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Senate Bill 12

In accordance with the new Texas law,  Senate Bill 12, Mesquite ISD is requesting written consent for your child to participate in clubs and organizations, and receive school-based health and counseling services from qualified district personnel. The personnel may include school nurses, counselors, social workers, athletic trainers, and other certified health and mental health professionals.

This legislation mandates that parents/guardians are fully informed and give permission for care and support. In a serious emergency, staff will still act to protect your child’s safety and will contact you immediately. Staff may verbally inquire about a student’s daily well-being.

Providing consent allows your child access to timely and reliable services supporting your child’s health, safety, wellness, and readiness to learn. Without your consent, staff will be limited in the services they can provide to your child during the school day.

 

Information about Participation in Clubs, Routine School Health-Related and Counseling Services that require consent (but are not limited to):

Club Authorization

  • Students cannot participate in school-sponsored clubs or organizations without parent consent
  • Some of these opportunities include but are not limited to:
    • Spanish Club
    • FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes)
    • Crimestoppers
    • Student Council
    • Reading Club

 

Routine school health services include but are not limited to:

  • General first aid
  • Injury treatment at school or during athletics
  • Temperature checks for illness
  • Administration of medications as prescribed and authorized by a physician and parent/guardian
  • Basic health assessments (blood pressure, height/weight checks, symptom evaluation)
  • Medical procedures as ordered by a health care provider
  • Lice screening
  • Acanthosis nigricans screening (diabetes risk indicator)

 

School counseling services (by school counselors or mental health staff) include but are not limited to: 

  • Short-term individual counseling and check-ins
  • Support during emotional distress
  • Group support 
  • Substance abuse prevention and intervention

 

Please Complete the Consent Forms in Skyward Family Access As Soon As Possible (Click on the Online Forms tab)

Frequently Asked Questions

  • SB 12 is a new Texas law that requires schools to obtain annual parental consent before providing certain routine physical or mental health services to students, as well as before allowing participation in clubs.

  • Log into Skyward Family Access and complete the SB 12 Consent Forms online, or request a paper form from your campus. 

    Click Here to Access Skyward

  • Once each school year. Consent can also be changed or revoked at any time by notifying the school in writing. 

  • Without signed forms, your child cannot:

    • Participate in school-sponsored clubs or organizations
    • Receive routine counseling or health services on campus (accept in emergencies). 

     

    First Aid and emergency care, academics, tutoring, instructional support, and classroom guidance lessons are not affected.