TEXAS, USA — 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.

The Texas Education Agency (TEA) defines covered services to include physical and mental health care ranging from basic first aid to comprehensive counseling services. This encompasses everything from a nurse applying a band-aid to check-ins with school counselors. Some of those services are as follo

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