Legislation Updates

Senate Bill 865 (SB 865) - Cardiac Emergency Response Plan (CERP)

• Each school district and private school shall develop and implement a cardiac emergency response plan that establishes safety procedures for a district or school employee or other appropriate personnel to follow in responding to a medical emergency involving cardiac arrest on district or school grounds. 
• The plan must include:
  • Establishment of a cardiac emergency response team
  • Procedures for activating the CERP team 
  • Dissemination of the plan throughout each campus
  • Ongoing training in CPR/First Aid and use of an AED. 
  • Annual practice drills
  • Annual review and evaluation
  • Implementation of Project Adam planned for Fall 2025

 

Senate Bill 12 (SB12) FAQ

New legislation from the 89th Texas Legislative Session requires parents and guardians to provide annual consent for certain school-based services and activities. 

What this means for you as a parent:

• If you select YES (Consent):
  • Your child may receive all services that require parental opt-in, as well as services that are opt-out and always provided.
• If you select NO (Do Not Consent):
  • Your child will only receive services that are always provided.
• If you do not complete the form:
  • Your child will not receive services that require opt-in. They will continue to receive opt-out services (unless you decline in writing) and services that are always provided.

Learn more about Parental Rights and Options on the Texas Education Agency (TEA) website. 

Health Services

Opt-In Required (Must provide consent before the service can be provided.)

• Administration of medication (with written parent request and physician order)
• Special nursing procedures (with written parent request and physician order)
• Medical procedures (with written parent request and physician order)

Opt-Out Allowed (Service is assumed unless the parent declines.)

• First Aid (bandages, bloody nose, checking temperature)

• Assessment (for a specific complaint or concern)

• Routine screenings (vision, hearing, spinal, and Texas Risk Assessment for Type 2 Diabetes in Children)
• Wellness promotion and education (nutrition, hygiene, prevention, wellness) beyond what is taught through grade level or course instruction

Always Provided 

• Care in a medical emergency or services required by law
• General caretaking

To Fill out the annual consent form: 

 

Complete Parent Consent Forms