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At SPSCC, we don't block registration; instead, we put a hold on transcripts (official and unofficial) and diplomas.
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We are having difficulty getting laptops back too. We just sent an email explaining that IT is disabling overdue laptops, that we will be blocking transcripts and diplomas, and that we are offering "small tokens of appreciation" to the people who return them.
(We have a bunch of pre-pandemic swag, like pens, water bottles, stickers, lanyards, etc.) We also explain that even if students will need to check them out again, the laptops have to go to IT for updates and reimaging.
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We do the same for chromebooks, but they can't be disabled, so we leave that part out.</div>
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Good luck! If anyone else has had success getting laptops/chromebooks returned, I'd love to know how you did it.
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<b>Sent:</b> Monday, July 19, 2021 11:53 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> an open discussion list for WA CTC Library Directors <librarydir@lists.ctc.edu><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Watkins, Candice <cwatkins@tacomacc.edu><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [LIBRARYDIR] registration holds for overdue library items</font>
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Hi all, about a year ago, TCC asked the library (and other departments) to stop placing registration holds on overdue materials per the
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HB 2513</a> which passed into law. We complied, but now with a year under our belts, I'm not happy with the results! Two thirds of our total number of laptops have not been returned, even with a signed agreement by the student and extensive outreach and follow
up by our staff. I know from our previous conversations in LLC about this that other colleges have interpreted the law differently and are still placing holds on registration for overdue equipment (like laptops).</div>
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Here's the specific language from 2513 about registration holds:</div>
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<li><span><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255); display:inline!important">provides that institutions may only withhold registration privileges for debts related to unpaid tuition fees, unpaid room and board fees, or any financial aid funds owed to
the institution under Title IV or to the state due to miscalculation, withdrawal, misinformation, or other reason, not including standard repayment of student loans;</span><br>
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<span style="color:rgb(0,0,0); font-family:Calibri,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:12pt">If you are still placing registration holds, how is your college interpreting the language above to find a loophole?</span><br>
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Thanks - I'd like to see our policy changed but need some examples to offer for clarity.</div>
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