Health Services FAQ and Forms
Senate Bill 12 Update
As a parent or guardian, you have the fundamental right to make decisions regarding the upbringing and control of your child. Our goal at KISD is to be a supportive partner in that effort, providing effective academic instruction to maximize student learning. In service of that goal, we also work to support the general well-being of our students so they can remain academically focused.
School personnel are always expected to encourage your child to discuss any issues related to their wellbeing with you. Our staff can also facilitate a conversation between you and your child about any issues related to their wellbeing. District employees are expected to keep parents informed related to observations of their child’s mental, emotional, or physical health. You have the right to access your child’s education and health records at any time.
As you might expect, teachers and other employees will periodically inquire about a child’s well-being, (e.g., asking how a student is feeling). In some cases, though, more formalized efforts may be appropriate, and if that is the case, our intent is to work in ways that are consistent with your goals as the parent. If school personnel determine that a student needs some additional structured observation – called monitoring – we will notify you.
KISD offers a variety of health-related and health care services to each student. This notice is meant to inform you that our district has available health-related and health-care services, not necessarily to indicate any of these services will be provided to your child.
Some of our district Health-related services offered on your child’s campus consist of the following
- First aid and injury evaluation
- Support during illness or physical symptoms at school
- Monitoring of chronic health conditions (additional consent needed)
- Short-term individual counseling or check-ins
- Social-emotional learning activities and group support (additional consent need)
- Support during emotional distress or crisis
- Behavioral observations and problem-solving strategies
- Vision, hearing, and scoliosis screenings
- Referral to community providers, if needed (additional consent needed)
You have the right to opt out and withhold consent of any of these services to your child, by submitting a declined Health Service Form. We will assume consent is provided unless you opt out. You can update your decisions at any time.