New Parental Consent Forms –

What You Need to Know

Health Services 

Opt-In Required (Must provide written consent before the service can be provided. Most have already completed the following at registration if your campus nurse gave you forms.)

• Administration of over the counter medication (i.e tylenol, ibuprofen)
  • Form has already been completed for registration day on parent portal for the 2025-2026 school year
• Administration of prescription medication
  • Student specific form with written parent request & physician approval. If your child takes prescription medication at school, you should have already signed this form

• Special nursing procedures or other medical procedures (ie catheters, g-tubes)

  • Written parent request & physician order

Opt-Out Allowed (Service is assumed unless the parent declines.)

• First Aid
• Routine screenings (vision, hearing, spinal, and Texas Risk Assessment for Type 2 Diabetes in Children)
• Wellness promotion and education (nutrition, hygiene, prevention, wellness) beyond what is taught through grade level or course instruction

Always Provided 

• Care in a medical emergency or services required by law
  • State Required* Immunization or Exemption Compliance
  • State Required* Vision, Hearing, Scoliosis, Acanthosis screenings (exemption for religious reasons available, forms sent with students at the time of scoliosis screening notification)
• General caretaking
  • bandages/bandaid, bloody noses, temperature checks, place for soiled clothing changes, drink water

At any time, if you wish to change your preferences or indicate consent for specific services, please complete the form below and return it to your school nurse.

Health-Related Counseling Services

Opt-In Required (Must provide consent before the service can be provided.)

• Psychological treatment/therapy

Opt-Out Allowed (Service is assumed unless the parent declines.)

• Health-related counseling services such as, but not be limited to, school counseling services related to mental or emotional health; mental health screenings; social skills training; stress management; wellness promotion and education; emotional regulation activities; substance abuse prevention; suicide prevention; crisis prevention training; and other services offered in alignment with decisions made by the local school health advisory council.

Always Provided 

• Emergencies or services required by law (e.g., suicide risk, suspected abuse/neglect, immediate crisis support).

At any time, if you wish to change your preferences or indicate consent for specific services, please complete the form below and return it to your school counselor.