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  • Principal: Dr. ​Charmaine M. Hobin
  • Phone: (281) 237-7100
  • Hours: First Bell: 7:43 a.m.; Tardy Bell: 7:50 a.m.; Dismissal: 3:00 p.m

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Senate Bill 12: Health-Related and Health-Care Services

Parental Rights Handbook  Parental Rights and Options Information

Katy ISD offers a range of health-related and health-care services to promote the physical, social, and emotional well-being of its students. Under Texas Senate Bill 12 (SB 12) and Texas Education Code §26.0083, parents and guardians have the right to withhold consent for one or more of these services, except in cases of general care taking, life-threatening emergencies, or crisis situations that require immediate intervention. 

General caretaking is routine support provided to students during the school day. It is not a health-related service or a health-care service and does not require parent consent under Texas Education Code §26.0083(m). General caretaking includes:

  • Asking about daily or general well-being; checking on a student who reports feeling unwell 

  • Helping calm an upset or crying student or de-escalating a student 

  • Providing a change of clothing when appropriate or temporary support while contacting a parent 

  • Cleaning minor cuts, scrapes, spills, or accidents; applying adhesive bandages; assisting with a bloody nose 

Services Available to Students 

The following services are available through Katy ISD. Parent consent requirements depend on the type of service. 

Some school counseling services are considered health-related and parents may withhold consent under Texas Education Code §26.0083, including individual or small-group counseling focused on stress management, grief support, emotional regulation, or similar health-related concerns. Other counseling activities are part of the District’s comprehensive school counseling program required under Texas Education Code §33.006 and include services related to students’ academic, career, personal, and social development. These programmatic services include academic and career planning, classroom guidance activities, character education, healthy relationships instruction, and bullying prevention, and are provided as part of the student’s educational experience. 

Katy ISD Health-Related and Health-Care Services in Accordance 
with Texas Senate Bill 12 (SB 12) and Texas Education Code §26.0083 

Type of Service 

Services Available 

Consent Information 

Health-Related Services 

Nursing services, including first aid; health screenings, including vision, hearing, spinal screening, and Acanthosis Nigricans; health and wellness education; school counseling services, including academic advising, social skills, stress management, character education; social work consultation and support; crisis response services; wellness promotion, substance abuse prevention, and suicide prevention 

Consent is presumed unless withheld by the parent for eligible health-related services, subject to applicable law and emergency exceptions. 

Health-Related Services (Specialized) 

Medication support as applicable, chronic disease support, and health monitoring; ongoing social work services*; trauma-informed support services; small group counseling; referrals to community-based support resources; and specialized prevention and interventions requiring ongoing monitoring and supports 

Katy ISD recognizes these services where consent is presumed; however, staff will communicate with parents and guardians for consent outside of an emergency situation.  

Health-Care Services 

Psychological services; psychological or psychiatric examinations or tests; mental health screenings; therapeutic counseling services; Texas Child Health Access Through Telemedicine (TCHATT) services; district-approved mental health partner services; and emergency medical response, including AED or other lifesaving equipment, medications, or interventions when needed. 

Parent consent is required before services are provided, except in an emergency. Emergency services may be provided as needed in a life-threatening emergency, student welfare concern, or crisis situation requiring immediate intervention. 

*Direct social work services are not available on all campuses 

Parent Consent Decisions During the School Year 

Parents may withhold consent for eligible health-related services, revoke consent when applicable, or update consent decisions at any time during the school year in accordance with Texas Education Code §26.0083. To withhold consent or update your child’s participation in an eligible service, please contact your child’s campus administrator or school counselor. 

Important Information 

Withholding consent does not prevent Katy ISD staff from providing routine general caretaking, responding to emergencies, complying with legal duties, or contacting parents about a student’s health, safety, or well-being. Katy ISD values your partnership and is committed to supporting student success while respecting parent rights.