Examples of routine health services that may be provided with your consent acknowledged on the SB12 parental consent form:

Physical health services:

• First aid and injury evaluation
• Administration of over-the-counter medications in accordance with law (additional consent required)
• Administration of prescription medications in accordance with law (additional consent required)
• Monitoring of chronic health conditions (e.g., asthma, diabetes)
• Vision, hearing, and scoliosis screenings
• Under the influence assessment
• Lice screening
• Support during illness or physical symptoms at school
• Coordination of health services
• Heat illness prevention and injury support for student athletes
• Hygiene Related Supports
• Nutrition health and education beyond what is taught through grade-level or course instruction

Counseling / Mental Health-Related services:

• Mental health screenings 
• Social skills training 
• Stress management 
• Wellness promotion and education
• Emotional regulation activities
• Substance abuse prevention
• Suicide prevention
• Crisis prevention training
• Short-term Individual or small group counseling for emotional or behavioral support
• Social-emotional learning
• Support during emotional distress or crisis

Parental consent is not required for these services:

• Medical emergencies or those required by law including:
• Immediate help if a student is at risk of self-harm or experiencing suicidal thoughts
• Support for grief after a death or traumatic event
• Situations Involving suspected abuse or neglect (required by law to report)
• Other urgent matters required by state or federal law

• Administration of medications
• Scheduled nursing procedures
• Psychological or psychiatric examination or test
• Psychological or psychiatric treatment

Note: MVISD counseling staff do not provide medical or psychological diagnoses, long-term therapy, or treatment.

These services are provided by licensed school nurses, teachers, athletic trainers, administrators, clinic aides, school counselors or other staff employed by MVISD who are charged with supervising children.

No. Parental consent is not required for school counselors to provide academic services. Counselors will continue to support students with:

• Course selection and scheduling
• College and career readiness planning
• Academic goal setting and monitoring
• General school success strategies

Note: This law (SB 12) only applies to mental and behavioral health-related counseling services, not academic counseling.

In a serious emergency, staff will still act to protect your child's safety and will contact you immediately.

Yes. All health records are protected under state and federal privacy laws.

Click the following link to complete and sign consent for your child. Up to four children can be included in one single form. Additional children require completeing an additional form. Parent Consent Form