Presented By: Lori Adkins, MS SNS

School Nutrition Association of Michigan Child Nutrition Consultant, Oakland Schools

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•84 Pages

•72 Sections

•2 Main Purposes

1. To increase access to healthy food for kids & families.

1. 2. To address the

complex issues of childhood obesity and hunger.

Section 201: Meal Pattern & Nutrition Standards – July 2012 Section 208: “Smart Snacks” regulations – July 2013 Section 204: Local School Wellness Policy regulation– July 2014

Proposed Rule was published on February 26,

2014. USDA Food and Nutrition Service proposed regulations to create a framework and guidelines for written wellness policies established by LEA’s.

Final Rule has not yet been published. However, MDE requires School Food Authorities to update current policy for the Administrative Review process.

What is a Local School Wellness Policy and how was the policy requirement established?

Who needs to be involved in updating the school

district Local Wellness Policy (LWP)?

What content areas need to be included in each district’s LWP?

How are goals developed and measured and what resources are available for districts?

Who’s responsible for oversight and compliance of the LWP once it’s adopted by the Board of Education?

LWP requirements were first established over a decade ago! (originally part of Section 204 of the Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004). The HHFKA regulations added Section 9A to expand upon the 2004 LWP requirement.

The 2010 LWP Requirements … • Strengthens wellness policies by emphasizing

ongoing implementation and assessment of goals created by the LEA.

• Expands team collaboration of policy development and goal setting in an effort to foster strong stakeholder buy-in and support.

• Enhances information made available to the public

including content & implementation information.

Build a Strong Team

Assess the Environment

Draft and Adopt the

Policy

Implement the Policy

Measure the Policy &

Communicate Results

Establish Wellness Policy Leadership. Permit participation by the general public and

the school community including: parents, students, representative of the school food authority, teachers of physical education, school health professionals, the school board and school administrators.

To successfully engage support of the school and community:

• Meet with key school personnel and community representatives.

• Public notice of opportunity to participate. • Identify existing school and community

groups that address health issues. • Find a chair for the council.

“Knowing where you’re at today will help you get to where you’re going tomorrow…..” Focus of assessment: - Nutrition guidelines for all food & beverages - Policies for food and beverage marketing - Nutrition Promotion - Nutrition Education - Physical Activity - Other school based activities that promote student

wellness

HSAT (MI Healthy Schools Action Tool) Improving the School Nutrition Environment (USDA/ Team Nutrition)

www.fns.usda.gov/tn/Resources/support.pdf WellSAT (Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity at Yale University)

www.wellsat.org Healthy Schools Program Inventory https://schools.healthiergeneration.org/6_step_process/assess_your_school/about_the_inventory/ Resources: Fuel up to Play 60 Grant Healthier US School Challenge/ Team Nutrition Grant United Dairy Industry of MI Grant

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Assess Does your school sell only healthy, nutrient-rich food and beverages, or non-food items for fundraising events or drives that take place outside of the school day? Yes No No fundraising drives or events

Implementation Plan In the 2016-17 school year, the fundraising team will assess the fundraisers currently being offered by all groups on school campuses to ensure compliance of Smart Snacks regulations and create a list of approved fund raisers.

SPECIFIC GOALS FOR

- Nutrition Promotion

- Nutrition Education

- Physical Activity

- Other School based activities that promote student wellness

NUTRITION GUIDELINES

For ALL Food and Beverages available on the school campus during the school day that are consistent with Federal regulations.

MARKETING POLICY

Policies for Food and Beverage marketing and advertising of only those foods and beverages that meet the Smart Snack in School nutrition standards.

Don’t get caught up in the language (MDE Model LWP available soon)

Procedures are what brings your policy to life

Policy will include a three year goal you are

working towards for required items

It’s a living policy

The following will be monitored by the MDE

Administrative Review for School Nutrition Programs (conducted every 3 years):

◦ A copy of your district LWP (where LWP is made publically available) ◦ When and how LWP is reviewed and updated (Who reviews and updates LWP) ◦ Proof that stakeholders are invited to participate in

development, review, update and activation of LWP ◦ Proof that the LWP is assessed ◦ Proof that LWP assessment is made public

LWP Compliance Checklist for MDE Administrative Review

Monitoring LanguageWhat to provide AR

Analyst ExamplesWellness Policy Team Member(s) Responsible

Date Completed

Has the 2004 policy been updated to 2010

requirments?

Provide copy of current Local Wellness Policy

*1000

Provide a copy of the current Local School

Wellness Policy

Emailed to analyst in a PDF or Word

Document. NOT Faxed or mailed.

How does the school know about the Local

School Wellness Policy?

Provide document to support the response (or

appropriate web addresses) *1001

Provide documentation

demonstrating the Local School Wellness Policy has been made

available to the public.

If on a webpage, provide the direct link; if part of a handbook,

provide documentation on how the public has

access.

How and When does the review and update of

the Local School Wellness Policy occur?

Provide document to support the response (or

appropriate web addresses) *1002

Provide documentation of the

district's efforts to review and update

the Local School Wellness Policy

This may include meeting minutes

listing specific topics discussed and

reviewed and a copy of any associated

assessments. If on a webpage provide a

direct link.

Who is involved in Reviewing & Updating

the Local School Wellness Policy?

What is their relationship with the School Food

Authority (SFA)? *1003

Provide a list of who is involved in the

update of the Local School Wellness Policy and their

relationship to the SFA.

This may include meeting minutes

listing of attendees and each persons role.

Foods are sold in schools well beyond just the cafeteria ◦ A la carte ◦ Vending machines ◦ School stores ◦ Snack bars ◦ Fundraisers ◦ Classrooms

Nutrition Standards for Snacks: ◦ Whole grain rich OR ◦ First ingredient must be a fruit or vegetable OR ◦ Combination foods must have at least ¼ cup fruit/

vegetable OR ◦ Snack must contain 10% DV of key nutrients

Nutrient Requirements: ◦ Calorie, Sodium, Fat and Sugar limits

TIP: Use Smart Snack Calculator to determine allowability

Administrative Policy No. 21(SY 2014-15) Non-Compliant Food Fundraiser Guidance “The Michigan Department of Education (MDE) will allow up to two food-based fundraising activities per week that do not meet the USDA Smart Snacks in Schools standards. These exemptions are optional and chosen at the local level by each school building”.

If your districts goal is to have non-food/ Smart Snack compliant fundraisers, make sure

your Local Wellness Policy states as such.

The extent to which schools are in

compliance and the district policy.

The progress made in attaining the goals of the local wellness policy

Electronic posting and distribution is required

Administrative Review inclusive of all Federal feeding programs within a district (NSLP, SBP, Summer Feeding, CACFP, snack & supper programs).

Technical assistance will be provided for

issues related to non-compliance.

State agencies and schools must implement the

LWP interim rule beginning July 1, 2014 Look for Michigan Model School Wellness Policy in

2016.

LWP Team Workshop offered at Oakland Schools in January 2016.

State agencies and local school districts may

establish additional standards as long as they are consistent with Federal standards

Alliance for a Healthier Generation: www.healthiergeneration.org/smartsnacks

Smart Snack Calculator List of approved products Other helpful info

USDA Smart Snacks site: www.fns.usda.gov/school-meals/smart-snacks-school Summary info Regulations and details

Michigan School Nutrition Programs Smart Snacks site: www.michigan.gov/schoolnutrition --> “Smart Snacks” To include list of products that meet Smart Snacks guidelines (by end of August ‘14) PowerPoint turnkey Handouts Recommended fundraiser ideas

Increasing Access to Drinking Water in Schools Toolkit, from CDC: http://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/npao/pdf/Water_Access_in_Schools.pdf

Local School Wellness Policy Implementation

Under the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010: Summary of the Proposed Rule

What is a local school wellness policy? A local school wellness policy (“wellness policy”) is a written document that guides a local educational

agency (LEA) or school district’s efforts to establish a school environment that promotes students’ health,

well-being, and ability to learn.

The wellness policy requirement was established by the Child Nutrition

and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004 and further strengthened by the

Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 (HHFKA). It requires each LEA

participating in the National School Lunch Program and/or School

Breakfast Program to develop a wellness policy. The responsibility for

developing a wellness policy is placed at the local level so the unique

needs of each school under the LEA’s jurisdiction can be addressed.

Provisions of the Proposed Rule

On February 26, 2014, USDA Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) proposed regulations to create a framework

and guidelines for written wellness policies established by LEAs.

Public Involvement

At a minimum, LEAs must:

Establish wellness policy leadership of one or

more LEA and/or school official(s) who have

the authority and responsibility to ensure

each school complies with the policy.

Permit participation by the general public and

the school community (including parents,

students, representatives of the school food

authority, teachers of physical education,

school health professionals, the school

board, and school administrators) to

participate in the wellness policy process.

Content of the Wellness Policy

At a minimum, policies would be required to include:

Specific goals for: Nutrition promotion and education,

physical activity, and other school-based activities

that promote student wellness. LEAs are required to

review and consider evidence-based strategies in

determining these goals.

Nutrition guidelines for all foods and beverages available

or for sale on the school campus during the school

day that are consistent with Federal regulations for:

- School meal nutrition standards, and the

- Smart Snacks in School nutrition standards.

Policies for other foods and beverages available on the

school campus during the school day (e.g. in

classroom parties, classroom snacks brought by

parents, or other

foods given as

incentives).

Policies for Food and

Beverage Marketing

that allow marketing

and advertising of

only those foods and

beverages that meet

the Smart Snacks in School nutrition standards.

Local School Wellness Policy Implementation Under the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010: Summary of the Proposed Rule

Annual Progress Reports

The rule proposes that LEAs provide wellness policy

annual progress reports, which would include:

The Web site address for the wellness policy

and/or information on how the public can

access a copy;

A description of each school’s progress in

meeting the wellness policy goals;

A summary of each school’s local school

wellness events or activities;

Contact information for the leader(s) of the

wellness policy team; and

Information on how individuals and the public

can get involved.

Updates to the Wellness Policy

The proposed rule requires that LEAs

update or modify the wellness policy as

appropriate.

Triennial Assessments

The rule proposes to require an assessment of the

wellness policy to be conducted every 3 years, at a

minimum. It would determine:

Compliance with the wellness policy;

How the wellness policy compares to model

wellness policies; and

Progress made in attaining the goals of the

wellness policy.

Public Updates

The rule proposes that LEAs must make

available to the public:

Wellness Policy;

Information and updates to and about

the Wellness Policy, on an annual basis,

at a minimum;

Annual Progress Report; and

Triennial Assessment.

Monitoring/Oversight

The proposed rule would require State

agencies to assess compliance with the

wellness policy requirements as a part of

the general areas of the triennial

administrative review.

June 2015 • USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

Resources

USDA Food and Nutrition Service’s

“School Nutrition Environment and

Wellness Resources” Web site has

information and resources on:

Local School Wellness Policy

Process;

Wellness Policy Elements;

Healthy School Nutrition

Environment;

Samples, Stories, and Guidance;

Research Reports; and

Grants/Funding Opportunities.

Check it out! http://healthymeals.nal.usda.gov/school-wellness-resources

Regulation

The proposed rule was published in the Federal Register, and the 60-day public comment period closed on

April 28, 2014. USDA is currently analyzing public comments received and working on a final rule.

Find the proposed rule online:

http://www.fns.usda.gov/school-meals/local-school-wellness-policy

Model Wellness Policy – Thoroughly reviewed by

USDA FNS, the Alliance for a Healthier

Generation’s model policy template is in

compliance with the requirements set forth in the

proposed rule.

Putting Local School Wellness Policies into

Action: Stories from School Districts and

Schools – CDC and USDA developed a

compilation of 11 stories to help LEAs and

schools implement wellness policies.

National Wellness Study Briefs – Bridging the

Gap’s research briefs highlight areas of

opportunity for State agencies, LEAs, and schools

to strengthen wellness policy components.

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