WITHHOLDING OF RECORDS
Under California law, a private school cannot refuse to provide student records to a requesting school
because of any charges, including tuition or fees that are owed by the student or parent. However, the
school may withhold from parents or guardians the grades, diploma, or transcripts of a pupil pending
payment of certain amounts for damaged property, the return of loaned property or unpaid tuition
or fees, in accordance with school policy.
