Civil Code section 1788.93

Notwithstanding any provision of law, a school shall not do any of the following:

(a)

Refuse to provide a transcript for a current or former student on the grounds that the student owes a debt.

(b)

Condition the provision of a transcript on the payment of a debt, other than a fee charged to provide the transcript.

(c)

Charge a higher fee for obtaining a transcript, or provide less favorable treatment of a transcript request because a student owes a debt.

(d)

Use transcript issuance as a tool for debt collection.

Source: Section 1788.93, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CIV§ionNum=1788.93. (accessed May 9, 2025).

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/civil_code_section_1788.93

Original Source: Section 1788.93, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CIV§ionNum=1788.93. (last accessed Apr. 24, 2025).