Ind. Code ch. 21-49-2

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Ind. Code § 21-49-2-1 "Debt"

Sec. 1. (a) As used in this chapter, "debt" means any money, obligation, claim, or sum due or owing or alleged to be due or owing from a student. (b) The term does not include the fee, if any, charged to all students for the costs of providing a transcript or diploma. As added by P.L.51-2023, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 21-49-2-2 "Institution"

Sec. 2. (a) As used in this chapter, "institution" means a: (1) state educational institution; or (2) private postsecondary educational institution operated for profit in Indiana. (b) The term does not include a nonprofit private postsecondary educational institution. As added by P.L.51-2023, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 21-49-2-3 "Transcript"

Sec. 3. (a) As used in this chapter, "transcript" means the statement of an individual's academic record provided by an institution. (b) The term includes the following: (1) Official transcripts or the certified statement of an individual's academic record. (2) Unofficial transcripts or the uncertified statement of an individual's academic record. As added by P.L.51-2023, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 21-49-2-4 Prohibited practices relating to the transcripts of students owing an institution $1000 or less

Sec. 4. If a current or former student of an institution owes a debt to the institution in an amount that is equal to or less than one thousand dollars ($1,000), the institution may not: (1) refuse to provide a transcript for a current or former student of the institution on the grounds that the student owes a debt to the institution; (2) charge a higher fee for obtaining a transcript or provide less favorable treatment of a request for a transcript of a current or former student who owes a debt to the institution; or (3) withhold from a current or former student's transcript any degrees earned on the grounds that the student owes a debt to the institution; if the student has paid to the institution in the past year at least one hundred dollars ($100) or the total debt owed by the student, whichever is less. As added by P.L.51-2023, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 21-49-2-5 Prohibited practices relating to the transcripts of students owing an institution more than $1000

Sec. 5. If a current or former student of an institution owes a debt to the institution in an amount that is more than one thousand dollars ($1,000), the institution may not: (1) refuse to provide a transcript for a current or former student of the institution on the grounds that the student owes a debt to the institution; (2) charge a higher fee for obtaining a transcript or provide less favorable treatment of a request for a transcript of a current or former student who owes a debt to the institution; or (3) withhold from a current or former student's transcript any degrees earned on the grounds that the student owes a debt to the institution; if the student has paid to the institution in the past year at least ten percent (10%) of the total amount of the debt owed to the institution or three hundred dollars ($300), whichever is less. As added by P.L.51-2023, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 21-49-2-6 Civil action; relief

Sec. 6. (a) If an institution violates this chapter, a current or former student who is: (1) deprived of the student's transcript or diploma; or (2) otherwise directly or indirectly injured; as a result of the violation may bring a civil action against the institution. (b) The court may award to a student who prevails in an action under this section any of the following: (1) Injunctive relief. (2) Costs and reasonable attorney's fees. As added by P.L.51-2023, SEC.1.

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