Policies and Standards

Health Education Policy Physical Education Policy Wellness Policy Standards for California Public Schools   _____________________________________ Health Education Policy Teaching of nutrition education is supported by District Policy #19-24SP1, which requires use of district adopted materials, skills based content focused, and professional development Health Education mandates.

• Elementary School: 20 lessons / grade level / year
• Middle School: 30 hours / grade level /year
• High School: One semester graduation requirement

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Physical Education Policy

Physical Education is mandated by District and State Education Codes as follows:

• Elementary School: 200 minutes / 10 days (K-6)
• Middle School: 400 minutes / 10 days
• High School: 2 years of 400 minutes / 10 days

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The SFUSD School Board adopted Resolution # 211-12A8 to create a District policy related to healthy eating and physical activity. The policy is currently under revision by the Food and Fitness Advisory Committee (FFC). Attend a meeting and contribute! See note at sidebar for more information. The full text of the current policy and more specific information related to implementation is available at the SFUSD Food and Fitness Advisory Committee website.

Policy Key Points . . .

SFUSD Nutrition Standard

All school food must meet USDA nutritional standards: Breakfast/ Lunch Programs, food sold and snack programs. In addition, SFUSD has established a Nutrition Standard for other snacks and beverages.

Summary of the SFUSD Nutrition Standard

• Beverages may include only: plain bottled water, 100 percent fruit juice, blends of 100 percent fruit juice and water with no added sweetener, and one percent or fat free milk.
• Entrees/snacks/side dishes may be no more than 30 percent calories from fat, with no more than 10 percent calories from saturated and trans fat, and be no more than 35 percent sugar by weight. In addition, snacks and side dishes must contain specified levels of vitamins, minerals, protein, and fiber.

School Environment

Principals and staff will promote a school environment supportive of healthy eating, through role modeling, serving nutritious food at school meetings and events, and by refraining from using candy and snacks of minimal nutritional value as rewards for students.

Wellness Policy Posters are available. For a printed copy, contact your health advocate or health liaison. English, Spanish, Chinese (pdf)

Vending

Vending machines may carry only beverages and snacks, which meet district nutrition standards.

Student/Parent Run Food Sales

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Standards for California Public Schools

• Physical Education Model Content Standards (pdf)
  These standards provide guidance for developing physical education programs by identifying what each student in California should know and have the ability to do in each grade level.
• Nutrition Competencies for California's Children (pdf)
  These standards cover ten areas critical to effective, comprehensive nutrition education and reflect current knowledge of nutrition science and how eating habits effect health.
• Health Education Content Standards for California Public Schools:
  Kindergarten Through Grade Twelve (pdf)

   

Additional District and State policy mandates related to nutrition and physical education: SFUSD Nutrition/Physical Education Related Policies (pdf)