What’s new
Created by Texas lawmakers during the 89th legislative session, Senate Bill 12 required the Texas Education Agency to create a form for school districts to use to inform parents about their rights pertaining to their child’s health while at school, according to the TEA website.
For a student to receive health services during the school day, parents must sign a consent form annually, according to NCISD’s news release.
“The Health Services Department of New Caney ISD is committed to providing professional medical care to all students in order to promote a safe and healthy environment that fosters learning,” the release states. “Our goal is to ensure the safety and well-being of all students while complying with new state regulations.”
A quick note
Each NCISD campus has a full-time nurse on staff, per the release. Health services offered to students on NCISD campuses include:
- First aid for minor injuries
- Emergency aid
- Health assessments
- Disease prevention
- Management of acute and chronic conditions
- Immunization compliance
- State-mandated annual screenings
According to the release, if a parent opts to decline school health services or not return a health consent form, their child:
- Will not receive routine medical services while on campus
- May need to be picked up from school to receive care for illness or minor injuries off campus
- Will be administered emergency medical care as allowed by law
