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BILL SUMMARY For NON-LEGAL NAME CHANGES IN SCHOOL

INTERIM COMMITTEE  COLORADO YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL COMMITTEE
Date Aug 9, 2023      
Location HCR 0112



Non-legal Name Changes in School - Committee Discussion Only
02:08:13 PM  
Meghan Taylor, from Senate District 12, presented to the committee on non-legal name changes in schools. Currently, Colorado lacks systems to institute non-legal name changes in public schools. The proposal is for Colorado should develop a consensus of procedures for non-legal name changes in public schools and that there should be an advisory committee to study the issue.
02:12:45 PM  
The committee asked about disagreements between students and parents with non-legal name changes. Ms Taylor stated that working with parents and students on disagreements should be a priority.






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