Div II adopts meals and entertainment legislation

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In all, delegates passed 17 of 19 proposals Saturday

January 18, 2015 10:26am Rachel Stark

Division II delegates gave a resounding vote Saturday in favor of allowing schools to provide student-athletes with unlimited meals and snacks as well as team entertainment incidental to their athletics participation.

The two proposals – meals and entertainment – were voted on separately, but 92 percent of voters gave their approval each time. The legislation will take effect Aug. 1.

The topic of unlimited meals and snacks drew public attention in the last year when Division I passed legislation similar to the Division II proposal. Saturday’s legislation continues Division II’s efforts to deregulate its manual – reducing the burden of monitoring on athletics administrators – and ensures appropriate benefits for student-athletes.

Division II Presidents Council and Management Council sponsored both proposals, often referring to them as “common sense.”