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5 years after California banned holding college students’ transcripts hostage for unpaid debt, some colleges neglect the law

In 2020, California led the nation in outlawing transcript-withholding, a debt collection practice that sometimes kept ...

Why California colleges can no longer withhold transcripts over unpaid fees

California and other states began blocking colleges from withholding students' transcripts for unpaid bills five years ago.

Five years after California banned transcript holds, misinformation at community colleges undercuts student access

When California outlawed transcript withholding in 2020, the state positioned itself at the forefront of a quiet but ...
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Debt Relief Services in California: What You Need to Know

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