Canyon ISD trustees on Sept. 8 approved recommendations to staff for four standing committees and councils: the School Health Advisory Council (SHAC), a concussion oversight team required by the University Interscholastic League (UIL), campus attendance committees, and a school library advisory council.

Trustees approved a slate of parent appointees for the newly created school library advisory council. Under the proposed structure, each of the seven board members recommended one parent to serve; the board approved those seven parent appointments and agreed the board could later add nonvoting community members if desired. The board noted only parents appointed by the board would hold voting rights on the council; other representatives could serve in an advisory, nonvoting capacity.

Robin and staff described the concussion oversight team as complying with UIL rules and consisting of athletic trainers, school nurses, athletic directors and other campus‑based medical staff. The campus attendance committee was described as a localized body that convenes when a student has missed enough time that credit or grade promotion is in question; staff explained the committee typically drafts a recovery plan and that retention is rare if a student cooperates with the plan.

Trustees moved and voted unanimously to accept the committee recommendations and the parent list for the library advisory council. Board members asked about membership counts and staff clarified there were 17 parent voting members on the proposed list and 16 other district representatives, with three campus seats remaining unfilled and left open in the event a parent comes forward.

Why it matters: These committees handle student health curriculum advice, concussion protocols, individual attendance remediation and library materials input; trustee appointments and membership rules determine who has voting authority and how the district processes appeals and recommendations from parents and staff.

Next steps: The library advisory council will begin meeting and elect its own officers; staff will return to the board if additional nonvoting community members are to be appointed.