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“At its meeting this week, the Division III Management Council recommended the Presidents Council oppose a 2027 NCAA Convention proposal to adopt an age-based eligibility model, noting that more time is needed to observe the implications of the legislation adopted by Divisions I and II and assess the division’s current eligibility model.

The Management Council also recommended the Presidents Council oppose a proposal to establish a spring practice period in football, saying changes to any playing seasons should be paused pending the holistic review of the traditional and nontraditional playing seasons by the Division III Analysis Working Group. The council also expressed concerns regarding the burden on institutional resources.

The council did recommend supporting a proposal to address the period of time when a vacancy on the Presidents and Management Councils may be filled. The Presidents Council will meet next week.”