Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Education
Why This Matters
This bill aims to help students by ensuring they have easy access to suicide prevention resources through their school identification cards or websites. It addresses mental health needs and promotes awareness among students.
If you are a student, your ID will include important numbers for mental health support.
Who this affects
Students · Colleges and universities
What changes is this bill making?
1This bill requires schools to add suicide prevention contact information to student identification cards.
2Schools must include numbers for the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline and Crisis Text Line.
3If a school does not issue ID cards, it must post this information on its website.
4The changes will take effect one year after the bill is enacted.