The Taylor Independent School District has adopted policies EHAB (Legal) and EHAC (Legal) which address and ensure that elementary and middle school students participate in physical activity.

    Taylor ISD adheres to the Federal Child Nutrition guidelines; however, at the present time, the district does not have a separate policy related to vending machines.

    The district does have policies CO (Legal), COA (Legal), and COB (Legal) addressing food services.

    Policy FNCD (Legal) relates to student tobacco use.

    During the 2008-2009 school year, the District Health Advisory Council (SHAC) met two times as a total group; with subgroups meeting several times during the school year.

    Students in Taylor ISD, grades 3-12, are administered the state-approved Fitnessgram to assess their fitness level.  Parents of these Taylor ISD students may find out how to access their student's fitness assessment results by contacting their student's campus office after May 22, 2009. 

    The complete set of all of the Taylor ISD Board Policies may be accessed here on the Taylor ISD website.  Simply click on the Homepage, scroll down to the bottom left corner and click on "On-Line Policies." 

    Taylor ISD staff members will be made aware of the following website to increase awareness of issues relating to sexual abuse of children: http://childwelfare.gov/can/types/sexualabuse/signs.cfm

    Taylor ISD staff members will receive training through school nurses regarding increasing awareness of issues relating to sexual abuse of children, including knowledge of likely warning signs, actions to be taken to obtain assistance and intervention and available counseling options.