§ 8995 School Wellness Program Requirements

Education Code·California

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•Schools should teach kids about eating healthy and staying active.
•Schools should make sure kids get the food, health help, and support they need to learn.
•Schools can work with other groups in the community to help kids.

Example

A school starts a program where kids learn how to make healthy snacks and play sports after class.

This follows the law because the school is teaching kids about healthy eating and exercise, and they might team up with local groups to make it happen.

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§ 8995 School Wellness Program Requirements

The Legislature encourages school administrations to do the following: (a) Offer wellness programs that include personalized instruction about healthy eating and physical activity. (b) Ensure that the nutrition services, health services, and social services children need in order to learn are provided at the schoolsite or in cooperation with other community agencies. (Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 1163, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2003. Section operative July 1, 2004, pursuant to Section 8997.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Education Code. Section 8995.

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