§ 16-21-28. Health and wellness subcommittee.
(a) The school committee of each school district shall establish a district-wide coordinated school health and wellness subcommittee chaired by a member of the full school committee. The subcommittee will make recommendations regarding the district’s health education curriculum and instruction, physical education curriculum and instruction, and nutrition and physical activity policies to decrease obesity and enhance the health and well being of students and employees.
(b) The school health and wellness subcommittee shall consist of members of the general public, a majority of whom are not employed by the school district, including at least one parent, and are encouraged to include teachers; administrator; students; community and school-based health professionals; business community representatives; and representatives of local and statewide nonprofit health organizations. The subcommittee will be chaired by a member of the school committee.
(c) Nothing in this section shall preclude the school committee from reconstituting any existing district-wide volunteer committees as the school health and wellness subcommittee so long as said committee membership meets the requirements of this section.
(d) The school health and wellness subcommittee shall be responsible for, but not limited to, development of policies, strategies, and implementation plans that promote purchasing and serving locally grown fruits, vegetables and dairy products and that meet the requirements of the child nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004. The school health and wellness subcommittee shall forward all recommendations regarding the district’s health education curriculum and instruction, physical education curriculum and instruction, nutrition policies, and physical activity policies to the full school committee.
(e) Reporting shall be consistent with requirements of § 16-7.1-2(h).
(f) The Rhode Island department of elementary and secondary education and the Rhode Island department of heath will provide technical assistance and support to the school health and wellness subcommittees on best practices, professional development on coordinated school health issues, suggested initiatives, and will support communication among the school health and wellness subcommittees by sharing information on the activities, efforts, and experiences of subcommittees across the state.
History of Section.P.L. 2005, ch. 74, § 3; P.L. 2005, ch. 76, § 3; P.L. 2013, ch. 249, § 1; P.L. 2013, ch. 398, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 16-21 - Health and Safety of Pupils
Section 16-21-1. - Transportation of public and private school pupils.
Section 16-21-1.1. - Student registration for transportation.
Section 16-21-3. - Standards for school building.
Section 16-21-3.1. - Approval.
Section 16-21-4. - Fire, evacuation and lockdown drills required — Failure to comply.
Section 16-21-5. - Uniform fire code or drill tactics — Reports.
Section 16-21-5.1. - Carbon monoxide detectors required in school buildings.
Section 16-21-7. - School health.
Section 16-21-7.1. - Unhealthy food and beverage advertising prohibited in schools.
Section 16-21-8. - Certified nurse-teacher.
Section 16-21-9. - Health examinations and dental screenings — Reports — Records.
Section 16-21-10. - Scoliosis screening.
Section 16-21-12. - Dental treatment provided by town or city.
Section 16-21-14.1. - Vision screening.
Section 16-21-15. - Eye protective devices.
Section 16-21-16. - Students suspected of narcotic addiction.
Section 16-21-17. - School bus safety programs.
Section 16-21-18. - Students prohibited from bringing or possessing firearms on school premises.
Section 16-21-19. - Special rules for students with disabilities bringing firearms to school.
Section 16-21-20. - Alternative placement and prevention activities.
Section 16-21-21. - Student discipline codes.
Section 16-21-21.1. - Penalties for drug, alcohol or weapons offenses.
Section 16-21-23.1. - Model school safety plans and checklists — Development and dissemination.
Section 16-21-23.2. - Threat assessment teams and oversight committees.
Section 16-21-27. - Alternative education programs.
Section 16-21-28. - Health and wellness subcommittee.
Section 16-21-28.1. - Legislative findings.
Section 16-21-28.2. - Requirements for glucagon administration in a school setting.
Section 16-21-28.3. - Performance standards.
Section 16-21-28.4. - Immunity for those using glucagon.
Section 16-21-28.5. - Training of school personnel.
Section 16-21-28.6. - Administration.
Section 16-21-30. - Dating violence policy.
Section 16-21-31. - Notice of peanut/tree nut allergies — Posting.
Section 16-21-32. - Peanut/tree nut allergies.
Section 16-21-33. - Safe schools act.
Section 16-21-33.1. - Automatic external defibrillators.
Section 16-21-34. - Statewide bullying policy implemented.
Section 16-21-36. - Duty to report — Posting child abuse hotline telephone number.
Section 16-21-37. - Water bottle filling stations in new and renovated schools.
Section 16-21-38. - Availability of feminine hygiene products.
Section 16-21-39. - Sun safety.