HIV Prevention Conducted by Local Education Agencies Fiscal Year 4: March 1, 2006–February 28, 2007 18 of 18 local education agencies responded; response rate = 100%. 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 67% developed polices for HIV education for students 100% had policies for HIV education for students 89% distributed policies for HIV education for students 67% 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 61% developed policies for maintaining confidentiality of HIV-infected students and staff 100% had policies for maintaining confidentiality of HIV-infected students and staff 89% distributed policies for maintaining confidentiality of HIV-infected students and staff 22% developed policies for certification requirements for teachers of HIV education 39% had policies for certification requirements for teachers of HIV education 33% distributed policies for certification requirements for teachers of HIV education B. CURRICULA AND INSTRUCTION Percentage of Local HIV projects that participated in the following activities to help districts or schools with HIV curricula or instruction: 94% provided professional development on exemplary HIV curricula or instruction. 94% provided professional development on any specific HIV prevention education curricula/program for youth. 89% 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 94% emphasized abstinence from IV drug use 94% emphasized proper and consistent use of condoms among sexually active youth 100% emphasized influencing social norms 100% emphasized developing individual and interpersonal skills 100% emphasized the relationship between HIV prevention and other STD prevention or pregnancy prevention 100% emphasized the relationship between HIV prevention and prevention of alcohol or drug use 94% 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 Districts or Schools Assess or Measure, at the Classroom Level, Students' Knowledge and Skills Regarding HIV Prevention 72% developemed frameworks or guidelines 94% had frameworks or guidelines 78% distributed frameworks or guidelines 67% provided professional development 72% provided individualized technical assistance D. EXTERNAL COLLABORATION Percentage of Local HIV Projects That Collaborated with Each of the Following External Partners State health department: 94% Universities and other institutes of higher education: 89% HIV community planning group: 72% National organizations funded by CDC to assist with HIV prevention efforts: 83% Community organizations serving parents and families: 72% State education agencies: 100% State health coalitions or networks: 72% 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: 28% Attended to observe only: 17% Attended and served as a content expert or technical advisor with no voting privileges: 11% Attended and had voting privileges: 22% Attended in other capacity: 22% E. TARGETING PRIORITY POPULATIONS Percentage of Local HIV Projects That Participated in Each of the Following Activities to Help Districts or Schools Implement Programmatic Activities Specifically Targeting Priority Populations 94% distributed materials on HIV prevention specifically targeting African American youth 22% distributed materials on HIV prevention specifically targeting Asian/Pacific Islander youth 89% distributed materials on HIV prevention specifically targeting Hispanic youth 28% distributed materials on HIV prevention specifically targeting American Indian/Alaskan Native youth 83% distributed materials on HIV prevention specifically targeting sexual minority youth 67% provided professional development on HIV prevention specifically targeting African American youth 22% provided professional development on HIV prevention specifically targeting Asian/Pacific Islander youth 56% provided professional development on HIV prevention specifically targeting Hispanic youth 22% provided professional development on HIV prevention specifically targeting American Indian/Alaskan Native youth 67% provided professional development on HIV prevention specifically targeting sexual minority youth 78% provided individualized technical assistance on HIV prevention specifically targeting African American youth 17% provided individualized technical assistance on HIV prevention specifically targeting Asian/Pacific Islander youth 61% provided individualized technical assistance on HIV prevention specifically targeting Hispanic youth 22% provided individualized technical assistance on HIV prevention specifically targeting American Indian/Alaskan Native youth 78% provided individualized technical assistance on HIV prevention specifically targeting sexual minority youth For further information or assistance, contact the Evaluation Research Team at ert@cdc.gov or via the CDC Web site at http://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/evaluation/index.htm.