Health and Safety

The health and safety of The Excel Center students, faculty, and staff is of the utmost importance — and we are all responsible for keeping our campuses as safe as possible.

If you are feeling unwell, please stay home from school to help prevent the spread of illness. Thank you for supporting a healthy school environment.

If you are unable to attend class for any reason during your scheduled class periods, it is important that you follow these steps the same day you will not be able to attend class:

  1. Notify your Student Success Coach by email or text. If you need help contacting your Student Success Coach, you may find their email in the school directory.

  2. Submit the Absence Request and Documentation form. This form may also be found in your Skyward student account.

  3. If you are able to participate in classes virtually, contact your teacher(s) to see how you may access your classes online through Google Classrooms so you don’t get behind/miss lessons.

Guidelines for the Care of Students with Food Allergies

In response to the increase in students with diagnosed food allergies at risk for anaphylaxis, Senate Bill 27 (82nd Legislative Session, 2011) amended Chapter 38 of the Texas Education Code (TEC) by adding §38.0151. Statute requires the board of trustees of each school district and the governing body, or appropriate officers of open-enrollment charter schools, to adopt and administer a policy for the care of students with diagnosed food allergies at risk for anaphylaxis. The policy must be based on guidelines developed by the state Commissioner of Health in consultation with the Food Allergy Ad Hoc Committee. In addition, a school district or open-enrollment charter school should review and revise their policy as necessary to ensure it is consistent with the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) guidelines.

The guidelines document includes information about how to:

  • Discuss federal and state legislation
  • Define and discuss a food allergy and anaphylaxis
  • Discuss the signs and symptoms of an allergic reaction
  • Discuss how to treat food allergies and anaphylaxis, and how to manage food allergies in the school setting
  • Identify students with food allergies at risk for anaphylaxis
  • Develop, implement, communicate, and monitor emergency care plans, 504 plans, or individualized health care plans
  • Reduce exposure risk through environmental controls
  • Provide training for school staff on food allergies, anaphylaxis, and emergency response
  • Review policy and procedures after an anaphylactic reaction

The Guidelines for the Care of Students with Food Allergies document is intended to serve as a reference and illustrative guide for local school boards or charter school leadership.

The document and other information can also be found by found on the Texas Health and Human Services website.