Florida County Parents Question Motives and Legitimacy of District’s Vague New Health Care Consent Form

'They're still trying to pull a fast one on parents'

A child's dose of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine is seen in Washington on Nov. 3, 2021. Carolyn Kaster/AP Photo

Florida’s St. Johns County School District is asking parents to sign a vague new consent form for health care services for their children at school. However, the growing number of revisions, ambiguities, inconsistencies, and conflicting answers have many parents questioning the motives and the legitimacy of the request.

The Beginning

The original email, sent to all parents and guardians of students in the St. Johns County School District (SJCSD) on Dec. 15, explained the reason for the new form was to ensure compliance with the “the recent ‘Parents’ Bill of Rights, F.S. 1014.06“

Screenshot of St. Johns County School District Dec. 15, 2021 email sent to parents and guardians informing them they must provide consent if they want their child to receive "care and treatment" to their child "for injuries and illnesses." Courtesy of Elizabeth Wittstadt, Mothers for Liberty