Sentences with phrase «of local school wellness policies»

In February of 2014, USDA issued a proposed rule on the implementation of local school wellness policies under the Healthy, Hunger - Free Kids Act of 2010.

As part of local school wellness policies, the proposed guidelines would ensure that foods and beverages marketed to children in schools are consistent with the recently - released Smart Snacks in School standards.

The proposed rule would establish a framework for the content of the local school wellness policies, ensure stakeholder participation in the development of these policies, and require periodic assessment of compliance and reporting on the progress of achieving the goals of the local school wellness policy.

It includes information on what beverages California schools can sell to students, the importance of addressing sugary drinks in local school wellness policies, and optional sugary drink policy elements that school districts can include in their of local school wellness policy.