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SCHOOL HEALTH 201
JILL CAMBER DAVIDSON, ACTION FOR HEALTHY KIDS
KAYLA JACKSON, AASA
FRAN ZAVACKY, SHAPE AMERICA
CASE STUDY
PHYSICAL EDUCATION WAIVERS
THE SITUATION
School Board Agenda:
Discussion of PE
waiver request.
A teacher calls you
with questions on how
to proceed.
BACKGROUND
A school board may allow a pupil who participates
in sports or in another organized physical activity, as
determined by the school board, to complete an
additional 0.5 credit in English, social studies,
mathematics, science, or health education in lieu of
0.5 credit in physical education.
This provision is optional and up to each school
board to determine whether or not to adopt it.
CASE STUDY
FUNDRAISING AND WELLNESS POLICY
THE SITUATION
You get a phone call from
a school staff member. A
student club wants
exemption to sell candy
bars during the school day
for a fundraiser and wants
you to give an OK on this.
BACKGROUND
Your state allows two fundraising exemptions per
school year.
Maximum length is two weeks for a fundraiser.
State agency must approve exemptions.
Community: parents
and constituents
Students
THE ROLE OF THE SCHOOL BOARD
STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
LOCAL SCHOOL BOARD
Equitable access to education for all students in
the district;
Local academic and graduation standards (if
higher than the state);
Resources for promoting academic achievement;
Codes of conduct, student and staff;
ISSUES A SCHOOL BOARD ADDRESSES
Budget planning;
Contract negotiations;
Personnel decisions;
School capacity, closures and building new schools;
School area redistricting;
Transportation policies;
Formulating, revising, approving and enforcing (and
delegating ownership) policy and procedures (including
wellness policies or practices);
Facilities capital improvements and construction; and
Emergency management procedures.
SCHOOL BOARDS ARE INVOLVED IN:
HOW DO I BRING MY ISSUE TO THE SCHOOL
BOARD?
THE ROLE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT
SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS ARE YOUR
PARTNERS IN KEEPING KIDS HEALTHY
THE SUPERINTENDENT IS:
CEO of school district and primary educational
leader for the system.
Catalyst for district leadership in implementing
policy.
WHAT THEY DO:
Engages board and community in long-range
planning.
Works with board, community, students and staff in
achieving the vision.
WHAT THEY CAN DO FOR YOU:
Research has shown that if the superintendent is on
board with a program it is more likely to be
implemented and sustained.
APPLES AND ORANGES? DIFFERENCES
BETWEEN US AND THEM
While schools’ goals or hoped-for outcomes for
young people parallel those of health field, their
orienting philosophy and practices and strategies are
different in important ways.
ENTITLEMENTS AND TARGET
POPULATIONS
Public education is a universal entitlement that is
primarily supported by state and local governments
for all children ages 5 up to age 18 or 19 depending
on state and local laws. State law typically mandates
that kids attend school up to a specific age.
Health care in the US is mostly not an entitlement.
The health care system potentially serves the entire
population birth to death, but mostly at the request
of the patient.
FUNDING
Public education is paid for mostly with state and
local tax revenues. Less than 10% of federal money
supports and education and it comes with too many
unfunded mandates.
ACCOUNTABILITY
Schools are accountable to the following:
Parents
Elected Officials (e.g., school boards, local
government officials, school district officials, state
government
Federal Government for NCLB and IDEA as well
as state and federal court rulings
SCHOOL BUDGETS
ONE HAND WASHES THE OTHER:
ENGAGING SCHOOLS IN HEALTH
Appeal to what they need, not
just what you want…and schools
have many needs related to
health.
A FEW THINGS TO REMEMBER:
• Schools are hierarchically structured.
• Work through the system, not around it.
• Involve schools/district personnel in planning.
• Form relationships with those at the highest levels
and see them frequently.
SCHOOL STRUCTURE
SCHOOL LEVEL
SCHOOL STRUCTURE
Principal
Assistant Principal or Instructional Lead
Deans or Department Chairs
Classroom Teachers/Instructional Staff
Paraprofessionals and Aides
Support Staff
SUGGESTED STRATEGIES-SCHOOLS
Framing is essential!
Learn about existing school initiatives
Learn about how the school functions
Develop a relationship with the principal
Show how you can support and elevate existing
work
Customize your approach
CASE STUDIES –YOUR TURN
THE SITUATION
School Board Agenda:
Discussion of PE
waiver request.
A teacher calls you
with questions on how
to proceed.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION WAIVERS
• Know the back story
• Ask questions
• What is your scope/role?
• Understand the different layers to the
situation at hand
• How do you partner in the process
• Remember the hierarchy of communication
and decisions
THE SITUATION
You get a phone call from
a school staff member. A
student club wants
exemption to sell candy
bars during the school day
for a fundraiser and wants
you to give an OK on this.
FUNDRAISING EXEMPTION AND LWP
• Know the back story
• Ask questions
• What is your scope/role?
• Understand the different layers to the
situation at hand
• How do you partner in the process
• Remember the hierarchy of communication
and decisions
OTHER RESOURCES
AASA – the School Superintendents
Association www.aasa.org
Action for Healthy Kids
www.actionforhealthykids.org
Shape America
www.shapeamerica.org
National Association of State Boards of
Education
www.nasbe.org
National School Board Association
www.nsba.org
www.asbj.com
QUESTIONS? CONTACT INFORMATION
Jill Camber Davidson, Action for Healthy Kids
Kayla Jackson, AASA
Fran Zavacky, SHAPE America