HI SCR150

Requests the Board of Education to adopt a policy authorizing students to declare and use preferred names in school records where legal names are not required by law.

Requires the Department of Education to update all student records including school-issued emails, campus ID cards, class rosters, diplomas, and certificates of completion to reflect the preferred name upon student request.

Prohibits the Department of Education from charging fees for correcting, updating, or reissuing any documents or records based on a student's declaration of a preferred name.

Cites a 2018 study in the Journal of Adolescent Health finding that using transgender youths' preferred names in more contexts is associated with lower rates of depression, suicidal ideation, and suicidal behavior.

References the University of Hawaii's existing preferred name policy as a model for fostering an inclusive and supportive educational environment.