N.Y. Education Law § 2554-c: Identification photos of senior high school, junior high school or intermediate school students in the city school district of the city o...

§ 2554-c. Identification photos of senior high school, junior high

school or intermediate school students in the city school district of

the city of New York. Upon the recommendation of the principal of a

senior high school, junior high school or intermediate school and

subject to the approval of the community superintendent for junior high

schools or intermediate schools and chancellor for senior high schools,

students enrolled in a senior high school, junior high school or

intermediate school may be required to be photographed for purposes of

identification. The principal of such school may designate the

photographer to be used, but the student may not be charged for the cost

of such photograph. If required by the principal, such photograph shall

be taken within three months after the student's admission to such

school. Such photograph shall be kept within the school at a place

designated by the principal. At the discretion of the principal, and

subject to the approval of the community superintendent for junior high

schools or intermediate schools and chancellor for senior high schools,

an identification card bearing a photograph of each student may also be

required to be kept on the person of such student during hours when the

student is attending such school.