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Wellness Policy Background |
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The Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004, the U.S. Congress established a new requirement that all school districts with a federally-funded school meals program develop and implement wellness policies that address nutrition and physical activity by the start of the 2006-2007 school year |
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State Laws: |
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Senate Bill 154 requires the Kansas State Board of Education to establish wellness policy guidelines. |
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Senate Continuing Resolution 1604 requires the Kansas State Department of Education to report to the Kansas Legislature in January 2006. |
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Development Process for KSDE's Model School Wellness Policy Guidelines |
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KSDE's Model School Wellness Policy Guidelines |
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KSDE's Wellness Policy Work Groups: |
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Nutrition |
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Nutrition Education |
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Physical Activity |