On or before February 15 of each year, each public school and public charter school shall submit the following information to the Office of the State Superintendent of Education regarding each of its campuses: Health programs: Whether the school has full-time, part-time, or no nurse coverage; The name and contact information of the school’s nurse; Whether the school has a school-based mental health program or offers similar services on site; Whether there is a certified or highly qualified health teacher on staff; and Whether there is a school-based health center; Nutrition programs: The name of the school’s food service vendor; Whether the school’s meals meet the nutritional standards required by federal and District law; Where the information required by § 38-822.05 can be found; Whether the school participates in the farm-to-school program under § 38-823.01 ; Whether the school participates in the School Gardens Program under § 38-825.03 ; The number of students qualifying for free, reduced-price, and paid meals; For the most recent November, the average daily participation in the national school breakfast and school lunch programs with breakdowns for the number of free, reduced-price, and paid students participating in school breakfast and lunch programs on an average daily basis; Whether the school participates in Afterschool Meal Snack and Supper Program and if so, the number of children served snacks and suppers on an average daily basis; For elementary schools, whether the school participates in the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Snack Program; Whether the school participates in D.C. Free Summer Meals Program and if so, the number of breakfasts, lunches, suppers, and snacks served on an average daily basis the preceding summer; Whether the schools has vending machines and if so, how many vending machines, the hours of operation of said vending machines, and what items are sold from the machines; and Whether the school has a school store and if so, what food and beverages are sold and the hours of operation; Physical and health education: The average amount of weekly physical education that students receive in each grade; The average amount of weekly health education that students receive in each grade; and How the school promotes physical activity; Wellness policy: Whether the school is in compliance with its local wellness policy; and Where a copy of the school’s local wellness policy can be found. The Office of the State Superintendent of Education may change the information, as set forth in subsection (a) of this section, to be included in the healthy schools profile form. On or before January 15 of each year, each public school and public charter school shall post the information required by subsection (a) of this section online if the school has a website and make the form available to parents in its office. The Office of the State Superintendent of Education shall post the information required by subsection (a) of this section on its website within 30 days of receipt.
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