Must the evaluation of an institutions rules-compliance program be completed prior to the committee making a certification decision?
The evaluation must be completed not later than the academic year during which the institution has its evaluation visit.ACADEMIC INTEGRITYQ: For NCAA Operating Principle No. 2.1, what does the phrase “certification of academic standing” include when having to determine if the responsibilities are vested in the same agencies that have authority for students generally?A: The committee confirmed that the phrase “certification of academic standing” in this operating principle includes the institution’s good academic standing policies applicable to all students, as well as other aspects of NCAA continuing-eligibility legislation that relates to the student body generally (e.g., determining which courses count toward a degree). However, the committee noted this operating principle does not prescribe how, or to what extent, the institutional entity has to be involved in the certification of NCAA continuing eligibility for student-athletes.
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