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1. PURPOSE AND DESCRIPTION

   1. Grades, diplomas, and registration privileges, or any combination thereof, may be withheld from any student or former student who has been provided with written notice that he or she has failed to pay a proper financial obligation due to the District, San Diego City, Mesa, or Miramar College, or San Diego College of Continuing Education. Any item or items withheld shall be released when the student satisfactorily meets the financial obligation.

2. FINANCIAL OBLIGATION

   1. The definition of proper financial obligation shall include, but is not limited to:

      1. Student fees

      2. Obligations incurred through the use of facilities, equipment or materials

      3. Library fines

      4. Unreturned library books

      5. Overdue parking fines or emergency loans

      6. Materials remaining improperly in the possession of the student

      7. Any other unpaid obligation a student or former students owes to the District

   2. A proper financial obligation does not include any unpaid obligation to a student organization.

3. STUDENT HOLDS

   1. A hold may be placed on a student’s academic record and subsequent term registration when the student has an outstanding financial obligation to San Diego City, Mesa, or Miramar College, or San Diego College of Continuing Education. Once the student satisfies the financial obligation, the hold will be released.

   2. If a student or former student believes that a financial obligation alleged by the District is in error, the student or former student may submit a written appeal explaining why he or she believe the financial obligation to be in error to the Office of the Vice President of Student Services.

Reference: Title 5, Section 59410

Adopted: June 10, 2021

Revised: 10/20, 4/21, 4/25

Supersedes: 10/27/16