1. Secondary/Level III Violations and Online Self-Reporting Process Janet Calandro A. Faith English Kelly Groddy 2016 NCAA Regional Rules Seminar

2. Obligation to Self-Report Violation and Processing Structure Definitions By the Numbers Penalties Corrective Actions Eligibility Implications RSRO What's New? Resources Overview

3. Obligation to Self-Report REQUIRED!It is REQUIRED! NCAA Constitution 2.8.1 and NCAA Division I Bylaw 19.2.2. Report non-compliance with NCAA rules. Efficient and effective way to handle Secondary/Level III violations. 2016 NCAA Regional Rules Seminar

4. Violation and Processing Structure Conference DI Level IV Enforcement Staff DI Level III DII and DIII Secondary Committee on Infractions DI Level I / II DII and DIII Major

5. Definitions – Divisions II and III Secondary Violation Isolated or inadvertent in nature; Provides or is intended to provide only a minimal recruiting, competitive or other advantage; and Does not include any significant impermissible benefit. Bylaw 19.02.2.1 2016 NCAA Regional Rules Seminar

6. Definitions – Division I Level III – Breach of Conduct Violations that: Are isolated or limited in nature; Provide no more than a minimal recruiting, competitive or other advantage; and Do not include more than a minimal impermissible benefit. Bylaw 19.1.3 Multiple Level IV violations may be considered a breach of conduct. Level III 2016 NCAA Regional Rules Seminar

7. Definitions – Division I Level IV – Incidental Infractions Minor infractions that are technical in nature and do not constitute a Level III violation. Level IV infractions generally will not affect eligibility for intercollegiate athletics. Bylaw 19.1.4 NOTE: A limited set of identified bylaws. Level IV 2016 NCAA Regional Rules Seminar

8. Definitions – Divisions II and III Major Violation All violations other than secondary violations are major violations, specifically including those that provide an extensive recruiting or competitive advantage. Multiple secondary violations, collectively, can be considered a major violation. Bylaw 19.02.2.2 2016 NCAA Regional Rules Seminar

9. Definitions – Division I Level I – Severe Breach of Conduct "Violations that seriously undermine or threaten the integrity of the NCAA collegiate model … including any violation that provides or is intended to provide a substantial or extensive recruiting, competitive or other advantage, or a substantial or extensive impermissible benefit." Bylaw 19.1.1 Level I 2016 NCAA Regional Rules Seminar

10. Definitions – Division I Level II – Significant Breach of Conduct Violations that provide or are intended to provide more than a minimal but less than a substantial or extensive recruiting, competitive or other advantage; Includes more than a minimal but less than a substantial or extensive impermissible benefit; or Involves conduct that may compromise the integrity of the NCAA collegiate model. Bylaw 19.1.2 Level II 2016 NCAA Regional Rules Seminar

11. The COI retains authority to make the ultimate determination of the level of violation. 2015 NCAA Regional Rules Seminar

12. By The Numbers Total Number 5109 By Division DI = 3643 DII = 1149 DIII = 317 2016 NCAA Regional Rules Seminar

13. By The Numbers Division I - 3643 2016 NCAA Regional Rules Seminar

14. By The Numbers Division II - 1149 2016 NCAA Regional Rules Seminar

15. By The Numbers Division III - 317 2016 NCAA Regional Rules Seminar

16. Penalties and Corrective Actions 2015 NCAA Regional Rules Seminar Penalties Corrective Actions Violation Response

17. Penalties - Secondary and Level III Violations The Committee on Infractions (COI) gives the NCAA enforcement staff authority to: Process Secondary/Level III cases; and Impose appropriate penalties using case precedent. Any standard penalty imposed by the staff is the "minimum threshold" penalty for that violation. 2016 NCAA Regional Rules Seminar

18. Penalties – Secondary and Level III Violations Penalties should: Affect the area in which the violation occurred (e.g., financial aid violation = financial aid penalty); Be designed to affect the involved sport program, not just the involved individual; and Go beyond just eliminating the advantage (e.g., two-for-one). Standard penalty documents are division specific. 2016 NCAA Regional Rules Seminar

19. Penalties – All Divisions Fines Amounts Division I $500/$5,000 Division II $250/$2,500 Division III $250/$2,500 For Invoice Contact NCAA Accounts Receivable 317-917-6481 Check Payments ( Include RSRO Case Number) Mail to:NCAA Attention: Accounts Receivable P.O. Box 540014 Atlanta, GA 30353-0014 2016 NCAA Regional Rules Seminar

20. Penalties – All Divisions Coaching Staff Suspensions Longstanding legislated penalty. Support compliance efforts. Often Bylaws 12/14 (eligibility and non-certification) violations. Often Bylaw 14 (eligibility) violations. 2016 NCAA Regional Rules Seminar

21. Penalties – Division I Head Coach Suspensions for Certain Level III Violations Effective August 2013, these penalties impact ALL sports. Additional violations specifically for football and men's basketball. In addition to head coach suspensions, penalties can include: Suspension of assistant coach from all coaching-related activities for one or more contests. Often Bylaw 13 (recruiting) violations. 2016 NCAA Regional Rules Seminar

22. Penalties – Secondary and Level III Violations Secondary infractions database (LSDBi). Requests and Self-Reports Online (RSRO). Bylaws 19.9.8 (Division I) and 19.5.1 (Divisions II/III). Standard penalties documents. Secondary/Level III enforcement staff. Level III violations resulting in head coach suspension (Division I). 2016 NCAA Regional Rules Seminar Resources to Determine Penalties

23. Penalties – Secondary and Level III Violations Facts: The assistant women’s soccer coach called a sophomore in high school. Two-for-One Penalty 2016 NCAA Regional Rules Seminar

24. Penalties – Secondary and Level III Violations Two- for-One Penalty Divisions I and II The institution should preclude the entire women’s soccer coaching staff from calling the involved prospective student- athlete for two weeks (recruiting opportunities) once otherwise permissible. 2016 NCAA Regional Rules Seminar

25. Corrective Actions Rules education. Improved monitoring procedures. 2016 NCAA Regional Rules Seminar

26. Eligibility Implications – All Divisions De Minimis and Restitution General rule. De Minimis (institutional violation only). Example - Publicity Comments Before Acceptance (13.10). Restitution (ineligibility handled at institutional level). Value must be $100 or less. Example - Bylaw 16 (extra benefits). 2016 NCAA Regional Rules Seminar

27. RSRO Basics How to Create a Violation Report 2016 NCAA Regional Rules Seminar

28. Creating a Level III/Secondary Violation Report in RSRO Access to Applications NCAA Online Directory + RSRO Email Address 2016 NCAA Regional Rules Seminar Types of Access within RSRO

29. Violation Report – 5 Step Process Step One - General Information Sport Involved student-athlete(s) and NCAA IDs. Other involved individuals. 2016 NCAA Regional Rules Seminar

30. Violation Report – 5 Step Process Step Two – Case Information Subcase type. Interpretation. Bylaw cites. One sentence summary. Dates. Facts. Mitigation. Institutional action Conference action. 2016 NCAA Regional Rules Seminar

31. Violation Report – 5 Step Process Step Three – Case Documentation. Step Four – Signatures. Required vs. Optional Signatures Methods of signing. Timing of signing. Step Five – Case Contacts and Submission. 2015 NCAA Regional Rules Seminar

32. Reminders and Updates 2016 NCAA Regional Rules Seminar

33. Payment Options Credit Card Payment Option 2015 NCAA Regional Rules Seminar

34. Case Cover Sheet Accessing the Case Cover Sheet 2016 NCAA Regional Rules Seminar Click the “Case Management” tab. Enter the case number in the “Search” box. Click the “View/Open” button. Click the “Case Cover Sheet” link NOTE: Only available when decision has been closed

35. Enhanced Search Function 2016 NCAA Regional Rules Seminar

36. Level IV Reporting Basics Level IV violations are reported to and processed by the conference. Using RSRO: Optional. Identifying "not applicable" under conference action is not appropriate. Filed by NCAA staff. 2016 NCAA Regional Rules Seminar

37. Sample Level IV Violations – Division I Use of Tobacco Products (Bylaw 11.1.4) Schedule Cards (Bylaw 12.5.1.1.5) Student-Athlete Statement (Bylaw 12.7.2.2) Drug Testing Consent Form (Bylaw 12.7.3.1) Squad Lists (Bylaw 12.10.2) Printed Recruiting Materials (Bylaw 13.4.1.3 ) Requirements for Offer of GIA (Bylaw 13.9.1) Effect of Violation of Conference Rule (Bylaw 15.01.5.3) Declaration of Playing Season (Bylaw 17.1.3) Remember: If it ain't on the list, it ain't a Level IV violation! Find a complete list on the NCAA Division I enforcement webpage. Remember: If it ain't on the list, it ain't a Level IV violation! Find a complete list on the NCAA Division I enforcement webpage. 2016 NCAA Regional Rules Seminar

38. Nullification – Divisions II and III Effective August 1, 2015. DIII nullifications. 2016 NCAA Regional Rules Seminar

39. Letters of Inquiry Institution should follow up even if information not from enforcement If violation(s) = RSROIf no violation(s) = Letter Letter of Inquiry sent to institution by email with link to Box Institution is required to follow upInstitution is required to respond Enforcement receives information that violation may have occurred If information is specificIf information appears credible credible source. An anonymous source can be a credible source. 2016 NCAA Regional Rules Seminar

40. Violation Summary Report Available for both member institutions and conferences. Includes all information from application. Real-Time reporting function. Manipulate data. 2016 NCAA Regional Rules Seminar

41. NCAA Website 2016 NCAA Regional Rules Seminar NCAA.org Enforcement Secondary and Level III and IV

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43. Thank You Janet Calandro 317-917-6746 jcalandro@ncaa.org Kelly Groddy 317-917-6006 kgroddy@ncaa.org A. Faith English 317-917-6013 fenglish@ncaa.org Chris Strobel 317-917-6009 cstrobel@ncaa.org 2016 NCAA Regional Rules Seminar