School Health Advisory Council (SHAC)
The School Health Advisory Council (SHAC) for Chapel Hill ISD functions in compliance with the Texas Education Code, Section 28.004. The purpose is to assist the district in ensuring that local community values are reflected in the district’s health education instruction. The specific duties of SHAC include making recommendations related to health education curriculum and hours of instruction, nutrition and fitness education, appropriate methods for instruction of human sexuality and strategies for a coordinated school health and safety program.
The mission of the Chapel Hill ISD SHAC is to build a healthy school community that ensures all children will graduate with the knowledge and skills to maintain a healthy lifestyle.”
Goals for 2022-2023:
Increase the communication throughout the district as to the function of SHAC
Increase attendance of SHAC member to scheduled meetings
Review current vaping education and identify where SHAC can suggest improvement
Review Wellness Policy Assessment and make appropriate recommendations
Review current human trafficking awareness at campuses and identify where SHAC can suggest improvements
Meetings
2022-2023 Meetings will be held in the Chapel Hill Jr. High Library from 4:30p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Meeting #1: September 26, 2022
Topics:
Introduction to SHAC
Vape presentation by Tonny Williams (UT Tyler Regional Program Coordinator)
Chair and Co-Chair Assignments for 2022-2023
Meeting #2: November 14, 2022:
Topics:
Review SHAC
Review previous vape results
District Wellness Policy review
Meeting #3: February 20, 2023:
Meeting #4: April 17, 2023:
For more information please contact the 2022-2023 elected:
Chair: Nurse Mitchell - mitchellp@chapelhillisd.org or 903-566-2311 X1420
Co-Chair: Mrs. Laura Sayre- laurajoe2002@gmail.com
For additional resources you can visit the Texas Department of State Health Services website. #SHAC
