Section 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.