Cal. CIV § 1788.93

Notwithstanding any provision of law, a school shall not do any of the following: (a) Refuse to provide a transcript for a current or former student on the grounds that the student owes a debt. (b) Condition the provision of a transcript on the payment of a debt, other than a fee charged to provide the transcript. (c) Charge a higher fee for obtaining a transcript, or provide less favorable treatment of a transcript request because a student owes a debt. (d) Use transcript issuance as a tool for debt collection.