Amend Bylaws Article V, Section C, Item 2, Note 2 as follows:

NOTE 2:  Home-schooled Students

For tests taken beginning May 2019, hHome-schooled students who complete a home schooling program conducted in accordance with the laws of the student’s state of residence will meet entering freshmen requirements by satisfying any of the following three options:

a. For tests taken beginning May 2019, home-schooled students who complete a home schooling program conducted in accordance with the laws of the student’s state of residence and achieve a minimum score of 20 on the ACT or 1040 (Evidence-Based Reading and Writing and Math) on the SAT. will meet entering freshmen requirements.

For ACT tests taken prior to March 2016, a minimum score of 20 is required. For ACT tests taken beginning March 2016 through April 2019, a minimum score of 18 will satisfy this requirement. For SAT tests taken prior to May 2019, a minimum score of 950 (Evidence-Based Reading and Writing and Math) is required.

b. Completion of nine institutional credit hours prior to identification at any institution of higher education. The credit hours must be completed with a grade of “C” or better. The coursework must be accepted as institutional credit on the certifying NAIA institution’s official transcript. The coursework must also be shown as earned prior to the term in which the student wishes to compete, as indicated on an official transcript.

c. Any student who completes a home schooling program, conducted in accordance with the laws of the student’s state of residence, may r Receive a home school waiver from the NAIA Home School Committee if the student fails to achieve the required test scores. A student receiving a home school waiver will be recognized as meeting entering freshman requirements. The Council of Faculty Athletics Representatives shall establish policy governing the issuance of a home school waiver by the NAIA Home School Committee.

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Intent: To create an additional opportunity for home-schooled students to gain eligibility by earning nine institutional credit hours with a grade of C or better prior to initial collegiate identification.

Effective date: May 27, 2021 as applied to eligibility decisions for competition in August 2021 or beyond

Submitted by: Home School Committee