With state legislatures in session over the last several months, many states have introduced or re-introduced measures that would prohibit colleges and universities from withholding transcripts due to unpaid debts. Withholding transcripts is a key tool in the process by which colleges and universities communicate with students about owed balances.
COHEAO has been actively monitoring each state for new transcript withholding legislation and have summarized each bill.
Click here for the transcript withholding document.
COHEAO will continue to monitor the states for new bills and activity and will routinely update this document.