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Parental Consent (SB12 FAQs)

Parental Consent (SB12 FAQs)

During the 89th Texas Legislative Session, lawmakers passed Senate Bill 12, which requires schools to get annual parental consent before providing routine physical or mental health services. This includes things like first aid, short-term counseling, or vision and hearing screenings.

  • The new SB12 consent form has been added and is a required document in order to be 100% registered. 

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

    Per Texas Senate Bill 12 (SB 12), parental consent is required for schools to conduct health screenings. This fall, our campus nurses will conduct Hearing, Spinal, Acanthosis Nigricans, and Vision (when appropriate, a vision photo screener may be used), screenings per DSHS guidelines:

    For more information regarding specific screenings, you may visit these links:

    If you have questions, please contact the campus nurse at your child's campus.

    Health Services (by school nurses or athletic trainers):

    • Vision, hearing, and scoliosis screenings
    • Monitoring of chronic health conditions 

    Counseling 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 consent)

  • Parental Consent is not required for these services:

    • First aid and injury evaluation
    • Support during illness or physical symptoms at school
    • Heat illness prevention and injury support for student athletes

    • 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 Medina ISD

     

  • Login to Parent Portal and complete registration. If your registration box is not 100% or green, you will need to click on the box to complete the necessary forms.

     

  • 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.