STUDENT HEALTH ADVISORY COUNSEL
Bridgeport ISD School Health Advisory Council (SHAC)
The School Health Advisory Committee (SHAC) is a group of individuals representing segments of the Bridgeport community, appointed by the school district and Board of Trustees to serve at the district level, to provide advice to the district on coordinated school health programming and its impact on student health and learning.
The SHAC provides an efficient, effective structure for creating and implementing age-appropriate, sequential health education programs, and early intervention and prevention strategies that can easily be supported by local families and community stakeholders.
Bridgeport ISD SHAC Vision and Mission
Vision: Healthy Body, Healthy Mind, Successful Life
Mission: The School Health Advisory Council of Bridgeport ISD will support and encourage the community within the schools to enhance the health and wellness of all individuals so they can be productive students and staff members.
How does the SHAC help Bridgeport ISD Students?
The SHAC is instrumental in improving student health and creating healthy schools by:
What are the Responsibilities of the SHAC?
The SHAC must address the responsibilities outlined in Title 2, Chapter 28, Section 28.004 of the Texas Education Code. However, the BISD SHAC strives to address all eight components of a coordinated school health program as listed here:
When does the SHAC Meet?
The BISD SHAC Meetings are held in the Alternative Learning Center Training Room. The meetings are held at 2:00 PM and scheduled four times throughout the school year. All meetings are open to the public.
2020-2021 Meeting Dates
For more information about the BISD SHAC, please contact Mrs. Cindy Peavey, Director of Student Services, at (940) 683-5124.