Starting September 1, 2025, and in compliance with Senate Bill 12, in order for your child to receive routine school services from nurses, athletic trainers, and school counselors including physical and mental health needs, parents must complete a Routine Health Services Consent Form for each child.

Parent consent must be provided in order for Smithville ISD to provide the
routine health services as described below.

Routine Health Services That May Be Provided With Consent

Physical Health Services (by school nurses or athletic trainers)

• First aid and injury evaluation

• Administration of over-the-counter or prescription medications per school policy

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

• Vision, Hearing, Acanthosis Nigricans, and Scoliosis screenings

• Support during illness or physical symptoms at school

• Heat illness prevention and injury support for student athletes

Mental Health Services (by school counselors or mental health staff)

• Short-term individual counseling or check-ins

• Comprehensive student-success needs assessment (academic related behavior needs like study skills and school involvement, not for mental health diagnostic purposes)

• Social-emotional skill-building or group counseling

• Support during emotional distress or crisis, including assessment following a reported concern of student self-harm or harm to others

• Behavioral observations and problem-solving

• Referral to external providers, if needed (with additional consent)

The consent does not include formal medical or psychological diagnosis, prescription medication administration without proper authorization or ongoing therapy or treatment requiring parental notification under law. These activities would require separate written consent and parental involvement, unless in emergency or legally exempt circumstances.