Texas Mom Says School Nearly Cost Her Daughter’s Life

A Facebook post from Fox San Antonio news anchor Ryan Wolf has sparked outrage after detailing a terrifying medical scare involving a 6-year-old student and it’s a warning Victoria parents should pay attention to.

According to Wolf’s post, little Anaiya became seriously ill on her second day of Head Start at Madison Elementary in San Antonio. She was reportedly wheezing, vomiting, and so weak she slept on the classroom floor. Yet the staff did not send her to the nurse. Teachers told her grandmother they could not do so without a signed form, now required for non-emergency nurse visits.

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When her grandmother arrived later that day for a school event, she found Anaiya gasping for air, her chest pulling with every breath. She rushed her to the hospital, where doctors confirmed she was in a life-threatening asthma attack. Her oxygen levels had dropped dangerously low, and physicians warned that had she not received immediate care, she might not have survived another hour.

Senate Bill 12 requires parents consent to medical care at school.

The confusion stems from a new state law, SB 12, that requires schools to obtain parental consent before providing health care services. The law forces schools to get written approval for even routine care, like giving bandages, ice packs, or over-the-counter medication.

Here in Victoria ISD, parents may have already noticed the new nurse permission slip. Without signing it, staff may be limited in what they can do if a child falls ill. Please make sure you have your child's permission slip up to date.