The settlement creates a new neutral arbitration system through which student-athletes and schools may challenge the College Sports Commission enforcement actions. The parties to the House v. NCAA settlement are still finalizing the arbitration process and procedures and expect to complete this work by mid-July.
Should student-athletes wish to challenge a decision by the College Sports Commission before those procedures are finalized, there are two options available:
- 1.Wait until arbitration procedures are finalized. Student-athletes may choose to wait until the new arbitration procedures are finalized and the pool of arbitrators has been selected to proceed before a pool arbitrator and under the new arbitration procedures; or
- 2.Proceed immediately with a neutral arbitrator. Student-athletes may proceed immediately with a neutral arbitrator selected by a third-party arbitration service called JAMS under the procedures stated in Article 6, Section 2 of the settlement agreement.
To initiate an arbitration under option two, student-athletes must complete the JAMS Notice of Arbitration form available here and submit it to the College Sports Commission at the following email address: [email protected].
If you have any questions about your options for commencing arbitration, or want help filing the JAMS Notice of Arbitration form, you may seek guidance or assistance from House class counsel, including [email protected] and [email protected].
Additional information and finalized arbitration rules will be posted here once available.
It is important to note that the NCAA’s enforcement department (not the College Sports Commission) remains responsible for enforcement of rules not created in connection with the settlement.
