HIV Prevention Conducted by State Education Agencies Fiscal Year 1: March 1, 2008–February 28, 2009 6 of 6 state education agencies responded A. POLICY Percentage of State HIV Projects That Developed, Had, and Distributed Model Policies, Policy Standards, or Other Policy Materials to Districts or Schools on the Following Topics 67% developed polices for HIV education for students 100% had policies for HIV education for students 67% distributed policies for HIV education for students 33% developed policies for infection control/universal precautions for all school staff 100% had policies for infection control/universal precautions for all school staff 83% distributed policies for infection control/universal precautions for all school staff 33% developed policies for maintaining confidentiality of HIV-infected students and staff 100% had policies for maintaining confidentiality of HIV-infected students and staff 83% distributed policies for maintaining confidentiality of HIV-infected students and staff 50% developed policies for professional development requirements for teachers of HIV education 83% had policies for professional development requirements for teachers of HIV education 50% distributed policies for professional development requirements for teachers of HIV education 17% developed policies for confidential counseling for HIV-infected students 83% had policies for confidential counseling for HIV-infected students 83% distributed policies for confidential counseling for HIV-infected students 33% developed policies for procedures to protect HIV-infected students and staff from discrimination 100% had policies for procedures to protect HIV-infected students and staff from discrimination 83% distributed policies for procedures to protect HIV-infected students and staff from discrimination 17% developed policies for attendance of students with HIV infection 83% had policies for attendance of students with HIV infection 50% developed policies for attendance of students with HIV infection B. CURRICULA AND INSTRUCTION Percentage of state HIV projects that participated in the following activities to help districts or schools with HIV curricula or instruction: 100% provided professional development on exemplary HIV curricula or instruction. 83% provided professional development on any specific HIV prevention education curricula/program for youth. 100% provided individualized technical assistance on HIV curricula or instruction. Percentage of State HIV Projects That Emphasized Each of the Following Topics in Curricula or Instruction 100% emphasized abstinence from sexual intercourse 100% emphasized abstinence from IV drug use 67% emphasized proper and consistent use of condoms among sexually active youth 100% emphasized influencing social norms 83% emphasized reducing number of partners 100% emphasized developing individual and interpersonal skills 100% emphasized the relationship between HIV prevention and other STD prevention or pregnancy prevention 83% emphasized the relationship between HIV prevention and prevention of alcohol or drug use 100% emphasized how to implement universal precautions C. ASSESSMENT OF STUDENT PERFORMANCE Percentage of State HIV Projects That Participated in Any of the Following Activities to Help Districts or Schools Assess or Measure, at the Classroom Level, Students' Knowledge and Skills Regarding HIV Prevention 50% developemed frameworks or guidelines 83% had frameworks or guidelines 17% distributed frameworks or guidelines 50% provided professional development 83% provided individualized technical assistance D. EXTERNAL COLLABORATION Percentage of State HIV Projects That Collaborated with Each of the Following External Partners State-level health agencies/departments of health: 67% Local– or county-level health agencies/departments of health: 83% State health coalitions or networks: 67% Universities and other institutions of higher education: 83% Youth-serving community organizations: 83% Youth (representing schools or communities): 83% Percentage of State HIV Projects That Described Their Relationship with the State CDC-Sponsored Community Planning Group for HIV Prevention in the Following Manner No one attended the meetings: 33% Attended to observe, but had no formal role: 67% For further information or assistance on the Indicators, contact the Evaluation Research Team at ert@cdc.gov or via the CDC Web site at http://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/evaluation/index.htm.