35th Legislature of the Virgin Islands Senate Calendar for July 31 – August 4
Monday, July 31
10 a.m.
Committee on Education and Workforce Development
Frits E. Lawaetz Legislative Conference Room, St. Croix, USVI.
Agenda:
BLOCK I
The committee will receive a status update from the Virgin Islands Department of Education and the Virgin Islands Board of Education on the following:
Information on summer enrichment programs and after-school programs.
Current status of school facilities and assessment of school readiness.
Latest data on teacher vacancies; recruitment efforts and unfilled positions on the overall education system. Data on student enrollment, information on assignment and reassignment of principals and any initiatives or programs aimed at enhancing school leadership and administration.
A detailed breakdown of federal grants and utilization of funds for their respective purposes or programs they support. Each school proposed a plan to utilize the $250,000 in ARPA funds.
A comprehensive report on the availability, accessibility and quality of Pre-K programs.
Major priorities of the Board of Education for the 2023-2023 school year.
Concerns or issues that should be brought to the attention of the Legislature.
BLOCK II:
Bill No. 35-0082 – An Act amending Title 17, Virgin Islands Code, chapter 9, subchapter I, section 91 to limit the expulsion and suspension of students in pre-kindergarten through third grade and amending Title 17, Virgin Islands Code, chapter 11, by adding a section to make a course in mitigating behavioral issues and misconduct in the classroom for school-based professionals a requirement.
Tuesday, August 1, 2023
All day
Reserved for Constituent Meetings and Office Work
Wednesday, August 2, 2023
9 a.m.
Committee on Budget, Appropriations, and Finance
Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall on St. Thomas
Agenda:
9 a.m. Government Employees Retirement System
Noon – LUNCH
12:30 p.m.
Schneider Regional Medical Center
2:30 p.m.
East End Medical Center
Thursday, August 3, 2023
9 a.m.
Committee on Budget, Appropriations, and Finance
Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall, St. Thomas
Agenda:
9 a.m. University of the Virgin Islands
Noon – LUNCH
12:30 p.m. University Virgin Islands Tech Park
2:30 p.m. Bureau of Information Technology
Friday, August 4, 2023
9 a.m.
Committee on Budget, Appropriations, and Finance
Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall, St. Thoms
9 a.m. Department of Planning and Natural Resources
VI Council on the Arts
VI Historic Preservation Committee
Noon – LUNCH
12:30 p.m. V.I. Police Department
2:30 p.m. Law Enforcement Planning Commission