Dallas ISD is required to obtain written permission from parents or guardians to provide any health-related services to students, including handing out band aids to treat minor cuts or checking temperatures.
The form is a requirement of Senate Bill 12, passed by the Texas Legislature. Without the written consent form, a school district can only provide life-saving care. To provide all other health-related services, the child’s parent/guardian must check “yes” and sign the Parental Consent for School Health-Related Services form.
These school team members may include nurse assistants, teachers, athletic trainers, counselors, and others who supervise children.
Health-related services often performed in schools may include, but are not limited to:
- First aid (minor cuts, burns, nose bleeds and sprains)
- Checks of temperature, blood pressure, and pulse
- Listening to breathing, heart or bowel sounds
- Examination of pupil responsiveness
- Administration of prescription and/or over the counter medications
- Vision and hearing screenings
- Spinal and acanthosis screening
- Health education
- Bullying and harassment prevention
- Diabetes education
- Concussion/head injury protocols
- Seizure management
The permission form is to be provided to the parent/guardian upon enrollment annually. Once signed by the parent the form remains in effect for the school year.
