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School Nurse's Role in Local Wellness Policy

This article provides a roadmap and suggestions for school nurses to be involved in the creation and implementation of the Local Wellness Policy. It discusses the changes required by the Healthy and Hunger-free Kids Act and highlights the importance of nutrition standards, marketing regulations, parent and community involvement, notice and publication, triennial assessment, and records keeping.

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School Nurse's Role in Local Wellness Policy

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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. 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

  12. 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

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

  14. 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

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

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

  17. 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

  18. 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

  19. Questions? Kelli Hopkins Hopkins@msbanet.org

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