The Ohio legislature’s override of House Bill 68 comes after nearly two years of debate about how to handle mental health, healthcare, and athletics for transgender youth. School districts and higher education institutions...more
1/29/2024
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The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) transfer portal is open for business, though that phrase may be too accurate these days. Nevertheless, for Division I football student-athletes, the time is now and business...more
This time of year, the topic of coaching contract buyouts tends to bring a certain level of angst. This is no surprise, of course, as it often comes with a considerable price tag and an attendant level of press coverage...more
The College Athletic Department Toolkit Series: Balancing Compliance and Competitive Success in an Era of Change -
Don’t make a rookie mistake. Whether you are a new or experienced athletic administrator, refresh your...more
8/15/2023
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The College Athletic Department Toolkit Series: Balancing Compliance and Competitive Success in an Era of Change -
Don’t make a rookie mistake. Whether you are a new or experienced athletic administrator, refresh your...more
8/14/2023
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The College Athletic Department Toolkit Series: Balancing Compliance and Competitive Success in an Era of Change -
Don’t make a rookie mistake. Whether you are a new or experienced athletic administrator, refresh your...more
8/11/2023
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The College Athletic Department Toolkit Series: Balancing Compliance and Competitive Success in an Era of Change -
Don’t make a rookie mistake. Whether you are a new or experienced athletic administrator, refresh your...more
8/10/2023
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On August 1, 2023, the 12 measures passed by the Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) annual referendum went into effect – impacting nearly 800 high schools. School districts should understand what passed, what...more
The Athletic Director’s Toolkit Series: Balancing Compliance and Competitive Success in an Era of Change -
Don’t make a rookie mistake. Whether you are a new or experienced athletic administrator, refresh your knowledge...more
6/23/2023
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The Athletic Director’s Toolkit Series: Balancing Compliance and Competitive Success in an Era of Change -
Don’t make a rookie mistake. Whether you are a new or experienced athletic administrator, refresh your knowledge...more
6/22/2023
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The Athletic Director’s Toolkit Series: Balancing Compliance and Competitive Success in an Era of Change -
Don’t make a rookie mistake. Whether you are a new or experienced athletic administrator, refresh your knowledge...more
6/21/2023
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The Athletic Director’s Toolkit Series: Balancing Compliance and Competitive Success in an Era of Change -
Don’t make a rookie mistake. Whether you are a new or experienced athletic administrator, refresh your knowledge...more
6/20/2023
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On January 1, 2023, sports betting became legal in the state of Ohio and we shared what this means for your institution now that this is the reality. Ohio is just one of 33 states (and the District of Columbia) where...more
On April 6, 2023, the U.S. Department of Education (the “Department”) released a much anticipated Notice of Proposed Rulemaking titled “Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education Programs or Activities Receiving...more
4/19/2023
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This question, once settled, has seen increased scrutiny in recent years both from the National Labor Relations Board and courts that have considered the issue.2 One of those courts – the Third Circuit Court of Appeals, which...more
3/27/2023
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Last week, the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights released three new resources to support equal opportunity in athletics under Title IX.
Join Bricker's education team for an update on this guidance and...more
2/22/2023
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The college athletics landscape and its compliance requirements is ever-changing, including hot button issues like NIL guidance and NCAA rules transformations. How will these developments continue to practically and legally...more
Last month, the NCAA membership came together for the 2023 NCAA Convention in San Antonio, Texas to celebrate honorees, vote on legislation within their respective divisions, and discuss important issues facing college...more
As of January 1, 2023, sports betting is legal in Ohio for both retail and online sportsbooks. Now, anyone over the age of 21 and inside Ohio may place a wager on sports....more
On Wednesday, October 26, 2022, the NCAA released more guidance on NIL, focusing on Division I institutional involvement in current-athlete NIL activities. For the past year and a half, most Division I universities have...more
Since July 1, 2021, it’s been a wild, evolving patchwork quilt of state law regulations (or lack of), institutional policies (or lack of), and team and individual deals since the NCAA rescinded its long-held prohibition on...more
In our Developing a NIL policy checklist series to date, we’ve reviewed: (1) the five foundational pillars, (2) general statements to include; (3) the use of institutional logos, marks, and facilities; (4) disclosure and...more
The NCAA delayed its policy on campus sexual violence attestation date with respect to its new policy terms – but the deadline will soon be right around the corner. Is your instituion on the right track to compliance?
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Throughout our Developing a NIL policy checklist series, we’ve reviewed: (1) the five foundations pillars; (2) general statements to include; (3) the use of institutional logos, marks, and facilities; (4) disclosure and...more
Throughout our Developing a NIL policy series, we have provided checklists to help colleges and universities with the drafting and/or tweaking of their name, image and likeness (NIL) policies since the National Collegiate...more