A
wide range of excellent tools and resources are available to assist
SHACs organize, plan, implement, and sustain their activities. Some
of HCPHES’ favorites are:
SHACs: A Guide for Texas School
Districts
Guide for Texas School Districts
This guide was
developed by the School Health Program of the Texas Department of State Health
Services to help you get started as you build a successful SHAC.
School Health Index (SHI)
The SHI is a self-assessment and
planning tool that schools can use to improve their health and
safety policies and programs. It’s easy to use and completely
confidential. This free resource can be downloaded and is also
available as an online tool.
Fit Healthy, and Ready to Learn
www.nasbe.org/healthyschools/fithealthy.html
This guide is organized around
sample policies that reflect best practice, which can be adapted to
fit local circumstances. The sample policies are written as
statements of best practice. The policies can be adapted or revised
to fit the needs of individual states, districts and schools.
Portions of the guide can be downloaded. The entire guide can be
obtained from the National Association of State Boards of Education.
