Bill > HR6886

This bill amends the General Education Provisions Act to allow educational institutions to more easily share student academic records for the purpose of helping students complete postsecondary credentials through a process called "reverse transfer." Specifically, the bill permits an institution of higher education to release a student's educational records to another postsecondary institution where the student was previously enrolled, but only for the purpose of applying coursework and credits toward completing a recognized postsecondary credential. Importantly, the bill requires that the student must provide written consent before their records can be shared and before receiving the credential. The term "recognized postsecondary credential" is defined by the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act and typically refers to certificates, associate degrees, or other formal qualifications that demonstrate a student's specific skills or knowledge. By facilitating this transfer of academic records, the bill aims to help students who may have accumulated credits across multiple institutions to more easily complete their educational credentials.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/6886/all-info