Texas School Health Advisory Committee (TSHAC)
The Texas School Health Advisory Committee (TSHAC) assists the Department of State Health Services (department) to support and coordinate school health programs and school health services. It also provides leadership to identify and disseminate school health best practices and resources for school policymakers. View statutes and rules about the TSHAC.
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Council Statements
Vision: We, the TSHAC, envision healthier Texans through coordinated school health.
Mission: To assist in establishing a leadership role for DSHS in the support for and delivery of coordinated school health programs and school health services.
Goals: Active leadership – Best practices identification and dissemination – Coordinated school health promotion
Next Public Meeting
Date: September 16, 2024
Time: 10:00 a.m. CT
Agenda: Here
Livestream: Here
Future meeting dates, times, and locations are subject to change.
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Committee Membership
View the committee membership roster. [pdf] Read about advisory committee appointments.
The TSHAC consists of:
- One representative from the Texas Department of Agriculture
- One representative from Texas Education Agency
- The department's school health program coordinator or another department representative
- 17 members representing school personnel or school district board members, registered school nurse, parents of school-age children, physicians, school counselors, nonprofit representatives
- Physical educator, health educator, and school nutrition program educator
View more details about the committee’s composition.
Resources
- Research and recommendations to support the development of local district health policy.
- Resources and links to school health information and technical support.
- Sample documents and other helpful tools developed by school districts.
TSHAC Statute and Rules
School Health Advisory Committee: Texas Health and Safety Code, Title 12, Chapter 1001, Subchapter D, Section 1001.0711
Analysis of Results: Texas Education Code, Texas Education Code, Title 2, Chapter 38, Subchapter A, Section 38.104
School Health Advisory Committee: Texas Administrative Code, Texas Administrative Code, Title 25, Part 1, Chapter 37, Subchapter R, Section 37.350
Questions about TSHAC?
Email: SchoolHealth@dshs.texas.gov
Phone: 512-776-7279