Nonpublic Schools - Transcripts - Prohibition on Punitive Measures Related to Student Debt

HB 184 prohibits nonpublic schools participating in state-funded education programs from denying or delaying student transcripts (or taking other punitive actions) because a student owes money to the school. It specifically bans schools from refusing transcripts, conditioning issuance on debt payment, charging extra fees for transcripts due to debt, or using transcripts as a debt collection tool. The law applies to all current and former students and their parents/guardians, while clarifying that transcript fees themselves are not considered "debt" under this bill. This ensures students can access transcripts regardless of unpaid school debts.