34th Legislature of the Virgin Islands
Senate Calendar
Monday, Feb. 7
Reserved for constituent meetings and office work.
Tuesday, Feb. 8
10 a.m.
Committee on Education and Workforce Development
Frits E. Lawaetz Legislative Conference Room, St. Croix
Agenda:
10-10:15 a.m.
Opening remarks and statements
BLOCK I:
10:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
The committee will receive testimony on the following bills:
Bill No. 34-0154 — An Act amending Title 17, Virgin Islands Code, chapter 5, section 41(a) relating to bilingual education to direct the Department of Education to establish and maintain the Bilingual and English Language Development Program in the public schools.
Bill No. 34-0189 — An Act amending Title 17, Virgin Islands Code, chapter 3, section 24, relating to school management accountability.
BREAK
12:15 – 12:45 p.m.
BLOCK II:
12:45 – 1:15 p.m.
The committee will receive testimony on the following bills:
Bill No. 34-0086 — An Act amending Title 17, Virgin Islands Code, chapter 10, section 111(a), relating to school health programs to provide for mental health education and instruction.
Bill No. 34-0079 — An Act amending the Virgin Islands Code, Title 3, chapter 7, by designating the existing provisions as subchapter I and adding a subchapter II establishing the Bureau of School Construction and Maintenance within the Virgin Islands Department of Education; amending Title 33, chapter 111, section 3092a, changing the Education Maintenance Fund to the School Construction and Maintenance Fund; making an appropriation of $2,500,000 from the Virgin Islands Education Initiative Fund to the School Construction and Maintenance Fund; and for other related purposes.
BLOCK III:
1:15 – 4:15 p.m.
The committee will receive testimony from the Virgin Islands Department of Education and the Virgin Islands Board of Education regarding the status of the State Educational Agency Plan for the American Rescue Plan Outlying Areas State Educational Agencies Fund, as it relates to 2022 in-person school reopening and the overall status of the 2022 in-school reopening
Wednesday, Feb. 9
10 a.m.
Committee on Health, Hospitals and Human Services
Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall, St. Thomas
Agenda:
The committee will receive an update from the Virgin Islands Department on Health on behavioral health in the Virgin Islands and an overview of the use of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds earmarked for public health.
The committee will also receive an overview of the Virgin Islands Department of Human Services, to include programs and senior homes.
Also, the committee will discuss homelessness in the territory and possible solutions to alleviate this public health crisis.
BLOCK I
Update on Behavioral Health in the Virgin Islands, overview of the use of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds earmarked for public health
BLOCK II
Overview of the V.I. Department of Human Services
Thursday, Feb. 10
9:30 a.m.
Committee on Rules and Judiciary
Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall, St. Thomas
Agenda:
The committee has scheduled a meeting to consider the following:
BLOCK I:
Bill No. 34-0190 — An Act amending Title 27, Virgin Islands Code, chapter 4A, relating to the practice of professional counseling to modify and update licensure requirements, and for other related purposes.
BLOCK II:
Bill No. 34-0147 — An Act amending the Virgin Islands Code, Title 10, chapter 1, sections 2 and 3, relating to discrimination on account of race to include discrimination on the basis of hair texture or protective hair style; and amending Title 17, chapter 3, relating to education to enact “The Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair Act” or “The Virgin Islands Crown Act.”
Bill No. 34-0149 — An Act amending the Virgin Islands Code, Title 18, chapter 3, section 53, updating the record keeping practices of the Board of Elections to ensure all official records relating to elections are accessible to the public through the use of technology and cloud-based services.
Friday, Feb. 11
10 a.m.
Committee on Government Operations and Consumer Protection
Agenda:
Tour of V.I. Fire Services – St. Croix District
