1. Jill Hutson The Rede Group Trails to Success: Working with School Boards on School Wellness Policy

2. School Policy Change Where am I? Getting started

3. School Policy  School Boards  School Administrators Basic Policy Change Structure

4. Steps to Working with School Boards 1. Understand the system STEP 1

5. System Approach Systems Mapping STEP 1

6. Steps to Working with School Boards 1. Understand the system 2. Organize support and begin to strategize

7. Organize support  Who are stakeholders?  Nutrition services staff  Health & PE Teachers  Parents  Students  Administrators  SNAP- Ed Coordinators STEP 2

8. Reach out to potential Supporters  One-on-one meetings  Personal emails  Blast emails  Networking STEP 2

9. Strategize  How will you approach the situation  Discuss options  Review Options STEP 2

10. Communication  Make a plan for communication among your group STEP 2

11. Steps to Working with School Boards 1. Understand the system 2. Organize support and begin to strategize 3. Do your homework

12. Do your homework  Learn about current policy  Know the issue, inside and out  Know the model policy  Understand the chain of command  Attend School Board meetings  Get to know the school board and their (individual) leanings on school wellness  Understand opposing arguments STEP 3

13. Allies and Opponents The rule of thirds STEP 3

14. Steps to Working with School Boards 1. Understand the system 2. Organize support and begin to strategize 3. Do your homework 4. Prepare a solid rationale

15. Prepare a Solid Rationale Prepare a solid rationale  Explain why school wellness policies are critical  Speak to cost Find examples/testimonials of other districts STEP 4

16. Steps to Working with School Boards 1. Understand the system 2. Organize support and begin to strategize 3. Do your homework 4. Prepare a solid rationale 5. Present and pass the policy

17. Present the policy  Get the policy on the School Board agenda  Present to the policy  Pack the room  Alert supporters about the meeting  Select spokes people carefully  Make sure your message is clear and consistent STEP 5

18. Steps to Working with School Boards 1. Understand the system 2. Organize support and begin to strategize 3. Do your homework 4. Prepare a solid rationale 5. Present and pass the policy 6. Ensure high-compliance

19. Thank you! Jill Hutson Rede Group 503-764-9696 jill.hutson@redegroup.co