Board Policy 2566 - Student Identification Cards

I. POLICY STATEMENT

The Prince George’s County Board of Education (Board) is committed to providing for the safety of all students on Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) property and to creating and maintaining safe, inclusive, and supportive schools where students can be successful at achieving excellence in education.

II. PURPOSE

The purpose of this policy is to ensure that students in middle and high school wear a student identification card while on PGCPS property for safety and security purposes.

III. DEFINITIONS

1. PGCPS property – All property owned or leased by PGCPS or used by PGCPS for school-related and/or school-sponsored activities. The concept of school property extends to school activities, such as field trips, use of parks or recreation facilities, and school buses, etc. For the purposes of this policy, facilities scheduled by the school system for students’ use are considered an extension of school property.
2. School official – An employee of
3. 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline – Maryland’s behavioral health crisis hotline which provides free and confidential support, prevention and crisis resources for people in distress, 24 hours a day, 7 days a It also provides best practices for professionals.

IV. STANDARDS

1. In order to assist in providing improved security within PGCPS, all students in grades six (6) through 12shall be issued photo identification cards. Students will be required to carry these cards at all times while on PGCPS property.
2. The number of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, the web link, and a QR code for reporting bullying shall be printed on the back of the student identification cards. The Superintendent may have other information printed on the back of the student identification cards if deemed necessary.
3. Students must present their student identification card to any school official upon request. These cards may also be utilized for various administrative purposes as determined by the principal. Such uses may include, but are not limited to, admission to social and athletic events.

V. IMPLEMENTATION RESPONSIBILITIES

The Board authorizes the Superintendent to develop an administrative procedure to implement this policy.

VI. REFERENCES

1. Legal
   Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 7-431
2. Other Board Policies
   BP 0103 - Inclusive Environments for LGBTQIA+ People
   BP 2801 - Safe and Supportive Schools
   
3. Superintendent’s Administrative Procedures
   AP 5143 - Bullying, Harassment or Intimidation
4. Other

VII. HISTORY

Policy Adopted 03/26/1975

Policy Amended 05/12/2003

Policy Reviewed No Revisions Required 11/9/2004

Policy Reviewed-No Revisions Required 09/01/2005

Policy Reviewed-No Revisions Required 10/23/2006

 Policy Revised 02/27/2025

Documents

• Board Policy 2566 - Student Identification Cards.pdf