SINTON ISD

Routine health services that require parental consent under SB 12 include:

• First aid for minor injuries, like a skinned knee.

• Administration of over-the-counter medications.

• Monitoring of chronic health conditions (e.g., asthma, diabetes).

• Vision, hearing, and scoliosis screenings.

• Support during illness or physical symptoms at school.

• Heat illness prevention and injury support for student athletes.

Consent is required for a student to receive mental or behavioral health services from school staff, such as:

• Short-term, school-based counseling for emotional or behavioral support.

• Social-emotional learning activities and group support.

• Support during emotional distress or crisis, including assessments for self-harm.

• Behavioral observations and problem-solving strategies.

No, this law only applies to mental and behavioral health-related counseling services, not academic counseling.

Yes. Under the law, a child may consent to their own counseling in certain cases without a parent’s consent, including for suicide prevention, chemical addiction or dependency, or sexual, physical, or emotional abuse. School staff can also verbally inquire about a student's daily well-being without consent.

If you do not provide consent for routine health services, school staff will be unable to assist your child with minor illnesses or injuries, except in life-threatening circumstances. If you do not consent to mental health services, a school counselor or other staff member will still assist your child if they believe there is a risk of the student harming themselves or others.

Yes, you can give or take back your consent at any time by providing a written notice to your school's office.

SB 12 requires written parental consent for a student to participate in any district- or campus-sponsored club. For our district, this consent will be managed on a club-by-club basis. You will receive a separate permission slip from the club's sponsor for your child to participate. 

This applies to all district- or campus-authorized or sponsored clubs, including academic clubs, interest-based groups, service organizations, and extracurricular activity clubs. The list of clubs offered at each SISD campus is available above on this page.

No. Students may not participate in or attend club meetings until a signed parental consent form is on file.

Yes. Consent is required each school year for each club your child wishes to join.

You may contact your child’s campus administration or the club sponsor for more information.