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  • 1.  Central Texas lawmaker speaks on new requirements in schools under 'Parent Bill of Rights'

    Posted 09-05-2025 03:32 PM

    Central Texas school districts are implementing new requirements under Texas Senate Bill 12, known as the "Parent Bill of Rights," which mandates parental consent for a wide range of school services and activities. The legislation represents a significant shift in how schools deliver basic health services to students. Under the new law, parents must now actively opt-in to some services, like nurses and guidance counselors, that were previously considered standard school care.

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    Michael Spurlin
    ATPE
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  • 2.  RE: Central Texas lawmaker speaks on new requirements in schools under 'Parent Bill of Rights'

    Posted 09-07-2025 04:26 PM

    Is it true that a teacher cannot give a student a bandage without parent consent?  (like a Band-aid)



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    Kristin Shelton
    Round Rock ISD
    RR ATPE President
    Austin, TX
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  • 3.  RE: Central Texas lawmaker speaks on new requirements in schools under 'Parent Bill of Rights'

    Posted 09-12-2025 10:39 AM
    Edited by Michael Spurlin 09-12-2025 10:51 AM

    The TEA provided new guidance just this week that addresses this very question:

    https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/texas-education-agency-new-guidance-schools-healthcare-parental-consent/



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    Michael Spurlin
    ATPE
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  • 4.  RE: Central Texas lawmaker speaks on new requirements in schools under 'Parent Bill of Rights'

    Posted 09-12-2025 10:50 AM

    Yay!  Thanks for sharing.



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    Kristin Shelton
    Round Rock ISD
    RR ATPE President
    Austin, TX
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