Permits use of preferred names on student diplomas.
This bill allows New Jersey public and private schools, colleges, and degree-granting institutions to let graduating students use their preferred names on diplomas without requiring legal documentation of a name or gender change. Schools may deny requests only if the name misrepresents identity, avoids legal obligations, harms the school's reputation, or is inappropriate. It also requires schools to update records and reissue diplomas/transcripts with a student's legal name upon providing acceptable documents (like a driver's license, passport, or court order), charging only a small fee for reissuance. The policy directly affects all students graduating from participating institutions in New Jersey.
Bill status
in committee
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Introduction
Jan 2024
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Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2024
Last action Jan 9, 2024
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Jan 9, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee
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Teresa Ruiz
DDemocratic
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