, is found to have used a substance on the list of banned drugs shall be declared ineligible for further participation in postseason and regular-season competition during the time period ending one calendar year after the student-athlete's positive drug test. The student-athlete shall be charged with the loss of a minimum of one season of competition in all sports if the season of competition has not yet begun or a minimum of the equivalent of one full season of competition in all sports if the student-athlete tests positive during his or her season of competition (i.e., the remainder of contests in the current season and contests in the next season up to the period of time in which the student-athlete was declared ineligible during the previous year). The student-athlete shall remain ineligible until the student-athlete retests negative (in accordance with the testing methods authorized by the Executive Committee) and the student-athlete's eligibility is restored by the Student-Athlete Reinstatement Committee.

"31.2.3.1 Breach of NCAA Drug-Testing Program Protocol. A student-athlete who is in breach of the NCAA drug-testing program protocol (e.g., no show, tampering with sample) shall be considered to have tested positive for the use of any drug other than a "street" drug.

"31.2.3.2 Testing Positive on Second Occasion. If the student-athlete, who tested positive for any drug other than a "street drug" as defined in Bylaw 31.2.3.1, tests positive a second time for the use of any drug, other than a "street drug" as defined in Bylaw 31.2.3.1, he or she shall lose all remaining regular-season and postseason eligibility in all sports. If the student-athlete tests positive for the use of a "street drug" after being restored to eligibility, he or she shall lose a minimum of one additional season of competition in all sports and also shall remain ineligible for regular-season and postseason competition at least through the next calendar year. Bylaw 18.4.1.5.2 also provides that the Executive Committee shall adopt a list of banned drugs and authorize methods for drug testing of student-athletes on a year-round basis.

"31.2.3.3 Previous Positive Test Administered by Other Athletics Organization. In addition, as stated in 18.4.1.5.1, a A student-athlete who previously tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs as a result of tests administered by any other athletics organization and subsequently tests positive (in accordance with the testing methods authorized by the Executive Committee) shall be subject to these ineligibility provisionsthe provisions of Bylaws 18.4.5.1.

"31.2.3.4 Banned-Drug List. The banned-drug list is subject to change. The institution and student-athletes shall be held accountable for all banned-drug classes set forth in 31.2.3.1 as well as the list located on the NCAA Web site (i.e., www.ncaa.org). In addition, a complete current listing of banned drugs may be obtained from the NCAA national office."

[31.2.3.1 through 31.2.3.5 renumbered as 31.2.3.5 through 31.2.3.9, unchanged.]

Effective Date: August 1, 2005

Source: NCAA Division II Presidents Council [Management Council (Committee on Competitive Safeguards and Medical Aspects of Sports)].

Committees -- Playing Rules Oversight Panel

Intent: To modify the playing rules process, as specified.

A. Bylaws: Amend 21 by adding new 21.1, pages 277-280, as follows:

[Common provision, all divisions, divided vote]

"COMMITTEES

[21.02 unchanged.]

"21.1 Playing Rules Oversight Panel

"21.1.1 Composition. The panel shall consist of 12 members, including six members from Division I and three representatives each from Divisions II and III. A single conference may not have more than one representative on the panel.

"21.1.2 Method of Selection. Three of the six Division I representatives shall be appointed by the Division I Championships/Competition Cabinet (these members must be current members of the Championships/Competition Cabinet) and one of those three must have experience working with playing rules. The remaining three shall be appointed by the Division I Collegiate Commissioners Association (CCA). Two of those three shall have experience working with playing rules. One of the three Divisions II and III representatives shall be appointed by the divisions' Championships Committees (these appointees must be current members of the divisions' Championship Committees). The remaining two representatives in Divisions II and III will be appointed at large and one of the two per each division shall have experience working with playing rules.

"21.1.2.1 Definition of "Working with Playing Rules." The following experience will be considered to be the equivalent of "working with playing rules:" officiating experience, previous service on a rules committee, previous service on a committee with responsibility for playing rules administration or coaching.

"21.1.3 Term of Office. At-large members of the panel will serve four-year terms.

Championships/Competition Cabinet and Championships Committee appointments will serve for the duration of their cabinet's or committee's term.

"21.1.4 Duties. The panel shall:

"(a) Oversee all NCAA playing rules committees. This includes approval of playing rules recommendations and oversight of other issues pertaining to playing rules;

"(b) Recommend the establishment and dissolution of playing rules committees;

"(c) Monitor playing rules maintained outside of the NCAA;

"(d) Be responsible for all research and communication pertaining to the administration of playing rules, including the advancement of budgetary recommendations from the playing rules committee and to ensure consistency among different sports, when appropriate (for example, policies controlling fighting or abusive language);

"(e) Review and act on requests from any division to exempt it from applying or delaying implementation of a playing rule for financial reasons; and

"(f) Review all playing rules changes pertaining to finances, safety and image of the game.

"21.1.5 Meetings. The Playing Rules Oversight Panel shall meet three times annually (e.g., March, June, August) after the playing rules committees meetings for each season are complete.

"21.1.6 Special Operating Rules

"21.1.6.1 Review Process. A recommendation from any rules committee shall be considered valid unless the Playing Rules Oversight Panel determines that the recommendation harms the image of the games, creates an unsafe environment for student-athletes or places an unreasonable financial burden on the membership.

"21.1.6.1.1 Rules Committee Involvement. The Playing Rules Oversight Panel may request that playing rules committee chairs and/or secretary-rules editors present their case to the Playing Rules Oversight Panel when proposed changes are controversial or unusually complicated."

[21.1 through 21.7 renumbered as 21.2 through 21.8, unchanged.]

B. Bylaws: Amend 21.2.1.3, page 280, as follows:

[Common provision, all divisions, divided vote]

"21.2.1.3 Duties. Subject to the final authority of the Executive Committee Playing Rules Oversight Panel, each rules committee shall establish and maintain rules of play in its sport consistent with the sound traditions of the sport and of such character as to ensure good sportsmanship and safe participation by the competitors. These playing rules shall be common for all divisions of the Association, and differences among the divisions shall not be permitted, except for the division-specific playing regulations developed to address significant financial impact and approved by the divisions and the Executive Committee Playing Rules Oversight Panel. Playing rules committees shall have the authority to permit rules experimentation in the nontraditional season without the Playing Rules Oversight Panel approval. Experimentation in the regular season shall be subject to the Playing Rules Oversight Panel review.

"21.2.1.3.1 Playing Rules Oversight Panel.

"21.2.1.3.1.1 Composition. The panel shall consist of eight members, four representing Division I, including the chair of the Division I Championships/Competition Cabinet, and two representatives each from Division II and Division III, including the Division II Championships Committee and the Division III Championships Committee chairs.

"21.2.1.3.1.2 Duties. The panel, subject to the discretion of the Executive Committee, shall be responsible for resolving issues involving player safety, financial impact or image of the game that do not have unanimous Division I, II or III support. In addition, the committee shall provide counsel to NCAA staff about playing rules and make recommendations regarding implementation of rules and related policies."

C. Bylaws: Amend 21.3.1.5, pages 282-283, as follows:

[Common provision, all divisions, divided vote]

"21.3.1.5 Duties.

"21.3.1.5.1 Rules of Play. Subject to the final authority of the Executive Committee Playing Rules Oversight Panel, each rules committee shall establish and maintain rules of play in its sport consistent with the sound traditions of the sport and of such character as to ensure good sportsmanship and safe participation by the competitors. These playing rules shall be common for all divisions of the Association, and differences among the divisions shall not be permitted, except for the division-specific playing regulations developed to address significant financial impact and approved by the divisions and the Executive CommitteePlaying Rules Oversight Panel. Playing rules committee shall have the authority to permit rules experimentation in the nontraditional season without the Playing Rules Oversight Panel approval. Experimentation in the regular season shall be subject to Playing Rules Oversight Panel Review.

"21.3.1.5.1.1 Playing Rules Oversight Panel

"21.3.1.5.1.1.1 Composition. The panel shall consist of eight members, four representing Division I, including the chair of the Division I Championships/Competition Cabinet, and two representatives each from Division II and Division III, including the Division II Championships Committee and the Division III Championships Committee chairs.

"21.3.1.5.1.1.2 Duties. The panel, subject to the discretion of the Executive Committee, shall be responsible for resolving issues involving player safety, financial impact or image of the game that do not have unanimous Division I, II or III support. In addition, the committee shall provide counsel to NCAA staff about playing rules and make recommendations regarding implementation of rules and related policies."

Effective Date: Immediate

Source: NCAA Division II Presidents Council [Management Council (Championships Committee)].

Committees -- Core-Course Review Committee

Intent: To eliminate the NCAA Core-Course Review Committee.

[Note: The proposed change involves a common provision and, thus, must be acted on by the Divisions I and II membership acting independently.]

Bylaws: Amend 21.5, page 285, as follows:

[Common provision, Divisions I and II, divided vote]

"21.5 Common Committees -- Committees with Governance Administration Responsibilities

[21.5.1 and 21.5.2 unchanged.]

"21.5.3 NCAA Core-Course Review Committee

"21.5.3.1 Composition.

"(a) The committee shall consist of 15 members who comprise subcommittees in the various academic disciplines as follows:

"(1) English -- Three members;

"(2) Mathematics -- Three members;

"(3) Natural/Physical Science -- Three members;

"(4) Social Studies -- Three members; and

"(5) Additional Academic Courses -- Three members.

"(b) The committee shall include five high-school representatives and 10 institutional representatives, with not less than four members from either Division I or Division II;

"(c) Each subcommittee shall include two representatives from member institutions and one high school representative;

"(d) The committee shall elect one member to serve as a chair for each subcommittee;

"(e) The committee may use as it determines necessary additional members to review core courses in the various academic disciplines;

"(f) The Division I members of the common Core-Course Review Committee shall be appointed by and report directly to the Division I Academics/Eligibility/Compliance Cabinet; and

"(g) The Division II members of the Core-Course Review Committee shall be appointed by and report directly to the Division II Academic Requirements Committee.

"21.5.3.2 Duties. The committee shall assist in the development of policies related to the identification of core courses and oversee the review of all core courses denied by the NCAA Initial-Eligibility Clearinghouse as meeting the initial-eligibility core-curriculum standards."

[21.5.4 renumbered as 21.5.3 unchanged.]

Effective Date: Immediate

Source: NCAA Division II Presidents Council [Management Council (Academics Requirement Committee)].

Committees -- Men's Lacrosse Committee

Intent: To increase the Division II Men's Lacrosse Committee from three to four members and to specify that each of the Division II lacrosse regions be represented on the committee.

Bylaws: Amend 21.7.7 and Figure 21-1, pages 291-293, as follows:

[Division II]

"21.7.7 Sports Committees with Only Division II Championships Administration Responsibilities. To conduct Division II championships in an efficient and orderly fashion, Division II sports committees shall be established and will report directly to the Division II Championships Committee (see Bylaw 21.7.6.2).

"21.7.7.1 Selection, Composition and Duties

[21.7.7.1.1 through 21.7.7.1.5 unchanged.]

"21.7.7.2 Committee Membership. Membership on sports committees in team and individual sports that administer Division II championships shall be limited in number as specified in Figure 21-1.

FIGURE 21-1

Committee Membership Number of Members

Baseball Committee 8

Basketball Committee, Men's 8

Basketball Committee, Women's 8

Field Hockey Committee 4

Football Committee 8, consisting of two representative from each

of the four Division II football regions and

each member shall represent a different

member conference or independent

institution

Golf Committee, Men's 5

Golf Committee, Women's 4

Lacrosse Committee, Men's 3 4, consisting of the Division II

representative to the common Men's Lacrosse

Committee with playing rules and

championships administration

responsibilities (see Bylaw 21.3.4) and

two three additional members. Each of

the Division II lacrosse regions shall be

represented.

Lacrosse Committee, Women's 4, consisting of equal representation from

each region

Rowing Committee, Women's 3

Soccer Committee, Men's 8

Soccer Committee, Women's 8

Softball Committee, Women's 8

Swimming and Diving Committee, 4, consisting of the four Division II

Men's and Women's representatives to the common Men's and

Women's Swimming Committee with playing

rules and championships administration

responsibilities (see Bylaw 21.3.7)

Tennis Committee, 8, consisting of three positions allocated for

Men's and Women's men and three positions allocated for women,

and two unallocated positions`

Track and Field Committee, Men's and

Women's 8, consisting of the sic Division II

representatives to the common Men's and

Women's Track and Field Committee with

playing rules and championships

administration responsibilities (see

Bylaw 21.3.8) and two additional members

Volleyball Committee, Women's 8

Wrestling Committee 4, consisting of the four Division II

representatives to the common Wrestling

Committee with playing rules and

championships administration

responsibilities

Effective Date: September 1, 2004

Source: NCAA Division II Presidents Council [Management Council (Championships Committee)].

Committees -- Sports Committees with Only Division II Championships Administration Responsibilities -- Composition Requirements --

Faculty Athletics Representative

Intent: To specify that the faculty athletics representative shall be considered an athletics administrator for purposes of the composition requirements for sports committees with only Division II championships administration responsibilities.

Bylaws: Amend 21.7.7.1.2, page 291, as follows:

[Division II]

"21.7.7.1.2 Composition Requirements. For sports committees in both team and individual sports that administer Division II championships and for Division II representatives on Association-wide and common rules committees, at least 50 percent of the positions on each committee shall be filled by athletics administrators (e.g., directors, senior woman administrators, faculty athletics representatives, individuals who are employed full time as administrators by member conferences, or individuals who are employed both part time as administrators by member conferences and full time by member institutions). An institutional staff member who performs both coaching and administrative functions may be counted as either an athletics administrator or a coach. Additionally, the sports committee shall be represented by individuals from specific regions."

Effective Date: Immediate

Source: NCAA Division II Presidents Council [Management Council].