Bill > H5026

This bill, titled "Ensuring students' access to academic transcripts," aims to prevent colleges and universities from withholding a student's official academic transcript if their tuition and mandatory course fees are fully paid for the courses in question, though institutions can still withhold transcripts for unpaid courses or semesters. Importantly, this bill clarifies that it does not prevent institutions from withholding a student's diploma or degree if they owe money for loans, fines, fees, or other expenses. The bill applies to all postsecondary institutions, including public higher education systems, private occupational schools, and private colleges and universities, and mandates that the department of higher education create regulations to implement these changes.

Budget and Finance

Joint Committee on Higher Education (Joint)

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H5026