Healthy Active Children (HAC) Policy Report 2016 Summary Data from LEA School Health Advisory Councils
Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development Centers for Disease Control
Healthy Active Children Policy Section 1: Local School Health Advisory Council (SHAC) Section 2: Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child (WSCC) Model Section 3: Local Wellness Policy Section 4: Physical Education and Healthful Living Section 5: Physical Activity and Recess Section 6: Nutrition Services, Education and Promotion Section 7: Policy Monitoring
2016 HAC Policy Report Key Points 100% of LEAs Responded (115/115) 63% of SHACs met at least quarterly 65% of SHACs provide annual reports to their local BOE 30% of LEAs provided staff wellness programs
HAC Policy Report Key Points 40% report that ALL of their elementary schools provide 150 minutes of weekly PE with a certified Physical Education teacher 52% report that ALL of their middle schools provide 225 minutes of weekly Healthful Living with certified Health and Physical Education teachers
SHACs Who Met At Least Quarterly 70% 65% 65% 64% 62% 62% 63% 60% 55% 50% 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Reports Used to Inform Work Youth Risk Behavior Survey 78% School Health Education Profiles 36% Both 14% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90%
Top Areas of Focus Physical Activity Nutrition Safe School Environment Mental Health, Counseling, Social Work
Ranking SHAC Focus Areas 2006 vs. 2016 1 Nutrition Physical Activity Staff Wellness Physical Education Health Education Safe School Environment Tobacco Health Services Family & Community Involvement Mental Health 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 2006 2016
Mental Health
94% 92% 90% % of LEAs in Which No School or Teacher Withheld Recess as a Punishment* 92% 92% 88% 86% 86% 86% 84% 82% 82% 80% 78% 76% 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 *This includes staying in to make up work or to do extra work.
ALL LEA Elementary Schools Provide 30 Minutes of Daily Moderate to Vigorous Physical Activity 93% - Yes 7% - No Most common methods used to provide physical activity: 97% 91% 87% 28% Recess 30 Minutes of PE Classroom Energizers Intramurals
ALL LEA Middle Schools Provide 30 Minutes of Daily Moderate to Vigorous Physical Activity 77% - Yes 23% - No Most common methods used to provide physical activity: 91% 75% 52% 44% 30 Minutes of PE Classroom Energizers Recess Intramurals
LEAs with Joint Use Agreements 95% Written Community Use of Facilities Policy 4% Do not have a written community use of facilities policy, but community members do use the school facilities for physical activity
Local Policies 92% Local policy that reflects the Healthy Youth Act 99% Local policy that reflects the School Violence Prevention Act (Bullying and Harassment)
Technical Assistance Provided Healthy schools website (73%) Email from DPI staff (55%) Attended training provided by DPI (55%) Phone call with DPI staff (45%) Communication with state public health staff (43%) Local site visit with DPI staff (25%)
Who Receives a SHAC Report? 85% 65% 16% 4% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90%
Do LEAs Offer a variety of healthful, appealing food and beverage options for students. 98% 100% Demonstrate a commitment to utilizing non-food related strategies to recognize and reward students. 94% 97% Offer nutrition ed aligned with nat. diet. guidelines, adhere to state acad. standards; use integrated instr, grade-specific & sequential in bldg skills to choose, prep and consume healthy foods/beverages; & connects the class, cafeteria & community etc. 97% 99% 90% 91% 92% 93% 94% 95% 96% 97% 98% 99% 100% 2016 2015
Local Wellness Policy Includes Involvement of families, students, representatives of the school nutrition program, teachers of Physical Education, school health professionals, the school board, school administrators and the public in the development, implementation and periodic review 90% 92% Policies for food and beverage marketing that restrict marketing and advertising to only those foods and beverages that meet Federal regulations for school meals nutrition standards and Smart Snacks in Schools nutrition standards. 93% 95% Nutrition guidelines for all foods and beverages available on each school campus during the school day that are consistent with Federal regulations for school meal nutrition standards and the Smart Snacks in School nutrition standards. 100% 100% Appropriate, evidence-based goals for nutrition education and promotion, physical activity and other school-based activities designed to promote student wellness, reduce childhood obesity and address child hunger. 96% 99% 86% 88% 90% 92% 94% 96% 98% 100% 2016 2015
Local Wellness Policy Includes Periodic measurement and assessment, publicly available on Policy implementation, including the extent to which schools are in compliance, the extent to which the Policy compares to statutory req., and a descr. of the progress made in attaining the goals 72% 72% A plan for measuring implementation of the Local Wellness Policy, including designation of an LEA official to maintain responsibility for Local Wellness Policy implementation, compliance and reporting to the public. 87% 87% Communication to the public about the content and implementation of the Local Wellness Policy. 84% 90% 68% 73% 78% 83% 88% 93% 98% 2016 2015
LEA SHAC Policy Successes Concussion and Head Injury policy was updated to include all students, both athlete and nonathlete, who suffer a concussion in the Return to Learn provision.
LEA SHAC Policy Successes New strategic plan is built around just three focus areas, and one of those is support of the whole child. The strategies in this area help us ensure that each student is healthy, safe, engaged, supported and challenged.
LEA SHAC Policy Successes The local wellness policy was revised to include: nutritional analysis and guidelines posted monthly on the County School websites, at least 20 minutes given for lunch, and water available to all students during the day.
LEA SHAC Program Successes Local Mental Health group was also able to offer free continuing education to SHAC members including suicide prevention. Mental Health Workers were placed in schools. Offered Mental Health first aid training to all administrators.
Health and Academics 2015 YRBS NC High Schools 80 Mostly A's Mostly B's 60 40 49 44 32 39 35 25 31 30 48 35 47 55 56 Mostly C's Mostly D/F's 20 8 12 19 7 9 16 8 0 Meet physical activity guidelines Cigarette use (current) Alcohol use (current) Sexual intercourse (ever) Needed medical treatment for a suicide attempt in past 12 months
Data Driven Prevention + Data Responsive Problem Solving = Healthy School Environment