Pupil and student safety: statewide resources: identification cards.

Assembly Member Mark González's education safety measure expands California's student identification card requirements to include The Trevor Project's crisis hotline, while broadening the state's list of anti-discrimination resources. Beginning July 2026, public and private schools serving grades 7-12 and higher education institutions must print The Trevor Project's telephone number and text line on student ID cards alongside existing crisis contact information.

The legislation amends California's Safe Place to Learn Act by requiring the Superintendent of Public Instruction to include resources supporting youth and families affected by discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression in the department's annually updated resource list. This addition complements existing requirements to provide resources addressing discrimination related to neurodiversity, religious affiliation, nationality, race, and ethnicity.

The bill's findings cite data indicating that LGBTQ+ students face elevated rates of harassment and mental health challenges in educational settings. According to FBI statistics referenced in the legislation, schools represent the third most common location for hate crimes against LGBTQ+ youth, with reported incidents more than doubling between 2018 and 2022. The findings note that half of LGBTQ+ students seeking mental health support report being unable to access resources.