Plain English Breakdown
The official digest mentions 'public institutions of higher education that issue pupil identification cards,' but uses the term 'pupil' which typically refers to K-12 students, creating ambiguity about whether colleges are actually required to add this specific number.
Adding an LGBTQ+ Suicide Hotline Number to Public School ID Cards
Starting July 1, 2026, this law requires public middle and high schools in California that issue student IDs to print a specific telephone number and text line for an LGBTQ+ suicide hotline on those cards.
What This Bill Does
- Requires public schools serving grades 7 through 12 that issue ID cards to add the phone number and text line for a specified LGBTQ+ suicide hotline.
- Sets the start date for these new requirements as July 1, 2026.
Who It Names or Affects
- Public schools serving students in grades 7 through 12 that issue identification cards.
- Students who receive updated identification cards from affected public schools.
Terms To Know
- LGBTQ+ suicide hotline
- A specified telephone number and text line for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, or other sexual or gender minority individuals in crisis.
Limits and Unknowns
- This law applies only to public schools; private schools are not required by this bill.
- The official summary does not state that colleges and universities must add the LGBTQ+ hotline, even though it mentions them regarding existing laws.
- The specific phone number and text line will be provided later as stated in the law.