CMEC AIDS SURVEY SCHOOL DISTRICT ADMINISTRATORS

GENERAL

1. Does your school district currently have a designated person(s) responsible for HIV/AIDS/STDs prevention and sexual health education?

1a.

In Curriculum Instruction Yes <Y> No <Y> DK <Y>
% of time spent on HIV/STD and sexual health ###.###

Is this person responsible for:
health education <Y>
family studies/home economics education <Y>
physical education <Y>
career education/guidance <Y>
humanities <Y> other <Y>

1b. In Student/Health Services Yes <Y> No <Y> DK <Y>
% of time spent on HIV/STD/sexual health ###.###

Is this person responsible for:
special education <Y>
alcohol and drug counseling <Y>
deliquency/crime incidents <Y>
guidance services <Y>
school psychologists <Y>
other <Y>

1c. In Other Departments Yes <Y> No <Y> DK <Y>
% of time spent on HIV/STD/sexual health ###.###

2. Do you anticipate a change in these assignments?

School district is currently reorganizing or reviewing its structure.
The outcome is not clear <Y>
A change in structure will occur on <Y> <dd/mm/yy>
The school district has reviewed its structures <Y>
No change in these assignments is anticipated <Y>

3. Does your school district have a written policy or document that express longterm goals for the following:

HIV/AIDS prevention <Y>
STD prevention <Y>
Sexual health promotion <Y>

4. Does your school district have a written or explicit action plan that covers HIV/AIDS/STD or sexual health? Yes <Y> No <Y>

Please indicate the year this plan was issued or most recently updated <dd/mm/yy>

Partially <Y>
DK <Y>

5. Has any reference been made to HIV/AIDS/STDS or sexual health education in any of the following?

a) the last annual report of the school district Yes <Y> No <Y> DK <Y>
b) any formal statement or document on system priorities by school district Yes <Y> No <Y> DK <Y>
c) any senior management internal planning document Yes <Y> No <Y> DK <Y>
d) any news releases of the school district in the last year Yes <Y> No <Y> DK <Y>

6. Does your school district Mission Statement/Goals/Education Philosophy document include promoting the health and well-being of students or staff Yes <Y> No <Y> DK <Y>

7. In your opinion, how much of a priority does your Ministry assign to HIV/AIDS/sexuality education?

Other subjects:
a) reading/language arts:higher <Y> lower <Y> same <Y> DK <Y>
b) math: higher <Y> lower <Y> same <Y> DK <Y>
c) science education: higher <Y> lower <Y> same <Y> DK <Y>
d) arts & music education: higher <Y> lower <Y> same <Y> DK <Y>
e) physical education: higher <Y> lower <Y> same <Y> DK <Y>
f) social studies: higher <Y> lower <Y> same <Y> DK <Y>
g) health education: higher <Y> lower <Y> same <Y> DK <Y>
h) vocation education: higher <Y> lower <Y> same <Y> DK <Y>
i) other: higher <Y> lower <Y> same <Y> DK <Y>

Other Health Issues
j) tobacco: higher <Y> lower <Y> same <Y> DK <Y>
k) nutrition: higher <Y> lower <Y> same <Y> DK <Y>
l) alcohol & drugs: higher <Y> lower <Y> same <Y> DK <Y>
m) violence: higher <Y> lower <Y> same <Y> DK <Y>
n) child abuse/neglect: higher <Y> lower <Y> same <Y> DK <Y>
o) injuries: higher <Y> lower <Y> same <Y> DK <Y>
p) other higher <Y> lower <Y> same <Y> DK <Y>

8. Please indicate at what grade level and in what instructional program the school board requires that all students receive instruction about HIV/AID.

The requirements to teach about HIV/AID is not mandatory at any grade level <Y>
The requirement stipulates learning outcomes but does not specify grade levels or programs. School can decide how to deliver instr <Y>
It is mandatory to teach about HIV/AIDS at these levels: <Y>

Grade Three:

Is health education mandatory? <Y>
Is HIV/AIDS education mandatory? <Y>
Is sexuality education mandatory? <Y>
Is HIV/STD covered in physical education curriculum? <Y>
Is HIV covered in mandatory family studies curriculum? <Y>
Is HIV/STD covered in other subjects? <Y>

Grade Four:

Grade Five:

Grade Six:

Grade Seven:

Grade Eight:

Grade Nine:

Grade Ten:

Grade Eleven:

Grade Twelve:

9. Does your school district policy allow parents to opt to have their child exempted from HIV/STD/sexuality educataion? Yes <Y> No <Y> DK <Y>

10. Please indicate at what grade levels students can have an opportunity to study about HIV/AIDS/sexuality education as part of an option course.

Middle School/Junior High:
Health education courses <Y>
Family studies courses <Y>
Ethics/religion course <Y>
Other <Y>

Senior High:
Health course <Y>
Family Studies Course <Y>
Physical Education Course <Y>
Ethics/religion course <Y>
Sociology course <Y>
Other <Y> <A >

11. Does your school district have a written document or framework describing the instructional program:

a) health education at:
elementary Yes <Y> No <Y> DK <Y>
middle school Yes <Y> No <Y> DK <Y>
senior high Yes <Y> No <Y> DK <Y>

b) sexuality education at:
elementary Yes <Y> No <Y> DK <Y>
middle school Yes <Y> No <Y> DK <Y>
senior high Yes <Y> No <Y> DK <Y>

c) HIV/AIDS education at:
elementary Yes <Y> No <Y> DK <Y>
middle school Yes <Y> No <Y> DK <Y>
senior high Yes <Y> No <Y> DK <Y>

12. Has the school district stipulated or recommended the time to be allocated for the mandatory curricula that contain learning about HIV/AIDs/STDs or sexuality education?

The school district does not stipulate or recommend time allocations. <Y>
The school district has recommended or stipulated at least ### hours/year be given on HIV/AIDS but does not designate grade levels. <Y>
The school district follows the Ministry recommended or stipulated times for HIV/AIDS and sexuality education at all levels where the curricula are mandatory. <Y>

13. Please indicate what steps, if any, your school district has taken to enable students to learn about HIV/AIDS, by integrating content into other subjects.

a) The school district has cross-referenced materials/responses in other subjects to facilitate teachers' use of HIV/STD/sexuality education related materials. Yes <Y> No <Y> DK <Y>

b) The school district has prepared or funded the preparation of model lesson plans or learning activities. Yes <Y> No <Y> DK <Y>

c) The school district has included or funded inservice workshops with the teachers of other subjects to encourage the integration of HIV/AIDS or or health content into other subjects. Yes <Y> No <Y> DK <Y>

14. Does the school district require that teachers of HIV/AIDS or sexuality education have specific training or qualifications? Yes <Y> No <Y> Partly <Y> Please explain <A >

15. Has the school district authorized, funded or recommended a list of learning resources related to HIV/AIDS/STDS and sexuality? Yes <Y> No <Y> DK <Y>

16. When was the last time that this list of recommended/authorized resources was updated or reviewed? Year <dd/mm/yy>

17. Does the school district have a written set of criteria for the review of such learning materials? Yes <Y> No <Y>

There are general criteria for all materials but no specific criteria for HIV/STDS/sexuality <Y> DK <Y>

18. Has the school district recommended learning strategies or teaching methods as part of its development of curricula units on HIV/AIDS/STDS and sexuality? Yes <Y> No <Y> DK <Y>

19. Is there a school district advisory committee that is assigned to HIV/AIDS/STDS and sexuality education.
Standing committee meets regularly. <Y> Date of last meeting <dd/mm/yy>
Standing committee, meets as required. <Y> Date of last meeting <dd/mm/yy>
Ad-hoc committee, called if need <Y>
No committee <Y>

20. How does the school district report on student achievement in health/sexuality education?
Student achievement scores in health education are included in annual reports and indicators. <Y>
Data on student selection of optional health courses is included in annual reports or indicators. <Y>
Reference is made to youth health status and behaviour data and surveys in annual reports or performance indicators. <Y>
The number of students opting for elective health, physical recreation and family studies courses in senior grades is monitored. <Y>
An evaluation of the learning outcomes of the health education curriculum has been done and published within the last three years. <Y>

21. When was the last time that your school district formally reviewed the results of a national or provinvial/territorial survey of youth sexual health, knowledge, attitudes or behaviours in respect to the curriculum? Never <Y> Last year <Y> Within the past five years <Y> DK <Y>

22. Does your school district take the following actions to support the implementation of HIV/AIDS/STD sexuality education?
a) encourages schools to seek incentive/innovation grants from external sources:
planned next 2 years <Y> Currently <Y> Within last 3 years <Y> Within last 4-10 years <Y> Never done <Y> DK <Y>
b) required written implementation plans from schools:
planned next 2 years <Y> Currently <Y> Within last 3 years <Y> Within last 4-10 years <Y> Never done <Y> DK <Y>
c) maintains contact with networks of health education/AIDS education contacts in community:
planned next 2 years <Y> Currently <Y> Within last 3 years <Y> Within last 4-10 years <Y> Never done <Y> DK <Y>
d) promoted model programs or innovative approaches by sponsoring workshops or travel:
planned next 2 years <Y> Currently <Y> Within last 3 years <Y> Within last 4-10 years <Y> Never done <Y> DK <Y>
e) funded or organized teacher inservice:
planned next 2 years <Y> Currently <Y> Within last 3 years <Y> Within last 4-10 years <Y> Never done <Y> DK <Y>
f) provided funds to schools for materials for HIV/AIDS/STDS sexuality education:
planned next 2 years <Y> Currently <Y> Within last 3 years <Y> Within last 4-10 years <Y> Never done <Y> DK <Y>
g) purchased copyright or site licences for selected teaching/learning materials:
planned next 2 years <Y> Currently <Y> Within last 3 years <Y> Within last 4-10 years <Y> Never done <Y> DK <Y>
h) funded or supported development of electronic learning resources:
planned next 2 years <Y> Currently <Y> Within last 3 years <Y> Within last 4-10 years <Y> Never done <Y> DK <Y>
i) funded pilot projects to implement curricula:
planned next 2 years <Y> Currently <Y> Within last 3 years <Y> Within last 4-10 years <Y> Never done <Y> DK <Y>
j) encouraged schools to involve parents in information meetings and workshops:
planned next 2 years <Y> Currently <Y> Within last 3 years <Y> Within last 4-10 years <Y> Never done <Y> DK <Y>
m) published information directly to parents:
planned next 2 years <Y> Currently <Y> Within last 3 years <Y> Within last 4-10 years <Y> Never done <Y> DK <Y>
n) included suggested take-home learning activities for students to use with their parents:
planned next 2 years <Y> Currently <Y> Within last 3 years <Y> Within last 4-10 years <Y> Never done <Y> DK <Y>
o) developed additional materials or training modules for peer helper programs on HIV/AIDS/STDS, sexual health issues:
planned next 2 years <Y> Currently <Y> Within last 3 years <Y> Within last 4-10 years <Y> Never done <Y> DK <Y>
p) funded, supported or recognized student groups to be active on HIV/ AIDS/STDS/sexuality:
planned next 2 years <Y> Currently <Y> Within last 3 years <Y> Within last 4-10 years <Y> Never done <Y> DK <Y>
q) negotiated agreement with local health authority on role of public health nurse or local health authority in supporting instruction:
planned next 2 years <Y> Currently <Y> Within last 3 years <Y> Within last 4-10 years <Y> Never done <Y> DK <Y>
r) published guidelines on use of external speakers in schools on HIV/AIDS/STDS/sexuality or sensitive issues:
planned next 2 years <Y> Currently <Y> Within last 3 years <Y> Within last 4-10 years <Y> Never done <Y> DK <Y>
s) encouraged schools and AIDS/STDS/sexuality groups to work together by sponsoring workshops:
planned next 2 years <Y> Currently <Y> Within last 3 years <Y> Within last 4-10 years <Y> Never done <Y> DK <Y>
t) monitored and reported on levels of involvement of parents, students and health groups in instruction:
planned next 2 years <Y> Currently <Y> Within last 3 years <Y> Within last 4-10 years <Y> Never done <Y> DK <Y>
u) adapted or purchased learning materials for: gays/lesbians/bisexuals:
planned next 2 years <Y> Currently <Y> Within last 3 years <Y> Within last 4-10 years <Y> Never done <Y> DK <Y>
students with disabilities:
planned next 2 years <Y> Currently <Y> Within last 3 years <Y> Within last 4-10 years <Y> Never done <Y> DK <Y>
aboriginal students:
planned next 2 years <Y> Currently <Y> Within last 3 years <Y> Within last 4-10 years <Y> Never done <Y> DK <Y>
cultural minorities:
planned next 2 years <Y> Currently <Y> Within last 3 years <Y> Within last 4-10 years <Y> Never done <Y> DK <Y>

23. Please indicate the ways your school district coordinates programs, services and policies with other agencies on HIV/AIDS/STDS/sexuality.

a) a written protocol for interagency cooperation Yes <Y> No <Y> DK <Y>
b) an active process to be implement that protocol Yes <Y> No <Y> DK <Y>
c) a process to encourage schools to work with local agencies and organizations Yes <Y> No <Y> DK <Y>
d) an active interagency committee on AIDS/HIV/STDS or sexual health or health Yes <Y> No <Y> DK <Y>
e) an effective process to disseminate agency information within your school Yes <Y> No <Y> DK <Y>
f) Other Yes <Y> No <Y> DK <Y>

Describe <A >

24. Does your school district have a written policy that students and/or employees who are infected with HIV have the right to continue their education employment? Yes <Y> No <Y> Under cert conditions <Y> DK <Y>

25. Does the procedure used to support such students or employees stipulate how confidentiality will be protected? Yes <Y> No <Y>Partially <Y> DK <Y>

26. Has your school district taken steps to protect HIV infected students or staff from discrimination? Yes <Y> No <Y> Partially <Y> DK <Y>

27. Has your school district taken steps to prevent discrimination based on sexual orientation? Yes <Y> No <Y> Partially <Y> DK <Y>

28. Has your school district published guidelines on the role that guidance counselors should play:

a) in providing information on sexual health: Yes <Y> No <Y> Partially <Y> DK <Y>
b) in referring students to sexual health services: Yes <Y> No <Y> Partially <Y> DK <Y>

29. Does your school district monitor the number of students that receive information and counseling on sexual health issues from guidance counselors? Yes <Y> No <Y>
As part of overall report on health issues <Y> DK <Y>

30. Does your school district have a stipulated student to guidance counselor ratio: <Y> Ratio: ###.### No <Y>

31. Does your school district have an explicit policy, statement. manual or recommenations that state its intention to use a comprehensive school health approach to prevent other sexual health problems? Yes <Y> No <Y> In part <Y> Explain <A >

32. Does your school district encourage and monitor public and parent support for HIV/STD prevention or sexual health promotion by:
a) publishing reports to parents:
planned for next two years <Y> regularly <Y> About once in last 3 years <Y> at least once in last 4-10 years <Y> never <Y> DK <Y>

b) disseminating research studies on sex education or HIV-related youth knowledge, attitudes and behaviours:
planned for next two years <Y> regularly <Y> About once in last 3 years <Y> at least once in last 4-10 years <Y> never <Y> DK <Y>

c) including questions on sex education in student and parent satisfaction surveys or needs assessment:
planned for next two years <Y> regularly <Y> About once in last 3 years <Y> at least once in last 4-10 years <Y> never <Y> DK <Y>

33. Has your school district or health agency published written guidelines on universal precautions to prevent HIV infection: Yes <Y> No <Y>

Date when last updated <dd/mm/yy> DK <Y>

34. Does your school district or health authority monitor compliance with these guidelines by:

a) regular surveys or required reporting by schools and school districts Yes <Y> No <Y> DK <Y>
b) other <Y> Specify <A >

35. Does your school district support or fund staff training in the use of these precautions:
planned for next two years <Y> regularly <Y> About once in last 3 years <Y> at least once in last 4-10 years <Y> never <Y> DK <Y>

36. Has your school district taken the following steps to try to improve or maintain ehalth school climates by:

a) publishing recommendations/studies to schools on condom dispensers:
planned for next two years <Y> regularly <Y> About once in last 3 years <Y> at least once in last 4-10 years <Y> never <Y> DK <Y>

b) encouraging schools to adopt policies and programs to eliminate sexual harassment:
planned for next two years <Y> regularly <Y> About once in last 3 years <Y> at least once in last 4-10 years <Y> never <Y> DK <Y>

c) encouraging schools to adopt policies and programs to prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation:
planned for next two years <Y> regularly <Y> About once in last 3 years <Y> at least once in last 4-10 years <Y> never <Y> DK <Y>

d) Other: <A >
planned for next two years <Y> regularly <Y> About once in last 3 years <Y> at least once in last 4-10 years <Y> never <Y> DK <Y>

37. What is the most significant barrier you have encountered in improving sexual health programs in your school?

<A >

38. What is the one thing that would help you most? <A >