The School Board of Palm Beach County, Florida

NOTICE OF RULE DEVELOPMENT
AND PUBLIC HEARING

RULE TITLE: Wellness Promotion.

RULE NUMBER: Policy 2.035.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: This policy will promote student health and the reduction of childhood obesity and promote wellness for District employees.

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The District school system will engage students, parents, teachers, food service professionals, health professionals, and other interested community members in implementing, monitoring, and reviewing District-wide nutrition and physical activity policies, and recommending the development of amendments to this Policy or the development of additional wellness policies.

SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: Fla. Stat. §§ 1001.32(2); 1001.41(1) & (2); 1001.42(25); 1001.43(1) & (6).

LAWS IMPLEMENTED: Fla. Stat. §§ 1001.32(2); 1001.41(3); 1001.42(8) & (16); 1003.453; 1003.455.

CONTACT PERSON: Paula Triana, 3300 Forest Hill Blvd., West Palm Beach FL 33406.

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT of the proposed rule development may be obtained without cost from the School District's web site at www.SchoolBoardPolicies.com/revisions.htm .

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE: Development of the proposed rule is anticipated to be considered at the School Board's Special Meeting on Policies on September 14, 2011, anticipated to begin at 5:00 p.m. (an approximate time, as the actual start time may vary earlier or later) in the Board Chambers at 3300 Forest Hill Blvd., West Palm Beach, Fla. AGENDA: An agenda will be available by September 7, 2011 on the District's Web site. Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this hearing is asked to advise the agency at least 48 hours in advance by contacting the Board clerk at 434-8139. A person may submit written comments (12 copies) about the proposed action to the clerk no later than the time of the public hearing. This hearing is open to the public.

Publish: August 31, 2011