Hays CISD provides school nursing and school health services for students on all campuses. Each campus has a registered nurse to provide health services. Due to the complex medical needs of some students, parents may wish to waive district school nurse and school health services during a 504 or ARD.  In the event a parent wishes to utilize their own private duty nurse, the parent(s) are financially responsible for this nursing care. In order for private duty nursing services to be initiated by a parent, the parent must complete an agreement acknowledging the waiver of school health and nursing services by district staff PRIOR to a private duty nurse beginning care on campus.

It is the district's goal to work together to provide the best and safest educational experience for all students. In order to provide clear guidelines and expectations to improve safety of the children on campus and eliminate miscommunication, please refer to the Hays CISD Private Duty Nursing Guidelines for further information regarding private duty nursing care.

In order to request private duty nursing services for a student on campus, the 504 or IEP must indicate the parent waives district nursing services and will provide their own private duty nurse.

A request for private duty nursing services can be initiated by the parent/guardian by submitting the Hays CISD Parent Agreement for Private Duty Nursing Services. This agreement MUST be received PRIOR to a private duty nurse beginning services on campus. Please note this agreement must be signed prior to the start of each school year. Please see the steps below for full details. 

I am a parent/guardian wishing to start private duty nursing services for a child.

1. Yes, the 504 or IEP for my student indicates I am waiving district health services and wish to provide my own nurse. I understand that I am responsible for this expense. 
2. Read the Hays CISD Private Duty Nursing Guidelines  (En Español)
3. Watch the Hays CISD Private Duty Nursing Orientation. Be sure to complete the survey at the end to receive credit for completion.
4. Complete a Parent Agreement for Private Duty Nursing Services and provide to the district. This serves as the official request for PDN services.
5. Submit your signed Parent Agreement for PrivateDuty Nursing Services to the Special Education Department.

Signed Parent Agreements for Private Duty Nursing Agreements may be delivered to the Hays CISD Special Education Office: Hays CISD Special Education Office, 451 North Meyer, Kyle, Texas 78640. 

I am an agency nurse or an agency assisting a nurse who will start services with a student for the first time: 

1. Read the Hays CISD Private Duty Nursing Guidelines
2. Watch the Hays CISD Private Duty Nursing Orientation. Be sure to complete the survey at the end to receive credit for completion.
3. Complete the Private Duty Nurse Request for Background Check form online which initiates the background check process.
4. The nurse should read and sign the Nursing Agreement and then submit the signed agreement to the campus nurse. 
5. You MUST make an appointment to complete the fingerprinting within 5 days of starting services. You must Raptor in each day in the front office until your brackground check is cleared. 

I am a parent/guardian wishing to CONTINUE private duty nursing services for my child in a new school year:

1. The 504 or IEP for my child should still indicate I am waiving district health services and wish to provide my own nurse. I understand that I am responsible for this expense. 
2. Complete a Parent Agreement for Private Duty Nursing Services and provide to the district. This services as the official request for PDN services and needs to be received prior to the start of the next school year. Please submit the Agreement to the special education office (see below).
3. Please refresh yourself on the Hays CISD Private Duty Nursing Guidelines  (En Español) and Hays CISD Private Duty Nursing Orientation. Be sure to complete the survey at the end to receive credit for completion.

I am an agency nurse requesting to CONTINUE working with a student in a new school year or changing to a new student: 

1. Read the Hays CISD Private Duty Nursing Guidelines
2. Watch the Hays CISD Private Duty Nursing Orientation. Be sure to complete the survey at the end to receive credit for completion.
3. Complete the Private Duty Nurse Request for Background Check form online.
4. The nurse should read and sign the Nursing Agreement and then submit the signed agreement to the campus nurse.
5. You should already have fingerprinting on file with a TEA approved clearinghouse from previous fingerprinting.