School Wellness Policies

Each school district that participates in the National School Lunch Program or other federal child nutrition programs is required by federal law to establish a local school wellness policy for all schools under its jurisdiction.

Local school wellness policies are an important tool for parents, local education agencies and school districts in:

Promoting student wellness,
Preventing and reducing childhood obesity, and
Providing an assurance that school meals meet the minimum federal nutrition standards.

View the wellness policies of school districts across Florida.

Implementation Under the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 Final Rule

The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 expanded the scope of wellness policies and added new provisions related to implementation and evaluation, as well as public reporting on the progress of school wellness policies.

On July 21, 2016, the final rule was published in the Federal Register. The final rule strengthens the requirements on public involvement, transparency, implementation and evaluation, among other topics.

The resources below outline the rule's requirements:

USDA: Local School Wellness Policy Implementation Under the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 Final Rule [ 326.5 kB ]
USDA Summary of Final Rule [ 485.5 kB ]

Program Resources

Implementation and Assessment Guidance

Nutrition Promotion and Education

Nutrition Standards for All Food and Beverages Sold

Nutrition Standards for All Non-Sold Food and Beverages

Physical Activity Resources

Other School-Based Activities Resources

Supporting Local School Wellness Policies

Laws and Regulations

Florida Statutes
Chapter: 1003