District of ColumbiaStudent IDs under another proposal would work at libraries and recreation facilities
If this measure and a separate student ID proposal take effect, local education agencies would issue free cards that work at libraries and recreation facilities and include 988 contact information.
What it does
For IDs issued under the separate proposal, local education agencies would make each card work as a D.C. public library card and allow access to city recreation facilities.
Covered cards issued under the separate proposal would be free to students and tell them how to contact the national 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
Argument forFor covered students, one free card could simplify library and recreation access while putting crisis contact information directly in their hands.
Argument againstConnecting school IDs to library and recreation systems could require coordination among education agencies, libraries, and recreation facilities.
More detail
Local education agencies would make each covered ID work as a D.C. Public Library card and provide access to Department of Parks and Recreation facilities. This covers only student IDs issued to comply with the separately proposed Student Identification Card Act of 2025. This measure would take effect after mayoral approval, or a Council veto override, and a 30-day congressional review period.
Local education agencies would provide each covered ID at no charge and include information on how to contact the national 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. This covers only student IDs issued to comply with the separately proposed Student Identification Card Act of 2025. This measure would take effect after mayoral approval, or a Council veto override, and a 30-day congressional review period.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
- 2026
- Dec 11Public Hearing on B26-0856
History
- 2026
- Oct 30Notice of Public Hearing Published in the District of Columbia RegisterLatest
- Oct 27Notice of Public Hearing filed in the Office of Secretary by Committee of the WholeMinor
- Oct 20Referred to Committee of the WholeMinor
- Oct 16Notice of Intent to Act on B26-0856 Published in the District of Columbia Register
- Oct 7B26-0856 Introduced by Councilmember Frumin at Office of the SecretaryIntroduced
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