Education and Training Act 2020, s 165
The school could be breaking the law if it withholds a school report to “encourage” you to pay the school donation, or any money owed to the school. Schools are legally required to report on your progress and achievement to you and your parents or guardians.
The school can refuse to release your leaving certificate if you owe money on your account, but not for unpaid donations.
School leaving certificates are different from school reports. They record things like whether you have returned borrowed school items, owe money on your account, or have been taken off the school roll.
You can also make specific requests under the privacy and information laws for all other information that the school holds about you. For more information, see “Getting information from the school”