KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

POLICY TITLE: NCAA Title IX and Serious Misconduct Disclosure Policy

VOLUME, SECTION & NUMBER: 2.1.2

ENTITIES AFFECTED: Student-Athletes

ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY: Department of Athletics

The Kentucky State University Board of Regents

Pursuant to the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Board of Governors' Policy on Campus Sexual Violence, as revised on or around April 27, 2021, Kentucky State University (KSU) is required to use due diligence in gathering pertinent information regarding the prior conduct of any current or prospective student-athlete, include a graduate or transfer student-athlete, who seeks to enroll and participate in intercollegiate athletics at KSU.

Kentucky State University is committed to fostering and creating a safe and productive campus community. In consistency with this commitment, and to ensure compliance with the NCAA Campus Sexual Violence Policy, KSU shall require all current, prospective, and transfer student-athletes to complete a Title IX and Serious Misconduct Student-Athlete Disclosure Form (Disclosure Form) and to disclose if he or she has been involved in serious misconduct. Furthermore, in a manner consistent with federal and state law, KSU shall, as an NCAA member, share relevant discipline information and incomplete Title IX proceedings resulting from a student-athletes' transfer with other member institutions when a student-athlete attempts to enroll in a new college or university.

Serious misconduct refers to any act of rape, sexual assault, sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, or sexual exploitation.