Examples of routine health services that may be provided with your consent acknowledged on the SB 12 Annual Consent Form:

Physical Health Services (by school nurses or athletic trainers):

• Routine health screenings- vision, hearing, spinal screening, and Texas Risk Assessment for Type 2 Diabetes in Children
• Monitoring of chronic health conditions (e.g., diabetes, seizures, asthma)
• Administration of medications (upon written parent request and with a physician’s order)

General caretaking means noninvasive actions to address minor student claims of feeling unwell or adult observations of a child being physically unwell, such as cleaning spills or other accidents, offering a change of clothing if necessary, and providing support that an adult would typically provide to support a child's expressions of being unwell feeling a student's forehead, checking for a swollen throat, etc.) It also includes minor student care actions such as applying adhesive bandages (e.g., Band-Aids), wiping a bloody nose, etc. 

Parental Consent is not required for these services:

• General caretaking
• Medical Emergencies or those required by law
• Immediate student safety situations
• Support during illness or physical symptoms at school

• Administration of scheduled prescription medications with a physician's order
• Administration of over-the-counter medications in accordance with the law
• Scheduled nursing procedures
• Long-term therapy or treatment that legally requires separate parental notification or consent

In a serious emergency, staff will still act to protect your child’s safety.

Yes. All health records are protected under state and federal privacy laws.

• Short-term individual counseling
• Short-term small group counseling
• Behavioral observation
• Referral to community providers, if needed (with additional consent)

Licensed school nurses, certified school counselor, athletic trainers, or other certified health professionals employed by KISD

No. Parental consent is not required for school counselors to provide academic services. Counselors will continue to support students with:

• Course selection and scheduling
• College and career readiness planning
• Academic goal setting and monitoring
• General school success strategies

Note: This law (SB 12) only applies to mental and behavioral health-related counseling services, not academic counseling.

• Parental consent is not required for these services:

• Medical emergencies or those required by law, including:
• Immediate help if a student is at risk of self-harm or experiencing suicidal thoughts
• Support for grief after a death or traumatic event
• Situations involving suspected abuse or neglect (required by law to report)
• Other urgent matters required by state or federal law

• Note: Under Texas law, a child may also consent to their own counseling in specific cases, including:

• Suicide prevention
• Chemical addiction or dependency
• Sexual, physical, or emotional abuse

In a serious emergency, staff will still act to protect your child’s safety.

Yes. You can revoke or provide consent at any time by contacting your campus.

Yes. All health records are protected under state and federal privacy laws.

You should contact your campus nurse or school counselor.