Effective School Health Advisory Councils Moving Policy to Action

Healthy Active Children Policy

Healthy Active Children Policy Established in January, 2003 by SBE. Required establishment of SHACs, representing eight components of coordinated school health.

Physical Education/ Physical Activity Recess

Coordinated School Health Approach Family & Community Involvement Physical Education & Activity Nutrition Services Counseling, Psychological & Social Services Comprehensive School Health Education Healthy Environment School-site Promotion for Staff

Why are SHACs important?

Health Risk Behaviors & Academic Grades NC Middle Schools 2011 YRBS This graph shows the percentage of students reporting different risk behaviors, by their self-reported grades. For example, among students who report getting mostly As, only 3% currently smoke. But among students who report getting mostly Ds or Fs, 22% smoke cigarettes. Note that “meeting PA guidelines” means having at least 60 minutes of physical activity on 5 of the past 7 days.

Health Risk Behaviors & Academic Grades NC High Schools 2011 YRBS Note that a few of the variable definitions are different here—alcohol use is in past 30 days, for MS we reported “ever,” suicide is having needed medical treatment for an attempt in past 12 months. Also, we add sexual intercourse (ever) to the mix.

Functions of Effective SHACs Program Planning Parent/Community Involvement Advocacy for CSH

Functions of Effective SHACs Recruitment of Community Health Resources Fiscal Planning Evaluation/ Accountability

Criteria for Selecting SHAC Members Demonstrated interest in youth Awareness of community Professional abilities

Criteria for Selecting SHAC Members Willingness to devote time Representative of population Credibility

Getting Started Needs Assessment School Health Index CSH Assessment Alliance for a Healthier Generation Inventory Zone Health

Getting Started Action Plan Goal Objectives Action Steps Resources

“If something is worth doing it’s worth doing wrong, but do it now.” – Alan Larkin

What’s happening now?

Healthy Active Children (HAC) Policy Report GCS-S-000 2012 North Carolina Healthy Schools Initiative Summary Data from LEA School Health Advisory Councils

HAC Policy Report Key Points 91% of LEAs Responded (101/112*) 86% of SHACs list a representative from each required area 38% of SHACs meet at least quarterly 50% of SHACs provide reports to their local BOE Note: 91% of LEAs responded as of December 11, 2012. Bertie Kannapolis Catawba Edgecombe Halifax Weldon City Lee Madison McDowell Robeson Warren *3 City LEAs Have Joint County/City SHAC

HAC Policy Report Key Points 56% report that ALL of their elementary schools provide 150 minutes of weekly PE with a certified PE teacher 54% report that ALL of their middle schools provide 225 minutes of weekly Healthful Living with certified health and physical education teachers

Healthy Active Children Policy Report SHAC Successes

LEA SHAC Policy Successes Local Family Life policies were adjusted to meet language and other requirements outlined in the Healthy Youth Act (HB88). Revised the local HIV Policy; increased awareness and understanding which led to additional conversation Increase in local food policies to include addressing food allergies, prohibiting parents from bringing fast food lunches to students, providing healthy food options at school functions.

LEA SHAC Program Successes Staff wellness events/programs Improvement of mental health services Providing puberty education for parents Created a Student Emergency Fund to assist students and families Walking trails set up at each school in the district

School Health Advisory Councils

SHAC Has Required Representatives From All 8 Areas of Coordinated School Health % of Respondents

How Often SHAC Meets % of Respondents Other include: Five times a year 2 to 4 times a year Every other month during the school year Two times a year, more if needed. Six times a year and more if needed On average, every other month Met twice in 2011 Every other month, except December Bi-Monthly SHAC meets monthly, September - May of each school year Every semester. Subcommittees report to group. 8 times per year Ad hoc only

Primary Focus of Your SHAC’s Action Plan # of Respondents Note: Priority was determined by ranking in the top 3 out of 12. One was the highest priority, to 12, which was the lowest priority. Other is made up of “Injury and Violence Prevention”, as well as “Alcohol and Other Drugs”

Physical Education

LEAs with ALL Elementary Schools Receiving 150 Minutes per Week of PE Taught by a Certified PE Teacher % of Respondents Other responses include: 35 to 40 min per week of PE with certified PE teacher Students receive 40-45 minutes each week of physical education taught by a physical education specialist. The remaining 100-105 minutes are received during recess with regular classroom teachers. State standard met between PE and Reg. Ed. teacher 30 min one day per week 30 mins per day by classroom teacher or PE teacher on a 6 day rotation schedule 150 minutes are offered but not all by a PE teacher. Classroom teachers are involved. Each school has different delivery schedules according to number of students and number of teachers 60-90 minutes with a physical education specialist, 150 minutes of activity time all together 30 Minutes per week by a PE specialist; 120 minutes per week by classroom teacher. 150 minutes per week provided through PE class with specialist or through recess. One school without a health and PE teacher but the student receive the 150 minutes with supervision from their teacher Elementary schools provide 60 to 90 minutes per week with certified PE teachers 150 minutes per week of physical activity; Physical Education specialists see classes every 6th day K-2 30 min/week; 3-5 45 min/week 30 min. of moderate to strenuous exercise daily with one 50 minute lesson per week We meet the physical activity requirements, but not with physical education class time. we do not have enough PE teachers to cover the full amount via Physical education. Each student has 1 -2 45 minute PE periods per week with a PE Specialist 120 minutes 75 minutes taught by PE Specialist, 90 minutes of additional Physical Activity Average 45-50 minutes

ALL Middle Schools in LEA Providing 225 Minutes per Week of Healthful Living with Certified Health and Physical Education Teachers % of Respondents Other responses include: 110 days of PE, 70 days of health 215 mins per week Each school has different delivery schedules according to number of students and number of teachers 150 minutes of healthful living per week No middle schools, only K-8 schools. Times vary any where from 45 minutes a week to 225 minutes a week between the schools. 50 minutes of Health & Physical Education every other day 150 minutes 175 PE and 50 Health Year long A/B day schedule. 50% Health and 50% PE minimum of 1 semester PE and 6 weeks Health, some students get more 135 minutes of Healthful Living, 90 additional minutes of Physical Activity 180 part PE/ part HE 225 minutes per week for 6th grade, one semester of health and physical education combined for grades 7 and 8 225 minutes per week of Healthful Living (25% health education, 75% physical education) 675 minutes of healthy living (physical education and health education alternate over nine week periods) No, but we are currently working on meeting this component

Recess and Physical Activity

% of LEAs in Which No School or Teacher Withholds Recess as a Punishment* % of Respondents *This includes staying in to make up work or to do extra work

% of LEAs in Which No School or Teacher Uses PA as a Punishment* % of Respondents New question introduced this year (2011).

LEA Provides Moderate to Vigorous Physical Activity Through Daily (ES): % of Respondents This datum is reflective of elementary schools.

LEA Provides Moderate to Vigorous Physical Activity Through Daily (MS): % of Respondents This datum is reflective of middle schools.

Coordinated School Health

LEA Has Sent a Representative or Team to Annual SHAC Training* % of Respondents

For More Information

Contact Ellen Essick, Ph.D. North Carolina Department of Public Instruction 919-807-3859 ellen.essick@dpi.nc.gov Delete or include your own contact information.