School kids can now change their name, gender at will
New York City public school students can now change their names and gender at school without proper legal documentation if they obtain permission from their parents.
Families simply must self-report their child’s “personal identifiers” upon enrollment instead of going through the lengthy process of legally changing names or gender identity, reported NBC New York.
Traditionally schools have recorded gender data based upon the students’ birth certificates.
Schools chancellor Richard Carranza said in a statement the new policy is a way to support LGBT students....