Student wellness, including good nutrition, physical activity, and social emotional wellness shall be promoted in the District’s educational program, school activities, and meal programs. This policy shall be interpreted consistently with Section 204 of the Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004 and the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 (HHFKA).
The Superintendent or designee will ensure:
Students will be offered and schools will promote nutritious food and beverage choices consistent with the current Dietary Guidelines for Americans and Good Guidance System published jointly by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Agriculture. In addition, in order to promote student health and reduce childhood obesity, the Superintendent or designee shall establish such administrative procedures to control food sales that compete with the District’s non-profit food service in compliance with the Child Nutrition Act. Food service rules shall restrict the sale of foods of minimal nutritional value as defined by the U.S. Department of Agriculture in the food service areas during the meal periods.
The objectives for addressing nutrition education and nutrition promotion are to:
In collaboration with the District’s local health department, the Superintendent or designee will:
Student physical development shall be incorporated into District 39’s educational program and shall be consistent with the Illinois Learning Standards for Physical Development and Health as established by the Illinois State Board of Education. The objectives for addressing the needs of students for physical development through the educational programs are to:
The goals for school-based activities include the following:
Student social and emotional development shall be incorporated into District 39’s educational program and shall be consistent with the social and emotional development standards to be contained in the Illinois Learning Standards. The objectives for addressing the needs of students for social and emotional development through the educational programs are to:
At least every three years, the Superintendent shall provide implementation data and/or reports to the Board concerning this policy’s implementation sufficient to allow the Board to monitor and adjust the policy (a triennial report). This triennial report must include without limitation each of the following:
The Superintendent or designee will invite suggestions and comments concerning the development, implementation, and improvement of the District Wellness Policy from community members; this includes parents, students, and representatives of the school food service authority, school administrators, school staff, and the public.
The Superintendent or designee shall retain records to document compliance with this policy.
Adopted: July 21, 2008 Revised: October 23, 2017; April 25, 2022; February 26, 2024 Reviewed: June 12, 2023