School Health Advisory Council

  • A School Health Advisory Council (SHAC) is a group of people selected by the school district from different areas of the community and from within the school district. This group assists the district in ensuring that local community values are reflected in health education instruction.

    The majority of members must be parents who are not employed by the district. Texas law (Texas Education Code, Title 2, Subtitle F, Chapter 28, Subchapter A, §28.004) requires the establishment of a SHAC for every school district. SHACs are required to meet at least four times each year.

    2024-25 HISD SHAC MEETING SCHEDULE

    • September 9, 2024
    • November 18, 2024
    • February 10, 2025
    • April 14, 2025

    All meetings are held in person at Hallsville North Elementary, or via Google Meet, from 4-5 p.m. For more information and to join via Google Meet, please email Amber Holt at aholt@hisd.com.

    SHACs assist the districts in ensuring that local community values are reflected in health education instruction. Additionally, SHACs play an important role in strengthening the connection between health and learning. They can help parents and community stakeholders reinforce the knowledge and skills children need to stay healthy for a lifetime.

    In School Health Advisory Council: A Guide for Texas School Districts (Publication N. E05-12431), the Texas Department of State Health Services provides school staff and community members basic information about the value of SHACs in creating a healthy school environment for students. For additional resources for starting, running, and maintaining a SHAC, please see https://dshs.texas.gov/schoolhealth/sdhac.shtm.

    SHAC AGENDAS/MEETING MINUTES

    LINKS OF INTEREST

    SB 283 - HUMAN SEXUALITY INSTRUCTION

Contact

  • Amy Whittle

    Amy Whittle
    DIRECTOR - SPECIAL PROGRAMS
    awhittle@hisd.com
    Phone: 903-668-5990 ext. 5028