No. 5140

students

Series 5000

Wellness

Policy

The Regional School District 15 Board of Education believes that healthy, active, and physically fit children are better prepared to lead productive lives, contribute to society, and perform academically.   In order to promote a healthy environment in all aspects of students’ lives, the District will work to improve and enhance student wellness by establishing goals and guidelines in the following areas for all grade levels:
 

1.

Nutrition education promotion.

2.

Physical activity opportunities and physical education.

3.

Nutrition standards for school foods and beverages, including school meals served in the cafeterias and other foods and beverages served in schools.

4.

School-based activities that promote student wellness.

5.

Communication and promotion of health messages to families and the community.

6.

Measurement and monitoring of district wellness policies, goals and guidelines.

The Region 15 Board of Education has established a Wellness Committee.  The charge of the Committee is to review existing policy, remain informed of current research, and recommend program and policy improvements.

Members of the Committee are representative of the Region 15 school community and include the Director of Finance and Operations; the Director of Food Services; the Director of Health, Physical Education and Athletics; a school administrator; a physical education teacher; a health teacher; a Board of Education member; a representative from the PTO; a parent; a nutritionist; a member of the community at large; a student; and a school nurse.

The Committee shall meet a minimum of twice each school year.

The Region 15 Board of Education authorizes the Administration to develop, following consultation with the Wellness Committee, goals and guidelines in furtherance of this policy in order to promote student wellness.

Legal References:

Federal Law:

• Pub. L. 108-265, § 204, codified at 42 U.S.C. § 1751
• Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act § 9(f)(1) and § 17(a), codified at 42 U.S.C. § 1758(f)(1) and 42 U.S.C. § 1766.

State Law:

• Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10-220o   Lunch periods. Recess.
• Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10-221p.  Boards to make available for purchase nutritious, low fat foods and drinks (as amended by P.A. 06-63).

Public Act 06-63   An Act Concerning Health Food and Beverages in School.

Adopted:

12 June 2006