A student shall be enrolled in the name that appears on the student's certificate of live birth or certificate of birth by adoption if the adoption occurs prior to the child's entrance into school. The student shall be known by that lawful name in all facets of school records, report cards, student testing and any school activities. Name changes due to marriage of a student will be entered on the student's record upon receipt of a marriage certificate. Court-ordered name changes will be entered on the student's record upon receipt of the appropriate court document.Acts 2000, ch. 899, § 1.
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