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A community member who works with active-transportation groups described pathway ownership and enforcement challenges in The Woodlands: township pathways are managed by the township, roads by the county, and sheriff/constables and township rangers have limited ability or staffing to enforce pathway rules. The speaker said some e-bikes and small dirt-bike devices can travel at speeds that produce crash injuries similar to motor-vehicle collisions, and hospital partners have adapted emergency protocols accordingly.

Parents reported near-misses in campus drop-off areas and said many students are not wearing helmets or following bicycle-safety practices. One parent urged SHAC to recommend proactive measures, such as educational bike rodeos, family safety nights, and coordination with the township and local police, and suggested the council consider whether district-level restrictions on bringing motorized devices onto campuses may be needed if injuries occur.

Council members noted the district already does some school-level bike-safety instruction and that any districtwide policy would need to consider variability in campus access and enforcement practicality. The SHAC agreed this topic could be handled as a work group or as part of a safety-related subcommittee; members recommended collecting local incident data from campuses and exploring communication campaigns with township and health-system partners.

No formal policy was adopted at the meeting. SHAC members asked district staff to confirm existing school policies and to include the e-bike/scooter topic on subcommittee sign-up forms so volunteers can work on education and communications strategies.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Conroe ISD School Health Advisory Council Meeting - September 23, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","SHAC members and community participants raised safety concerns about a rise in high-speed e-bikes, e-scooters and small motorized dirt-bike devices on pathways and near campuses, and discussed education, enforcement limits and possible district guidance for schools.","taxTitle","CONROE ISD, School Districts, Texas","taxId",13529,"location","Texas","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},5975277,"SHAC discusses Texas cellphone law, proposes broader 'children’s environmental health' work group",1147,2664000,3811000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5852530-87858838b5197dd12e42d26e3a062242&start=2664&end=3811","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5852530-87858838b5197dd12e42d26e3a062242/thumbnail_2664000.jpg","/articles/5975277/Texas/SHAC-discusses-Texas-cellphone-law-proposes-broader-childrens-environmental-health-work-group","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5975277-a402fc30c5f509a9c751b4da0befdaaf/orig.mp4?Expires=1775546702&Signature=AEFwaOzoenW9xraFv1AoyA6QReaMgr3FO9v61HxTxqqMsRWlEnq1OLwTVeykDovQWj8YHOJIgR9MUCjg7QiathVzlaUo3QdCtrEaV1ESAfx2~RH-N4IFqKust1y52BSCi~wmXkH3eZQ5cl0vTworP6TpLU1NunTWt08TVQtzYWT7gNltE2xUYBvhu9MtA5agOe1uHvaddbkISFRBBjrFk2urrW9p9i0wXh5MAWdiZUw8FIuh7t8MeXrxg4tDX4JtQxIqCTfnuyXWryIs~bOsK9Cxix9xjM-9~6FKdvtuWyPNhR-UqFEZ2lK6LudYvY44xs4BMi1OhrQxi5CqCbHHSg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Members of Conroe ISD’s School Health Advisory Council discussed the district’s implementation of the new Texas cellphone law and proposed broadening the council’s planned cell-phone subcommittee into a children’s environmental health work group.

Chris Povich read the statutory role of SHAC and pointed members to the Texas Education Code §28.004 as the state law authorizing local SHACs. A parent raised a specific concern about the recent cellphone law’s language requiring “wireless communication only,” saying some students with special needs rely on wired music players to block noise and have been disciplined because staff interpret the policy differently.

A parent suggested the council form a dedicated subcommittee to examine cell-phone policy interpretation and accommodations; another parent proposed expanding that group’s scope to “children’s environmental health” to include indoor air quality, green cleaning, water quality and electromagnetic concerns. That parent said her nonprofit experience involves school-based environmental-health education and suggested the expanded remit could allow the SHAC to address multiple campus environmental-health questions in one place.

The group discussed the scope limitations of the SHAC and the compliance subcommittee’s role to ensure activities remain within state law and district policy. Members agreed that a working group or subcommittee could pursue parent education, resource compilation and recommendations to the district; Chris Povich said he would confirm scope and compliance and circulate a sign-up form for volunteers.

No formal policy change was proposed or adopted at the meeting; members discussed possible education and outreach activities and were reminded that any recommendation that requires district action would be routed through the district and, if appropriate, to the Conroe ISD board.","Members discussed implementation questions about the new state cellphone law (wireless devices only), raised concerns about wired devices for students with special needs and proposed expanding a cell-phone subcommittee into a broader children’s environmental health group to cover air, water, EMF and related topics.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},5975281,"Conroe ISD SHAC outlines subcommittees, asks members to sign up",987,2381000,3368000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5852530-87858838b5197dd12e42d26e3a062242&start=2381&end=3368","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5852530-87858838b5197dd12e42d26e3a062242/thumbnail_2381000.jpg","/articles/5975281/Texas/Conroe-ISD-SHAC-outlines-subcommittees-asks-members-to-sign-up","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5975281-5f17b9ddc8a2b15adb5c55a0c52a10ba/orig.mp4?Expires=1775546702&Signature=LUL79Gt0SLXJXKB9bqIQxMmW2IcmzGDiZMBmQSd4Zm~ZgfpsgdkilzHl-u7ZJnJ6Q-W8beYLpe3de8-8DnE4GiWiHlTl1~EkKL52dn~KTi-DHisz-ZI14VoOdF5jPDf~T~lkm8dn0aDuvsGH7rCGgFFZT9OuzicmvlD4rntqUasShjAtv2MCt1NG0Cjp2aI-mbXwNvhBEdUMvF5ROO~JqAC-AH5bhnWiI286-uCRKmTYH3kuzor77PD~hv1ruhcgm2UcYTu9OHNkQ4xKDM4YFee7mJdd425HhJIMBk010CoULTm2PSU37OB~9k0JORTY1W211zDrMqVs7QQilDIQTg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Conroe Independent School District’s School Health Advisory Council spent substantial time at its meeting reviewing standing subcommittees and asking members to indicate interest in leading or joining those groups. Council leaders said much of the council’s work will occur in subcommittees between full SHAC meetings and asked members to complete an email form to sign up.

Chris Povich, the district SHAC coordinator, and returning members outlined the subcommittees that functioned last year and invited volunteers. The list included physical activity and fitness planning; membership; bylaws; compliance; teacher wellness; suicide prevention and mental-health-related work (including substance abuse); and a wellness-plan group that addresses nutrition and food-allergen questions. Members also discussed creating work groups for cell-phone policy follow-up and for active-transportation/safety topics.

David (surname not specified at the meeting) and others summarized subcommittee work from the prior year, noting the physical activity group had focused on whether campuses had the resources and scheduling to meet statutorily required physical-activity minutes and the rollout of new classroom curriculum that affected recess and PE scheduling. The bylaws group flagged a prior effort to amend quorum requirements so that parent quorum could be workable if many parents are absent; the compliance group reviews SHAC adherence to statutes, district policy and bylaws.

The council emphasized process: subcommittees are generally self-managed and use short Zoom meetings or email between the five scheduled full SHAC meetings each year to complete work. The district will email a sign-up form and members were asked to indicate whether they would chair any committee.

Members suggested additional topic areas, including infection prevention and control, environmental health concerns (broadly conceived to include air, water and 5G/cell-related concerns), bicycle and e-bike safety and community-partnered programs such as school gardens or family fitness nights. Povich said he will circulate the subcommittee sign-up form and coordinate initial meetings once volunteers are identified.

The SHAC noted that recommendations produced by subcommittees are forwarded to the district and, where appropriate, to the Conroe ISD board for policy consideration or data requests.","The SHAC reviewed its list of standing subcommittees — including physical activity/fitness planning, bylaws, compliance, membership, teacher wellness, suicide prevention/mental health and nutrition/wellness — and asked members to indicate interest and volunteer to chair.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},5975287,"Conroe ISD SHAC selects two parent co-chairs and names parent secretary",430,1700000,2130000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5852530-87858838b5197dd12e42d26e3a062242&start=1700&end=2130","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5852530-87858838b5197dd12e42d26e3a062242/thumbnail_1700000.jpg","/articles/5975287/Texas/Conroe-ISD-SHAC-selects-two-parent-co-chairs-and-names-parent-secretary","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5975287-ba37f5fb3aa49f7a6553ffea853ca27b/orig.mp4?Expires=1775546702&Signature=NAaVsRL9GlXj3XButAKVwXiJGEN56l9C9-Hx4K0x0zyV-~EKVJ7NyonK19Klm~0SO5O~ExgIIBCfB1HWmuH3JSpT-Zp4vbCSMW7~H2n22ofy2lluQJoxq7DFeSiYFioNgK7hnrdVp-HxXk9YRNhFgXZOS1rpCLQ8MzJAB6MVjT49AiLL38R1-rPEj1GLAvLNr9O5EEUp6UuPAvTWxVudk5tVgPubKeFxlIOx0e~72H37lYAmuBNGo7ldG5fs6uWv-Yr6SVaUZbAdBSSpcNqfgu3KfC0iCLbXoAIs5nuYurx7B7cyFP3zonUtexFKIxirDHi0BOGqU2OCP1Vl5upr7w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Conroe Independent School District’s School Health Advisory Council elected parents Ryan Sam Morris and Steven Powell as co-chairs and appointed Passion Davis as parent secretary at a meeting where members also reviewed officer duties from the council bylaws. The votes and nominations took place during the council’s organizational business and followed the procedures described in the SHAC bylaws.

The SHAC’s role in advising the district on health education and related matters is codified in state law and in the council’s bylaws; the chair and secretary positions must be parent members. The council reviewed the chair and secretary responsibilities, which include drafting an annual report to the school board, overseeing subcommittees, maintaining attendance and meeting records and coordinating with district staff to store statutory records.

Chris Povich, an administrator at the district central office and SHAC coordinator, read the relevant bylaws language aloud as part of the nominations process and supervised nominations from the floor. Erin Miller nominated Ryan Sam Morris; Steven Powell was nominated by another member and both accepted the nominations. After discussion, a motion to allow co-chairs was put to the membership and passed by voice vote. The membership then congratulated both parents.

Passion Davis was the lone nominee for parent secretary and was confirmed without a contest; members thanked Davis for accepting the role. Povich noted that, while bylaws allow co-chairs, the bylaws do not provide for a co-secretary position and read the secretary responsibilities from the bylaws during the meeting.

The newly elected officers will assume duties that include ensuring the annual SHAC report is submitted to the Conroe ISD board, overseeing subcommittee activity, and working with district staff to maintain public records and minutes. Members were reminded that official SHAC records will be retained on a district shared drive to satisfy statutory requirements.

The council used ballots for some of the nomination steps and voice votes for others; members adopted Robert’s Rules of Order to govern nominations and elections. The meeting closed its officer-selection business and moved on to subcommittee organization and agenda planning.

The appointment of parent officers positions the SHAC to begin subcommittee work on curriculum, wellness, and other health-related items that the council advises the district about.","Conroe ISD’s School Health Advisory Council elected Ryan Sam Morris and Steven Powell as parent co-chairs and appointed Passion Davis as parent secretary during a regularly scheduled meeting; the council also confirmed procedural roles and officer responsibilities drawn from the SHAC bylaws.","actionData","errors"]

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