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(The process for parent requests to change demographic information is unchanged).
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Student requests for a demographic information change, including a Zoom display name and/or gender, will be referred to the school contact person or office designated by the principal.You can see the complete policy here: Policy ACD. In the meantime, please be aware that this policy requires that school employees immediately address the student consistent with their stated gender identity. This will avoid so-called "deadnames" that do not reflect the student's gender expression and will eliminate the need for the teacher to change it for every Zoom session.Ī form for students to request a change (ACD-E1) and the required notice to the parent/guardian has been created. In accordance with the policy, the student (if under 18) will be advised that their parent/guardian will be informed that a change has been made to the education record.īecause Zoom captures students' names from Synergy, this policy intends to give a student the right to change their screen name on Zoom to be consistent with their gender identity. With an intent to recognize a student's gender identity, a key provision of this new policy is that the student may request a change to their name and/or gender as it appears in Synergy without any further documentation or permissions required.
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This policy is effective immediately and enhances Tucson Unified's commitment to a policy of nondiscrimination as it relates to a student's gender expression. On December 8, 2020, the Governing Board adopted Policy ACD - Non-Discrimination and Gender Identity (Students).