TX HB4003

Requires school district employees and contractors to obtain written informed consent from parents each time before conducting psychological or psychiatric examinations, tests, or treatments on a child, unless required for special education

Expands the definition of "psychological or psychiatric examination or test" to include any method designed to elicit information about attitudes, habits, beliefs, feelings, or mental disorders, including surveys, check-ins, screenings, or assessments embedded in academic lessons

Defines "psychological or psychiatric treatment" as the systematic use of methods, techniques, or psychoactive substances designed to affect behavioral, emotional, or attitudinal characteristics

Clarifies that the consent requirements do not prevent employees or contractors from verbally inquiring about a child's general well-being or conducting academic lessons that do not directly probe into a child's mental or emotional state

Requires school districts to retain written parental consent forms as part of the child's education records; effective immediately with two-thirds legislative vote or September 1, 2025