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Committee on Education and Workforce Development - Legislature of the United States Virgin Islands Close About Us History Functions and Structure FY 2026 Budget Honor Roll Rules of the 36th Legislative Youth Advisory Council Application Careers Archives Legislative Archives Tours × St. Thomas Senators  St. John Senators  St.Croix Senators  Districts All Senators St. Croix St. Thomas - St. John Senator at Large × Committees Committee of the Whole Budget, Appropriation and Finance Culture, Youth, Aging, Sports, and Parks Disaster Recovery, Infrastructure and Planning Economic Development and Agriculture Education and Workforce Development Government Operations, Veteran Affairs and Consumer Protection Health, Hospitals and Human Services Homeland Security, Justice and Public Safety Housing, Transportation and Telecommunications Rules and Judiciary Session Folder × No event found! Calendars Bi-Weekly Senate Calendar Session Agenda × General Senators Committees Media Calendars Contact Committee on Education and Workforce Development The Committee on Education & Workforce Development Meeting to be held on Monday, July 31, 2023, at 10:00 A.M. in the Frits E. Lawaetz Legislative Conference Room, St. Croix, USVI. BLOCK I The Committee will receive a status update from the Virgin Islands Department of the Education and the Virgin Islands Board of Education on the following: Information on summer enrichment programs and after-school programs. Current status of school facilities and assessment of school readiness. Latest data on teacher vacancies; recruitment efforts and unfilled positions on the overall education system. Data on student enrollment, information on assignment and reassignment of principals and any initiatives or programs aimed at enhancing school leadership and administration. A detailed breakdown of federal grants and utilization of funds for their respective purposes or programs they support. Each school proposed plan to utilize the $250,000 in ARPA funds. A comprehensive report on the availability, accessibility, and quality of Pre-K programs. Major priorities of the Board of Education of the 2023-2023 school year. Concerns or issues that should be brought to the attention of the Legislature. Invited Testifiers: Honorable Dr. Dionne Wells-Hedrington, Commissioner, Virgin Islands Department of Education Dr. Kyza A. Callwood, Chairman, Virgin Islands Board of Education BLOCK II: Bill No. 35-0082 – An Act amending title 17 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 9, Subchapter I, section 91 to limit the expulsion and suspension of students in pre-kindergarten through third grade and amending title 17 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 11, by adding a section to make a course in mitigating behavioral issues and misconduct in the classroom for school-based professionals a requirement. Invited Testifiers: Honorable Dr. Dionne Wells-Hedrington, Commissioner, Virgin Islands Department of Education Honorable Justa E. Encarnacion, Commissioner, Virgin Islands Department of Health + Add to Google Calendar + iCal / Outlook export Tags: administration , assessment , behavioral , Dionne Wells-Hedrington , enrollment , expulsion , facilities , funds , grants , issues , Justa E. Encarnacion , Kyza A. Callwood , positions , principals , priorities , programs , school-based , suspension , vacancies , Virgin Islands Board of Education , Virgin Islands Department of Education Date Jul 31 2023 Expired! Time 10:00 am Location Frits E. Lawaetz Legislative Conference Room St. Croix Category Education and Workforce Development Organizer Senator Marise C. James Phone 340-774-0880 Email senatormarisejames@legvi.org Quick Links Home Senators Committees Media News Contact Important Links Revised Organic Act of 1954 (PDF) 36th Oath of Office Booklet 100 Day Report Rules of the 36th Public Information or Archives Request Search for: Follow Follow Follow Follow