School Board of the City of Virginia Beach
Policy 5-58

STUDENTS

Student Wellness

Virginia Beach City Public Schools, in partnership with families, community organizations, and other local agencies, play an important role in promoting student wellness.The School Board supports a school environment that encourages and fosters nutritious eating habits and physical activity, both linked to academic success and lifelong good health.Schools are encouraged to work collaboratively with families and the community to improve the quality of health for all students.

The Superintendent will, through regulation and procedures, ensure that Virginia Beach City Public Schools meet the local wellness policy requirements as set forth in law.

The regulation and/or procedure should include the following components:

1. Goals for nutrition education, physical activity, and other school-based activities to promote student wellness;
2. Nutrition standards for all foods and beverages available during the school day, with the objective of promoting student health and reducing childhood obesity;
3. Assurance that local guidelines established shall not be less restrictive than USDA regulations and guidance, or existing Virginia regulations and guidance, as they apply to the school nutrition programs;
4. A plan for measuring implementation of the local plan; and,
5. Involvement of parents, students, school nutrition program directors and/or managers, the school board, school administrators, and the public in development of this program.

Legal Reference:

Child Nutrition and Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children Reauthorization Act of 2004 (Section 204, Public Law 108-265).

Adopted by School Board:June 20, 2006