The Board of Trustees recognizes the link between student health and learning and desires to provide a comprehensive program promoting healthy eating and physical activity for district students. The Superintendent or designee shall build a coordinated school health system that supports and reinforces health literacy through health education, physical education, health services, nutrition services, psychological and counseling services, health promotion for staff, a safe and healthy school environment, and parent/guardian and community involvement.

 

(cf. 0000 - Mission)

 

(cf. 0200 - Goals for the School District)

 

(cf. 3513.3 - Tobacco-Free Schools)

 

(cf. 5131.6 - Alcohol and Other Drugs)

 

(cf. 5131.62 - Tobacco)

 

(cf. 5141 - Health Care and Emergencies)

 

(cf. 5141.3 - Health Examinations)

 

(cf. 5141.31 - Immunizations)

 

(cf. 5142 - Safety)

 

(cf. 6142.1 - Family Life/Sex Education)

 

The District Coordinating Council will consult with the district on health-related issues, activities, policies, and programs. At the discretion of the Superintendent or designee, the council's charges may include planning and implementing activities to promote health within the school or community.

 

(cf. 1220 - Citizen Advisory Committees)

Nutrition Education and Physical Activity Goals

 

The Board shall adopt goals for nutrition education, physical activity, and other school-based activities that are designed to promote student wellness in a manner that the district determines appropriate.

 

The district's nutrition education and physical education programs shall be consistent with the state's curriculum frameworks, and designed to build the skills and knowledge that all students need to maintain a healthy lifestyle.

 

Nutrition education shall be provided as part of the health education program in grades K-8 and, as appropriate, shall be integrated into core academic subjects and offered through before- and after-school programs.

 

(cf. 6011 - Academic Standards)

 

(cf. 6143 - Courses of Study)

The Board prohibits the marketing and advertising of non-nutritious foods and beverages on school campuses through signage, vending machine fronts, logos, scoreboards, school supplies, advertisements in school publications, coupon or incentive programs, or other means.

 

The Board shall adopt nutrition guidelines selected by the district for all foods available on each campus during the school day, with the objectives of promoting student health and reducing childhood obesity.

 

The Board believes that foods and beverages available to students at district schools should support the health curriculum and promote optimal health. Nutrition standards adopted by the district for all foods and beverages sold to students, including foods and beverages provided through the district's food service program, student stores, vending machines, fundraisers, or other venues, shall meet or exceed state and federal nutrition standards.

 

The Superintendent or designee shall encourage school organizations to use healthy food items or non-food items for fundraising purposes. He/she also shall encourage school staff to avoid the use of non-nutritious foods as a reward for students' academic performance, accomplishments, or classroom behavior.

 

(cf. 6142.8 - Comprehensive Health Education)

School staff shall encourage parents/guardians or other volunteers to support the district's nutrition education program by considering nutritional quality when selecting any snacks which they may donate for occasional class parties and by limiting foods or beverages that do not meet nutritional standards to no more than one food or beverage per party. Class parties or celebrations shall be held after the lunch period when possible.

 

The District shall encourage parents/guardians to support the District's nutrition education program. This support may include discussion of topics such as the influence of culture, media, technology and other factors related to nutrition, physical activity, diet and lifestyle choices.  Parents are encouraged to support the nutrition program at home as well as at school.

 

The Superintendent or designee shall report to the Board at least every two years on the implementation of this policy and any other Board policies related to nutrition and physical activity.

 

Posting Requirements

 

Each school shall post the district's policies and regulations on nutrition and physical activity in public view within all school cafeterias or in other central eating areas.

 

Each school shall also post a summary of nutrition and physical activity laws and regulations prepared by the California Department of Education.