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HB17-1301

No Withholding Student Transcripts For Library Fines

Concerning protecting a student's access to school records necessary for enrollment in another educational institution despite outstanding payments due to the school.
Session:
2017 Regular Session
Subject:
Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12)
Bill Summary

The bill removes the authority of a board of education of a school district, a charter school, an institute charter school, and a school operated by a board of cooperative services (local education provider) to withhold records required for enrollment in another school or institution of higher education or a student's grades, transcripts, or diploma for failure to pay any fine or fee assessed by the local education provider, to return or replace textbooks or library resources, or to return other school property. The local education provider shall make reasonable efforts to obtain payment of an assessed fee or fine or payment for lost or damaged textbooks, library resources, or other school property.


(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)

Status

Introduced
Passed
Became Law

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