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Overview of the FSUSD Wellness Policy

Overview of the FSUSD Wellness Policy. The Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004. Public Law 108-265 enacted June 30, 2004 Section 204 – Local Wellness Policies

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Overview of the FSUSD Wellness Policy

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  1. Overview of the FSUSD Wellness Policy

  2. The Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004 Public Law 108-265 enacted June 30, 2004Section 204 – Local Wellness Policies “Requires school districts to establish a local school wellness policy not later than the first day of the school year beginning after June 30, 2006”

  3. WHAT Does the Law Require?

  4. Local Wellness Policy Components • Nutrition guidelines for all foods available at school • Goals for nutrition education • Goals for physical activity

  5. Nutrition Guidelines • All food and beverages sold and served on campus will meet nutrition requirements established by local, state and federal statutes and regulations.

  6. Nutrition Guidelines • SB 12 requirements • Elementary Schools • Full meals and individually sold portions of nuts, nut butters, seeds, eggs, packaged cheese, fruit, vegetables that have not been deep fried, and legumes. • Dairy or whole grain food item if <35% fat, <10% saturated fat, <35% sugar, and <175 calories.

  7. Nutrition Guidelines • SB 12 requirements • Secondary Schools • Snacks must meet the following standards: <35% fat, <10% saturated fat, <35% sugar, and <250 calories. • Entrée items must contain no more than 400 calories per entrée and shall contain no more than 4 grams of fat per 100 calories.

  8. Nutrition Guidelines • SB 12 requirements • Items may be sold that do not comply with these standards as part of a school fundraising event if they are sold off of and away from school premises or they occur one-half hour after the end of the school day.

  9. Nutrition Guidelines • Classroom Celebrations and Incentives • Principals, teachers and parent groups shall restrict Foods of Minimal Nutritional Value, cupcakes, donuts, cookies or any other items not considered healthy in their classrooms. • No reimbursements will be given for purchase of noncompliant items.

  10. Nutrition Guidelines • Foods of Minimal Nutritional Value- • Soda Water • Water Ices • Chewing Gum • Certain Candies- • Hard Candy • Jellies and Gums • Marshmallow Candies • Fondant • Licorice • Spun Candy • Candy Coated Popcorn

  11. Nutrition Guidelines • Fundraising Activities • Principals, teachers and parent groups shall restrict Foods of Minimal Nutritional Value, or any other items not considered healthy to be used for fundraising • Fundraising activities that include candy sales and ready to eat cookies shall be prohibited during school hours. • All parties interested in raising funds for their group shall explore healthy fundraising alternatives.

  12. Nutrition Education Goals • Nutrition Education • Offered at each grade level, as required by the California Department of Education’s Education Code, as part of a sequential, comprehensive, standards-based program designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to promote and protect their health.

  13. Physical Activity Goals • All students in grades K-12, including students with disabilities, special health-care needs, and in alternative educational settings, will receive physical education as required by the California State Framework for Health and Physical Education.

  14. Measuring Success The Policy Must… “…establish a plan for measuring implementation of the school wellness policy, including designation of at least one person to maintain responsibility for program operation.”

  15. Monitoring • The Superintendent or designee will ensure compliance with established district-wide nutrition and physical activity wellness policies. • In each school, the principal or designee will ensure compliance with those policies in his/her school and will report on the school’s compliance to the Superintendent or designee. • The Superintendent or designee will develop a summary report every three years.

  16. Policy Review • To help with the initial development of the district’s wellness policies, each school in the district will conduct a baseline assessment of the school’s existing nutrition and physical activity environments and policies. • The results of the school assessments will be compiled at the district level to identify and prioritize needs. • Assessments will be repeated every three years to help review policy compliance, assess progress and determine areas in need of improvement.

  17. Questions???

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