NEW Schools Act

Yesterday, Congressman Jared Polis (D-CO) introduced a House Resolution entitled the Nutrition Education and Wellness in Schools Act (NEW Schools Act), a national initiative to improve physical fitness programs and nutrition education in public schools. Polis says that existing wellness programs have proven ineffective. His new proposal would provide training and technical assistance for the improvement of school meals, strengthen nutrition and fitness teaching methods, and develop statewide campaigns to promote healthier options for the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program. If passed, the NEW Schools Act would offer financial incentives for school districts to continue improving its physical fitness and wellness efforts. Congressman Polis also introduced the Healthy School Meals Act.