5.72 Legal Name of Student

I. When a parent, as defined by Florida Statutes, or any other person seeks to enroll a student under a name other than the legal name, or seeks to change the name of a student already enrolled, the parent or other person shall be informed that the name of the student as recorded on the birth certificate as provided by law, will be used on all official records until such time as a final court order or amended birth certificate verifying a legal change is received.

II. When a parent or guardian of a student, as defined by Florida Statutes, wishes for the use of any deviation from their child’s legal name in school, the parent must provide written consent, using the District’s required documentation form.

Statuary Authority

Law(s) Implemented

History

Notes

1001.41, 1001.42, F.S.

1000.42, 1001.43, 1003.21, F.S. 

ADOPTED: 08/21/03

REVISION DATE(S): 05/07/19, 10/03/23

FORMERLY: 7.401

Refer To: Registration Manual