The AISD School Health Advisory Council (SHAC) meets the third Monday of every month

What is SHAC?

The School Board has established a local health advisory council to assist the District in ensuring the local community values and health issues are reflected in the District’s health education instruction. The Board has appointed members to the council, a majority of which are parents of students enrolled in the District. Other representatives are public school teachers, public school administers, health care providers, and members of the business community.

What do they do?

The SHAC has a variety of roles addressing all components of a comprehensive school health program. The components include:

1. Health instruction
2. Healthful school environment
3. Health Services
4. Physical education
5. Schooling counseling
6. Food Service
7. Health promotion for staff
8. Integrated school and community programs

The local school health advisory council’s duties include recommending:

1. The number of hours of instruction to be provided in health education
2. Health education curriculum appropriate for specific grade levels that may include a coordinated health education program designed to prevent obesity, cardiovascular disease, and Type ll diabetes.
3. Instruction to prevent the use of tobacco
4. Appropriate grade levels and methods of instruction for human sexuality education

If you as a concerned parent or community member have issues you would like this group to address please contact Kevin Orr at Kevin.orr@hhsc.state.tx.us. Kevin is chairing the committee for the 2009-2010 school year.