Texas' New Parental Consent Law Leaves School Nurses Confused About Which Services They Can Provide to Students

Texas' new parental consent law leaves school nurses confused about which services they can provide

A new law requiring Texas schools to obtain parental consent before administering health care services to students has triggered confusion among campus nurses who worry they could face punishment for routine acts like offering bandages. The law requires schools to…

Can school nurses in Texas give out bandages or ice packs without parental consent?

New Texas law requiring parents consent to health care services has school nurses worried they could be punished for bandages or ice packs.

Texas' new parental consent law leaves school nurses confused about which services they can provide to students

A new state law requiring schools to obtain parental consent before administering health care services to students has triggered confusion among campus nurses who worry they could face punishment for routine acts like offering bandages or handing out ice packs.

Texas’ new parental consent law leaves school nurses confused about which services they can provide to students

The law’s authors urged districts to use “common sense.” But some nurses worry they could violate the law and face discipline for providing basic care without a parent’s approval.