Act No. 9014 (36th Legislature) — An act appropriating the sum of $341,460 from the Virgin Islands Education Initiative Fund to the Virgin Islands Department of Education in
ACTNO.9014 BILL NO. 36-0120 THIRTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS Regular Session 2025 An act appropriating the sum of $341,460 from the Virgin Islands Education Initiative Fund to the Virgin Islands Department of Education in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 for the purpose of conducting evaluations to determine students’ eligibility for special education services ---0--- WHEREAS, the Virgin Islands Department of Education currently has a backlog of more than 569 student evaluations required to determine eligibility for special education services; WHEREAS, timely and comprehensive evaluations are essential to identifying students with disabilities and ensuring they receive the appropriate educational intervention and support; WHEREAS, delays in evaluations—often caused by limited personnel or financial resources—can result in students being denied necessary services, adversely affecting their academic performance and social development; WHEREAS, additional funding is needed to increase the Department’s capacity to conduct evaluations and to ensure students in the t …
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