During the 89th Texas Legislative Session, Senate Bill 12 was passed, requiring all Texas public school districts to get yearly parental consent before providing routine school-based health services.

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Examples of routine health services that May Be Provided With Your Consent Acknowledged on the SB 12 Annual Consent Form:

Routine school-based health services are services provided by qualified school staff, specifically our school nurses. These services may include routine care such as first aid, monitoring of health needs, and other wellness-related support.

Health Service Examples:

• Administration of over-the-counter medications in accordance with law
• Monitoring of chronic health conditions (e.g., asthma, diabetes)
• Vision, hearing, scoliosis, and acanthosis screenings - all required by law
• Under the influence assessment
• Lice assessment as needed
• Coordination of health services

Any additional health-related services the campus nurse may deem necessary.

Mental Health Services (by school counselors or mental health staff):

• Short-term individual counseling or check-ins
• Social-emotional learning activities and group support
• Support during emotional distress or crisis
• Behavioral observations and problem-solving strategies
• Referral to community providers, if needed (with additional parent consent)

Parental Consent is not required for these services:

Life-threatening emergencies: All students receive immediate care in a life-threatening emergency, regardless of consent on file. 

Services mandated by law:  School staff can provide certain services if required by state or federal law, such as responding to suspected abuse or neglect. 

• Medical or psychological diagnosis
• Administration of scheduled prescription medications
• Administration of over-the-counter medications
• Scheduled nursing procedures
• Long-term therapy or treatment that legally requires separate parental notification or consent

* except in emergencies or where legally exempt.

Licensed school nurses, athletic trainers, counselors, and other certified health professionals employed by South San Antonio ISD.

To complete the consent form in Skyward:

• Log into your Skyward Family Access account

• Find the Consent for Health School Based Services Tile and Notice and Consent for School Counseling Services Tile and select your choice.

• Complete each form for every child in the family, where appropriate

• Each form has a drop-down for the parent/guardian to choose one of the following: 

  • Yes I give written permission for my child to receive mental health-related services.

  • NO I do not give permission for my child to receive mental health-related services. 

  • I consent to some but not all of the health-related services. I consent to the following:

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

Yes. You can revoke or provide consent at any time in writing to your campus office.

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

SB 12 adds Education Code §33.0815. Key points:

• Districts may authorize or sponsor student clubs.
• Districts may not authorize or sponsor a student club based on sexual orientation or gender identity.
• Before a student participates in any authorized or sponsored club, the district must have written parental consent.

Students will not be allowed to participate in a club/organization without a signed parent permission form.

Students will not be allowed to participate in a CTSO without a signed parent consent form.