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 Parent Rights-Senate Bill 12 Required Consent Forms

Consent for Health Services (Grades PK-12)

You as the parent/guardian have the right to opt out of routine SHORT term health services as a result of the newly passed Senate Bill 12, effective for the 25-26 school year, as can be found in Texas Education code (TEC) §26.0083. For health related services consent is assumed and will be provided on an as needed basis unless you specifically opt out. You can update your decisions at any time by submitting a signed letter to our school nurse.

Short Term (Non-Invasive) Health Related Services Offered at Gordon ISD: 

  • First Aid & Injury Evaluation -Nursing Assessment and/ or care of symptoms of illness while at school. 
  • Routine Health Screenings (Vision, Hearing, Spinal Screening, and TX Risk Assessment for Type 2 Diabetes in Children 
  • Monitoring of Chronic Health Conditions (e.g. Diabetes, Seizures, Asthma) 
  • Communicable disease or condition symptom evaluation 
  • Health Counseling and Education (Nutrition, hygiene, disease prevention, & general wellness)

Consent is required for a child to receive LONG term or invasive health care services as a result of the newly passed Senate Bill 12, effective for the 25-26 school year, as can be found in Texas Education code (TEC) §26.0083.

Examples of Health Care Services offered at Gordon ISD: 

  • Administration of Medications (w/ Medication Form on file & Physician Order eg. Prescription label on medicine turned in). Parents must provide all medication. 
  • Special Health Procedures or Medical Treatments ( e.g. for Chronic Health Conditions) Physician order must be provided for such services.

Parental Consent is NOT Required for the following services


Parental consent is NOT required for these services: 

  • Medical emergencies or those required by law. In a serious emergency, staff will still act to protect your child's safety and will contact you immediately.

These services are provided by licensed school nurses, teachers, athletic trainers, administrators, clinic aides or other staff employed by GISD who are charged with supervising children.

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

The school nurse will communicate health related services, health care services, and emergency visits in a timely manner. Health Related and Health Care Services will be communicated via parent square within 24 hours. Emergency visits will be immediately.

If you have any questions, please contact your school nurse.