SPRINGFIELD – Teachers will soon see mental health resources on their school IDs under a new measure sponsored by State Senator Doris Turner that was signed into law Friday.

“Teaching is not an easy job, but teachers show up every day to educate and support students,” said Turner (D-Springfield). “We have to ensure their mental health is a priority, too.”

House Bill 3000 requires all school districts serving students in grades 6-12 to have the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (988), the Crisis Text Line, and the Safe2Help Illinois helpline on all employee IDs.

Turner’s law builds on a 2021 law expanding suicide and crisis helpline awareness in schools by ensuring all employees in school districts have this information on their ID cards. Currently, this information is required to be in student handbooks or planners and on student IDs if schools issue them.

“As we continue working to end the stigma around mental health, resources need to be easily accessible, especially for teachers who may need it for themselves or a student in a time of need,” said Turner. 

House Bill 3000 takes effect Jan. 1, 2026.