An Act relative to student mental health
This bill requires public schools (grades 6-12) and colleges/universities to include the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline contact information on all new or replacement student ID cards. It directly affects schools and institutions issuing student IDs by mandating the inclusion of the 988 phone and text number. The requirement applies to IDs issued on or after July 1, 2025, with existing non-compliant cards allowed to be used until depleted. The bill does not change funding or create new programs, solely adding crisis resource information to existing student identification.
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1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
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Jo Comerford
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Jamie Eldridge
DDemocratic
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Mike Moore
DDemocratic
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Pat Jehlen
DDemocratic
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