Student Identification Badge Requirements (Secondary Campuses)

To support a safe and secure learning environment, Chapel Hill ISD requires all secondary students to wear their official student identification badge while on campus.

Effective Date: Wednesday, January 7, 2026

ID Badge Expectations

• Each student is issued one free student ID badge and lanyard at the beginning of the school year.

• Students must wear their ID badge visibly around the neck at all times during the school day.

• ID badges must be presented immediately upon request from any staff member.

Hallways & Campus Events

• Students who are outside of class during instructional time must have their ID badge visible.

• Students found without an ID badge will be escorted to the office for verification and follow-up.

• Student spectators attending on-campus extracurricular events must present their ID badge upon request.

Replacement Policy

• Lost ID badge replacement: $5

• Replacement lanyard: $1

• Replacement items are issued through the campus office once payment is received.

Safety & Verification Procedures

• Staff members will stop and verify the identity of any student not wearing a visible ID badge.

• Students are required to present their ID when requested.

• Refusal to present an ID badge will result in immediate referral to the campus office for administrative intervention.

Accountability & Enforcement

• Students: Must comply with ID badge requirements. Repeated violations may result in disciplinary action as outlined in the Campus Handbook.

• Teachers & Staff: Responsible for verifying student identification and addressing non-compliance.

• Administrators: Conduct routine compliance checks and provide follow-up when necessary.

• Office Staff: Maintain replacement records and report repeated violations.