The Texas School Health Program envisions a Texas where all school-age children are healthy, ready to learn, and prepared to make lifelong healthy choices. We provide school health leadership, support, and guidance to Texas school districts. 

Using the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child (WSCC) model, the School Health Program supports education and public health partners in impacting school health issues. Schools play an important role in promoting the health and safety of school-age children, as they have direct contact with students for about 6 hours per day. Evidence shows that when schools address students' health needs, they can improve student performance and ease financial constraints.

Announcements

• The Texas Department of State Health Services is seeking public input to update the Guidelines for the Care of Students with Food Allergies at Risk for Anaphylaxis. Texas Education Code, Section 38.0151 requires the board of trustees of each school district and the governing body, or appropriate officers of open-enrollment charter schools, to adopt and administer a policy for the care of students with diagnosed food allergies at risk for anaphylaxis. The policy must follow Guidelines for the Care of Students with Food Allergies at Risk for Anaphylaxis developed by DSHS. DSHS invites the public to review and provide comments on the draft Guidelines for the Care of Students with Food Allergies at Risk for Anaphylaxis.
  • Oral and written comments on the guidelines may be sent to the School Health Branch Program at 512-776-7279 or SchoolHealth@dshs.texas.gov. Comments will be accepted until February 17, 2026.
• Texas Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Society (TAAIS) announced updates to their list of physicians who are willing to prescribe unassigned Epinephrine and Bronchodilators to Texas school districts.
• The neffyinSchools Program is administered by ARS Pharma, the manufacturer that makes neffy, and operated by School Health Corp. Through this program, schools may apply for two free boxes of neffy (equivalent to four free devices). Schools are eligible for free replenishment if the product is used or when it expires. For questions regarding application or order status, contact School Health Corp by email at connect@schoolhealth.com.

Our Focus Areas

• Student Chronic Health Services
• Nutrition Environment & Services
• Physical Education & Activity
• School Community Involvement
• School Policies & Guidelines