Coordinated School Health Programs
School Health Advisory Council
 
WHAT and WHO
A SHAC is a group of parents, community members and school personnel working together to ensure all children have every opportunity to be healthy, and that schools provide a healthy learning environment.
WHY?
  1. There are more issues impacting children’s health today.
  2. Schools play an important role in keeping children healthy.
  3. Healthy children learn better.
  4. Parents can help schools provide a healthier environment.

BLUEPRINT: Senate Bill 19 (SB19) 77th Legislature

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS: Senate Bill 19
It authorized the State Board of Education to adopt rules mandating daily physical activity for students in grades K-6,

It is required that every school system:
1) have a School Health Advisory Council,

2) with a clearly defined membership, and

3) broadened the scope of the council’s responsibilities to all school health issues.

Senate Bill 19 (SB19) 77th Legislature—Curriculum
It directed the Texas Education Agency to make available a coordinated school health curriculum and requires every school system to be trained in its implementation by September 1, 2007.

Coordinated School Health Program
1) Each school district must have in place a coordinated school health program implemented by 2007.
 
2) The Texas Education Agency will make available a selection of coordinated school health programs that meet specific criteria. 

3) The ruling, which took effect in 2001; must coordinate physical activity, health education, nutrition services, and parental involvement for students in elementary schools.

Four programs approved by the State that would meet Coordinated School Health component:

  • CATCH (Coordinated Approach to Child Health)
  • The Great Body Shop
  • Healthy and Wise
  • Bienestar Health Program

State Board of Education (SBOE) ruling made the legislation actual policy.
There are three key components in the TEA Code:

1) 30 minutes per day or 135 minutes per week of structured physical activity

2) Every School must have a School Health Advisory Council

3) Every school must have a coordinated school health program in place for elementary schools (K-6) by September 1, 2007.
Group Membership of School Health Advisory should include:
  1. Parents
  2. public school teachers (with no children in school);
  3. public school administrators;
  4. district students;
  5. health care professionals;
  6. the business community;
  7. law enforcement;
  8. senior citizens;
  9. the clergy; and
  10. nonprofit health organizations.
  • Coordinated School Health Program
    Each school district must have in place a coordinated school health program implemented by 2007. 
  • The Texas Education Agency will make available a selection of coordinated school health programs that meet specific criteria. 
  • The ruling, which took effect in 2001; must coordinate physical activity, health education, nutrition services, and parental involvement for students in elementary schools.

Resources for Coordinated School Health

Power Point for School Health Advisory Council

School Health Index Modules

Elementary

Middle School-High School

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