What are the requirements and/or guidelines for making a student name change? Are we requesting a legal document?
Often we have parents request a last name change for a student simply because they (the parent) has remarried. Is it legal to request a copy or to make a copy of a child’s birth certificate to make sure the information the parent is giving you is correct? • Why can’t we use social security numbers when there are only one assigned to each person and there will be no duplication? There are several reasons but here are a few. Some students don’t have social security numbers. Many people object to their use for security and privacy reasons. State law prohibits the the assignment of identification numbers by schools that incorporate social security numbers. • How do I report the birth location for a Student who has a birthplace of Thailand? ‘Out of Country’ is a valid choice for the field ‘Birth State’. Note that reporting birth location is optional. • Will contact information such as address and phone number be reported in the WSLS? • If you enter a middle name, for example, for some stude
