Committee on Education and Workforce Development

The Committee will receive testimony regarding plans for summer repair and maintenance in public schools, as well as consider and vet proposed committee legislation.

BLOCK I – Plans for summer repair and maintenance in public schools

Invited Testifier:
Craig Benjamin, Executive Director, Bureau of School Construction and Maintenance

BLOCK II – Consider and vet proposed committee legislation

Bill No. 36-0049 the Bureau of School Security within the Virgin Islands Department of Education

Invited Testifiers:
Honorable Dionne Wells-Hedrington, Ph.D., Commissioner, Virgin Islands Department of Education
Gleston E. McIntosh, Jr., Executive Director, Virgin Islands Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.)
Honorable Mario Brooks, Commissioner, Virgin Islands Police Department
Irvin Mason, Director of School Security, Virgin Islands Dept. of Education
Akeel Phillips, School Monitor, Virgin Islands Department of Education

Bill No. 36-0064 An Act amending title 33 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 111, section 3100i aligning the disbursement and spending limitations of funds allotted to public schools from the Education Initiative Fund with the realities of academic planning, ensuring that funds are used to maximize student success

Invited Testifiers:
Honorable Dionne Wells-Hedrington, Ph.D., Commissioner, Virgin Islands Department of Education
Julio Rhymer, Director, Office of Management and Budget