Chapter 249
2013 -- H 6291
Enacted 07/15/13
A N A C T
RELATING TO
EDUCATION - HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS
Introduced
By: Representatives Naughton,
Date Introduced: June 26, 2013
It is enacted by the
General Assembly as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 16-21-28 of the General Laws in Chapter
16-21 entitled "Health
and Safety of Pupils" is hereby amended to read as
follows:
16-21-28.
Health and wellness subcommittee. -- (a) The school committee of each
school district shall establish a district-wide coordinated
school health and wellness
subcommittee chaired by a member of the full school committee. The
subcommittee will make
recommendations regarding the district's health education curriculum
and instruction, physical
education curriculum and instruction, and nutrition and
physical activity policies to decrease
obesity and enhance the health and well being of students and
employees.
(b) The school health
and wellness subcommittee shall consist of members of the general
public, a majority of whom are not employed by the school
district, including at least one parent,
and are encouraged to include teachers; administrator;
students; community and school-based
health professionals; business community representatives;
and representatives of local and
statewide nonprofit health organizations. The subcommittee will
be chaired by a member of the
school committee.
(c) Nothing in this
section shall preclude the school committee from reconstituting any
existing district-wide volunteer committees as the school
health and wellness subcommittee so
long as said committee membership meets the requirements
of this section.
(d) The school health
and wellness subcommittee shall be responsible for, but not limited
to, development of policies, strategies, and
implementation plans that promote purchasing and
serving locally grown fruits, vegetables and dairy products
and that meet the requirements of the
child nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004. The school
health and wellness
subcommittee shall forward all recommendations regarding the
district's health education
curriculum and instruction, physical education curriculum and
instruction, nutrition policies, and
physical activity policies to the full school committee.
(e) Reporting shall be
consistent with requirements of section 16-7.1-2(h).
(f) The
Island department of heath will provide technical
assistance and support to the school health and
wellness subcommittees on best practices, professional
development on coordinated school health
issues, suggested initiatives, and will support
communication among the school health and
wellness subcommittees by sharing information on the
activities, efforts, and experiences of
subcommittees across the state.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.
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