School Health Advisory Council (SHAC)
The mission of the SHAC is to provide advice and recommendations/counsel prior to decisions pertaining to the areas of health education curriculum appropriate for specific grade levels that may include a coordinated school health program designed to prevent obesity, cardiovascular disease, and Type II diabetes through coordination of: health education, physical education, nutritional services, parental involvement, staff wellness, environmental health, mental/emotional wellness, and health services.
What is the School Health Advisory Council?
In Texas, the School Health Advisory Council or SHAC is the committee that the board of trustees of each school district must appoint to assist the district in ensuring that local community values are reflected in the district's health education instruction.
The board of trustees must appoint at least five members to the SHAC. The majority of the SHAC must consist of parents of students enrolled in the district who are not also district employees. One of the parent members must serve as chair or co-chair of the council. The board of trustees may also appoint one or more persons from various community groups, including:
- classroom teachers
- certified school counselors
- administrators
- students
- health care professionals licensed or certified to practice in enforcement
- senior citizens
- the clergy
- nonprofit health organizations
- local domestic violence programs.
The SHAC is required to meet at least four times a year.
What does the SHAC do?
The SHAC is responsible for making policy recommendations to the board on a wide variety of issues regarding student health in district programming and curriculum, including:
- the number of hours of instruction to be provided in health education.
- appropriate policies, procedures, strategies, and curriculum to prevent physical and mental health concerns, including:
- obesity
- Type 2 diabetes
- suicide
- strategies for integrating health curriculum components in a coordinated school health program for the district
- if feasible, joint use agreements or strategies for collaboration between the school district and community organizations or agencies
- strategies to increase parental awareness regarding risky student behaviors and early warning signs of suicide risks and behavioral health concerns, including mental health disorders and substance use disorders
Notably, the SHAC is also responsible for making recommendations to the board regarding appropriate grade levels and methods of instruction for human sexuality instruction and for instruction on child abuse, family violence, dating violence, and sex trafficking.
The SHAC addresses all factors of the District's Coordinated School Health Program (CSHP) including:
- Family and community involvement
- Nutrition services
- Physical education
- Health education
- Counseling, psychological & social services
- Health services
- Health promotion for school staff
For more information, view the School Health Advisory Council: A Guide for Texas School Districts
Contact the NEISD SHAC
SHAC@neisd.netSHAC Meeting Information
25-26 SHAC Meeting Agendas, Minutes, Videos
24 -25 SHAC Meeting Agendas, Minutes, Videos
SHAC Governance, Bylaws & Wellness Plan
- BDF (Legal) and (Local) - Citizen Advisory Committees
- EXHIBIT BDF (LOCAL) - SHAC Bylaws
- EHAA (Legal) and (Local) - Basic Instructional Program, Required Instruction, All Levels
- FFA (Legal) and (Local) - Wellness and Health Services
- FFA (Regulation) - Wellness and Health Services
- School Health Index Information
Resources
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Want to help make a difference for every North East ISD student? Consider joining SHAC.
The NEISD School Health Advisory Council (SHAC) provides input to our trustees and District on health-related issues like nutrition, physical activity, mental health, human sexuality, recess guidelines, bullying and suicide prevention, and more.
The SHAC helps ensure local community values are considered in decision making. SHAC is primarily made up of parents from each of our high school clusters. Each member of the NEISD Board of Trustees selects four parents who represent them and live in their Single Member District. Along with parents, community members from health care professionals, law enforcement, clergy and more are also invited to be a part of the NEISD SHAC.
The SHAC meets at least four times a year, approximately every other month, from 12:15 - 1:30 p.m. Additional work sessions may be scheduled as needed, based on the work of each standing committee.
Community members from all areas of the District are invited to apply if you fall in one of the following groups: medical or mental health care professionals licensed or certified to practice in Texas, business representatives, law enforcement, senior citizens, clergy, non-profit health organizations, and local domestic violence programs.
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Please remember, there are a limited number of SHAC positions. Filling out an application does not guarantee membership. SHAC members are appointed by the NEISD Board of Trustees.
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Classroom Health & Sex Ed Committee Notes
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Fitness & Physical Activity Committee Notes
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February 19, 2025 (no notes submitted)
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May 21, 2025 (no notes submitted)
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Committee Notes from November 8, 2023 (no notes submitted)
Committee Notes from October 25, 2023 (no notes submitted)
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Committee notes from January 18, 2023
Committee notes from March 22, 2023
Committee notes from March 29, 2023 (no notes submitted)