Call to Order — Bill No. 36-0067
#3022 Estate Golden Rock - Christiansted St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands 00820 Office: (340) 712-2256 | senatorkurtvialet@legvi.org Agenda Wednesday, October 22, 2025 9:00 AM Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall, Capitol Building, St. Thomas 36th Legislature of the United States Virgin Islands Committee on Education and Workforce Development The Committee will consider proposed legislation. I. Call to Order II. Roll Call III. Opening Remarks IV. Reading of the agenda V. Consideration of proposed legislation Bill No. 36-0067 An Act amending title 17 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 5 by adding a section 41j requiring the Pledge of Allegiance and the Virgin Islands Motto to be recited at the beginning of each school day in public schools, but additionally provides that students may opt out of the recitation Sponsor: The Honorable Alma Francis Heyliger Invited Testifier(s): • Kyza A. Callwood, PhD Chairperson Virgin Islands Board of Education • Honorable Dionne Wells-Hedrington, Ed.D. Commissioner Virgin Islands Department of Education • Merlene Jones, Ed.D. …
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#3022 Estate Golden Rock - Christiansted St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands 00820 Office: (340) 712-2256 | senatorkurtvialet@legvi.org Agenda Wednesday, October 22, 2025 9:00 AM Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall, Capitol Building, St. Thomas 36th Legislature of the United States Virgin Islands Committee on Education and Workforce Development The Committee will consider proposed legislation. I. Call to Order II. Roll Call III. Opening Remarks IV. Reading of the agenda V. Consideration of proposed legislation Bill No. 36-0067 An Act amending title 17 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 5 by adding a section 41j requiring the Pledge of Allegiance and the Virgin Islands Motto to be recited at the beginning of each school day in public schools, but additionally provides that students may opt out of the recitation Sponsor: The Honorable Alma Francis Heyliger Invited Testifier(s): • Kyza A. Callwood, PhD Chairperson Virgin Islands Board of Education • Honorable Dionne Wells-Hedrington, Ed.D. Commissioner Virgin Islands Department of Education • Merlene Jones, Ed.D. Principal, Lockhart K-8 School Virgin Islands Department of Education Bill No. 36-0069 An Act amending title 17 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 9, subchapter 1, section 82, subsection (a) by changing the age a child begins kindergarten from five years of age to four years of age Sponsor: The Honorable Alma Francis Heyliger 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 10.22.2025 Invited Testifier(s): • Kyza A. Callwood, Ph.D. Chairperson Virgin Islands Board of Education • Honorable Dionne Wells-Hedrington, Ed.D. Commissioner Virgin Islands Department of Education • Merlene Jones, Ed.D. Principal, Lockhart K-8 School Virgin Islands Department of Education • Honorable Averil George Commissioner Virgin Islands Department of Human Services • Honorable Justa E. Encarnacion Commissioner Virgin Islands Department of Health Bill No. 36-0080 An Act amending title 17 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 5 mandating a daily morning exercise routine for students in all public schools in the Virgin Islands Sponsor: The Honorable Alma Francis Heyliger Invited Testifier(s): • Kyza A. Callwood, Ph.D. Chairperson Virgin Islands Board of Education • Honorable Dionne Wells-Hedrington, Ed.D. Commissioner Virgin Islands Department of Education • Merlene Jones, Ed.D. Principal, Lockhart K-8 School Virgin Islands Department of Education • Honorable Justa E. Encarnacion Commissioner Virgin Islands Department of Health • Brian Young, MD, FAAP Pediatrician 3 CEWD Agenda 10.22.2025 Partners 4 Kids • Vincent Roberts Commissioner Designee Virgin Islands Department of Sports Parks and Recreation VI. Closing Remarks VII. Adjournment