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SUMMARY:Committee on Education and Workforce Development
DESCRIPTION:The Committee will consider proposed legislation as well as receive a status update from the Department of Education regarding redistricting of the Territory’s schools.\nCall to Order\n Roll Call\n Opening Remarks\nReading of the agenda\nBlock I – Redistricting of Virgin Islands Schools and plans for summer maintenance\nInvited Testifiers:\nHonorable Dionne Wells-Hedrington, Ed.D., Commissioner, Virgin Islands Department of Education\nCraig Benjamin, Executive Director, Bureau of School Construction and Maintenance\nKyza A. Callwood, PhD, Chairperson, Virgin Islands Board of Education\nLeontyne Jones, President, American Federation of Teachers – St. Thomas/St. John, Local 1825\nTamieka Phillipus, American Federation of Teachers – St. Croix, Local 1826\nBlock II – Proposed Legislation\nBill No. 36-0133 ( https://billtracking.legvi.org/pdf/?file_name=RTpcaW5ldHB1Ylx3d3dyb290XEJpbGxUcmFja2luZzIwMnhCYWNrZW5kXEJpbGxUcmFja2luZ1BERlxCaWxsXDM2LTAxMzMucGRm )        An act amending title 17 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 10, section 111(a)(1) providing mental health education and instruction\nInvited Testifiers:\nHonorable Dionne Wells-Hedrington, Ed.D., Commissioner, Virgin Islands Department of Education\nKyza A. Callwood, PhD, Chairperson, Virgin Islands Board of Education\nDr. Yassin Hall, Mental Health Advocate, Educator, and Motivational Speaker\nLeontyne Jones, President, American Federation of Teachers – St. Thomas/St. John, Local 1825\nTamieka Phillipus, American Federation of Teachers – St. Croix, Local 1826\nBill No. 36-0207 ( https://billtracking.legvi.org/pdf/?file_name=RTpcaW5ldHB1Ylx3d3dyb290XEJpbGxUcmFja2luZzIwMnhCYWNrZW5kXEJpbGxUcmFja2luZ1BERlxCaWxsXDM2LTAyMDcucGRm )        An act amending title 3 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 25, subchapter VI, by adding section 590d and title 24 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 1, by adding section 24 requiring employers to grant parents or legal guardians of a child with a diagnosed disability, two hours per month of paid leave to attend the child’s medical appointments\nInvited Testifiers:\nHonorable Gary Molloy, PhD, Commissioner, Department of Labor\nCindy L. Richardson, Director, Division of Personnel\nHonorable Justa Encarnacion, Commissioner, Department of Health\nBryan Young, MD, FAAP, Partners 4 Kids\n
URL:https://legvi.org/events/committee-on-education-and-workforce-development-37/
ORGANIZER;CN=Senator Kurt A. Vialet:MAILTO:senatorvialet@legvi.org
CATEGORIES:Education and Workforce Development
LOCATION:St. Croix
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