Faith Generation Academy Wellness Policy
Local educational agencies (LEAs) may choose to use statements from the following model policy written as is or revise them to meet local needs and reflect community priorities.
The sections included below were designed to comply with provisions set forth in Section 204 of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act as well as the United States Department of Agriculture’s final rule, “Local School Wellness Policy Implementation Under the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010.” This policy also incorporates Chapter 5P-2.002(2) (d) of Florida Administrative Code (FAC), which required LEAs to establish Healthy School Teams for all schools under their jurisdiction.
• Please note statements written in red provide additional background on the regulations and are included in our model policy for informational purposes only.
• Statements in yellow should be customized to the individual LEA. For example: “(The LEA)” becomes “ABC Academy.”
Faith Generation Academy must fully comply with the requirements of the final rule.
Preamble
FGA recognizes that good nutrition and regular physical activity affect the health and well-being of all students. Furthermore, research suggests that there is a positive correlation between a student's health and well-being and his/her ability to learn. Moreover, schools can play an important role in the developmental process by which students establish their health and nutrition habits by providing nutritious meals and snacks through the schools' meal programs, supporting the development of good eating habits and promoting increased physical activity both in and out of school.
FGA is committed to creating school environments that promote and protect the overall well-being of all students and staff. The guidelines listed below encourage a comprehensive wellness approach that is sensitive to both individual and community needs.
1. Local School Wellness Policy Leadership
*The “District level” section is included fo rFGA with multiple school sites. FGA with only one site may exclude this section and include only the “School level” section below.*
District level
Faith Generation Academy will assemble a representative wellness committee that will meet bi-annually to monitor and set goals for the development and implementation of its local school wellness policy. As required by K-20 Education Code 1003.453 the policy shall be reviewed annually and an updated copy shall be sent to the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services when a change or revision is made.
• FGA shall ensure overall compliance with the local school wellness policy.
• Parents, students, representatives of the school food authority, teachers of physical education, school health professionals, the school board, school administrators and the public shall be permitted to participate in the development, implementation, and periodic review and update of the local school wellness policy.
*Considerations from USDA:*
Faith Generation ACademy are encouraged to include Supplemental Assistance Program Education (SNAP-ED) coordinators or educators on the local school wellness policy committee, as appropriate.
Examples of the public may include a local dietitian, business representative, health care professional or community or civil leader interested in children, nutrition, education, health and physical activity.
The Faith Generation Academy is also encouraged to make available to the public and school community, a list of names and position titles (or relationship to the school) of individuals who are a part of the wellness committee; as well as the name, position title, and school-based contact information of the lead individual (s) or coordinator(s) for the LEA, and for each school as applicable.
School level
Each school within FGA will establish an ongoing Healthy School Team that will meet bi-annually to ensure compliance and to facilitate the implementation of FGA wellness policy.
• The school principal and local school staff shall have the responsibility to comply with federal and state regulations as they relate to FGA wellness policy.
• In each school, the Administrator will be responsible for establishing the Healthy School Team that will ensure compliance with the policy.
• The Healthy School Team should include, but not be limited to, the following stakeholders: parents, students, school food service program representatives, school administrators, school health professionals, physical education teachers and the public.
• The Healthy School Team is responsible for:
- Ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations for competitive food and beverage items sold on the school campus (7 CFR 210.11 and FAC 5P-2.002);
- Maintaining a school calendar identifying the dates when exempted competitive food fundraisers will occur in accordance with the frequency specified in paragraph (c) of FAC 5P-2.002;
- And reporting its school’s compliance of the regulations to the Food Director the person responsible for ensuring overall compliance with Faith Generation Academy wellness policy.
FGA will review and consider evidence-based strategies and techniques in establishing goals for nutrition promotion and education, physical activity and other school-based activities that promote student wellness to include, at a minimum, a review of Smarter Lunchroom tools and techniques.