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Requirements
Section 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 (42 USC
1758b), Local School Wellness Policy Implementation. The provision set
forth in Section 204 expand upon the previous local wellness policy requirement
from the Child Nutrition and Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for
Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Reauthorization Act of 2004 (Public Law
108-265).
The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 expands the scope of wellness
policies; brings in additional stakeholders in its development, implementation
and review; and requires public updates on the content and implementation of the
wellness policies. The intent is to strengthen local school wellness policies so
they become useful tools in evaluating, establishing and maintaining healthy
school environments, and to make clear to the public (including parents,
students and others in the community) about the content and implementation of
local wellness policies.
For School Year 2012-2013, local educational agencies are encouraged to continue reviewing
their local wellness policies and implementing the new
requirements.
Local School Wellness Policy Requirement Overview
Comparison Chart: 2004 vs. 2010 Policy Requirements |
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