Policies and Regulations

POLICY TITLE: NCAA Title IX and Serious Misconduct Disclosure

APPLIES TO: All current, prospective, and transfer student-athletes

ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY: Department of Athletics

APPROVED BY: Kentucky State University Board of Regents

EFFECTIVE DATE:

August 8, 2025

NEXT REVIEW DATE: August 8, 2028

POLICY STATEMENT:

Pursuant to the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Board of Governors' Policy on Campus Sexual Violence, Kentucky State University (KSU) shall use due diligence to gather pertinent information regarding the prior conduct of any current or prospective student-athlete seeking to participate in intercollegiate athletics. To ensure compliance and foster a safe campus community, KSU requires all such student-athletes to disclose information related to any past findings of serious misconduct.

DEFINITIONS:

Serious Misconduct

Any act of rape, sexual assault, sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, or sexual exploitation. This also includes any other felony or misdemeanor considered equivalent to these acts in any jurisdiction where a student-athlete was convicted or pleaded guilty or no-contest.

PROCESS: