Policy 8210 - Nutrition Committee

NON-INSTRUCTIONAL OPERATIONS                                                           8210

[NOTE: THE FOLLOWING POLICIES PROVIDING NUTRITION AND MEAL REQUIREMENTS, ETC. ARE REQUIRED ONLY IF YOUR CHARTER SCHOOL RECEIVES FEDERAL FUNDS UNDER EITHER THE CHILD NUTRITION ACT OF 1966 (42 USC § 1771), and/or THE NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH ACT (42 USC § 1751).]

{{School_Name}} Nutrition Committee

With the purposes of monitoring the implementation of the {{School_Name}}’s wellness policies, evaluating policy progress, serving as a resource to school sites, and revising the policies as necessary, a Charter School committee is hereby established to develop, implement, monitor, and review the Charter School’s nutrition and physical activity policies. The Board specifically acknowledges that community participation is essential to the development and implementation of successful school wellness policies.

Following initial development, the committee will meet a minimum of _____ times annually for continued assessment.

Committee membership will consist of:

  1. A Board Member;
  2. The Charter School food service coordinator;
  3. A school health professional, such as a dietician or school nurse;
  4. A parent representative from each school level;
  5. A student representative from each school level;
  6. A member of the general public;
  7. A staff member representative from each school level;
  8. An administrative representative as committee co-chair; and
  9. The physical education and health program leader as committee co-chair.

Appointments to the committee will be made by the Board Chair.

Development

To help with the initial development of the Charter School’s wellness policies, the Charter School will conduct a baseline assessment of the school’s existing nutrition and physical activity environments and policies. The results of this assessment will be compiled to identify and prioritize needs.

Monitoring

The Executive Director or designee will ensure compliance with established Charter School nutrition and physical activity wellness policies. As appropriate, the designee with authority will ensure compliance with those policies in his or her school and will report on the school’s compliance with the Executive Director or designee.

School food service staff will also ensure compliance with nutrition policies within school food service areas and will report on this matter to the Executive Director (or, if done at the school level, to the school principal).

The Executive Director or designee will develop a summary report every three years on compliance with the Charter School’s established nutrition and physical activity wellness policies. That report will be provided to the school board and may also be distributed to school health councils, parent/teacher organizations, school principals, and school health services personnel in the Charter School.

Legal Reference:        42 USC § 1758b, Section 204      Local School Wellness Policy

                                    42 USC § 1771 et seq.                  Child Nutrition

                                    42 USC § 1751 et seq.                  National School Lunch Act

Other References:       Idaho Wellness Policy Progress Report, Idaho State Department of Education                                    Implementation and Monitoring Plan, Idaho State Department of Education

                                    Wellness Policy Guidelines—Elements of Implementation for Final Rule, Idaho State Department of Education

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