Parent Consent Forms

New Parent Consent Forms for 2026-2027

Before the first day of the school year, districts must inform parents of each health-related service offered at the campus their child attends. Health-related services will vary by campus and district but might include services such as school counseling services, physical health screenings, first aid, management of chronic illnesses, medication administration, social skills training, substance abuse prevention, and stress management.

When notice is provided to a parent, a statement must also be provided of the parent’s right to decline or deny consent for any health-related service. Parents retain their right to make medical and health care decisions for their child and consent will be sought prior to health-care services being provided unless it is for life saving care or otherwise prohibited or not required under other existing laws.

By definition, (TEC), 26.0083 distinguishes the difference between health-care services and health-related services.

Health-care services mean services that would meet the definition of either psychological or psychiatric examination or test or psychological or psychiatric treatment, as well as services that involve medical treatment, medical procedures or dispensing medication.
Health-related services are short-term, noninvasive activities designed to promote a student’s mental, emotional, or physical health or well-being, and to promote healthy student behaviors.

Comal ISD offers a variety of health-related services, and this notice is intended to inform you of the services we offer. Parents/guardians have the right to make decisions regarding their children, and may decline or opt out of specific health-related services.

Health-Related Services examples include:

School Counseling Services	Health Services
Social skills training	Injury/Illness assessment
Stress management and wellness promotion	First aid Comal ISD Health Services Standing Medical Delegations Orders
Emotional regulation activities	Screenings for vision, hearing, scoliosis and Acanthosis Nigricans
Substance abuse, crisis, and suicide prevention

General FAQ's

What if I want to OPT OUT of health-related services, or OPT OUT of some but not all?

What if I change my mind about Opting Out?

What is general caretaking?

General caretaking which means noninvasive actions to address minor student claims of feeling unwell or adult observations of a child being physically unwell, such as cleaning spills or other accidents, offering a change of clothing if necessary, and providing support that an adult would typically provide to support a child’s expressions of being unwell (e.g., feeling a student’s forehead, checking for a swollen throat, etc.). It also includes minor student care actions such as applying adhesive bandages (e.g., band aids), wiping a bloody nose, etc.

Health Services FAQ's

What services may be performed for my child if I opt out of all health related services?

Medical emergencies or those required by law
General caretaking which means noninvasive actions to address minor student claims of feeling unwell or adult observations of a child being physically unwell, such as cleaning spills or other accidents, offering a change of clothing if necessary, and providing support that an adult would typically provide to support a child’s expressions of being unwell (e.g., feeling a student’s forehead, checking for a swollen throat, etc.). It also includes minor student care actions such as applying adhesive bandages (e.g., band aids), wiping a bloody nose, etc.
For minor injuries (i.e. scraped knee), a parent/guardian will be contacted to determine if the student can return to class or must be picked up in order for parent/guardian to provide care
For suspected illness, a parent/guardian will be contacted, and the student must be picked up in a timely manner and follow the DSHS communicable disease chart on when they may return.

Who provides these health related services?

What happens if I choose to opt out of first aid or injury/illness assessment and your child becomes ill or sustains an injury during the school day?

School Counseling Services FAQ's

School counselors must implement a comprehensive school counseling program in accordance with state law and guidelines.

Will I be notified if a counselor or other campus employee feels that my child might benefit from short-term small group counseling sessions or individual counseling sessions to address a specific concern?

Are there circumstances when a child may consent to his or her own counseling?

Does this impact academic counseling?