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ANSWER:
The NJCAA is allowing electronic signatures to be used in the LOI signing process. Many schools have programs which allow them to use
electronic signatures, such as DocuSign or other electronic signature software. If your college has this program or a similar program, this may be
used for the athletic director, president, student-athlete and parent (if applicable) signatures and dates. In cases where the college does not have
an electronic signature program but has an electronic signature for the athletic director and president on file, that electronic signature may be used
with the athletic director and president's approval. The student-athlete and parent (if applicable) would still need a handwritten signature and date
which may then be scanned and emailed or faxed or returned hardcopy through the mail service.

Case 9
LOI Signature Requirements

SITUATION:
What steps should a member college take if it looks like one of the LOI signature deadlines are not going to be met, as required by NJCAA
bylaws, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic?

ANSWER:
The NJCAA recognizes that due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, in some cases there is a greater delay associated to collecting the required
signatures associated with LOI. These delays relate to things such as limited technical capacity for both recruits and Athletic Directors to delays in
the postal system just to mention a couple. In the case where a member institution suspects that a signature deadline may be missed or has been
missed directly related to the COVID-19 situation, they should do the following:
1. Send an email to rules@njcaa.org explaining the situation and providing as much detail as possible. At a minimum include the following:
o Name of recruit?
o Sport
o What deadlines have not been met or may not be met?
o What circumstances related to the COVID-19 pandemic, caused the deadlines to be missed?
2. The NJCAA compliance and Eligibility Division will work with each institution on a case by case basis to navigate the situation and provide
instruction for the member institution to move forward.

NCAA & NAIA TRANSFER SECTION

Case 1
SITUATION:
The NJCAA Board of Regents has approved that no NJCAA spring 2020 student-athlete will be charged with a season of NJCAA participation in
the following sports: baseball, softball, beach volleyball, lacrosse, golf, men's DI and DIII tennis, women's DI tennis and outdoor track and
field. How will this decision be viewed and accepted by the NCAA and NAIA?

ANSWER:
The NCAA, NAIA and NJCAA agreed that communication among campuses will be important as spring 2020 student-athletes are properly
informed and make decisions related to actions influenced by COVID-19.

Case 2
QUESTION:
Will the 4-2-4 transfer be evaluated the same as the 2-4 transfer?

ANSWER:
Both the NCAA (all divisions) and the NAIA will continue to evaluate all transfers as they previously did. Any extenuating circumstances will be
evaluated on a case by case basis as needed or determined by each governing body.
ARTICLE VII - PRACTICE

Case 1
First Allowable Day of Practice – Spring 2021
SITUATION:
When can a member college bring their basketball team back to campus to practice in the spring 2021 term?
ANSWER:
The earliest a member college may bring their team back to campus and have athletic contact would be January 4 . Unlike other years, there is a
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defined spring season for basketball as well as a majority of the other NJCAA sports.
Case 2
Required CPR Certification
SITUATION:
Regarding coaching staffs and being certified in CPR. How often must the coaching staff members renew to stay current.?

ANSWER:
The NJCAA stance is that we would honor the specified period associated with the certification. If the certification lasted for two years, then we
would honor that for that period. If it is a one-year certification we would go by that as well.

Case 3
Fall and Spring Golf
SITUATION:
Community College X's golf team plays a fall regular season and then competes in the NJCAA championship in the spring season. Do golf
student-athletes get both Fall 2019 and Spring 2020 seasons of participation reinstated or just the spring 2020 season?

ANSWER: