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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

13. Triennial Assessment
The first triennial assessment must be completed during the 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

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

15. 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

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

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

18. 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

19. 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

20. Questions?
Kelli Hopkins