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SUMMARY:Committee on Education and Workforce Development
DESCRIPTION: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.  \nBLOCK I\nThe Committee will receive a status update from the Virgin Islands Department of the Education and the Virgin Islands Board of Education on the following: \nInformation on summer enrichment programs and after-school programs.\nCurrent status of school facilities and assessment of school readiness. \nLatest 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. \nA 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.\nA comprehensive report on the availability, accessibility, and quality of Pre-K programs.\nMajor priorities of the Board of Education of the 2023-2023 school year.\nConcerns or issues that should be brought to the attention of the Legislature. \nInvited Testifiers:\nHonorable Dr. Dionne Wells-Hedrington, Commissioner, Virgin Islands Department of Education\nDr. Kyza A. Callwood, Chairman, Virgin Islands Board of Education\nBLOCK II: \nBill 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. \nInvited Testifiers:\nHonorable Dr. Dionne Wells-Hedrington, Commissioner, Virgin Islands Department of Education\nHonorable Justa E. Encarnacion, Commissioner, Virgin Islands Department of Health\n
URL:https://legvi.org/events/committee-on-education-and-workforce-development-14/
ORGANIZER;CN=Senator Marise C. James:MAILTO:senatormarisejames@legvi.org
CATEGORIES:Education and Workforce Development
LOCATION:St. Croix
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