NAAC Reasonable Standards

Reasonable Standard Overview

NAAC's Reasonable Standards are an initiative on behalf of the compliance profession to establish "reasonable" norms to which all institutions should adhere when monitoring, providing education, and documenting an institution's compliance with NCAA rules. First introduced in September 2010, the Reasonable Standards Committee, on behalf of NAAC, set out to produce standards that could be applied across all levels of the Division I membership. A Division II Reasonable Standards Committee has since been established to produce standards and resources for their respective institutions and compliance administrators.

Principles for Developing NAAC Reasonable Standards

Every institution has different risks and levels of risk. Institutions must assess those and adjust their policies and procedures accordingly. Such assessment may require institutions to implement monitoring, education, or documentation policies or procedures that exceed what is outlined in these Reasonable Standards. Additionally, circumstances may arise at any institution that would justify a deviation from these norms in certain situations.

Reasonable Standards - Division I, Division II

Division I
COVID-19 Best Practices

NCAA Transfer Portal Standard

Bylaw 11

Limitations & Duties of Noncoaching Staff Members (August 2019)

Bylaw 12

Student-Athlete Employment Standard (Updated October 2020)

Bylaw 13

Off-Campus Recruiting (Updated January 2021)
Recruiting Correspondence with Prospective Student-Athletes (Updated October 2020)
Campus Visits (Updated December 2020)
Sports Camps and Clinics (Updated August 2020)
On-Campus Evaluations (Updated January 2021)
P rospects On-Campus Prior to Enrollment (Updated January 2021)
Telephone Calls to Prospective Student-Athletes (Updated January 2022)
Local Sports Clubs (Updated August 2020)

Bylaw 14

Eligibility (Updated January 2021)
Academic Integrity (September 2020)

Bylaw 15

Financial Support from Outside Sources for Student-Athletes' Education Expenses (Updated August 2018)
Financial Aid Monitoring (December 2021)

Bylaw 16

Vehicle Monitoring (Updated February 2021)
Complimentary Admissions (Updated December 2020)

Bylaw 17

Playing and Practice Season Declaration (Updated January 2021)
Countable Athletically Related Activities (Updated April 2021)
Outside Competition (Updated February 2021)

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Division II Reasonable Standards
Accompanying these standards are Supplemental Materials developed by the DII Reasonable Standards Committee. These materials, while not required to comply with the Reasonable Standards, provide guidance to institutions seeking to implement the standards on their campuses.

COVID-19 Standard - Updated April 2021

Bylaw 13 - Recruiting

Notification of Transfer and NCAA Tranfer Portal (Updated March 2025)
Off-Campus Recruiting and Communication (Updated March 2025)
On-Campus Recruiting Visits (Updated March 2025)
On-Campus Tryouts with Prospective Student-Athletes (Updated March 2025)
- Supplemental Form: Sample Form Template
Signed Prospective Student-Athletes and Contact Prohibition (Updated March 2025)
- Supplemental Item: Sample Aid Agreement for Prospective Student-Athletes

Bylaw 14 - Eligibility: Academic and Athletics Requirements

Eligibility (Updated January 2020)
- Supplemental Item: Four-Year Tracer Form
Two-Year Transfers (Updated January 2020)
- Supplemental Item: Two-Year Tracer Form
Seasons of Competition (Updated March 2024)

Bylaw 15 - Financial Aid

Financial Aid Activities (Updated February 2021)
- Supplemental Item: Sample Agreement
- Supplemental Item: Sample Advisor Role and Participation Guidelines