Balancing Access and Accountability: Insights from States with Existing Transcript-Hold Regulations

Balancing Access and Accountability: Insights from States with Existing Transcript-Hold Regulations - Part 2

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Balancing Access and Accountability: Insights from States with Existing Transcript-Hold Regulations - Part 2

Authored by Dr. Wendy Kilgore and Dr. James Dean Ward, the report provides insights into the impact of state-level transcript hold regulations on higher education institutions and learners.

This report, authored by Dr. Wendy Kilgore, Senior Director of Research at AACRAO, and Dr. James Ward, Principal at Ithaka S+R, provides insights into the impact of state-level transcript hold regulations on higher education institutions and learners.

Key findings from the report include:

97% of institutions changed practices or policies after state regulations went into effect.
Over half of the institutions completely eliminated transcript holds for unpaid balances.
62% of institutions saw changes affecting less than 5% of their current learner population.
90% of institutions expressed confidence in their ability to comply with the new federal regulation.

The study, which complements a previous report on the anticipated effects of the federal regulation, examined data from 150 institutions across 13 states with existing transcript-hold regulations. It reveals that while challenges exist in adapting to these regulations, they are generally manageable.

Download the full report below to explore these crucial insights and stay ahead of the evolving regulatory landscape.

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Unless otherwise noted in a specific report, the AACRAO member institution size, type and control categories are based on the following definitions and sources:

The enrollment value used to delineate the institution's size category is defined as full-time enrollment plus 1/3 of part-time enrollment and is based on the enrollment reported by the institution to the U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).