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Health Services
Health Services
Health Services Annual Parent/Guardian Consent
The 89th Texas Legislature passed Senate Bill 12, which requires school districts to obtain written permission from a parent/guardian before providing health-related services to that individual’s child. A school district can only provide life-saving care without written consent. To provide all other health-related services the child’s parent/guardian must check “YES” below and sign this document.
School health-related services are most often provided by the school nurse. However, additional school staff may also provide first-aid and care of ill or injured students. These school staff members include, but are not limited to, teachers, athletic trainers, administrators, counselors, clinic assistants and other staff who supervise children.
If you choose to consent (opt-in) to campus‑based health‑related services and your child becomes ill or sustains an injury during the school day, the campus nurse or school personnel will be permitted to assess and provide care to your student in a timely manner and return them to learning, when applicable.
If you choose to withhold consent (opt out) of campus-based health-related services and your child becomes ill or sustains an injury during the school day, the campus nurse or school personnel will not be permitted to assess or provide care—except in cases of a life‑threatening emergency.
If the nurse or school personnel are not permitted to provide care for your student:
- For minor injuries (i.e. scraped knee), a parent/guardian will be contacted to determine if the student can return to class or must be picked up in order for parent/guardian to provide care.
- For suspected illness, a parent/guardian will be contacted, and the student must be picked up in a timely manner. They may not return to school without a written statement from a licensed healthcare provider confirming that the student is not ill or contagious.
