Remaining Eligible
Legislative Relief
In cases when no other waiver process already has authority, institutions, conferences and committees may seek relief from applying a rule when extraordinary or extenuating circumstances warrant.
People behind the decisions
Division I Legislative Council Subcommittee for Legislative Relief
Matthew Banker, Ohio Valley Conference;
David Flores, Big 12 Conference;
Jean Gee, chair, University of Montana (Big Sky Conference); and
Robert Philippi, Conference USA.
Division II Committee for Legislative Relief
Wispeny Ellis, chair, Lynn University;
Kathryn Flaherty, Coker College;
John Mansuy, Wheeling Jesuit University; and
Larry Marfise, University of Tampa
Division III Subcommittee for Legislative Review
Janine Hathorn, Washington and Lee University;
Chris Martin, College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin;
Charlyn Robert, chair, Nichols College; and
Lori Runksmeier, New England College.
A member school, conference or committee submits a waiver application to the NCAA national office. Staff members on the legislative relief waiver team work collaboratively with the school, conference or committee to develop a complete picture of the situation and then render an initial decision.
The entity seeking relief may accept the decision or appeal it (Division I applicants through the Division I Legislative Council Subcommittee for Legislative Relief, Division II applicants through the Division II Committee for Legislative Relief, and Division III applicants through the Division III Management Council Subcommittee for Legislative Relief). Those bodies review the written appeal and provide final decisions, which include granting or denying the request for flexibility, or granting a conditional waiver.
Last Updated: Apr 2, 2012
