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Call for Urgent Clarification of Texas SB 12 Implementation

Texas school nurses are dedicated to protecting the health and safety of every student. The new Senate Bill 12 (SB 12) requires written parental consent before any school health services can be provided, except in cases of emergency. While we support parental involvement, the law's restrictive language has created confusion, delays in care, and risks for students—even for basic first aid. In a joint press release issued yesterday, NASN, the Texas School Nurses Organization, and the Texas Nurses Association urge state leaders to:

• Clarify the law and provide exemptions for routine care and emergencies.
• Give schools and families reasonable timelines and tools for compliance.
• Involve school nurses and healthcare professionals in shaping final guidance.

Our goal is clear: students should never face delays in care due to procedural barriers.

Be Ready to Testify: Practical Strategies for School Nurses

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This section highlights news stories featuring NASN and school nurses. If you have a story about school nurses you'd like us to consider including, please send it to us.

• Schools Prepare for the Worst as RFK Jr. Reshapes the Vaccine Landscape (Source: cbs42.com)
• Confusion as Kids Head Back to School and RFK Jr. Calls the Shots on Vaccines (Source: the74million.org)
• Ending Vaccine Mandates Could Lead to More Sick Students, Boost Palm Beach County Teacher Retirements (Source: palmbeachpost.com)
• Florida's Vaccine Mandate Removal: What It Means for Public Health (Source: usnews.com)
• School Leaders React to Florida Plan to Axe Vaccine Mandates: 'That's So Crazy' (Source: yahoo.com)
• Texas' New Parental Consent Law Leaves School Nurses Confused About Which Services They Can Provide to Students (Source: texastribune.org)
• School Medical Services Consent Forms Included in Parent's Bill of Right Still to Be Completed Past Deadline (Source: kwtx.com)
• School Nurses Get Ready for Kids to Come Back to School (Source: spectrumnews1.com)
• Leniency on Lice in Schools Meets Reality (gpb.org)
• Polk County Mom Grateful for School Nurse (Source: allongeorgia.com)
• 2 PSRC Nurses Achieve National Certification (Source: obesonian.com)
• Galveston ISD Nurses Advocate for Higher Pay (Source: galvnews.com)

T1D: The Power of Early Detection and the School Nurse Role

Through screening, the risk for T1D can be detected potentially years before symptoms begin—significantly reducing the likelihood of serious complications among those newly diagnosed. As champions of student health, school nurses play a vital role in educating parents and families about T1D and the benefits of early detection through screening. Explore NASN's T1D Awareness Toolkit: Educating Families About Early Detection Screening for T1D, providing evidence-based recommendations and resources to facilitate conversations with families about screening options.

Register for NASN's Early Detection, Lifelong Impact: The Science and Stories Behind Type 1 Diabetes Screening in Schools webinar on September 24!

Join Attendance Works for the fourth webinar in the 2025 Attendance Awareness Campaign series on September 24, at 3 PM ET during Attendance Awareness Month. The session will provide evidence-based interventions, along with tools and resources that can improve attendance and family engagement. Can't attend live? Each webinar is recorded. Learn more and view the webinar archives.

Related NASN Resources: Visit our Attendance page to find resources to help school nurses address chronic absenteeism.

Suicide Prevention Month is a time to raise awareness, spread hope, and spark meaningful action around one of the most urgent mental health issues of our time. School nurses play a vital role in suicide prevention, working in collaboration with other school healthcare professionals and community providers to support upstream approaches to improve the mental wellbeing of students. NAMI has created this toolkit for promotion and awareness efforts.

Student Sleep Health Week, organized by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM), is next week to drive awareness of the importance of healthy sleep for students of all ages to learn, grow, and thrive. AASM has compiled resources to help teachers, school nurses, counselors, and coaches raise awareness of the importance of sleep for students.

Unity® Consortium's free, self-guided 3Cs Program helps healthcare professionals deliver confident, concise, and consistent vaccine recommendations. With the 3Cs Program, you can:

• Track your progress throughout the course
• Revisit key materials anytime
• Download a certificate of completion
• Access a Q&A-style guide with real-world techniques like motivational interviewing and shared decision-making

Check out UNITY's updated back-to-school page for more tools and resources to help families get back-to-school ready.

NASN Calendar of Events

This calendar includes upcoming events hosted by NASN and NASN affiliate school nurse organizations. Access the calendar.

National Health Observances Calendar

This calendar lists special days, weeks, or months dedicated to raising awareness about important health topics. Access the 2025 calendar. 

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