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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
§ 15. Withholding of official transcripts.
(a) An institution of higher education:
(1) must provide an official transcript of a current or former student even if the current or former student owes a debt if the student requests the official transcript to:
(A) complete a job application;
(B) transfer from one institution of higher education to another;
(C) apply for State, federal, or institutional financial aid;
(D) join the United States Armed Forces or Illinois National Guard; or
(E) pursue other postsecondary opportunities;
(2) may not condition the provision of an official transcript to a current or potential employer on the payment of a debt, other than a fee charged to provide the transcript; and
(3) may not charge a higher fee for providing an official transcript or provide less favorable treatment for such a request because a current or former student owes a debt.
(b) Nothing in this Section prohibits an institution of higher education from adopting a more lenient policy on providing an official transcript to a current or former student who owes a debt.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Illinois Statutes Chapter 110. Higher Education § 66/15. Withholding of official transcripts - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/il/chapter-110-higher-education/il-st-sect-110-66-15/
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