Findings will be presented from an evaluation of the California Lead-Safe Schools Project. The project was implemented by the Labor Occupational Health Program at U.C. Berkeley and sponsored by the California Department of Health Services and Department of Education. The evaluation used a stratified cluster sample and staggered comparison group design. Surveys were sent to all maintenance workers and managers in 118 school districts, half of which had received the Lead-Safe School Project training program, and half of which served as the comparison group. Maintenance workers were queried about knowledge, attitudes, work practices, equipment, and training. Managers were asked additional questions about lead-safe policies and barriers to implementing a lead-safe district plan. Survey data were collected between December and January 2000/01. Follow-up open-response telephone interviews were conducted with a sub-sample of maintenance managers to further explore policy issues regarding barriers to successful implementation of a lead-safe schools plan. Analysis of data includes t-tests, ANOVA, and item response theory. This presentation will summarize the salient evaluation findings about the effect of the Project on lead-safe work practices in California elementary schools.
Learning Objectives: N/A
Keywords: Lead, Evaluation
Presenting author's disclosure statement:
Organization/institution whose products or services will be discussed: California Department of Education
California Department of Health Services
U.C. Berkeley Labor Occupational Health Program
I have a significant financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organization/institution whose products or services are being discussed in this session.
Relationship: Grant to conduct evaluation of project from UC Berkeley LOHP; funded by Dept of Ed and Dept of Health Services