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Committee updates wellness policy after triennial review; seeks clearer language on recess and 'logical consequences'
Summary
The policy committee advanced revisions to Policy 246 following the USDA triennial assessment, adding farm‑to‑table practices and language intended to limit withholding physical activity; members asked staff to remove or define 'logical consequence' and to add implementation guidance so recess is not used as punishment.
The Haverford Township School District policy committee reviewed proposed updates to Policy 246 (wellness) that resulted from the district’s triennial assessment using the USDA assessment tool. Committee members supported two additions recommended by the wellness committee: (1) language recognizing the district’s farm‑to‑table activities (for example, school gardens) and (2) a provision to avoid withholding physical activity such as recess, except where there is a…
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