We realize that many students prefer to be identified by a first name that is different from their legal first name. In Texas, upon a student’s enrollment, districts are required to record the student’s legal name. However, ÁùºÏ±¦µä ISD is able to collect the preferred first name and use it for many of our systems. (Parent Guardian Letter: English / Spanish)
Please see information below about how to change preferred name and gender in our student information systems.
| Student Information | Process for Change |
|---|---|
| Student email address is defaulted to the student’s legal name with ÁùºÏ±¦µä generic numbering at the end (example: William.Smith01@stu.austinisd.org). |
Please complete and share it with your campus registrar or attendance clerk. |
| Campus-based publications and items such as sports programs, graduation ceremony programs and ID badges default to the legal name. |
Please complete and share it with your campus registrar or attendance clerk. |
| Student identifies as a gender different than their birth certificate and prefers to go by a preferred first name that is different from legal documentation. | Contact Tesi Trevino by email (tesi.trevino@austinisd.org). |