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Wellness Promotion Policy (2.035)

On May 31, 2006, the first draft of our Wellness Promotion Policy was adopted by the School Board, and since
then, this policy has received five additional adoptions. The last adoption was on March 27, 2019. This
Policy continues to fulfill the requirement under Federal and Florida laws that school districts have a local
“school wellness policy” to promote student health, safety, and the reduction of childhood obesity. It creates
a wellness culture for all students and staff emphasizing the connection between learning and health.

P R O M O T I O N T A S K F O R C E
Revisions in FY19 to the Policy Includes:
• Consolidated the previous Wellness Promotion Policy and the Goals and Objectives documents into one The School District of Palm Beach County, Florida
streamlined policy.
• Aligned with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Whole School, Whole Community,
Whole Child (WSCC) Model. Created a District’s WSCC image that identifies all ten (10) WSCC The purpose of the Wellness Promotion Task Force (WPTF) is to create an educational forum that allows
components. students, staff, parents, community partners, and members of the public to successfully collaborate in the
• Changed language from “should” to “must” where feasible or where required by law, such as recess promotion of healthier lives. With the District’s ultimate goal of improving student performance, the direction
requirements. of the Wellness Promotion Task Force is to encourage a proactive approach to holistically address the health,
wellness, and safety of all school children and staff.
• Added items from multiple Departments to increase our wellness culture throughout the District and
provided the additional new language into all the 10 WSCC components. The WPTF’s main values are the following:

• District and School Level Leadership
o Continuation of the District’s Wellness Promotion Task Force (WPTF). • Connect with Community Partners
o New Creation of an Internal District Wellness Promotion Collaboration Team (WPCT). • Advocate for Change
o Healthy School Team (HST) was established to ensure schools remain in compliance with • Promote Initiatives
Smart Snacks legislation and to support this policy. • Share Successes
In FY20 the Wellness Promotion Policy (2.035) received no revisions.

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