SCHOOL HEALTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE

From the Centerville ISD District of Innovation Plan –

SHAC School Health Advisory Council [BDF(LEGAL), (Ed. Code 28.004)] Current Law: A board shall establish a local school health advisory council (SHAC) to assist a district in ensuring that local community values are reflected in the district’s health education instruction.

● The SHAC shall meet at least one time each year and jointly with SBDM as needed.

● As a small school district, council members are intimately aware of the needs of District and District students. We believe that one meeting and joint meetings with SBDM as needed should be sufficient to review and revise the District’s Wellness Plan and develop an annual report.

● CISD’s DOI Committee has determined that the requirements of 28.004 specifically those added in HB1525 create an undue hardship on the District.

● Due to the size of the District, flexibility from the meeting procedures required by current allow will allow the District to continue to support the District’s commitment to health education and instruction without overburdening designated council members and staff.

● The SHAC will make reports to the CISD Board of Trustees, as appropriate, and will ensure community members have access to information about SHAC activities and recommendations.

● This exemption directly supports the District’s commitment to health education and instruction without overburdening designated council members.