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NJ A4254

Establishes limits on transcript release restrictions at institutions of higher education and certain proprietary institutions.


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Introduced
05/02/2024
In Committee
02/10/2025
Crossed Over
12/19/2024
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2024-2025 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Establishes limits on transcript release restrictions at institutions of higher education and certain proprietary institutions.

AI Summary

This bill establishes limits on transcript release restrictions at institutions of higher education and certain proprietary institutions. The key provisions include: (1) prohibiting institutions from refusing to provide a transcript or conditioning its provision on the payment of a debt of $2,000 or less of non-mandatory charges, except for unpaid tuition, room and board, or other mandatory fees; (2) allowing institutions to condition transcript provision on a good faith repayment plan for debts over $2,000 in non-mandatory charges or any amount of unpaid mandatory charges; (3) requiring institutions to provide transcripts for payment periods where federal or state financial aid was used; and (4) prohibiting institutions from withholding transcripts due to administrative errors or fraud by the institution in administering federal financial aid.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (11)

Last Action

Reported from Senate Committee, 2nd Reading (on 02/10/2025)

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