Tennessee’s Coordinated School Health Initiative
The Tennessee Department of Education works in collaboration with the Tennessee
Department of Health and the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention to implement
Coordinated School Health (CSH) in Tennessee. Based upon passage of The Coordinated
School Health Improvement Act of 1999, Chapter 554 and the subsequent 2006 Public
Chapter 1001, CSH was created and funded with state budget dollars to implement
CSH to all school systems in Tennessee. Funds support the development of a local
infrastructure to promote health and wellness for all students and staff and thereby
decrease barriers that prevent students from achieving their full academic potential.
8 Components of Coordinated School Health Initiative
Tennessee’s Coordinated School Health initiative is based
on the CDC’s model that includes the following eight components:
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1 |
Comprehensive School Health Education (grades K-12) |
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2 |
Physical Education and Activity |
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3 |
Nutrition Services |
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4 |
School Health Services |
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5 |
School Counseling, Psychological and Social Services |
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6 |
Healthy and Safe School Environment |
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7 |
Student, Family and Community Involvement in Schools |
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8 |
Health Promotion for School Staff |
