Common use of Withholding of Records Clause in Contracts

Withholding of Records. The School may withhold and refuse to release report cards, transcripts and all other academic records for any student whose tuition, fees or other financial obligations to the school are not paid in full. This also applies to graduating students applying for high school admission. If payment is made by personal check, the School reserves the right to continue withholding the records until the check has cleared. If payment is made by cash, money order or certified check, the School will release the records upon receipt of payment. Payments by personal check must be made at least 10 days prior to a regularly scheduled report card distribution date. Payments made within 10 days of a regularly scheduled report card distribution date must be made by cash, money order or certified check. After 60 days the tuition account will be turned over to a collection agency.