MA S2274

Bill

Ensuring students' access to academic transcripts

Introduced
02/01/2018

In Committee
02/01/2018

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to ensure students' access to academic transcripts,- reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2274).

AI Summary

This bill aims to ensure that students have access to their unofficial academic transcripts, even if they have outstanding financial obligations to their postsecondary institutions. The key provisions of the bill are: (1) institutions of higher education cannot withhold a student's unofficial academic transcript solely due to unpaid loans, fines, fees, tuition, or other expenses, except for any specific courses where the tuition and mandatory fees have not been paid; (2) institutions can still withhold a student's diploma or degree for unpaid financial obligations; and (3) the bill applies to public and private postsecondary institutions, including colleges, universities, and private occupational schools, and the Department of Higher Education is tasked with implementing any necessary rules or regulations.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (0)

No sponsors listed

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 02/01/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S2274

(10 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S2274
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S2274.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1061	Relative to expanding access and safety of mental health services	Accompanied a study order, see H4710	Similar To
H1208	Relative to access to certain birth records	Accompanied a study order, see H4625	Similar To
H3776	To ensure the public health and safety of patient and consumer access to medical and adult use of marijuana in the Commonwealth	Reported by H3818	Similar To
H3818	To ensure safe access to marijuana	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 55 of the Acts of 2017	Similar To
H410	Expanding pleasure boat access to Boston Harbor	Accompanied a study order, see H4571	Similar To
S1379	Relative to the Architectural Access Board	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2267	Relative to PEG access and cable related funds	Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment, substituting therefor a new draft, see S2341	Similar To
S2623	For prevention and access to appropriate care and treatment of addiction	See H4742	Similar To
S2686	Relative to PEG access and cable related funds	No further action taken	Similar To
S667	Ensuring students' access to academic transcripts	Accompanied a new draft, see S2274	Replaces

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