Senate Bill 12 & Consent
In accordance with the Texas Senate Bill 12, Lampasas ISD is providing this annual notice of the school nurse clinic health-related services available to students during the upcoming school year. As a parent or guardian, you have the right to Consent (opt-in) or to withold consent (opt-out) for health related services provided at your child's school nurse clinic. The school nurse plays a vital role in supporting your child’s physical and emotional health during the school day. The nurse may provide routine care such as first aid, health screenings (vision, hearing, scoliosis), and medication administration as authorized. The school nurse does not provide psychological or psychiatric treatment but may observe and refer concerns about a student’s well-being to parents for follow-up. We are simply required by Texas Senate Bill 12 to disclose all available services offered at our clinics. This does not mean that every student will receive or participate in all of these services. Some of these services are required by State Law. School nurse Clinic based Health Services
- Basic First Aid & Injury Evaluation: Providing immediate care for illnesses and non-life-threatening injuries. (i.e taking temperature, cleansing a scrape & applying a bandaid, assessing stomach ache, assessing headaches).
- Health Promotion & Education: Educating students and parents on various health topics, including disease prevention, healthy lifestyles, and managing chronic conditions.
- Monitoring of chronic health conditions (e.g., asthma, diabetes): Assisting students with chronic conditions that includes managing their health, administering medications and developing Individualized Healthcare Plans (IHPs).
- Vision, hearing, and scoliosis screenings: Required screenings by the State of Texas. Hearing and Vision screening is for K, 1st, 3rd, 5th, 7th and all new students to Texas. Scoliosis: Girls will be screened two times, once at age 10 (or fall semester of grade 5) and again at age 12 (or fall semester of grade 7). Boys will be screened one time at age 13 or 14 (or fall semester of grade 8). Opt-out is still allowed when a notice is sent prior to the screening event.
- Lice screening: We follow AAP guidelines and CDC guidelines; notices will be sent for confirmed cases of lice in a classroom.
- Support during illness or physical symptoms at school
- Heat illness prevention and injury support for student athletes
- Emergency Preparedness Training: Stop the bleed and CPR training required to graduate, typically held in 8th grade.
- State Immunization Compliance: This process is conducted annually and is required by State Law to ensure that immunization affidavits are current and shot records are up to date. Please note, this does not involve the administration of vaccines.
- Puberty Education Course: 4th & 5th Grade, Consent and Notice will be sent for parents to opt out if they elect in the Spring.
- Administration of prescription medications in accordance with law: Medication Administration form signed by MD and Parents Required in addition
- Coordination of health services: Collaborating with physicians, families, and school staff to ensure comprehensive care, advocacy and communicate health information effectively. (Medical Release required to speak with Physicians)
- Skilled Nursing Care & Procedures: G-tube, feeding assistance, or other skilled nursing procedures per IEP/IHP/Medical order.
I understand that by denying (OPT-OUT) consent for Health-Related services:
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If my child requires medical attention, I or my designated emergency contact must be available to arrive at the school within 30 minutes of being notified to provide care. Depending on the nature of the complaint or symptoms, my child may also need to be seen by a healthcare provider for medical clearance or follow the district’s exclusion policy.
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The school district and its staff, including the nurse, will NOT administer any first aid, monitor symptoms, check vital signs, or otherwise treat my child under these conditions unless there is a potentially life-threatening situation, if consent is marked no consent/OPT-OUT.
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If I choose to opt out of any state-required screenings, such as hearing, vision, or scoliosis, I understand that I MUST submit a physician's note confirming that these screenings have been completed by my child’s healthcare provider.
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I understand that if I opt out of State Immunization Compliance, my child’s registration cannot be renewed for the upcoming school year, as the school nurse will be unable to verify that immunization records or affidavits meet Texas state law requirements.
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I understand that, in accordance with policy FFAC (Local), the nurse’s office does not provide over-the-counter (OTC) medications, and all medications must be supplied by the parent or guardian. Additionally, all medications administered within LISD require a completed Medication Administration Form signed by both a prescribing provider and a parent, as well as an OPT-IN for Health-Care Services. LISD does, however, maintain unassigned albuterol, epinephrine, and Narcan, which may be administered in emergency situations under standing orders signed by a prescribing provider.
