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SUMMARY:Committee on Education and Workforce Development
DESCRIPTION:The Committee on Education and Workforce Development will meet on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, 9:00 A.M. in the Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall on St. Thomas to receive Considerations of proposed legislations.\nBill 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\nInvited Testifiers:\nKyza A. Callwood, PhD., Chairperson, Virgin Islands Board of Education\nDionne Wells-Hedrington, Ed.D., Commissioner, Virgin Islands Department of Education\nMerlene Jones, Ed.D., Principal, Lockhart K-8 School, Virgin Islands Department of Education\nBill 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\nInvited Testifiers:\nKyza A. Callwood, PhD., Chairperson, Virgin Islands Board of Education\nHonorable Dionne Wells-Hedrington, Ed.D., Commissioner, Virgin Islands Department of Education\nMerlene Jones, Ed.D., Principal, Lockhart K-8 School, Virgin Islands Department of Education\nHonorable Averil George, Commissioner, Virgin Islands Department of Human Services\nHonorable Justa E. Encarnacion, Commissioner, Virgin Islands Department of Health\nBill 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\nInvited Testifiers:\nKyza A. Callwood, PhD., Chairperson, Virgin Islands Board of Education\nHonorable Dionne Wells-Hedrington, Ed.D., Commissioner, Virgin Islands Department of Education\nMerlene Jones, Ed.D., Principal, Lockhart K-8 School, Virgin Islands Department of Education\nHonorable Justa E. Encarnacion, Commissioner, Virgin Islands Department of Health\nBrian Young, MD, FAAP, Pediatrician, Partners 4 Kids\nHonorable Vincent Roberts, Commissioner, Virgin Islands Department of Sports, Parks, and Recreation\n
URL:https://legvi.org/events/committee-on-education-and-workforce-development-34/
ORGANIZER;CN=Senator Kurt A. Vialet:MAILTO:senatorvialet@legvi.org
CATEGORIES:Education and Workforce Development
LOCATION:Charlotte Amalie
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