Del. Code Ann. tit. 14, § 4144
Pupil identification cards; publication of safety hotline numbers [Effective July 1, 2026]
Effective Jul 1, 202683 Del. Laws, c. 404, § 1; 84 Del. Laws, c. 108, § 1; 85 Del. Laws, c. 261, §§ 1, 2; 85 Del. Laws, c. 261, § 3;
(a) All public schools serving pupils in grades 7 to 12 that issue pupil identification cards shall have printed on either side of the pupil identification card the following public safety telephone or text numbers:
- (1) National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: Call or text “988”.
- (2) National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233 (SAFE).
- (3) Crisis Text Line:Text “DE” to 741741.
- (4) Teen Dating Violence Hotline: 1-866-331-9474 or Text “loveis” to 22522.
- (5) Stop Bullying Now Hotline: 1-800-273-8255(TALK).
(b) All public schools serving pupils in grades 7 to 12 that issue pupil identification cards, in addition to printing the required public safety numbers listed in subsection (a) of this section on the pupil identification cards, may also print the following telephone number for the National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-4673(HOPE).
- (1) -(3) [Repealed.]
- (c) If any of the numbers listed in subsection (a) or (b) of this section have been updated, the most updated numbers must be printed on the pupil identification card when the card is reissued or reprinted.
- (d) If a public school has unissued pupil identification cards that do not comply with the requirements of subsection (a) of this section, the school may continue to issue the identification cards until the school’s supply of 29 identification cards depleted.
83 Del. Laws, c. 404, § 1; 84 Del. Laws, c. 108, § 1; 85 Del. Laws, c. 261, §§ 1, 2; 85 Del. Laws, c. 261, § 3