Section 110 ILCS 66/15 - Withholding of official transcripts(a) An institution of higher education: (1) must provide an official transcript of a current or former student even if the current or former student owes a debt if the student requests the official transcript to: (A) complete a job application;(B) transfer from one institution of higher education to another;(C) apply for State, federal, or institutional financial aid;(D) join the United States Armed Forces or Illinois National Guard; or(E) pursue other postsecondary opportunities;(2) may not condition the provision of an official transcript to a current or potential employer on the payment of a debt, other than a fee charged to provide the transcript; and(3) may not charge a higher fee for providing an official transcript or provide less favorable treatment for such a request because a current or former student owes a debt.(b) Nothing in this Section prohibits an institution of higher education from adopting a more lenient policy on providing an official transcript to a current or former student who owes a debt.Amended by P.A. 103-0054,§ 5, eff. 6/9/2023.Added by P.A. 102-0998,§ 15, eff. 5/27/2022.