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Wellness policies are tailored to the unique needs of each LEA and present an opportunity to improve the health of each community.  \nOn July 29, 2016, the USDA Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) finalized regulations to create a framework and guidelines for written wellness policies established by LEAs. The final rule requires LEAs to begin developing a revised local school wellness policy during school year 2016-2017. The revised policy must be in place by June 30, 2017.  \nThe final regulation offers LEAs flexibility in determining how best to implement policies that reflect their unique circumstances. This memorandum provides Questions and Answers (Q&As) to address the local school wellness policy final rule.  \nThe local school wellness policy resource center available at [https://healthymeals.fns.usda.gov/school-wellness-resources](https://healthymeals.fns.usda.gov/school-wellness-resources provides)[ provides](https://healthymeals.fns.usda.gov/school-wellness-resources provides) extensive resources school officials at the local, State, and Federal level may use to better understand the local school wellness policy requirements and their positive benefits.  \nState agencies are reminded to distribute this information to Program operators immediately. Program operators should direct any questions regarding this memorandum to the appropriate State agency. State agency contact information is available at [https://www.fns.usda.gov/school](https://www.fns.usda.gov/school)meals/school-meals-contacts. State agencies should direct questions to the appropriate FNS Regional Office.  \nAngela Kline  \nDirector  \nPolicy and Program Development Division Child Nutrition Programs  \nAttachment  \nAttachment  \nGeneral  \n1. What is a local school wellness policy and is it required?  \nA local school wellness policy is a written document that guides a local educational agency (LEA) in establishing a healthy school environment. Each LEA participating in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and/or School Breakfast Program (SBP) is required to establish a written local school wellness policy for all schools under its jurisdiction (7 CFR 210.31(c)) . LEAs have the flexibility to customize their individual local school wellness policy based on their own specific circumstances to best improve the health of their students.  \n2. What is required to be included in local school wellness policies?  \nWhile LEAs have flexibility to develop the specific content of their local school wellness policies, the policies must include the following:  \n• Specific goals for nutrition promotion and education, physical activity, and other school-based activities that are designed to promote student wellness (7 CFR  \n210.31(c)(1));  \n• Standards and nutrition guidelines for all foods and beverages available on the school campus during the school day that are, at a minimum, consistent with Federal regulations for program meals and the Smart Snacks in School nutrition standards, and designed to promote student health and reduce childhood obesity (7 CFR  \n210.31(c)(2) and (3)); and  \n• Policies that allow marketing or advertising of only those foods and beverages that may be sold on the school campus during the school day, i.e., those foods and beverages that meet the Smart Snacks in School nutrition standards (available at [http://www.fns.usda.gov/school-meals/fr-072916d](http://www.fns.usda.gov/schoo","cbCaihber0Bfyvmv","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaihber0Bfyvmv","pdf",105825,15,"English","# Local School Wellness Policy: Guidance and Q&As\n## Overview and requirements\n## What is a local school wellness policy and is it required?\n## What is required to be included in local school wellness policies?\n## Who is responsible for developing the local school wellness policy?\n## Do standards apply to all foods and beverages on campus during the school day?","[{\"question\":\"What is a local school wellness policy, and is it required for participating LEAs?\",\"answer\":\"A local school wellness policy is a written document that guides an LEA in establishing a healthy school environment. 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