School Wellness Policies

With the passing of the Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004, school districts participating in federally subsidized child nutrition programs (e.g., National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program and After School Snack Program) will be required to establish a local school wellness policy by the beginning of the 2006-07 school year.

That means many changes regarding snacks, meal choices and student awareness are being made about school environment issues that influence students' eating and physical activity practices. 

The development in making these policies needs to involve parents, students, representatives of the school food authority, the school board, school administrators and the public.  Contact your school to see their policy and how it can benefit your child.

For more information, see the following links:

The LAW on Wellness Policies

WI DPI Wellness Policy Information

School Wellness Policy Organization -Supported by National PTA, this site has working models schools can use.

School Wellness Policy-Broadening the Policy   created by WI DPI to encourage schools to broaden their conception of student wellness beyond the mandated policy requirements.