Hudson Community Schools wants to invite parents and the general public to take an
active role in the health of their children by participating in the local school
wellness policy process. A local school wellness policy is a written document
that guides a school district’s efforts to establish a school environment that
promotes students’ health, well-being, and ability to learn.
On
July 29, 2016, USDA finalized regulations to create guidelines for school wellness
policies. The final rule requires districts to begin revising local wellness
policies during the 2016-2017 school year and fully comply with the final rule
by June 30, 2017.
The
expanded local wellness policy requirements include specific
goals for nutrition promotion and education,
standards and nutrition guidelines for all foods and beverages sold to
students, standards for all foods and beverages provided but not sold to
students, policies for food and beverage marketing, description of public
involvement, public updates, policy leadership, and
triennial assessments.
USDA requires schools to engage parents, students,
and representatives of the school food authority, Physical Education teachers,
school health professionals, the school board, school administrators, and
community members in the annual development and assessment of local school
wellness policies. Local communities will have flexibility in developing a
policy that works best for them.
If you are interested in participating in this
process, please contact Dr. Anthony Voss at anthonyvoss@hudsonpiratepride.com
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