Schools will work toward providing sixty minutes of physical activity daily for students (as a best practice). All elementary school students shall have at least twenty minutes a day of supervised recess, preferably outdoors, during which schools encourage moderate to vigorous physical activity and provide space, equipment and an environment that is conducive to safe and enjoyable activity. , A planning and placement team may develop a different schedule for a child requiring special education and related services. School employees shall not deny a student’s participation in the entire time devoted to physical exercise in the regular school day as a form of discipline or punishment, nor should they cancel it for instructional makeup time. Further, any student in kindergarten through grade twelve shall not be required to engage in physical activity as a form of discipline. Physical activities will be integrated across the curricula when possible. Nutrition Guidelines for Foods Available in Schools Students will be offered and schools will promote nutritious food choices consistent with the current Dietary Guidelines for Americans and My Plate, published jointly by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Agriculture, and guidelines promulgated by the Connecticut Department of Education in addition to federal and state statutes and national health organizations. In addition, in order to promote student health and reduce childhood obesity, the Executive Director or designee shall establish such administrative procedures to control food and beverage sales that compete with CREC’s nonprofit food service in compliance with the Child Nutrition Act. CREC shall prohibit the sale of foods of minimal nutritional value as defined by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and will ensure that all foods sold, served, or made available to students separately from school meals meet the Connecticut Nutrition Standards. All beverages sold, served, or made available to students on school premises will be healthy choices that meet the stricter of either state statute or USDA beverage requirements. 6142.10 Reimbursable School Meals Reimbursable school served shall meet, at a minimum, the nutrition requirements and regulations for the National School Lunch Program and/or School Breakfast Program. Marketing Any foods and beverages marketed or promoted to students on the school campus during the school day will meet or exceed the USDA Snacks in School” nutrition standards. Food and beverage “Smart marketing is defined as advertising and other promotions in schools. Food and beverage marketing often includes oral, written, or graphic statements made for the purpose of
Schools will work toward providing sixty minutes of physical activity daily for students (as a best practice). All elementary school students shall have at least twenty minutes a day of supervised recess, preferably outdoors, during which schools encourage moderate to vigorous physical activity and provide space, equipment and an environment that is conducive to safe and enjoyable activity. , A planning and placement team may develop a different schedule for a child requiring special education and related services. School employees shall not deny a student’s participation in the entire time devoted to physical exercise in the regular school day as a form of discipline or punishment, nor should they cancel it for instructional makeup time. Further, any student in kindergarten through grade twelve shall not be required to engage in physical activity as a form of discipline. Physical activities will be integrated across the curricula when possible. Nutrition Guidelines for Foods Available in Schools Students will be offered and schools will promote nutritious food choices consistent with the current Dietary Guidelines for Americans and My Plate, published jointly by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Agriculture, and guidelines promulgated by the Connecticut Department of Education in addition to federal and state statutes and national health organizations. In addition, in order to promote student health and reduce childhood obesity, the Executive Director or designee shall establish such administrative procedures to control food and beverage sales that compete with CREC’s nonprofit food service in compliance with the Child Nutrition Act. CREC shall prohibit the sale of foods of minimal nutritional value as defined by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and will ensure that all foods sold, served, or made available to students separately from school meals meet the Connecticut Nutrition Standards. All beverages sold, served, or made available to students on school premises will be healthy choices that meet the stricter of either state statute or USDA beverage requirements. 6142.10 Reimbursable School Meals Reimbursable school served shall meet, at a minimum, the nutrition requirements and regulations for the National School Lunch Program and/or School Breakfast Program. Marketing Any foods and beverages marketed or promoted to students on the school campus during the school day will meet or exceed the USDA “Smart Snacks in School” nutrition standards. Food and beverage marketing is defined as advertising and other promotions in schools. Food and beverage marketing often includes oral, written, or graphic statements made for the purpose of
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