School Health Policy

"A solid foundation of policy is critical as it provides assurance
that high-level decision makers support school health goals that
can be sustained over the years."
Centers for Disease Control & Prevention

South Dakota Model Wellness Policy - A Model Wellness Policy was approved by the South Dakota Board of Education on September 20, 2005, and is to be used by schools as guidance in developing their own wellness policies.
http://doe.sd.gov/oess/cans/training/wellnesspolicy.asp

Schools develop  wellness policies - As of August 2006, schools were required to have a school wellness policy. View the South Dakota model and how you might become involved in local policy development.
http://doe.sd.gov/oess/cans/docs/Wellness_Policy.pdf

Fit, Healthy, Ready to Learn contains broad policy language that has been researched and constitutes effective school health programs related to nutrition and physical activity.
http://www.nasbe.org