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(d) Process institutional and individual student-athlete violations of Division I legislation through DivisionI enforcement and student-athlete reinstatement processes. The institution shall be subject toany and all sanctions for violations of Division I legislation; and(e) Submit an annual report and an updated strategic plan by June 1 based on feedback related to theprevious year’s plan. The institution shall report all violations to the Administration Cabinet as partof the annual report and provide notice whether it is involved in an investigation of potential rulesviolations, an infractions case or is on probation for rules violations.20.5.2.5.4 Fourth Year. During the fourth year of reclassification, an institution shall satisfy the followingrequirements: (Adopted: 4/25/02 effective 8/1/02, Revised: 1/15/11 effective 8/1/11)(a) Successfully complete an NCAA institutional performance program self-study and evaluation visit;(Revised: 1/19/13)(b) Attendance at the NCAA Convention Division I Forum and Business Session. Institutional representativesrequired to attend are the chancellor or president (or an individual appointed by thechancellor or president with executive status at the institution), the director of athletics, the seniorwoman administrator, the faculty athletics representative and the senior compliance administrator;(c) Attendance at a Regional Rules Seminar conducted by the NCAA. Institutional representatives requiredto attend are the chancellor or president (or an individual appointed by the chancellor orpresident with executive status at the institution), the director of athletics, the senior woman administrator,the faculty athletics representative and the senior compliance administrator;(d) Process institutional and individual student-athlete violations of Division I legislation through theDivision I enforcement and student-athlete reinstatement processes. The institution shall be subjectto any and all sanctions for violations of Division I legislation; and(e) Submit an annual report and an updated strategic plan by June 1 based on feedback related to theprevious year’s plan. The institution shall report all violations to the Administration Cabinet as partof the annual report and provide notice whether it is involved in an investigation of potential rulesviolations, an infractions case or is on probation for rules violations.20.5.3 Institutional Performance Progress Report. The institution shall submit a report to the Committeeon Institutional Performance regarding the progress of any plans for improvement (as recommended by thecommittee) not later than the conclusion of its second year of active Division I membership. (Adopted: 1/15/11effective 8/1/11, Revised: 1/19/13)20.5.4 Timing of Monetary Distributions. The institution shall qualify to begin receiving revenue distributionsrelated to sports sponsorship and grants-in-aid after three calendar years as an active Division I member.The institution shall qualify to receive the Student Assistance and Academic Enhancement Funds, and basketballgrant funds, as determined by its sponsoring conference, beginning with the first year of active membership. (Adopted:1/15/11 effective 8/1/11, Revised: 2/24/12)20.5.5 Championships Eligibility. To be eligible for NCAA championships in Division I as of the effectiveAugust 1, the institution shall comply with all championships eligibility requirements, as prescribed by Bylaw31, and otherwise shall be eligible for participation in those championships. In addition, a member of Division Ishall comply with the provisions of Bylaw 18.4.2.2. (Revised: 1/15/11 effective 8/1/11)20Division Membership20.7 Division Legislation.20.7.1 Applicable Legislation. A member institution shall observe the applicable legislation and requirementsof its membership division. However, if the institution is eligible to participate in a sport in Division I (seeBylaw 20.4 for multidivision-classification privileges), it shall apply the rules of Division I that govern the sport inquestion. (Revised: 1/15/11 effective 8/1/11)20.7.1.1 Football Championship Subdivision Member Electing Football Bowl Subdivision Legislation.A Football Championship Subdivision member institution may elect to be governed by the legislationpertaining to the Football Bowl Subdivision, as follows: (Revised: 12/15/06)(a) The institution shall file a declaration of intent with the NCAA president. The declaration shall bereceived in the national office (by mail or electronic transmission) not later than June 1 preceding theapplicable academic year. Any declaration received after that date shall be postmarked not later thanMay 25.(b) Once receipt of the declaration has been confirmed, the institution shall not be eligible for inclusion inchampionship subdivision football rankings or for consideration for the Division I Football Championship.(Revised: 12/15/06)20.7.1.2 Division III Application. A Division III member institution that has a sport classified in DivisionI must apply the rules of both divisions, or the more stringent rule if both divisions have a rule concerning thesame issue except that in either instance, the Division III institution may apply the Division I playing and practiceseason regulations of Bylaw 17 in the Division I sport. (Revised: 1/11/94)343