Texas HB789 requires parental consent for psychological or psychiatric examinations, tests, or treatments conducted by school district personnel.
Texas HB789 amends the Education Code to mandate that school district employees and contractors must obtain written, signed parental consent before conducting psychological or psychiatric examinations, tests, or treatments on a child. Exceptions include examinations, tests, or treatments required by special education laws or when recordings are used for safety, classroom instruction, extracurricular activities, media coverage, or student safety promotion.
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