Indicators for School Health Programs

Coordinated School Health Programs (CSHP) conducted by state education agencies
(In fiscal year 2003, 11 of 18 (61%) state education agencies responded.  In fiscal year 2004, 18 of 23 (78%) state education agencies responded.  In fiscal years 2005-2009, 23 of 23 (100%) state education agencies responded.)

Fiscal Years 1-7: March 1, 2003-February 28, 2010


POLICY DEVELOPMENT OR POLICY IMPLEMENTATION

Percentage of CSHP projects that assisted districts or schools in policy development or policy implementation about each of the following health education topics:
Requirements for K-12 health education
	73% in 2003
	89% in 2004
	96% in 2005
	91% in 2006
	91% in 2007
	44% in 2008
	52% in 2009
Certification requirements for health education teachers
	64% in 2003
	72% in 2004
	78% in 2005
	65% in 2006
	65% in 2007
	26% in 2008
	39% in 2009
Nutrition education
	73% in 2003
	83% in 2004
	91% in 2005
	91% in 2006
	96% in 2007
	61% in 2008
	78% in 2009
Tobacco-use prevention education
	82% in 2003
	78% in 2004
	70% in 2005
	87% in 2006
	87% in 2007
	61% in 2008
	78% in 2009

Percentage of CSHP projects that assisted districts or schools in policy development or policy implementation about each of the following physical education (PE) and physical activity topics:
Requirements for K-12 PE
	91% in 2003
	89% in 2004
	96% in 2005
	87% in 2006
	96% in 2007
	52% in 2008
	57% in 2009
Certification requirements for PE teachers
	64% in 2003
	78% in 2004
	70% in 2005
	65% in 2006
	65% in 2007
	26% in 2008
	48% in 2009
Daily recess or physical activity breaks for elementary school students
	91% in 2003
	78% in 2004
	83% in 2005
	96% in 2006
	83% in 2007
	52% in 2008
	70% in 2009
After-school physical activity or intramurals or sports clubs
	45% in 2003
	56% in 2004
	70% in 2005
	83% in 2006
	65% in 2007
	74% in 2008
	78% in 2009

Percentage of CSHP projects that assisted districts or schools in policy development or policy implementation about each of the following healthy eating topics:
Access to school meals for all students
	55% in 2003
	61% in 2004
	74% in 2005
	74% in 2006
	74% in 2007
	70% in 2008
	78% in 2009
Nutritional quality of all foods and beverages available on school campuses
	82% in 2003
	89% in 2004
	87% in 2005
	96% in 2006
	96% in 2007
	70% in 2008
	78% in 2009
Limiting student access to foods or beverages outside of the federally regulated school meals program
	91% in 2003
	89% in 2004
	96% in 2005
	87% in 2006
	91% in 2007
	78% in 2008
	83% in 2009
Promoting school fund-raising campaigns that consist of non-food items or healthful foods
	82% in 2003
	89% in 2004
	96% in 2005
	87% in 2006
	91% in 2007
	70% in 2008
	83% in 2009
Classroom guidelines that discourage the use of food as a reward or punishment
	82% in 2003
	83% in 2004
	91% in 2005
	91% in 2006
	91% in 2007
	70% in 2008
	83% in 2009

Percentage of CSHP projects that assisted districts or schools in policy development or policy implementation about each of the following tobacco-use prevention topics:
Tobacco advertising in school buildings, at school functions, or in school publications
	55% in 2003
	67% in 2004
	65% in 2005
	65% in 2006
	74% in 2007
	52% in 2008
	74% in 2009
Tobacco-use cessation programs or referrals for students or staff
	82% in 2003
	72% in 2004
	70% in 2005
	78% in 2006
	74% in 2007
	57% in 2008
	65% in 2009
Use of tobacco products by students, staff, parents, and visitors on school property, in school vehicles, and at school-sponsored functions away from school property
	82% in 2003
	72% in 2004
	78% in 2005
	83% in 2006
	78% in 2007
	65% in 2008
	83% in 2009




U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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