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2017 Wellness Policy Revisions

June 7, 2017 Amalio Nieves & Jill Carter

Office of Social Emotional Learning on behalf of the BPS District Wellness Council 1  

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Healthy Students Are Better Learners BPS WELLNESS MISSION: The Boston Public Schools will actively promote the social, emotional and physical wellness of all students to support both their healthy development and readiness to learn. Addressing the social, emotional and physical wellness of all students is essential to closing the opportunity and achievement gaps.

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“Reducing health disparities must be a fundamental part of school reform.” -Charles E. Bausch, 2010 Healthier Students Are Better Learners: A Missing Link in School Reform to Close the Achievement Gap

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Presentation Objectives

To present the District Wellness Council’s recommended revisions to the Wellness Policy for a vote by the School Committee on June 21, 2017

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•  Cultural Proficiency •  School Food and Nutrition Promotion •  Comprehensive Physical Activity &

Physical Education •  Comprehensive Health Education •  Healthy School Environment •  Safe and Supportive Schools •  Health Services •  Staff Wellness

Comprehensive District Wellness Policy Aligned with Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child (WSCC) Model

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BPS District Wellness Council District Wellness Council Co-Chairs: Amalio Nieves (OSELWell) Jenifer Jaeger (BPHC)*

District Wellness Policy Co-Chairs: Jill Carter (Health & Wellness) Anne McHugh (BPHC)*

Andria Amador Laura Benavidez Steven Chen Angie Cradock* Sam DePina Patrick Donovan* Jodie Elgee Avery Esdaile Jason Gallagher Harry Gilliam Tolle Graham* John Hanlon

Behavioral Health Services Food & Nutrition Services Equity Office Harvard SPH Operational Superintendent Boston Area Rape Crisis Center Safe & Welcoming Schools Athletics Principal, Elementary Operations, Murphy MassCOSH Chief of Operations

Ana Impellizeri Mira Kahn* Michelle Keenan* Charles Lucas John Riordan* Regina Robinson Jon Sproul Maureen Starck Caren Walker-Gregory Katherine Walsh Tommy Welch Erin Wholey*

BPS Parent The Boston Foundation Brigham and Women’s PE Teacher, Mathers Boston Children’s Hospital Boston School Committee School Community Partnerships Health Services Headmaster, High School Sustainability/Environ Resources Instructional Superintendent Action for Healthy Kids

*BPS Community Partner

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Federally Required Revisions •  Establish wellness policy

leadership of one or more school district official(s) who have the authority and responsibility to ensure compliance with the policy

•  Clearly establish policy for •  Public participation •  Assessment of the wellness policy

•  Documentation of the policy, stakeholder participation, and the policy assessment

•  Ensure public access to the policy, policy updates, and the policy assessment

•  Create a policy for food and beverage marketing that allows marketing and advertising of only those foods and beverages that meet the BPS nutrition standards

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Cultural Proficiency Committee Chair: Jodie Elgee •  Aligned policy area with District initiatives •  Clarified definition of Cultural Proficiency, including

culturally & linguistically sustaining practices (CLSP) •  Established that District will support professional

development to increase cultural proficiency •  Established schools will assess their policies,

practices, physical environments, curricula and materials for bias(es) as a part of their Wellness Action Plan

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Food & Nutrition Committee Co-Chairs: Kelly Walsh & Juliana Cohen •  Added visionary language & nutritional standards

•  Restructured to clarify parts of policy that make up the healthy school food environment

•  Outlined “clean label” requirements

•  Aligned with water policy language

•  Added food safety language

•  Added competitive food & beverage language

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Comprehensive PA & PE Committee Co-Chairs: Jessica Green & Angie Cradock •  Specified moderate-to-vigorous physical activity

(MVPA) as the level of physical activity desired

•  Specified minimum 20 min. of recess for grades PreK-8

•  Clarified that “one semester” in high school is equivalent of a half school year

•  Clarified language detailing physical activity before and after school and during extended day

•  Established a District commitment to support and promote safe and physically active transportation to and from school

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Comprehensive Health Education Committee Co-Chairs: Pat Santin & Sarah Benes

•  Specified the Healthy and Safe Body Unit for elementary school

•  Clarified language requiring licensed health education teachers in grades 6-12

•  Clarified language about incorporating health education topics and skill development in other subject areas

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Healthy School Environment Committee Co-Chairs: Katherine Walsh & Tolle Graham

•  Connected the policy area to prevention and management of chronic and infectious disease.

•  Clarified language around indoor air quality and include a statement about maintaining sanitary and accessible bathrooms.

•  Listed MA law about idling motor vehicles on school property.

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Safe & Supportive Schools Committee Co-Chairs: Andria Amador & Deb Collins-Gousby •  Clarified language •  Called out staff working on student support teams •  Established commitment to the development and

implementation of SEL standards •  Specified Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) as

the District framework for support services •  Highlighted the Comprehensive Behavioral Health

Model (CBHM) as the preferred MTSS-Behavioral framework

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Health Services Committee Co-Chairs: Maureen Starck & Maureen Scott •  Clearly outlined the scope of work done by

school nurses •  Detailed the preventative work that is done

by Health Services •  Clarified the confidentiality law & the

condom accessibility exemption •  Updated how condoms are made available

to align with current practice and the Condom Accessibility Circular (SHS-23)

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Next Steps •  School Committee members review

–  Current Wellness Policy Superintendent’s Circular HWD-01

•  Incorporate School Committee feedback

•  June 21: School Committee Vote

•  Update Monitoring and Evaluation Plan

•  District Wellness Action Plan for SY17-18 –  Communicating updated policy –  Publish new Wellness Policy Circular

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Appendix

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Focused on School Level Outcomes Superintendent

appointed District Wellness Council:

Assess, recommend & revise policies

School-based wellness councils

create & implement a Wellness Action Plan

as a part of the Quality School Plan

Support & buy-in from students & families. Policies lead to healthy

behavior change

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Creating Safe, Healthy Welcoming Schools

Obesity Asthma Sexual Health Behavioral Health

School Food & Nutrition Policy Health Education Policy

Physical Activity & Physical Education Policy Health Services Policy

Healthy School Environments Policy

Cafeteria Promotions Meal times & nutritious food Recess, In-class movement,

Safe routes to school

School Meals Program Nutrition Health Education

Physical Education classes Health Services

Eating & Physical Activity Behaviors

Body Mass Index (BMI)

Educationally Relevant Health Issues:

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Creating Safe, Healthy Welcoming Schools

Obesity Asthma Sexual Health

Behavioral Health

Safe & Supportive Schools Policy Cultural Proficiency Policy

Health Education Policy Health Services Policy

Healthy Schools Environments Policy

Clean, well-lit buildings; culturally responsive;

supportive adults; LGBTQ inclusive; space to be active

Behavioral Health Services Mental Health Services

Health Education GSA Clubs

Social Emotional Behaviors Mental Health

Educationally Relevant Health Issues: