HIV Prevention Conducted by Local Education Agencies Fiscal Year 1: March 1, 2008–February 28, 2009 18 of 18 local education agencies responded A. POLICY Percentage of Local HIV Projects That Developed, Had, and Distributed Model Policies, Policy Standards, or Other Policy Materials to Districts or Schools on Each of the Following Topics 44% developed polices for HIV education for students 94% had policies for HIV education for students 88% distributed policies for HIV education for students 19% developed policies for infection control/universal precautions for all school staff 94% had policies for infection control/universal precautions for all school staff 63% distributed policies for infection control/universal precautions for all school staff 25% developed policies for maintaining confidentiality of HIV-infected students and staff 94% had policies for maintaining confidentiality of HIV-infected students and staff 75% distributed policies for maintaining confidentiality of HIV-infected students and staff 38% developed policies for professional development requirements for teachers of HIV education 94% had policies for professional development requirements for teachers of HIV education 88% distributed policies for Professional development requirements for teachers of HIV education 13% developed policies for confidential counseling for HIV-infected students 75% had policies for confidential counseling for HIV-infected students 44% distributed policies for confidential counseling for HIV-infected students 31% developed policies for procedures to protect HIV-infected students and staff from discrimination 94% had policies for procedures to protect HIV-infected students and staff from discrimination 81% distributed policies for procedures to protect HIV-infected students and staff from discrimination 19% developed policies for attendance of students with HIV infection 88% had policies for attendance of students with HIV infection 50% distributed policies for attendance of students with HIV infection B. CURRICULA AND INSTRUCTION Percentage of Local HIV projects that participated in the following activities to help schools with HIV curricula or instruction: 88% provided professional development on exemplary HIV curricula or instruction. 75% provided professional development on any specific HIV prevention education curricula/program for youth. 81% provided individualized technical assistance on HIV curricula or instruction. Percentage of Local 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 100% emphasized proper and consistent use of condoms among sexually active youth 94% emphasized influencing social norms 94% 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 94% emphasized the relationship between HIV prevention and prevention of alcohol or drug use 88% emphasized how to implement universal precautions C. ASSESSMENT OF STUDENT PERFORMANCE Percentage of Local HIV Projects That Participated in Any of the Following Activities to Help Schools Assess or Measure, at the Classroom Level, Students' Knowledge and Skills Regarding HIV Prevention 31% developed frameworks or guidelines 81% had frameworks or guidelines 56% distributed frameworks or guidelines 38% provided professional development 38% provided individualized technical assistance D. EXTERNAL COLLABORATION Percentage of Local HIV Projects That Collaborated with Each of the Following External Partners Local– or county-level health agencies/departments of health: 94% State health coalitions or networks: 25% Universities and other institutions of higher education:75% Youth-serving community organizations: 75% Youth (representing schools or communities): 81% Percentage of Local 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: 50% Attended to observe, but had no formal role: 25% Attended and had voting privileges: 13% Attended and served as a content expert or technical advisor, but had no voting privileges: 6% Attended in other capacity: 6% E. Youth at Disproportionate Risk Specific zip codes, counties, or other geographic areas: 63% LGBTQ/Sexual minority youth: 38% Alternative school, incarcerated, or juvenile corrections system youth: 19% Homeless youth: 13% 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.