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Child Nutrition Reauthorization: Wellness Policy and Food Safety

Child Nutrition Reauthorization: Wellness Policy and Food Safety. Spring Directors Conference 2012. Local School Wellness Policies. State Memorandum 1/19/12; USDA Memorandum 7/8/11 (SP 42-2011). Reauthorization 2004.

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Child Nutrition Reauthorization: Wellness Policy and Food Safety

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  1. Child Nutrition Reauthorization: Wellness Policy and Food Safety Spring Directors Conference 2012

  2. Local School Wellness Policies State Memorandum 1/19/12; USDA Memorandum 7/8/11 (SP 42-2011)

  3. Reauthorization 2004 • Made a requirement in the Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004. • Each local education agency participating in a program authorized by the National School Lunch Act or the Child Nutrition Act of 1996 must establish a local wellness policy by the beginning of the 2006-2007 school year.

  4. Reauthorization 2010 • Section 204 of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010, section 9A: • Expands upon previous local wellness policy (LWP)requirements from reauthorization 2004. • FNS expects to publish a proposed rule addressing the new requirements in Fall 2012 • Technical assistance materials will be published. • Public will have an opportunity to comment

  5. Reauthorization 2010Section 204 of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010, Public Law 111-296, added Section 9A to the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (NSLA), Local School Wellness Policy Implementation. • Effective October 1, 2010. • Section 204 expands upon the previous LWP requirement from Reauthorization 2004. • FNS expects to publish a proposed rule on local WP in Fall 2012; the public will have an opportunity to comment on the proposed rule.

  6. Elements of a Wellness Policy • Must include at minimum: • Goals for nutrition education, physical activity, and the other school-based activities that promote student wellness. • Nutrition guidelines to promote student health and reduce childhood obesity for all foods available on each school campus. • LWP must include goals for nutrition promotion.

  7. Local Discretion • As previously required, LEA’s can determine the policies which are appropriate for their school jurisdiction. • These policies must address all of the required elements specified in the Act.

  8. Public Involvement • LEA’s are now required to allow teachers of physical education and school health professionals as well as parents, students, representatives of the SFA, the school board, school administrators, and the public to participate in the development of the LWP. • These individuals are to be involved with the implementation of the local LWP as well as the periodic reviews and updates

  9. Implementation, Periodic Assessment, and Public Updates • LEA’s are required to inform and update the public (parents, students, & other in the community) about the content and implementation of the local LWP. • This can be done via school website, flyers to be given to students/parents, newspaper, etc.

  10. Implementation, Periodic Assessment, and Public Updates • LEA’s are required to periodically measure and make available to the public an assessment of the local LWP, to include: • Extent to which schools are in compliance with the local LWP • Extent to which the LEA’s local LWP compares to model local school LWP • Progress made in reaching the goals of the local LWP • LEA’s are to designate one or more LEA officials or school officials to ensure that each school complies with the LWP.

  11. Recommended Actions for SY 2011-2012 • LEA’s should begin reviewing their LWP during the SY 2011-2012 and begin moving forward in implementing the new requirements. • Goal of making the content and implementation of LWP available to the public.

  12. Implementation Oversight and Proposed Rule • SA’s will continue to ensure that local LWP are in place when conducting CRE/SMI.

  13. Resources • FNS: www.fns.usda.gov/tn/healthy/wellnesspolicy.html • This information will be updated to reflect the new requirements • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): www.cdc.gov/HealthYouth • Resources to assist in designing, implementing, and promoting elements of local WP. • FNS Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act: www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/Governance/Legislation/CNR_2010.htm

  14. Food SafetyState Memorandum 1/19/12; USDA Memorandum 5/18/11 (SP 37-2011)

  15. Reauthorization 2004 • Food safety program first required. • Program to be based on Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) principals. • Addresses all aspects of meal preparation, ranging from procurement through service.

  16. Reauthorization 2010Section 302 of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010, Public Law 111-296, amends Section 9(h)(5) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (NSLA), Enhancing the School Food Safety Program. • Section 302 of The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010: • Strengthens existing food safety requirements from reauthorization 2004 which required implementation of HACCP. • Addresses food safety in all aspects of school meal preparation, ranging from procurement through service. • Should be incorporated no later than SY 2011-2012

  17. Food Safety Programs • Must be reviewed to ensure that Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for safe food handling are updated to include any facility where food is stored, prepared, or served: • School buses • Hallways • School courtyards • Kiosks • Classrooms • Other locations outside of the cafeteria

  18. Food Safety Programs • The requirement applies to: • School breakfast and lunch meals • Special milk • Fresh fruit and vegetable program • Afterschool snack program

  19. Food Safety Inspection Reporting Requirements • The Act extends current State food safety reporting requirements through fiscal year 2015. • The Act did not change the requirement that schools obtain 2 food safety inspections each year.

  20. Questions?

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