In September 2010, the Children’s Campaign conducted a survey of the nutrition, physical activity and Physical Education (P.E.) policies of 23 of Colorado’s largest school districts representing about 79 percent of all Colorado students in public schools. The report, School Wellness in Colorado: Findings from a Survey of Large School Districts, found that only four of these districts require that all school snacks for all students meet nutritional standards; only four of the 23 districts require P.E. for elementary and middle school students; and just one of the surveyed districts requires a specific number of physical activity minutes for students. The report also compares Colorado statewide policies to other states, noting that Colorado is just one of two states that does not require P.E. courses.
School Wellness in Colorado: Findings from a Survey of Large School Districts