Agenda *Revised I — May 9, 2025
#3022 Estate Golden Rock - Christiansted St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands 00820 Office: (340) 712-2256 | senatorkurtvialet@legvi.org 36th Legislature of the United States Virgin Islands Committee on Education and Workforce Development Agenda *Revised I Friday, May 9, 2025 10:00 AM Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall, Capitol Building, St. Thomas The Committee will receive testimony on the status of special education programs in the territory’s public schools, to include local and federal funding, and participating service providers. I. Call to Order II. Roll Call III. Opening Remarks IV. Reading of the agenda V. Block I - Testimonies and Committee Discussions Invited Testifier(s): • Honorable Dionne Wells-Hedrington, Ph.D., Commissioner Virgin Islands Department of Education • Karen H. …
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#3022 Estate Golden Rock - Christiansted St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands 00820 Office: (340) 712-2256 | senatorkurtvialet@legvi.org 36th Legislature of the United States Virgin Islands Committee on Education and Workforce Development Agenda *Revised I Friday, May 9, 2025 10:00 AM Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall, Capitol Building, St. Thomas The Committee will receive testimony on the status of special education programs in the territory’s public schools, to include local and federal funding, and participating service providers. I. Call to Order II. Roll Call III. Opening Remarks IV. Reading of the agenda V. Block I - Testimonies and Committee Discussions Invited Testifier(s): • Honorable Dionne Wells-Hedrington, Ph.D., Commissioner Virgin Islands Department of Education • Karen H. Brown, Ph.D., MPH, CCC-SLP, Dean University of the Virgin Islands • Suzanne Darrow-Magras, Ph.D., Director University of the Virgin Islands Center for Excellence in Leadership and Learning • Honorable Gary Molloy, Ph.D., Commissioner Virgin Islands Department of Labor • Angus Drigo, Executive Director Disability Rights Center of the Virgin Islands MEMBERS Senator Kurt A. Vialet Chairman senatorkurtvialet@legvi.org (340) 712-2256 Senator Avery L. Lewis Vice Chair senatoraverylewis@legvi.org (340) 774-0880 ext. 3512 Senator Dwayne M. DeGraff ddegraff@legvi.org (340) 774-0880 ext. 3606 Senator Kenneth L. Gittens senatorgittens@legvi.org (340) 773-2424 ext. 2243 Senator Marise C. James mcjames@legvi.org (340) 773-2424 ext. 2303 Senator Franklin D. Johnson senatorjohnson@legvi.org (340) 773-2424 ext. 2210 Senator Carla Joseph senatorcarlajoseph@legvi.org (340) 774-0880 ext. 3515 2 CEWD Agenda 05.09.2025 VI. Block II - Testimonies and Committee Discussions Invited Testifier(s): • Jody Miller, EdD, BCBA, Director Coral Reef Academy • Sophia Parrilla, PhD, Clinical Director Island Therapy Solutions • Mardly Smith, Owner and Recruiter Orange Tree Staffing • Julie Sommer, MS, OTR/L, Occupational Therapist & Director JS Therapies VII. Closing Remarks VIII. Adjournment Thank you for your attendance and valuable contributions to the hearing *Change in invited testifiers.