1. Student Wellness Programs
Understanding HB 1224
Student Wellness Programs

2. Allows state money from Amendment 23 to be used for Student Wellness
through a grant program
Childhood Obesity
Wellness Policies
Coordinated School Health

3. Representatives Benefield, Casso, Gagliardi, Kerr J
Representatives Benefield, Casso, Gagliardi, Kerr J., Labuda, Looper, Massey, Merrifield, Primavera, Rice, Borodkin, Ferrandino, Frangas, Kerr A., Madden, Middleton, Mitchell V., Scanlan, Solano, Stafford, Todd, and Peniston
Senators Tupa, Williams, Gibbs, Morse, Sandoval, Schwartz, and Windels.

4. 2007 State Legislature Intent
For students to reach their full potential, school communities need to address comprehensive issues of student wellness, including but not limited to addressing the physical,
mental, emotional, and social needs of students

5. High-quality physical education programs taught by
persons who are licensed and endorsed in physical education may be a factor in battling the rising incidence of obesity by ensuring not only that children receive a healthy level of physical activity, but that they also learn skills and develop knowledge that will enable them to maintain a healthy level of activity throughout their lifetimes

6. It is therefore appropriate for the General Assembly to expand the "Colorado Comprehensive Health Education Act" to
include funding for local student wellness programs that are coordinated with local comprehensive health education
Programs in public schools.

7. What Does This Mean? A broad program
Licensed or endorsed PE teachers if larger than 1500
Emphasis on PE and PA
Must have comprehensive health education in place

8. Definition
A program adopted by a school district or board of cooperative services that is coordinated with health education and is designed to provide services to students in one or more of the following areas:

9. Physical education
Nutrition services
Mental health counseling and services
Promotion of a healthy school environment
Health education
Health services
Involvement of students' families and communities in supporting and reinforcing healthy choices

10. The Eight Components of Coordinated School Health

11. Coordinated School Health
in Colorado
More than 130 school teams
Interagency School Health Team
State Coalition for Healthy Schools

13. Making the
Connection
Between Health
and Learning
A 2010 State Plan

14. The Alliance for a Healthier Generation 34 schools have signed up
2 schools have prequalified for the Bronze status

15. CDE Responsibilities in HB 1224
Recommend hours of instruction in PE
Training
Funding
Annual written reports

16. District Responsibilities in HB 1224
District/BOCES Coordinator
Local Health Advisory Council
Implement Wellness Policy in every building
School Health Teams in at least 5 schools with Co-leaders

17. Building Responsibilities in HB 1224
Roadmap to Healthy Schools
School Health Index
School Health Improvement Plan
Physical Education/PA and Nutrition must be included
Coordinate with health education
Track progress against the Alliance for Healthier Generation Silver level
Surveys
Annual report to CDE

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20. Questions?
Karen Connell
Terry Jones