Student Health Advisory Council
School Health Advisory Council
Every independent school district is required by law to have a school health advisory council (SHAC) of which the majority of members must be parents who are not employed by the school district. The SHAC is annually appointed by the Florence ISD Board of Trustees.
2018-2019 Florence ISD School Health Advisory Members:
Lila West, Chairperson
Jackie Hornback, Co-Chair, Parent
Delisa Atkinson, Parent
Amy Crane, Parent
Melanie Jamison, Parent
Danya Trussell, Parent
Shari Woolverton, Parent
Stephanie Moreno, Parent
Kristy Barnes, Parent
Lillian Barnett, Child Nutrition Director
Annette Cooper, Physical Education Teacher
Janie Leach, District Nurse
What is a School Health Advisory Council (SHAC)?
A SHAC is a group of individuals representative of segments of the community, appointed by the Board of Trustees, to serve at the district level. SHACs provide advice to the district on coordinated school health programming and its impact on student health and learning. The SHAC will assist the district in ensuring that local community values are reflected in the district’s health education instruction.
SHACs provide an efficient, effective structure for recommending age-appropriate, sequential health education programs, and early intervention and prevention strategies that can easily be supported by local families and community stakeholders.
Benefits of Having a SHAC
- Addressing the health needs of students through the work of the SHAC helps meet district performance goals and alleviates financial constraints.
- Communicating the connection between health and learning to school administrators, parents and community stakeholders.
- Helping parents and community stakeholders reinforce the health knowledge and skills children need to be healthy for a lifetime.
SHAC Laws
Title 2, Chapter 28, Section 28.004 of the Texas Education Code outlines the law regarding SHACs. The entire Texas Education Code can be obtained online at: http://www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us/ .
SHAC Guide for Texas School Districts
The School Health Advisory Councils Guide for Texas School Districts provides information to support the SHAC. The guide can be obtained online at: http://www.dshs.texas.gov/schoolhealth/sdhac.shtm .
To find out how you can be involved or get more information regarding the SHAC, contact Lila West, Director of Curriculum and Instruction at 254-793-2850.
Meeting Minutes and Agendas
SHAC Meeting Agenda Dec. 2017
SHAC Meeting Minutes Dec. 2017
SHAC Meeting Agenda Jan. 2018
SHAC Meeting Minutes Jan. 2018
SHAC Meeting Agenda April 2018
SHAC Meeting Minutes April 2018
SHAC Meeting Agenda Oct. 2018
SHAC Meeting Minutes Oct. 2018