Build the Local School Wellness Policy

The Nutrition Services Division Build the Local School Wellness Policy online course.

Course Description

Learn about ways local educational agencies (LEA) participating in the National School Lunch or the School Breakfast programs can develop, assess, and update the local school wellness policy (LSWP).

Course Number: 310

Training Length: 45 minutes

Certificate: Available at the end of the training

Target Audience: Food Service Directors and Staff, Chief Business Officers, Wellness Coordinators

Mandatory: No

Cost: Free

Date Recorded: February 2020

Online Course

Begin the Build the Local School Wellness Policy course.

Referenced Resources

The following lists and handouts are referenced throughout this online course:

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service Summary of the Final Rule (PDF) handout

California LSWP Collaborative Does Your LSWP Measure Up? (PDF) checklist

The Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity Wellness School Assessment Tool (WellSAT 3.0) web page

Crediting

Crediting: .75 hour

Key Area: Administration (3000)
- Training Topic: Program Management (3200)
  - Learning Objective: Evaluate and utilize resources to promote a healthy school environment (3230)

For more information on crediting, access the USDA web document Professional Standards Learning Objectives (PDF)

Additional Information

For more information regarding LSWP, visit the California Department of Education (CDE) LSWP web page and the California LSWP Collaborative web page resources.

Contact Us

If you have any questions, please contact the CDE Nutrition Services Division by phone at 800-952-5609 or by email at HHFKA@cde.ca.gov.

Questions: Nutrition Services Division | 800-952-5609

Last Reviewed: Wednesday, February 16, 2022

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
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