Texas HB4003

An employee or contractor of a school district must obtain the written informed consent of a child's parent each time before the employee or contractor may: (1) conduct a psychological or psychiatric examination or , test , or psychological or psychiatric treatment.

"Psychological or psychiatric examination or test" means a method designed to elicit information regarding an attitude, habit, trait, opinion, belief, feeling, or mental disorder or a condition thought to lead to a mental disorder, regardless of the manner in which the method is presented or characterized, including a method that is presented or characterized as a survey, check-in, or screening or is embedded in an academic lesson. [...] "Psychological or psychiatric treatment" means the planned, systematic use of a method, technique, or psychoactive substance that is designed to affect behavioral, emotional, or attitudinal characteristics of an individual or group.

A school district shall retain the written informed consent of a child's parent obtained under this section as part of the child's education records.