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61:1 Short Title. This act shall be known as the Matthew Brown Act.
61:2 New Chapter; Eating Disorder Education. Amend RSA by inserting after chapter 193-J the following new chapter:
CHAPTER 193-K
EATING DISORDER EDUCATION
193-K:1 Public School Identification Cards.
I. Each school district and chartered public school that serves any students in grades 6 through 12 that issues student identification cards shall include on either side of the cards the telephone number for the National Alliance for Eating Disorders Helpline.
II. The requirement in paragraph I shall apply to any student identification card issued for the first time after the effective date of this section, or for replacement cards issued for damaged or lost student identification cards after the effective date of this section.
III. Public schools and charter schools issuing student identification cards pursuant to this section shall annually and prior to the start of each school year certify to their respective governing bodies that the contact information being included on student identification cards for the National Alliance for Eating Disorders Helpline is accurate and up to date.
IV. The National Alliance for Eating Disorders Helpline shall be labeled on student identification cards and include the current National Alliance for Eating Disorders Helpline phone number at the time of the card's production.
61:3 Public School Identification Cards; 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. Amend RSA 193-J:2-a to read as follows:
193-J:2-a Public School Identification Cards.
I. Each school district and chartered public school that serves any students in grades 6 through 12 that issues student identification cards shall include on either side of the cards the telephone number for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.
II. The requirement in paragraph I shall apply to any student identification card issued for the first time or for replacement cards issued for damaged or lost student identification cards after the effective date of this section.
III. Public schools and charter schools issuing student identification cards pursuant to this section shall annually and prior to the start of each school year certify to their respective governing bodies that the contact information being included on student identification cards for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is accurate and up to date.
IV. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline shall be labeled on student identification cards and include the telephone number: National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255 or 988 .
61:4 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
Approved: June 14, 2024
Effective Date: August 13, 2024
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61:1 Short Title. This act shall be known as the Matthew Brown Act.
61:2 New Chapter; Eating Disorder Education. Amend RSA by inserting after chapter 193-J the following new chapter:
CHAPTER 193-K
EATING DISORDER EDUCATION
193-K:1 Public School Identification Cards.
I. Each school district and chartered public school that serves any students in grades 6 through 12 that issues student identification cards shall include on either side of the cards the telephone number for the National Alliance for Eating Disorders Helpline.
II. The requirement in paragraph I shall apply to any student identification card issued for the first time after the effective date of this section, or for replacement cards issued for damaged or lost student identification cards after the effective date of this section.
III. Public schools and charter schools issuing student identification cards pursuant to this section shall annually and prior to the start of each school year certify to their respective governing bodies that the contact information being included on student identification cards for the National Alliance for Eating Disorders Helpline is accurate and up to date.
IV. The National Alliance for Eating Disorders Helpline shall be labeled on student identification cards and include the current National Alliance for Eating Disorders Helpline phone number at the time of the card's production.
61:3 Public School Identification Cards; 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. Amend RSA 193-J:2-a to read as follows:
193-J:2-a Public School Identification Cards.
I. Each school district and chartered public school that serves any students in grades 6 through 12 that issues student identification cards shall include on either side of the cards the telephone number for the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.
II. The requirement in paragraph I shall apply to any student identification card issued for the first time or for replacement cards issued for damaged or lost student identification cards after the effective date of this section.
III. Public schools and charter schools issuing student identification cards pursuant to this section shall annually and prior to the start of each school year certify to their respective governing bodies that the contact information being included on student identification cards for the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline is accurate and up to date.
IV. The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline shall be labeled on student identification cards to read: Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: Call 988 .
61:4 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
Approved: June 14, 2024
Effective Date: August 13, 2024