The Texas School Health Advisory Committee’s (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 policy makers. View statutes and rules about the TSHAC.
Committee Seeks New Members
The DSHS commissioner is accepting applications for membership on the committee. Application deadline is March 7, 2022.
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Vision
We, the TSHAC, envision healthier Texans through coordinated school health.
Mission
To provide assistance 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
Past Meetings
Date: February 28, 2022
Time: 10:00 AM Central Time
Location: John H. Winters Building, 701 West 51st Street, Austin, TX 78751
View live stream of meeting. (Select the "Winters Live" tab on the date and time for this meeting.)
Future meeting date, time and location 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 other department representative;
- and 17 members representing school personnel or school district board members, registered school nurse, parents of school-age children, physician, school counselor, nonprofit representatives,
- physical educator, health educator, and a school nutrition program educator.
View more details about the committee’s composition.
Resources
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
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