Massachusetts 194th General Court Status: Introduced 1 D cosponsors

H1449 — An Act ensuring students' access to academic transcripts

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  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 194th General Court. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

An Act ensuring students' access to academic transcripts

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The bill prohibits higher education institutions from withholding academic transcripts due to unpaid financial obligations while allowing the withholding of credits and grades for unpaid tuition and fees.

  • Chapter 15A

    Section 19F. (a) Institutions of higher education shall not withhold a student's academic transcripts solely due to that student's failure to pay any loan payments, fines, fees, tuition, or other expenses owed to the institution, except that a student's academic credits and grades may be withheld for any course for which that student's tuition and mandatory course fees are not paid in full. For students paying on a per semester basis, such an institution may withhold a student’s academic credits or grades for any course taken in a semester for which that student’s tuition and mandatory course fees have not been paid. (b) Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent an institution of higher education from withholding a student's diploma or degree due to that student's failure to pay any loan payments, fines, fees, tuition, or other expenses owed to the institution. (c) This section shall apply to all postsecondary institutions including: (i) the system of public institutions of higher education, established in section 5; (ii) private occupational schools, as defined in section 263 of chapter 112; and (iii) private colleges, universities and other institutions of higher learning. (d) The department of higher education shall promulgate regulations consistent with this section necessary for its implementation.

    This new section establishes rules regarding the withholding of academic transcripts and other academic records based on unpaid obligations to educational institutions.

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 203 not signed on

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Not signed on (203)

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Frequently asked questions

What does H1449 do?
An Act ensuring students' access to academic transcripts
Who sponsors H1449?
H1449 is sponsored by David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf (Democrat).
What is the current status of H1449?
This bill died with 194th General Court. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track H1449?
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