A new Texas law requires that students have consent to see a school nurse, but FWISD officials didn’t send out such forms until Sept. 5, four days after the law took effect.
A pop-up message on Fort Worth ISD’s website carries a sense of urgency: “Action required.”
Parents who visit the page are told they must sign the consent forms before students can see a nurse, receive medication or have screenings on campus. It’s part of the law that requires such forms for health services and student clubs…