SCORE Act

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require institutions of higher education to report revenue generated by each sports team, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Standardization of Collegiate Oversight of Revenues and Expenditures Act SCORE Act 2. Reporting by institutions of higher education on athletic revenue and expenses Section 485(g) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1092(g) (1) in paragraph (1), by adding at the end the following: (K) The amount of revenue generated by each of the following categories, disaggregated by each sports team, if applicable: (i) Ticket sales. (ii) Student fees. (iii) Distributions from any other intercollegiate athletic association, conference, or tournament. (iv) Appearance guarantees and options. (v) Contributions from alumni and others. (vi) Compensation and benefits provided by third-party support. (vii) Concessions, programs, novelties, and parking. (viii) Broadcast and media rights, reported separately for television, radio, Internet, and print. (ix) Royalties, advertising, and sponsorship. (x) Sports camps. (xi) Endowment and investment income, reported separately for each source of such income. (xii) Direct institutional support. (xiii) Indirect institutional support for facilities, services, and administrative support. (xiv) Direct government support, reported separately by State government, local government, Federal Government. (L) The expenses attributable to each of the following categories, disaggregated by each sports team, as applicable: (i) Grants-in-aid. (ii) Guarantees and options. (iii) Total salaries and benefits, and salaries and benefits paid by the institution and by third parties, respectively, to head coaches, to assistant coaches, and for administrative salaries. (iv) Severance pay. (v) Team travel. (vi) Recruiting. (vii) Equipment, uniforms, and supplies. (viii) Fundraising. (ix) Marketing and promotion. (x) Game expenses. (xi) Medical, including— (I) medical personnel salaries; and (II) medical treatment of athletes. (xii) Membership dues. (xiii) Sports camps. (xiv) Spirit groups. (xv) Transfers to the institution. (xvi) Debt service payments. (xvii) Athletic facility maintenance and rental. (xviii) Indirect facilities and administrative support. (xix) Education and general expenses of the institution— (I) including instruction, research, public service, academic support, student services, instructional support, and scholarships and fellowships; and (II) which do not include expenses with respect to auxiliary enterprises, hospitals, or independent operations. ; (2) in paragraph (5)— (A) by striking the term (A) the term ; (B) by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (B) the terms listed in each of the categories under subparagraphs (K) through (L) of paragraph (1) shall be defined by the Secretary by regulation, developed in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury and the task force described in paragraph (6)(A), and such definitions shall be updated in accordance with paragraph (6)(B). ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (6) Task force; definition updates (A) Task force The Secretary shall appoint a task force of nonprofit and higher education accounting experts, professionals, and organizations representing each of the following: (i) Institutions of higher education that are members of division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association. (ii) Institutions of higher education that are members of division II of the National Collegiate Athletic Association. (iii) Institutions of higher education that are members of division III of the National Collegiate Athletic Association. (B) Updating definitions The Secretary, on a biannual basis and in consultation with the task force described in subparagraph (A), shall review each definition under paragraph (5)(B) and, if necessary, update such definition in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles or significant changes in the national system of intercollegiate athletics. (7) Special rule An institution of higher education that submits the information described in subparagraphs (K) through (L) of paragraph (1) to an intercollegiate athletic association for an academic year, and such information is verified by an independent audit and certified by the chancellor of the institution, may, in lieu of submitting such information under paragraph (1), request such association to directly submit such information to the Secretary on behalf of the institution for such academic year. . 3. Program requirements Section 487(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1094(a) (30) (A) An institution will not be a member of any intercollegiate athletic association or participate in any national intercollegiate athletics competition organized by any person, unless such association or person reports, on an annual basis, to the Secretary the following, disaggregated by sport, athletic event, or contract, as applicable: (i) Total generated revenue and amount of revenue generated by each of the following categories: (I) Total ticket sales. (II) Distributions from other intercollegiate athletic organization or person. (III) Cash contributions. (IV) Dues and other assessments from member institutions of higher education. (V) Third-party support. (VI) Merchandise. (VII) Concessions, programs, and novelties. (VIII) Broadcast and media rights, reported separately for television, radio, Internet, and print. (IX) Endowment and investment income, reported separately for each source of such income. (X) Other corporate sponsorship. (XI) Royalties, advertising, and sponsorship. (XII) Net assets. (XIII) Direct government support, reported separately by State government, local government, or Federal Government. (XIV) Any other category determined appropriate by the Secretary. (ii) Amount of expenses attributable to each of the following categories: (I) Disbursements to institutions of higher educations, athletic conferences, or other persons. (II) Salaries and benefits. (III) Severance pay. (IV) Equipment, uniforms, and supplies. (V) Fundraising. (VI) Marketing and promotion. (VII) Game expenses. (VIII) Medical, including— (aa) medical personnel salaries; and (bb) medical treatment of athletes. (IX) Facility construction. (X) Facility maintenance and rental. (XI) Capital investment. (XII) Debt service payments. (XIII) Charitable donations. (XIV) Any other category determined appropriate by the Secretary. (iii) Executive compensation schedules. (B) The Secretary shall— (i) define by regulation, developed in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury and the task force described in section 485(g)(6)(A), the terms listed in each of the categories under subparagraph (A); and (ii) on a biannual basis and in consultation with such task force, review each definition under clause (i) and, if necessary, update such definition in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles or significant changes in the national system of intercollegiate athletics. .

Summary: Standardization of Collegiate Oversight of Revenues and Expenditures Act or the SCORE Act This bill amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require each coeducational institution of higher education (IHE) that is participating in a title IV program and has an intercollegiate athletic program to include in its annual report on its intercollegiate athletic program: (1) the amount of revenue generated by each item on a list of categorized sources, disaggregated by each sports team; and (2) the expenses attributable to each item on a list of categorized activities or obligations, disaggregated by each sports team. The bill prohibits an IHE from being a member of any intercollegiate athletic association or participating in any national intercollegiate athletics competition organized by any person, unless the association or person annually reports and disaggregates by sport, athletic event, or contract, as applicable: (1) the total generated revenue and amount of revenue generated by each item on a list of categorized sources, (2) the amount of expenses attributable to each item on a list of categorized activities or obligations, and (3) executive compensation schedules. The Department of Education (ED) must: (1) define the categories of information that must be reported; and (2) biannually review and, as necessary, update each definition in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles or significant changes in the national system of intercollegiate athletics. ED must: (1) appoint a task force made up of representatives from division I, II, and III schools in the National Collegiate Athletic Association, and (2) consult with the task force when reviewing or updating the definitions.