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