The School Nurse and the Local Wellness Policy Kelli Hopkins Assoc. Exec. Director, MSBA April 8, 2017

Roadmap Model Policy Creation Process Changes in the Local Wellness Policy (LWP) required by the Healthy and Hunger free Kids Act (HHFKA) Suggestions for School Nurse Involvement

Model Policy Creation The model policy, procedure and resources documents were created by a workgroup that included representatives from: DESE DHSS MSBA Children’s Mercy, KC BJC School Outreach University of Mo. Extension Alliance for a Healthier Generation

Model Policy Creation Created over a period of several months Workgroup included nurses, nutrition specialists, advocates, state food service personnel, community health specialists, weight management professionals, policy writers and a local board member

Changes in the LWP Nutrition Standards Marketing Parent and Community Involvement Notice and Publication Triennial Evaluation Records Districts must be complying with the new requirements by June 30, 2017

Nutrition Standards Previously, all foods and beverages sold to students on campus during the school day had to meet the USDA nutrition standards. Regular standards and Smart Snacks Now, in addition to required standards for foods sold, districts must adopt standards for all foods provided to students on campus during the school day. Nothing specified “School day” is the period from midnight before to thirty minutes after the regular school day

Nutrition Standards Foods sold School-provided meals Vending School stores or any school-sponsored place for students to buy food or beverages Foods provided Celebrations Rewards After-school program snacks

Nutrition Standards Standards required for foods provided No specific standard required Up to the local district MSBA model policy uses the Smart Snacks Nutrition Standards

Marketing The only marketing allowed on campus during the school day is for foods that meet the USDA standards. Think about marketing Scoreboards Vending machines Posters Advertisements on property Freebies and coupons

Parent and Community Involvement Permit parents, students, food service, PE teachers, health staff, board members, administrators, and the general public to participate in the development, implementation and review and update of the LWP Must keep records documenting involvement

Notice and Publication Inform the public about the content and implementation of the LWP Make the policy and any updates available to the public annually Provide the public a copy of the triennial assessment

Triennial Assessment The first triennial assessment must be completed during the 2017-2018 school year. Must assess compliance with the LWP by measuring implementation of the policy and include: The extent to which each school is compliant The extent to which the LWP compares to model wellness policies A description of the progress made in attaining the goals of the policy

Triennial Assessment The LWP must be modified or updated based on the assessment.

Records Each district must retain records to document compliance, including, but not limited to: A copy of the written policy (and procedure!) Documentation demonstrating community involvement Documentation of the triennial assessments

Records Possible documentation Agendas from meetings Sign-in sheets from meetings Minutes of meetings Assessment results Media coverage Photos

School Nurse Involvement Serve on the LWP committee Help identify goals Nutrition education* Nutrition promotion Physical activity Other school-based activities*

School Nurse Involvement Nutrition Education Nutrition-related medical conditions Drug and supplement use/misuse Medical conditions impacted by nutrition choices Other School-Based Activities Indoor air quality and the impact on respiratory conditions Sun-related conditions such as cancer and cataracts

Program Assessment School Health Profiles Other assessments from the CDC or USDA that measure other than what is measured in the School Health Profiles Other items specific to your district

Questions? Kelli Hopkins Hopkins@msbanet.org