Table 3. Language Regarding Drinking Water Provision in Public School District Wellness Policies, Bay Area, California.

Water-Related Theme	No. of Districts With Theme	Example from Wellness Policy
Water without added sweeteners is allowable in schools as a competitive beverage	10	From one-half hour before to one-half hour after the end of the school day, the only beverages sold to pupils by any entity are: fruit- or vegetable-based drinks of no less than 50% fruit or vegetable juice and no added sweeteners; water with no added sweeteners; milk (2%, 1%, nonfat, soy or rice, and other nondairy milk); or electrolyte-replacement beverages containing no more than 42 grams of sugar per 20-ounce serving.
		Any student organization or organizations may be approved to sell food at any time during the school day, including the regularly scheduled food service period(s) as provided in 1) and/or 2) below: only 1 such organization each school day selling no more than 3 types of food or beverage items such as healthy snacks, popcorn, nuts, fruit, fruit juices, and water.
Marketing and promotion of healthful foods and beverages such as water during the school day and at school-sponsored events and activities	3	Marketing activities that promote healthful behaviors (and are therefore allowable) include vending machine covers promoting water; pricing structures that promote healthy options in á la carte lines or vending machines.
		Healthy food and beverage choices (ie, fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grains, low-fat dairy products, 100% fruit juice, and water) will be promoted in all school activities and school-sponsored events where food and beverages are offered or sold.
Emphasis on serving water with snacks at school	2	Snacks served during the school day or in after-school care or enrichment programs will make a positive contribution to children’s diets and health, with an emphasis on serving fruits and vegetables as the primary snacks and water as the primary beverage.
Request that donated drinks for parties and school events include water	1	Schools will request that donated drinks (under any existing soda contract, and brought in for class parties, school sponsored events, etc) will be from the list below: water, 100% fruit juice or fruit-based drinks with no less than 50% fruit juice and no added sweetener, electrolyte-replacement beverages with no more than 42 grams of added sweetener per 20-ounce serving, and/or nonfat or reduced fat milk.