Response to Public Chapter 585 (2012): HIV/AIDS Prevention Education in Tennessee Public Schools
April 2013
Authors: Tara Bergfeld and Kim Potts
In response to Public Chapter 585, passed by the 107th Tennessee General Assembly in 2012, this legislative brief provides information on what the State of Tennessee requires public schools to teach students about HIV/AIDS prevention, analyzes the status of HIV/AIDS infection among the state’s youth, and reviews alignment of statute, policies, and HIV/AIDS prevention instruction.