AD Athletic Director Compliance & Regulations 3

Question 1

An athletic director discovers a coach provided impermissible benefits totaling $350 to a recruit. What is the first required action under NCAA self-reporting obligations?

Accepted Answer

Report the violation to the NCAA enforcement staff and conference office

Answer

NCAA member institutions must self-report Level I and II violations promptly to the NCAA enforcement staff and the applicable conference office.

Question 2

Under FERPA, who may an athletic director share a student-athlete's academic records with without written consent?

Accepted Answer

School officials with a legitimate educational interest

Answer

FERPA permits disclosure to school officials—including coaches and compliance staff—who have a legitimate educational interest in the records.

Question 3

What is the purpose of a progress-toward-degree (PTD) requirement in NCAA Division I?

Accepted Answer

To ensure student-athletes maintain academic progress toward a degree to retain eligibility

Answer

PTD rules require student-athletes to complete a minimum percentage of their degree requirements each year and maintain a specified GPA to remain eligible.

Question 4

Which federal law requires institutions to disclose graduation rates of student-athletes to prospective athletes and their parents?

Accepted Answer

The Student Right-to-Know Act

Answer

The Student Right-to-Know Act requires institutions to disclose graduation rates for student-athletes broken down by sport and gender.

Question 5

In NCAA terminology, what is a 'secondary violation' generally characterized by?

Accepted Answer

Unintentional, isolated occurrence with minimal recruiting or competitive advantage

Answer

Secondary violations are those that are inadvertent, isolated, and provide only minimal advantage, distinguishing them from major Level I and II violations.

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AD Athletic Director Compliance & Regulations 3