1. Waxahachie ISD School Health Advisory Council
Annual Progress Report to School Board
5/12/2018
Waxahachie ISD School Health Advisory Council 1

2. School Health Advisory Council
Annual Progress Report to School Board
5/12/2018
School Health Advisory Council
Every Texas public school district is required by law to have a school health advisory council (SHAC).
A SHAC is a group of individuals representing segments of the community and school district which provides advice to the district on coordinated school health (CSH) programming and its impact on student health and learning.
Texas Education Code
Title 2, Chapter 28, Section Added in 2009 by the 81st Legislature 2

3. State Legislated SHAC Requirements
The following are requirements of local SHACs per legislation:
A parent must serve as a co-chair.
A minimum of five members must be appointed to serve on the SHAC by Board of Trustees.
Majority of members must be parents who are not employees of the district.
SHAC must meet at least 4 times a year.
SHAC must deliver an annual report to the Board of Trustees.
SHAC is required to submit recommendations regarding the districts’ health education curriculum.

4. Coordinated School Health
Annual Progress Report to School Board
Coordinated School Health
5/12/2018
All Texas schools are required by law to implement a CSH program in grades K-8.
Texas Education Code
Title 3, Chapter 38, Section
Coordinated School Health is a systematic approach of advancing student academic performance by promoting, practicing, and coordinating school health education and services for the benefit and well-being of students in establishing healthy behaviors designed to last a lifetime.
WISD adopted the CATCH program. 4

5. Coordinated School Health Committee
Annual Progress Report to School Board
5/12/2018
Coordinated School Health Committee
Chair: Ginger Robinson
Kam Bridges
Todd Alexander
Melissa Bousque
Sandy Faussett
Erik Kyle
Ginger Robinson
Jenny Bridges
Jenny Bridges 5

6. Annual Progress Report to School Board
5/12/2018
SHAC Meeting Dates
September 24
November 19
January 21
March 24
April 21
May 19
(Minimum of four meetings required annually. Anyone is welcome to attend any meeting. The WISD SHAC meets in the Administration Building Boardroom at 11:30 AM.) 6

7. Annual Progress Report to School Board
5/12/2018
SHAC Activity Report
Prescription Drug Take Back Event
American Heart Association Jump Rope-A-Thon
Rachel’s Challenge Programs
Aim for Success & 180 Degrees Abstinence Programs
CPR Trainings for all 2016 graduates
Red Ribbon Week
Staff Wellness Presentation for WISD Wellness Program
Grades 4 & 5 Body Awareness Programs
IMPACT Waxahachie ISD Drug Survey
REACH council- Too Good For Drugs classes for all WISD 7th gr.
Fitness Gram
Updated WISD outdoor recess weather policy
WISD Suicide staff training 7

8. 2015-16 WISD SHAC Action Items
Annual Progress Report to School Board
5/12/2018
WISD SHAC Action Items
UIL Drug Testing Policy
WISD Law Enforcement
WISD Human Sexuality Curriculum Alignment
WISD Outdoor Recess Weather Policy Update
WISD child nutrition programs and menus 8

9. 2015-16 WISD SHAC Action Items
Annual Progress Report to School Board
5/12/2018
WISD SHAC Action Items
WISD Human Sexuality Curriculum Alignment
The WISD SHAC unanimously voted to adopt the ‘Choosing The Best’ abstinence based curriculum for students grade 6th - 9th
WISD Outdoor Recess Policy
The WISD SHAC unanimously voted to change the WISD outside recess weather policy from 45 degrees to 40 degrees 9

10. 2016-17 WISD SHAC Areas of Focus
Annual Progress Report to School Board
5/12/2018
WISD SHAC Areas of Focus
UIL Drug Testing Policy
WISD Law Enforcement
WISD child nutrition and WISD wellness policy
Dating Violence, Sexting, and Internet Safety Training Implementation
District Policies for Early Mental Health Intervention and Suicide Prevention
WISD Crisis Management Plan 10

11. Useful Websites
Texas School Health Advisory Committee:
TXPTA Healthy Lifestyle Web page:    
TEA Fitness Data:
Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance (YRBS) Survey:
CDC Coordinated School Health:
Texas Department of Agriculture Square Meals:
Regional Education Service Centers: ritter.tea.state.tx.us/ESC
Texas Legislature Online: