HIV Prevention Conducted by Territorial Education Agencies Fiscal Year 4: March 1, 2006–February 28, 2007 6 of 6 territorial education agencies responded; response rate = 100% A. POLICY Percentage of Territorial 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 100% developed polices for HIV education for students 100% had policies for HIV education for students 67% distributed policies for HIV education for students 100% developed policies for infection control/universal precautions for all school staff 100% had policies for infection control/universal precautions for all school staff 67% distributed policies for infection control/universal precautions for all school staff 100% 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 33% developed policies for certification requirements for teachers of HIV education 50% had policies for certification requirements for teachers of HIV education 17% distributed policies for certification requirements for teachers of HIV education B. CURRICULA AND INSTRUCTION Percentage of Territorial HIV projects that participated in the following activities to help districts or schools with HIV curricula or instruction: 83% provided professional development on exemplary HIV curricula or instruction. 67% 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 Territorial HIV Projects That Emphasized Each of the Following Topics in Curricula or Instruction 83% emphasized abstinence from sexual intercourse 33% emphasized abstinence from IV drug use 83% emphasized proper and consistent use of condoms among sexually active youth 67% 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 67% emphasized the relationship between HIV prevention and prevention of alcohol or drug use 67% emphasized how to implement universal precautions C. ASSESSMENT OF STUDENT PERFORMANCE Percentage of Territorial 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 100% developed frameworks or guidelines 100% had frameworks or guidelines 100% distributed frameworks or guidelines 100% provided professional development 100% provided individualized technical assistance D. EXTERNAL COLLABORATION Percentage of Territorial HIV Projects That Collaborated with Each of the Following External Partners State health department: 100% Universities and other institutes of higher education: 83% HIV community planning group: 100% National organizations funded by CDC to assist with HIV prevention efforts: 83% Community organizations serving parents and families: 83% CDC-funded local education agency HIV project: 100% State health coalitions or networks: 83% Percentage of Territorial HIV Projects That Described Their Relationship with the State CDC-Sponsored Community Planning Group for HIV Prevention in the Following Manner Attended to observe only: 17% Attended and served as a content expert or technical advisor with no voting privileges: 17% Attended and had voting privileges: 50% Attended in other capacity: 17% 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.