COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

P.O. BOX 2120

RICHMOND, VIRGINIA 23218-2120

SUPTS. MEMO NO. 20

April 29, 2005

ADMINISTRATIVE

TO:	Division Superintendents
FROM:	Jo Lynne DeMary Superintendent of Public Instruction
SUBJECT:	2004-2005 School Health Advisory Board Annual Report

As required by the Code of Virginia 22.1-275.1, each school division must have a School Health Advisory Board (SHAB). Each School Health Advisory Board is required to submit an annual report on the status and needs of students health in the school division to the school board, the Virginia Department of Health, the Virginia Department of Education, and other appropriate parties.

The 2004-2005 School Health Advisory Board Annual Report form may be downloaded as a Word document or as a PDF file from the following website:

www.doe.virginia.gov/VDOE/studentsrvcs/shab.shtml

Please return this report form by July 1, 2005 (via email, fax, or regular mail) to:

Muriel Azria-Evans, PhD, CFLE

Comprehensive School Health Specialist

Virginia Department of Education

20^th Floor

P.O. Box 2120

Richmond, VA 23218

Phone: 804-225-4543

Fax: 804-371-8796

Email: Muriel.Azria-Evans@doe.virginia.gov

The Department of Education will forward a copy of the reports to the Virginia Department of Health. Questions about SHABs or the annual report form may be directed to Muriel Azria-Evans at (804) 225-4543 or her email address.

Included with the SHAB report form is a Point of Contact section. Information on this section is used to update the Department of Educations SHAB directory. The person listed in the directory serves as the point of contact for mailing resources or other information to SHABs throughout the year.

Copies of previous years summary reports are also available online at the website provided above.

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