Healthy School Environment 

USDA Initiatives: http://www.fns.usda.gov
 http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dash/shpps/index.htm 
School Health Policies and Program Study 2000. There is a report card for each state and state level summaries for school health education and policies. This includes information about physical education and school lunches.

Team Nutrition publication, Changing the Scene: Improving the School Nutrition Environment

Eat Smart. Play Hard campaign to promote healthy eating and physical activity behaviors of children in FNS nutrition assistance programs

CDC Initiatives: http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dash
School Health Index for Physical Activity and Healthy Eating: Self-Assessment and Planning Guide for elementary schools, middle-and high schools

Combined National Organizations and Government Agency Initiative: http://www.actionforhealthykids.org
Nationwide initiative to improve health and educational performance of children through better nutrition and physical activity in schools. State-level "Action Plans" focusing on improving nutrition and physical activity opportunities in schools are being developed. Data is available for each state.

National Association of State Boards of Education http://www.nasbe.org  Publication: "Fit, Healthy, and Ready to Learn: A School Health Policy Guide". 2000.

http://www.pasasf.org  Parent's Advocating School Accountability developed by parents of Aptos Middle School, San Fransisco, CA with topics such as the following: (1) getting rid of junk food, (2) how to ban soda in schools, and (3) improving food in schools.