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Trails to Success: Working with School Boards on School Wellness Policy

Trails to Success: Working with School Boards on School Wellness Policy. Jill Hutson The Rede Group. Getting started. School Policy Change. Where am I?. Basic Policy Change Structure. School Policy. School Boards School Administrators. STEP 1. Steps to Working with School Boards.

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Trails to Success: Working with School Boards on School Wellness Policy

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

  2. Getting started School Policy Change Where am I?

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

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

  5. STEP 1 System ApproachSystems Mapping

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

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

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

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

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

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

  12. STEP 3 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

  13. STEP 3 Allies and Opponents The rule of thirds

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

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

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

  17. STEP 5 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

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

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

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