H796

The Student Mental Health Line Awareness Act

Introduced·4/7/25

Requires student IDs in North Carolina public schools to include mental health crisis resources.

The Student Mental Health Line Awareness Act mandates that student IDs for students in grades six through twelve in North Carolina public schools include specific mental health crisis resources. These include the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, the Crisis Text Line, and the NC Statewide Warmline. The local board of education must ensure these numbers are accurate and updated annually. The act applies starting with the 2025-2026 school year.

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Education - K-12 Committee
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Committee decision

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History

Apr 8, 2025

House

Passed 1st Reading

Apr 8, 2025

House

Ref to the Com on Education - K-12, if favorable, Health, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

Apr 7, 2025

House

Filed