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OCPS proposes revisions to student wellness policy, removes mandatory healthy‑school teams and updates curriculum language
Summary
The board reviewed proposed edits to Policy IHAM (Student Wellness) reflecting changes in state law and updated curriculum requirements for health education, physical education minutes by grade band, nutrition standards and deletion of the previously required Healthy School Team structure.
Orange County Public Schools staff presented proposed changes to Policy IHAM (Student Wellness), saying the draft aligns district practice with recent state law changes, updates health curriculum language and removes a statutory requirement for Healthy School Teams.
Vivian Kokotis and Mark Watson, identified in the meeting as district staff and senior director of Food and Nutrition Services respectively, outlined the revisions. The policy would rename the title to include “student wellness,” incorporate Florida statutory language for grade‑band health instruction, update content expectations for grades 6–12 (including guidance about social media risks, cyberbullying and human‑trafficking awareness) and add a high‑school‑age focus on career readiness skills such as resume creation and interview practice.
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