Students                                                                                                          BP 5030(a)

 

STUDENT WELLNESS

 

The Board of Education recognizes the link between student health and learning.  The Board desires to provide a comprehensive program promoting healthy eating and physical activity for district students.  The Board supports:

 

Nutrition Education and Physical Activity Goals

 

The District shall provide nutrition education, physical activity, and other school-based activities that are designed to promote student wellness.  The District’s nutrition education and physical education shall be based on the state’s curriculum frameworks and shall be provided as a part of the health and physical education programs.

 

Nutrition Guidelines for Foods Available at School

 

Foods and beverages sold or served at school will meet the nutrition recommendations of the U.S. Dietary Guidelines for Americans and current California state standards.

 

Program Implementation and Evaluation

 

The Superintendent or his designee shall ensure the implementation of the district’s wellness policy. 

 

The Superintendent or designee shall provide periodic reports to the board of this policy and any other policies related to nutrition and physical activity.

 

Legal Reference:                    Education Code

49430-49436 Pupil Nutrition, Health, and Achievement Act of 2001

                                                49490-49493 School Breakfast and Lunch Programs

                                                49500-49505 School Meals

                                                49510-49520 Nutrition

                                                51222 Physical Education

                                                51223 Physical Education, Elementary Schools

 

                                                Code of Regulations, Title 5

                                                15500-15501 Food Sales by Student Organizations

                                                15510 Mandatory Meals for Needy Students

                                                15550-15565 School Lunch and Breakfast Programs

 

                                                United States Code, Title 42

1751-1769    National School Lunch Program, Especially:

1751 Note Local Wellness Policy

1771-1791 Child Nutrition Act, Including:

1773 School Breakfast Program

1779 Rules and Regulations, Child Nutrition Act

 

Code of Federal Regulations, Title 7

 

210.1-210.31      National School Lunch Program

                220.1-220-21 National School Breakfast Program

 

                Management Resources:

               

CSBA Policy Briefs

The New Nutrition Standards:  Implications for Student Wellness Policies, November 2005

CSBA Publications

Healthy Children Ready to Learn, January 2005

California Department of Education Publications

Health Framework for California Public Schools, 2003

Physical Education Framework for California Public Schools, 1994

Centers for Disease Control Publications

School Health Index for Physical Activity and Healthy Eating: A Self-Assessment and Planning Guide for Elementary and Middle/High Schools, 2004

National Association of State Boards of Education (NASBE) Publications

U.S. Department of Agriculture Publications

 

Policy Adopted:           8/29/06