| Changes for the 2006-2007 School Year at San Jose | | | | A lot of the changes occurring in September are a |
| Schools | | | | result of new federal laws. The new policy states |
| Following in the footsteps of both federal and state | | | | that for a school to receive federal funds for their |
| trends to limit junk food and provide better nutrition | | | | school lunch program they must institute a Wellness |
| to students, San Jose Schools will implement new | | | | Policy. The Wellness Policy is a nutrition program that |
| some changes starting in September 2006. These | | | | is designed and approved by the school board. In |
| changes may appear sudden but actually is part of a | | | | order to better meet these guidelines the San Jose |
| long term goal for improving student nutrition. San | | | | Schools have created the SHAPE committee. The |
| Jose Schools have been working to improve student | | | | SHAPE committee is made up of school food service |
| nutrition over the past few years. San Jose Schools | | | | personnel, a school board member, district |
| have already removed fried chips and carbonated | | | | employees, health care professionals, concerned |
| beverages from all kindergarten-eighth grade schools. | | | | parents, and community members. |