School and Community Nutrition (SCN) - Information for the creation and/or enhancement of School Wellness Policies

Requirements

• Final Rule: Local School Wellness Policy
• USDA Summary of the Final Rule
• DOE Wellness Policy Checklist
• Common Indiana Q & As
• USDA Guidance and Q & As

Wellness Policy Workshop Resources and Toolkits

• Wellness Policy Workshop Resources
• Local School Wellness Policy Outreach Toolkit
• Healthy Schools Toolkit

Language Ideas & Examples

• School Wellness Policy Example Language
• Sample Wellness Policy: meaning it is compliant with the federal regulations.
• Model Wellness Policy: meaning it goes above and beyond the regulations. Model policies are great resources for schools looking for language to use, but it’s not necessarily something schools would adopt entirely.

Getting Started

• Creative Ways to Advertise and Generate Interest in Your Schools Local Wellness Policy
• Helpful Tips for a Successful Wellness Policy
• School Wellness Committee Toolkit
• Tips for Teachers
• Wellness Policy Guidance

Writing, Implementing, & Assessing Wellness Policies

Writing

• Model & Sample Policy Language
• Samples, Stories & Guidance
• Wellness Policy Elements - Looking for resources to help implement some of the wellness policy elements? You’ll find some right here.

Implementing

• Steps for Implementation

Assessing

• Assessment (Needs Assessment, Monitoring and Evaluation) - Refer to these resources to conduct your initial needs assessment for monitoring implementation, and measuring the impact of your local school wellness policy.
• School Health Index

Funding

• Grant Opportunities
• Fuel Up to Play 60
• Action for Healthy Kids

Other Resources

• How Schools Work & How to Work with Schools

• Indiana Healthy Weight Initiative (IHWI) Video
• State School Health Policy Matrix