1. District Informational Webinar November 21, 2013 3:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Supporting School Success through Exemplary Sexual Health Education (A CDC/DASH-funded partnership project opportunity for WA School Districts)
District Informational Webinar
November 21, 2013
3:30 – 4:30 p.m.

2. Agenda Welcome and Introduction of OSPI Staff
Overview of CDC/DASH Project:
National
WA State
District Participation
Questions and Answers

3. Supporting School Success Through Exemplary Sexual Health Education
CDC/DASH 5 yr. Funding (Project 1308):
19 State Education Agencies (SEAs)
17 Local Education Agencies (LEAs)
$225,000 (yr. 1)
Up to $400,000 (yrs. 2-5)
Key Partners:
Assoc. of ESDs
Dept. of Health
Cardea
Planned Parenthood of the Great NW
UW LEAH

4. Overall Goals
Reduce HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) among adolescents
Reduce teen pregnancy rates.
Reduce disparities in HIV and other STDs in specific adolescent sub-populations.

6. ESHE Project Activities
Washington State’s Exemplary Sexual Health Education (ESHE) Project Framework
CDC DASH HIV Grant 1308
OSPI and Statewide
ESHE Public Health Partners
15 Priority Districts
High Risk Schools
AESD Network
Students and YDR
ESHE Project Activities
Washington State’s ESHE Project Program Strategy:
4 Key Program Approaches (See Slide 7)
Critical Statewide Partnerships for establishing and delivering high quality TA and PD
Specific and strategic activities
Clear focus on positive sexual health outcomes for Youth at Disproportionate Risk (YDR) and High Risk school district communities

7. Project Scope & 4 Approaches
Statewide
Approach 1: Exemplary sexual health education (ESHE) – supports implementation of the Healthy Youth Act
Approach 2: Policy – codes, regulations and policies governing sexual health education
Partner Districts
Approach 3: Sexual Health Services (SHS) – on-site services or referrals to sexual health care providers
Approach 4: Safe and supportive environments (SSE) – prevention of bullying and sexual harassment
Selected Schools
Youth at Disproportionate Risk (YDR) - LGBTQ Youth – specific focus on the needs of this population
Talk here about statewide vs. targeted efforts. Next slide is wedge graphic

8. Approach 1 (Statewide): Exemplary Sexual Health Education (ESHE)
Work with school districts & teachers throughout WA to promote ESHE, emphasizing HIV, other STDs and pregnancy prevention.
Teacher training, training of trainers and technical assistance to:
Assess curricula and compliance with the Healthy Youth Act and AIDS Omnibus Act
Choose curricula that meet local needs and are comprehensive, medically accurate and inclusive
Deliver evidence-based and evidence-informed curricula

9. Approach 2 (Statewide): Policy
Assess policies
Implement policies and procedures related to:
exemplary sexual health education
safe and supportive environments
access to health services
ESHE policies include compliance with AIDS Omnibus and HYA; alignment with State and National Standards, Common Core
SSE policies include – HIB (Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying); Civil Rights laws compliance;

10. Approach 3 (Partner Districts): Sexual Health Services (SHS)
Improve adolescents’ access to key sexual health services in school clinics or the community:
Testing for HIV, other STDs and pregnancy
Contraception
HPV vaccinations

11. Approach 4 (Partner Districts): Safe and Supportive Environments (SSE)
For All Students and Staff within Partner Districts:
Assessment of School Climate
Enforcement of anti-bullying and sexual harassment policies
Parent engagement
School-connectedness

12. Youth at Disproportionate Risk (YDR)
WA State YDR = LGBTQ youth
In selected schools within Partner Districts:
Additional focus on providing Safe and Supportive Environments
PAUSE after this slide for Questions

13. Evaluation RFP for Outside Evaluator Process Evaluation
Performance Measures (tied to Profiles survey)

14. The Focus: 15 Partner Districts
Ready, Willing and Able:
Has programmatic need/interest
Superintendent/Leadership support
At least one CHAMPION
District/local area climate is supportive
No major, foreseeable roadblocks

15. The Focus: 15 Partner Districts
Statewide Focus
Need:
County health stats: High rates of teen pregnancy, STDs, HIV
School District stats: graduation rates, free/reduced lunch, homelessness, race/ethnicity

16. The Focus: 15 Partner Districts
Willing and Able to Commit to:
5 years of involvement (per assurances in iGrants)
Staff time for training, meetings
Participate in Profiles and Healthy Youth Survey (including sexual behavior questions)
Evaluation activities as needed

17. The Focus: 15 Partner Districts
Year One (January – July, 2014) Planning:
School Health Profiles – spring of 2014, including Supplemental Questions
Assessment of current activities and capacity related to the “Four Focus Areas”:
curriculum mapping and review
capacity assessment
needs assessment
policy review
Project planning for years 2-5

18. The Focus: 15 Partner Districts
Year 2 (August 2014 – July 2018):
Adopt sexual health education curricula – secondary schools
Develop/strengthen referrals to sexual health services
Implement strategies for safe and supportive school environment
Adopt/monitor policies

19. The Focus: 15 Partner Districts
Year 2 (August 2014 – July 2018):
Participate in required data collection, including School Health Profiles (spring of 2016 and 2018) and the WA Healthy Youth Survey (HYS) (2015 and 2017), including Supplemental and Sexual Behavior Questions
Convene/strengthen school health advisory committee

20. FUNDING: What do Districts Get? $500 in year 1
Up to $10,000 in years 2-5
I did the math and $20,000 per district is more than we can afford!

21. What do Districts Get?
Coordination of efforts with state and local partnerships/programs
WISE/Cardea (Working to Institutionalize Sex Education)
PREP/DOH (Personal Responsibility Education Program)
Other??

22. Project Partner Roles Year 1 Years 2+ Recruit Partner Districts
Establish Steering Committee
Planning – district assessment and strategic planning
Curriculum Assessment
Professional Development
Technical Assistance (ESHE, SHS, SSE, Policy)
OSPI 
AESD Network (regional ESDs)
DOH
Cardea
PPGNW
UW LEAH
Local and National NGO Partners (SIECUS, NEA, Advocates for Youth, APA, NCSD, Safe Schools, others)

23. What do Districts Get? TA and PD from OSPI and Partners:
Project Planning
Capacity and needs assessments
Curriculum mapping
Creation/enhancement of advisory councils
Policy review
Safe and supportive environments

24. What do Districts Get? TA and PD to build capacity to:
Deliver exemplary sexual health education
Increase student access to health services
Increase school connectedness and safety
Improve school attendance and academic achievement
Reduce health and educational disparities
Reduce teen birth and STD rates among students

25. Next Steps Nov. 25 – iGrants package #678 on-line
Dec. 16 – iGrants applications due
Dec. 20 – Notification of awards

26. Key Program Contacts
Laurie Dils, Interim HIV/Sexual Health Supervisor, OSPI – or
Jessica Vavrus, Assistant Superintendent, Teaching and Learning, OSPI – or