Health Services

In accordance with the new Texas law, Senate Bill 12, Goodwater is requesting written consent for your child to receive school-based health services from qualified district personnel. The personnel may include the medical team and the administration.

This legislation mandates that parents/guardians are fully informed and give permission for care and support. In a serious emergency, staff will still act to protect your child’s safety and will contact you immediately. Staff may verbally inquire about a student’s daily well-being.

Providing consent allows your child access to timely and reliable services that support their health, safety, wellness, and readiness to learn. Without your consent, staff will be limited in the services they can provide to your child during the school day.

Routine school health services include, but are not limited to:

• General first aid (Bandages, ice packs)
• Injury treatment
• Temperature checks for illness
• Administration of medications as prescribed and authorized by a physician and parent/guardian
• Basic health assessments (blood pressure, height/weight checks, symptom evaluation)
• Medical procedures as ordered by a health care provider
• Acanthosis nigricans screening (diabetes risk indicator)