This bill amends Section 279.70A of the Iowa Code to enhance suicide prevention efforts in public schools. It mandates that public schools issuing identification cards to students in grades seven through twelve must include the crisis hotline telephone and text numbers, as well as the internet address for the "your life Iowa" program or its successor. Additionally, schools that issue identification cards to students in grades five and six may also include this information.

Furthermore, the bill requires public schools providing instruction to students in grades seven through twelve to publish information about the "your life Iowa" program or its successor on their internet sites as a resource. This initiative aims to ensure that students have access to vital mental health resources and support. The inclusion of this information does not imply endorsement of its content by the members of the General Assembly.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 279.70A