School wellness policy

• Public Law 108-265 Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004 - Law that requires all school districts – particularly in a federal nutrition program – to develop, implement and evaluate a wellness policy.
• CSBA Sample Student Wellness Policy 5030 - Itemizes all required elements of a local wellness policy.

Research

School Wellness Policy Development, Implementation and Evaluation - Research Report. This national research report describes perceptions, barriers and opportunities regarding the implementation of a local school wellness policy.

• Research implications for school board members
• Research implications for state public health nutrition directors and school wellness advocates
• Research implications for state school boards association leaders
• CSBA and CPL Webinar, July 2008 - Creating Healthy Schools – What role do you play? 

Resources

Student Wellness: A Healthy Food and Physical Activity Policy Resource Guide - The Guide provides school governance leaders with a step-by-step approach to enhance the school environment so students can develop and practice healthy eating habits.

Monitoring for Success: Student Wellness Policy Implementation Monitoring Guide and Report - Order CSBA's Monitoring for Success: Student Wellness Policy Implementation Monitoring Guide today to assist you in implementing, monitoring, evaluating and improving your school wellness policy.

• Message to the board - Monitoring for Success: Student Wellness Policy Implementation Monitoring Guide and Report information for board members.
• This 15 minute audio provides a quick overview of Monitoring for Success: Student Wellness Policy Implementation Monitoring Guide and Report materials.

Professional development opportunity 

Would members of your school district/county like assistance in preparing the Monitoring for Success: Student Wellness Policy Implementation Monitoring Report to the board regarding the implementation and evaluation of your school district’s wellness policy? Contact Martin Gonzalez for more information.