Hoosiers with student debt could regain access to college transcripts under new bill
Sen. Spencer Deery (R-West Lafayette) authored the bill. Ben Thorp/WFYI A bill that would limit the ability of colleges and universities to withhol...
Sen. Spencer Deery (R-West Lafayette) authored the bill. Ben Thorp/WFYI A bill that would limit the ability of colleges and universities to withhold transcripts as a debt collection tactic passed out of Indiana's House education committee Wednesday. It's common practice for colleges to withhold transcripts from students with outstanding debt. The practice disproportionately affects low-income students who want to finish their degree or get a job. Jason Bearce, with the Indiana Chamber of Commerce, testified in support of the bill.