Outline of the state of Rhode Island
State
Rhode Island
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Category
Wellness Policy

Category
Wellness Policy

State law requires that each school district adopt a local wellness policy.

Rules and Regulations for School Health Programs

Section 4.0 Health Education Curriculum

4.1 The health education curriculum shall:

  • 4.1.1 be sequential and comprehensive for grades Kindergarten-12;
  • 4.1.2 be medically accurate;
  • 4.1.3 be aligned with the Rhode Island health education Standard;
  • 4.1.4 include Standard-based goals, objectives, examples of teaching and learning strategies and materials, and assessment;
  • 4.1.5 address the mandated health instructional outcomes (§5.0 of these Regulations); and,
  • 4.1.6 be developmentally appropriate so that all students can achieve high Standard.

[Inactive as of July 2018.]

Policy Type
Regulation

Rules and Regulations for School Health Programs

Section 4.0 Health Education Curriculum

4.1 The health education curriculum shall:

  • 4.1.1 be sequential and comprehensive for grades Kindergarten-12;
  • 4.1.2 be medically accurate;
  • 4.1.3 be aligned with the Rhode Island health education Standard;
  • 4.1.4 include Standard-based goals, objectives, examples of teaching and learning strategies and materials, and assessment;
  • 4.1.5 address the mandated health instructional outcomes (§5.0 of these Regulations); and,
  • 4.1.6 be developmentally appropriate so that all students can achieve high Standard.

[Inactive as of July 2018.]

Policy Type
Regulation

State of Rhode Island General Laws § 16-7.1-2. Accountability for student performance.

(h) All strategic plans shall include strategies to decrease obesity and improve the health and wellness of students and employees through nutrition, physical activity, health education, and physical education. Said strategies shall be submitted by May 1st of each year to the Rhode Island department of elementary and secondary education and the Rhode Island department of health.

Policy Type
Statute