Transfer protections

An institution, a conference, an intercollegiate athletic association, or any representative of such entity shall permit a student athlete to transfer from one institution to another institution— (1) once without losing or delaying eligibility to participate in intercollegiate sports; (2) except as provided in paragraph (3), a second time with a loss of eligibility to participate in intercollegiate sports during the first academic year following the transfer; and (3) additionally, without losing or delaying eligibility to participate in intercollegiate sports, upon— (A) discontinuation of a sport in which the student athlete competes; (B) the departure of the head coach of the student athlete’s varsity sports team; (C) sexual assault or harassment of the student athlete by an individual associated with the student athlete’s varsity sports team; or (D) the student athlete pursuing a graduate degree.

An institution, a conference, an intercollegiate athletic association, or any representative of such entity shall permit a student athlete to transfer from one institution to another institution— (1) once without losing or delaying eligibility to participate in intercollegiate sports; (2) except as provided in paragraph (3), a second time with a loss of eligibility to participate in intercollegiate sports during the first academic year following the transfer; and (3) additionally, without losing or delaying eligibility to participate in intercollegiate sports, upon— (A) discontinuation of a sport in which the student athlete competes; (B) the departure of the head coach of the student athlete’s varsity sports team; (C) sexual assault or harassment of the student athlete by an individual associated with the student athlete’s varsity sports team; or (D) the student athlete pursuing a graduate degree.