California public schools are illegally charging fees for transcripts and parents need to object. CA Education Code 49065 states that no charge shall be made for furnishing up to two transcripts of former pupils' records.
I approached my school district and provided them this information. They were receptive and were unaware of the law. They quickly changed the policy at all high schools in the district. All transcript requests are now free for current and former students.
Kids need transcripts to attend college or for employment verification. Those are the very goals that schools should have for their students. Building a paywall, even a small one, is counter productive. I hope you'll use this information to pressure your district to forgo fees and provide transcripts for free to all.
--MR
