Nor can you repo services, but people get sued all of the time for not paying for services for which they've contracted.

 

True, but how many times does something like that end up with a person filing bankruptcy or have court-ordered wage garnishment? And let's talk about how much in legal fees they would have to pay. They're withholding transcripts, would you rather they take steps to attach wages or kill credit ratings? In the long run which would be harsher for the non-payers?

True, but how many times does something like that end up with a person filing bankruptcy or have court-ordered wage garnishment? And let's talk about how much in legal fees they would have to pay. They're withholding transcripts, would you rather they take steps to attach wages or kill credit ratings? In the long run which would be harsher for the non-payers?

 

So mom and dad can't pay the tuition and the way to get that money is to keep the kid at the school by holding their transcript hostage until they pay the tuition. So the kid is stuck at that school, tuition bills are getting even more expensive and the school STILL doesn't get mom and dad's money.

 

There has to be a better way.

True, but how many times does something like that end up with a person filing bankruptcy or have court-ordered wage garnishment? And let's talk about how much in legal fees they would have to pay. They're withholding transcripts, would you rather they take steps to attach wages or kill credit ratings? In the long run which would be harsher for the non-payers?

 

The parent/parents are the ones that contracted the service. Whatever financial/legal repercussions should be on them. A high school student should not have his/her educational records withheld based on their parent's refusal or inability to pay.

The parent/parents are the ones that contracted the service. Whatever financial/legal repercussions should be on them. A high school student should not have his/her educational records withheld based on their parent's refusal or inability to pay.

 

I respectfully disagree. When a student's parents enroll them in a private school they know that there is a financial responsibility. Forget all the other stuff going on in this particular situation. Part of the agreement is that grades and/or diplomas can be withheld due to non-payment. It's the parents doing it to the kid, not the school.

 

I graduated from a public school many years ago, back when onerous requirements such as dressing in gym clothing for PE could be required and was enforced. The only time I ever got detention was my freshman year of high school because I didn't have the proper footwear for PE class because my parents couldn't afford to buy me a new pair of sneakers until my father was paid. I was punished for the "sins" of my parents. I have no problem with this at all.

While the link between transcript record release and closure of financial obiligations may seem very asymetirical in favor of the institution it is common and standard. Especially at our public universities.

 

In a dispute where there is also time sensitive requirements the standard payment resolution methods do seem less than adequate. But the leveraging of records is the standard learning institution method of leverage.

 

EKU comments on topic:

 

Frequently Asked Questions | Office Of The Registrar | Eastern Kentucky University

 

Students are encouraged to take care of all outstanding obligations to the university to ensure the expedient release of their academic transcript when requested.

Specifics of tution responsibilities at LexCath:

 

http://www.lexingtoncatholic.com/images/files/14-15%20enrollment%20contract%201_29_14.pdf

While the link between transcript record release and closure of financial obiligations may seem very asymetirical in favor of the institution it is common and standard. Especially at our public universities.

 

In a dispute where there is also time sensitive requirements the standard payment resolution methods do seem less than adequate. But the leveraging of records is the standard learning institution method of leverage.

 

EKU comments on topic:

 

Frequently Asked Questions | Office Of The Registrar | Eastern Kentucky University

 

Students are encouraged to take care of all outstanding obligations to the university to ensure the expedient release of their academic transcript when requested.

High school and college obligations are two different scenarios. The college student is usually an adult and even if the parents choose to pay the tuition, the burden is on the adult student. Any unmet financial burden is on the student and I don't personally have a problem with records being withheld.

 

In high school, this is an entirely different situation.

I respectfully disagree. When a student's parents enroll them in a private school they know that there is a financial responsibility. Forget all the other stuff going on in this particular situation. Part of the agreement is that grades and/or diplomas can be withheld due to non-payment. It's the parents doing it to the kid, not the school.

 

BINGO

So mom and dad can't pay the tuition and the way to get that money is to keep the kid at the school by holding their transcript hostage until they pay the tuition. So the kid is stuck at that school, tuition bills are getting even more expensive and the school STILL doesn't get mom and dad's money.

 

There has to be a better way.

 

With all due respect..........I'm all ears for your "better way".

 

I think @All Tell's post #79 says it all.

High school and college obligations are two different scenarios. The college student is usually an adult and even if the parents choose to pay the tuition, the burden is on the adult student. Any unmet financial burden is on the student and I don't personally have a problem with records being withheld.

 

In high school, this is an entirely different situation.

 

TB&G, I would argue then, that the family should have placed their child in a public school. Or, because they do know in advance the consequences of not paying, that they find the means to pay. And keep on mind, I DID pay....and it was hard, but it is the committment I made. Not only to the school, but to my child when we chose that school.

TB&G, I would argue then, that the family should have placed their child in a public school. Or, because they do know in advance the consequences of not paying, that they find the means to pay. And keep on mind, I DID pay....and it was hard, but it is the committment I made. Not only to the school, but to my child when we chose that school.

No doubt. However, there are still financial obligations in a public school that people try to get out of paying all of the time.

 

I'm never going to advocate that a child be punished for what their parents do or do not do. If others see it differently, that's fine.

With all due respect..........I'm all ears for your "better way".

 

I think @All Tell's post #79 says it all.

 

 

A lawyer from Washington DC took over the LexCath case and got the transcript for the kid less than 2 hours after taking the case. That better way would work for me too.

 

If I knew a better way I would have posted it earlier. That's why I said "there has to be a better way" but since there isn't then I guess folks will continue to lawyer up to stop unfair treatment.

A lawyer from Washington DC took over the LexCath case and got the transcript for the kid less than 2 hours after taking the case. That better way would work for me too.

 

If I knew a better way I would have posted it earlier. That's why I said "there has to be a better way" but since there isn't then I guess folks will continue to lawyer up to stop unfair treatment.

 

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No doubt. However, there are still financial obligations in a public school that people try to get out of paying all of the time.

 

I'm never going to advocate that a child be punished for what their parents do or do not do. If others see it differently, that's fine.

 

If the parents don't pay the phone, water, or gas & electric bill they get turned off and likewise affect the child/children........it is ultimately the parents RESPONSIBILITY to ensure ALL financial obligations are met for services rendered.

If the parents don't pay the phone, water, or gas & electric bill they get turned off and likewise affect the child/children........it is ultimately the parents RESPONSIBILITY to ensure ALL financial obligations are met for services rendered.

 

And when people can't pay the phone, water, gas or electric they sometimes move to a more affordable situation. When someone can no longer afford to pay for a private school when that kid goes to a more affordable situation the kid should be allowed to continue his education at the current level. You telling me a private school can't garnish wages from someone who hasn't paid their tuition without withholding a kid's transcript? It's obviously not legal to withhold the transcript.