Division I Board of Directors Defeats One-Time Transfer Exception (Proposal 2007-68)...

At the NCAA Division I Board of Directors recent meeting, they voted against Proposal Number 2007-68. This proposal had been introduced by the Southeastern Conference (SEC) and stated that a non-scholarship player could be permitted to use the one-time transfer exception and be immediately eligible at his new school.

On April 15, the NCAA Division I Management Council passed the proposal and sent it on to the Board of Directors, which has the final say.

There is a 60-day override period where schools may submit an override vote request. This request must be approved by an institution's President and must be received by the NCAA by June 23.

There is presently a means for a non-recruited student-athlete to be granted the one-time transfer exception. It is NCAA By-Law 14.5.5.2.10.1 found on page 161 of the 2007-2008 NCAA Division I Manual. An institution's athletic compliance officer can assist with this.