Page 10 - FY21 Wellness Promotion Policy Annual Report

Wellness Promotion Policy (2.035)

Historical Timeline...

1 Adoption - 5/31/2006
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• Conversations started in 2004 because of the Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004.
• Policy needed to include goals on nutrition education, physical activity, other school-based
activities, and nutrition standards.
• Needed to involve parents, students, community stakeholders and District leaders in
the establishment of this policy.
• Developed and adopted two documents (policy and goals and objectives).

2 Adoption - 7/30/2008
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• Included the goal of promoting wellness for District employees.
• Clarified who oversaw the implementation of Wellness Promotion Policy as statutory reference.
• Established a formal Wellness Promotion Task Force and developed its mission statement.
• Included providing for 150 minutes of physical education each week for K-5 students.
• Encouraged the usage of school physical activity facilities outside the normal school day.

3 Adoption - 9/30/2009
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• Began referencing other policies that impact Wellness to provide cohesiveness across
the District and additional guidance, such as the newly adopted Physical Education Policy (8.025)
and Anti-Bullying and Harassment Policy (5.002).
• Included the completion of a new Employee Wellness Consent Form (PBSD 2319).
• Included language regarding partnerships with local Health Department and the Health
Care District to provide students basic health screenings.
• Included language on barriers to learning and the importance of partnerships to address
social, emotional and/or behavioral health issues to include the implementation of the school
counselor’s Student Development Plan.
• Included alcohol, tobacco, and other drug prevention/intervention initiatives
and programs at schools.
• Included the support and promotion of environmental stewardship.
• District vending machines accessible to students needed to aligned to the Alliance for a
Healthier Generation’s Beverage and Snack MOU.
• Competitive Food Sales limited to SFS Department.
• Breakfast time increased from 10 minutes to 15.

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