Dallas ISD will implement a new universal student identification badge system across the district beginning with the 2026-27 school year, officials announced.
The new badges will be issued to all students and produced directly on individual campuses using a standardized district-wide design. While the badges will share a consistent appearance throughout the district, each school’s mascot will be incorporated into the design.
District officials said campuses will receive the equipment and supplies needed to create the badges, including ID cards and lanyards.
Dallas ISD has long required students to wear identification badges while on campus. The new system expands the role of those badges by combining several student services into a single card.
Under the initiative, students will be able to use their badges for transportation services, meal access, library checkouts, and admission to athletic events.
District officials said the consolidated system is intended to simplify daily operations while also enhancing campus security.
The district also released a video explaining the new badge system.
Families and staff seeking more information can contact their school’s main office.
