Committee on Education and Workforce Development

The Committee will consider proposed legislation as well as receive a status update from the University of the Virgin Islands.

BLOCK I

Status update from the University of the Virgin Islands

Invited Testifier:
Dr. Safiya George, President, University of the Virgin Islands

BLOCK II

Bill No. 36-0133                    An act amending title 17 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 10, section 111(a)(1) providing mental health education and instruction

Invited Testifiers:
Honorable Dionne Wells-Hedrington, Ed.D., Commissioner, VI Department of Education
Honorable Justa Encarnacion, Commissioner, VI Department of Health
Kyza A. Callwood, PhD, Chairperson, VI Board of Education
Dr. Yassin Hall, Mental Health Advocate, Educator, and Motivational Speaker
Leontyne Jones, President, American Federation of Teachers – St. Thomas/St. John, Local 1825
Tamieka Phillipus, President, American Federation of Teachers – St. Croix, Local 1826