Policy updated to reflect new federal regulations (81 Fed. Reg. 50151) which address the content of the wellness policy, assurance of stakeholder participation in the development and updates of the policy, and periodic assessment and disclosure of compliance.

Policy also reflects new state law (SB 1169, 2016) which no longer requires posting of district policy on nutrition and physical activity within cafeterias/eating areas, but does require annually informing the public of the content and implementation of the policy.

Policy updated for consistency with CSBA's publications Monitoring for Success: A Guide for Assessing and Strengthening Student Wellness Policies and Student Wellness: A Healthy Food and Physical Activity Policy Resource Guide (both updated in fall 2012).

Policy revises section on "Goals for Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Other Wellness Activities" to add language related to school gardens, summer programs as opportunities for nutrition education and physical activity, professional development, school health services, and bullying prevention. Section on "Nutritional Guidelines for Foods Available at School" adds notes on new nutrition standards for the National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs and the proposed federal rule regarding outside food sales, and includes new language on access to drinking water during mealtimes.

Policy also revises suggested indicators for program evaluation and adds optional language establishing the frequency of program evaluation.