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Wellness Policy

 

Jeffco SCHOOLS Wellness Policy 

Title: ADF School Wellness Policy HERE

Local Wellness Policy Triennial Assessment HERE

 

Wellness Policy Guidelines 

A resource defining what is required by policy and what is best practice in order to improve health and wellness in PK-12 schools, These topics address federal and state laws, as well as district policies. Guidelines HERE

    

DISTRICT HEALTH ADVISORY COUNCIL (dhac)

Is required by the District Wellness Policy
Oversees and revises District Wellness Policy
Provides collaboration across areas of school wellness

Purpose of the DHAC:
- Evaluate and monitor the district’s progress implementing the student wellness policy goals
- Provide recommendations on revisions to the Wellness Policy and regulations, as the council deems necessary and/or appropriate.
- Serve as an information resource to schools.
- Support the development and implementation of school wellness goals.
- Facilitate connections among district departments, stakeholders and community organizations in order to lift up what’s working, identify new opportunities, show/evaluate success and galvanize support for policy and culture change that will continue to move Jeffco Public Schools along the Healthy Schools Continuum.
- Information sharing about trainings, programs, case studies/success stories, federal/state/local policies and other existing resources.


District Health Advisory Council Meetings
The Jeffco DHAC meets as a large, 20-30 person group three times a school year. A smaller Steering Committee also meets in-between the large meetings and is primarily district-level department representation.

New members welcome! Please contact Healthy Schools at [email protected] if you would like to join.
View DHAC Meeting Notes

The Jeffco DHAC has representation from the following:
Teachers

Lakewood Connects (Faith-Based Organization)

School Principal

Jeffco PTA

Jeffco Student Services

Jeffco Employee Wellness

Jeffco Physical Education Curriculum Coordinator

Jefferson County Public Health (JCPH)

Healthy Schools Coordinators

Jeffco Food and Nutrition Services

Health Education

Social Emotional Learning Specialist

Tobacco Prevention

District Employee Assistance Program

Jeffco Health Services

Jeffco Employee Benefits

 Jefferson County Food Policy Council

Jefferson Center for Mental Health

Parent of Jeffco Students

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