Oklahoma School Nurses,
There is a Rule Change open for Public Discussion that speaks to Parents' rights concerning minor children. It is important that you read the proposed rules and evaluate your response to them. My concern lies within this statement for reasons that I am sure as professional nurses you would question as well:
(b) Parental rights regarding information concerning their children.
(1) No School district, and no employee of the district or its schools, shall encourage, coerce,
or attempt to encourage or coerce a minor child to withhold information from the child's
Parent(s) or guardian(s).
(2) A School district shall disclose to a child's Parent(s) or guardian(s) any information
known to the School district or its employees regarding material changes reasonably
expected to be important to parents regarding their child's health, social, or psychological
development, including Identity information. Such disclosures shall occur within 30 days of
learning the information and may include referrals to for appropriate counseling services that
the Parent(s) or guardian(s) may use at their discretion.
(3) A School district that is informed or otherwise aware of a violation of 25 O.S. § 2002(C)
or of this section within its district and fails to initiate disciplinary action within 30 days of
learning of the violation, or fails to administer appropriate disciplinary action, shall be found
to be in noncompliance with this section.
Enforcing this rule that will in turn move to the Legislature for review, could potentially create an issue with disclosing private medical information about a student that may not be in a safe environment and would mean possible disciplinary action to the district from the state level if the parent finds a violation has occured. Of course a civil suit could also be filed against us personally if the parent finds cause.
I would love to hear your ideas and insights. Thank you for your time.
Public hearing will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, March 17, 2023, in Room 1-20 (State Board Room) at the Oliver Hodge Building, 2500 North Lincoln Boulevard, in Oklahoma City.
Chapter 10. School Administration and Instructional Services
Subchapter 2. Parental Rights [NEW]
210:10-2-1. Parents' rights concerning their minor children. [NEW]
210:10-2-2. Definitions. [NEW]
210:10-2-3. Requirements. [NEW]
210:10-2-4. Noncompliance. [NEW]
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Brandi Glasscock BSN, RN
Lead RN 6-12th Grade
Collinsville, Oklahoma
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