Section 204 of Public Law 108-265
The Child Nutrition and Women Infants and Children (WIC) Reauthorization Act of 2004
(P.L. 108-205) requires by law that all local education agencies participating in the National School Lunch Program create local wellness policies no later than June 2006.

Kansas School Wellness Policy Guidance & Resource
Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE)
This site provides: background information about the laws governing wellness policy requirements and the process used to develop the Kansas model guidelines; Step-by-step instructions on how to develop and implement an effective policy including a link to the Quick Reference for KSDE’s online Wellness Policy Builder, Implementation Plans, and Nutrition Calculators; and Creating Healthier Kansas Schools brochure series which can be downloaded and duplicated for local use.

Missouri School Boards’ Association: District Wellness Program
"MSBA developed this model policy and the accompanying procedure, forms, and supplemental materials in cooperation with the Department of Health and Senior Services, the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, University of Missouri Extension, and the Missouri School Nutrition Association. Other contributors included the Dairy Council and the American Heart Association. These model wellness materials are research based and provide school districts with a best practices approach to a comprehensive wellness program."

Missouri School Wellness PowerPoint Presentation
Missouri Outreach
This PowerPoint presentation provides an overview of the requirements for Missouri Schools.


General Wellness Policy Information

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