- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- Senate
- Sponsors
- 10
- Latest action
- Mar 11, 2026
What it does
The RAYS Act would require local educational agencies receiving federal funds to include mental health and suicide prevention contact information—such as the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, Crisis Text Line, and a state or local hotline—on student identification cards for secondary school students. For agencies that do not issue ID cards, the information must be prominently published on their public website and included in computer portals and software platforms regularly used by secondary school students. The bill also allows for alternative service designations if primary services become unavailable, permits optional inclusion of additional mental health resources, and mandates outreach…
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Where it stands
Introduced (Done)
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