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School Health Advisory Board

The role of the School Health Advisory Board (SHAB) is defined by the Virginia Department of Education regulations. The procedures relating to children with acute or chronic illnesses or health conditions shall be developed with due consideration of the size and staffing of the schools within the jurisdiction. The School Health Advisory Board (SHAB) will provide guidance and serve as advocates for school health concerns. The SHAB’s role includes the following:

  1. Advise the Fauquier County Public School Division of health needs of our students.
  2. Review and assist with the development of health policies and procedures in the school division.
  3. Submit periodic reports and recommendations on the status and needs of the student’s health to the Fauquier County School Board.

State Charge

Each school board may establish a school health advisory board of no more than 20 members which shall consist of broad-based community representation including, but not limited to, parents, students, health professionals, educators, and others. If established, the school health advisory board shall assist with the development of health policy in the school division and the evaluation of the status of school health, health education, the school environment, and health services.

Any school health advisory board shall hold meetings at least semi-annually and shall annually report on the status and needs of student health in the school division to any relevant school, the school board, the Virginia Department of Health, and the Virginia Department of Education.

The local school board may request that the school health advisory board recommend to the local school board procedures relating to children with acute or chronic illnesses or conditions, including, but not limited to, appropriate emergency procedures for any life-threatening conditions and designation of school personnel to implement the appropriate emergency procedures. The procedures relating to children with acute or chronic illnesses or conditions shall be developed with due consideration of the size and staffing of the schools within the jurisdiction. § 22.1-275.1

The School Health Advisory Committee will provide guidance and serve as advocates for school health concerns.

Consultants

  • Nicholas Napolitano, Assistant Superintendent of Student Services: nnapolitano@fcps1.org    
  • Lorita Brown, School Health Coordinator: loritabrown@fcps1.org
  • Donna Guzman, Student Services Supervisor: Donna.guzman@fcps1.org                                                                    

School Board Member Representative

Membership

SHAB Meetings and Minutes