According to Senate Bill 19, the board of trustees of each school district shall establish a local school health education advisory council (SHAC) to assist the district in ensuring that local community values are reflected in the district’s health education instruction.

The local school health advisory council’s duties include recommending:

The number of hours of instruction to be provided in health education

• Health education curriculum appropriate for specific grade levels that may include a coordinated health education program designed to prevent obesity, cardiovascular disease and Type II diabetes through coordination of:
• (A) health education
• (B) physical education
• (C) nutritional services
• (D) parental involvement
• (E) instruction to prevent the use of tobacco; and
• Appropriate grade levels and methods of instruction for human sexuality instruction

Keller ISD Wellness Policy 
SHAC Bylaws 
Current SHAC Membership 

Upcoming Scheduled Meeting Dates:

Tuesday, September 26, 2023 – Cancelled (Rescheduled Date TBD)
Tuesday, November 14, 2023 
Tuesday, February 27, 2024 
Tuesday, April 23, 2024

Meeting times are 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and all meetings will be held in person at the Keller ISD Education Center Boardroom (350 Keller Parkway).

Wellness Policy will be discussed at the meetings listed above. If you are interested in participating in this discussion or any other SHAC activities, please contact Tricia Atzger-John, MSN, RN at 817-744-1241 or Tricia.Atzger-John@KellerISD.net.