5135 - STUDENT IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS AND CARDS

Each student enrolled in the District shall be provided a unique identification number. The identification number shall not be identical to or incorporate the student’s Social Security number.

The Board authorizes the Superintendent to issue identification cards to students.

If identification cards are issued, each identification card shall include the telephone number for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline or one of its affiliate crisis centers or, if the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline ceases operations, another national network of local crisis centers that provides free and confidential emotional support to individuals in suicidal crisis or emotional distress twenty-four (24) hours a day and seven (7) days a week.  

Identification cards may also include the following information, if available:

1. a statement that the text-based emotional support service of the Crisis Text Line may be accessed by texting HOPELINE to 741741 or, if applicable, by specifying any successor method;
2. instructions for contacting a text-based state or national organization, other than the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline or a successor organization, that provides free support to individuals in crisis twenty-four (24) hours a day and seven (7) days a week;
3. the telephone number for a local suicide prevention hotline.

The Superintendent shall take appropriate steps to comply with this statutory requirement whenever student identification cards are issued by the District.

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