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V.I. Code tit. 17, § 190aa (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 17 - Education|Chapter 15 - Scholarships|§ 190aa. Virgin Islands Fish and Game Scholarship

 (a) There is hereby established the Virgin Islands Fish and Game Scholarship, which scholarship shall be administered by the Virgin Islands Board of Education for the purpose of providing scholarship grants to students pursuing an undergraduate degree in marine biology, environmental education, biology or related field. (b) The Board in cooperation with the Department of Planning and Natural Resources, Division of Fish and Wildlife, shall adopt rules and regulations governing applications for and granting of the scholarship grants, the purpose of which shall be the establishment of minimum performance standards upon which the scholarship grant shall be initially awarded and thereafter renewed. (c) Scholarship grants under this section may be of varied character according to the needs of the grantee and his educational program, provided that no grant shall exceed the annual sum of $2,000, and that no grant shall be renewed for more than three additional years. The amount of scholarship renewals to the same individual may be increased or decreased as the Board deems necessary and appropriate. (d) Scholarship grants shall be granted pursuant to this section to applicants who are residents of the Virgin Islands for at least two years prior to the time of application notwithstanding that they might have been living outside of the Virgin Islands temporarily while pursuing a course of study or while serving in the armed forces of the United States, provided, however, that two of the recipients shall be residents of the District of St. Croix. (e) A person granted a scholarship under the provisions of this section shall be required as a prior condition to such grant to execute a proper contract to the effect that he will accept employment by the Government of the Virgin Islands, Department of Planning and Natural Resources, Division of Fish and Wildlife or other division within the department related to the degree obtained for a period of three years. (f) The sum of $10,000 shall be made available annually from the Fish and Game Fund, established pursuant to Title 12, chapter 1, subchapter VI, section 81a, Virgin Islands Code, for all proper and necessary expenses of the scholarship awarded in accordance with this section.
V.I. Code tit. 17, § 190bb (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 17 - Education|Chapter 15 - Scholarships|§ 190bb. Trevor Nicholas “Nick” Friday Scholarship Fund

 (a) There is established the Trevor Nicholas “Nick” Friday Scholarship Fund that shall be administered by the Board of Education for the purpose of providing scholarship grants to one student from the Ivanna Eudora Kean High School and one student from the Charlotte Amalie High School pursuing studies in music. (b) The Board of Education shall adopt rules governing the applications, granting of scholarships, and eligibility requirements, except that only applicants maintaining a 2.5 grade average shall be eligible for a scholarship award under this section. (c) Scholarships granted under this section may not exceed $5,000 per school year and the sum granted must be applied to the payment of tuition, lodging, board, books, supplies, transportation and other related expenses in connection with the study of music. (d) A student receiving a scholarship under this section shall sign a contract committing himself/herself to return to the Virgin Islands upon completion of his/her course of study and work in the Virgin Islands in the field of music or related field. A student who fails to comply with this provision shall be liable to the Government of the Virgin Islands for the amount of the scholarship received plus ten percent of the total amount of the scholarship. (e) The sum of $10,000 shall be appropriated during each fiscal year for deposit in the Trevor Nicholas “Nick” Friday Scholarship Fund. Upon appropriation of the funds, the sums shall remain available until expended. (f) This award must be presented at the awards ceremony for each school by the Board of Education or a duly authorized representative.
V.I. Code tit. 17, § 190cc (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 17 - Education|Chapter 15 - Scholarships|§ 190cc. Virgin Islands Territorial Emergency Management Scholarship Fund

 (a) There is established the Virgin Islands Territorial Emergency Management Scholarship Fund. Administered by the Virgin Islands Territorial Emergency Management Agency (“VITEMA”), for Virgin Islands students studying emergency management. (b) The Director of VITEMA in collaboration with the Virgin Islands Board of Education shall adopt regulations governing the applications, granting of scholarships and eligibility requirements. The Director of VITEMA may certify qualified students for the scholarships. To be eligible for a scholarship under this section a student must maintain a minimum grade point average of 2.5. (c) Scholarships granted under this section may not exceed $5,000 per year, and the scholarship amount must be applied to the payment of tuition, lodging, board, books supplies transportation and other related expenses. (d) A student receiving a scholarship under this section shall sign a contract committing the student to return to the Virgin Islands upon completion of the course of study and work in the Virgin Islands in the field of emergency management or a related field. A student who fails to comply with this section is liable to the Government of the Virgin Islands for the amount of the scholarship plus 10% of the total amount of the scholarship. (e) Funds must be made available from an annual appropriation of two percent of the Peace Officer Training Fund.
V.I. Code tit. 17, § 191 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 17 - Education|Chapter 17 - Private, Parochial and Denominational Schools|§ 191. Subsidies for private schools

 (a) Subsidies from Government funds available for such purpose may be granted to schools other than public schools, for strictly educational purposes, by the Virgin Islands Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Commissioner of Education. However, no subsidy or financial help shall be given by the Government to denominational or sectarian schools or institutions. (b) Subsidies may be withdrawn at any time by the Board upon the recommendation of the Commissioner.
V.I. Code tit. 17, § 192 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 17 - Education|Chapter 17 - Private, Parochial and Denominational Schools|§ 192. Certificate of accreditation for parochial or private schools; display

 (a) When requested the Commissioner of Education shall issue a certificate of accreditation to a parochial or private school if he finds that the building and equipment, and the curriculum and teaching personnel of the school, have an efficiency substantially equal to that required in a public school of like grade. Any school having a certificate of accreditation shall display it in some conspicuous place in school, as evidence of compliance with the requirements of the compulsory school attendance provisions of this title, and all other applicable provisions of law. (b) The Commissioner of Education shall not issue a certificate of accreditation pursuant to subsection (a) of this section until and unless the Commissioner has conducted a qualitative review and assessment of, and has approved of, each program or course of study offered by the school, institution, or other such educational facility, and the Commissioner has determined, based upon information submitted to him, all of the following: (1) the school has facilities, financial resources, administrative capabilities, faculty, and other necessary educational expertise and resources to afford students, and require of students, the completion of a program of education that will prepare them for the educational objective the school professes to offer, including but not limited to, a degree, a certificate of graduation, a professional or technological career, or preparation for continued education at other educational institutions; and (2) the curriculum is consistent in quality with curricula offered by similar public schools in the Virgin Islands; and (3) the course or program offered achieves the professed claims and academic objectives of the school with verifiable evidence of this achievement. (c) The Commissioner of Education may recognize a certificate of accreditation from recognized regional accrediting agencies (i.e. Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools) in lieu of conducting his/her own accrediting procedure, and participating schools would be required to submit to the Commissioner, required updating documents outlined by the accrediting agency.
V.I. Code tit. 17, § 193 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 17 - Education|Chapter 17 - Private, Parochial and Denominational Schools|§ 193. Inspection of accredited schools

 The Commissioner of Education shall at least once each year inspect each accredited school to ascertain whether its standards of efficiency are maintained. If upon examination the Commissioner finds that any school is not maintaining required standards of efficiency, he shall by written notice to the head of the school state clearly in what manner such school is deficient, and shall direct that the required standards of efficiency be adhered to within a reasonable time stated in the notice. If at the expiration of such time the Commissioner finds that the school so notified has not complied satisfactorily with his directions he shall report the facts fully in writing to the Virgin Islands Board of Education. The Board shall thereupon examine the conditions reported by the Commissioner of Education, and if deemed advisable may by resolution adopted at a regular meeting revoke the certificate of accreditation.
V.I. Code tit. 17, § 201 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 17 - Education|Chapter 17A - Private Post Secondary Institutes|§ 201. Accreditation required, prohibition

 (a) A private, degree granting post-secondary education institution may not operate in the Virgin Islands, unless it has been accredited by an accrediting association recognized by the United States Department of Education. (b) Agents of any degree granting post-secondary education institution that has not been accredited by an accrediting association recognized by the United States Department of Education may not solicit resident students. (c) Unless a private, degree granting post-secondary education institution is accredited as provided in subsection (a), no official or employee of the Virgin Islands Department of Education or the University of the Virgin Islands or any school district of the territory may: (1) permit the institution, or proprietor or agent of the institution, to solicit business in or from any public school within the Virgin Islands; or (2) provide any list of students or list of prospective students to the institution, or proprietor, or agent of the institution.
V.I. Code tit. 17, § 202 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 17 - Education|Chapter 17A - Private Post Secondary Institutes|§ 202. Penalties

 (a) Any person violating this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000 or by imprisonment not to exceed six months, or both, such fine and imprisonment. (b) Each violation of this chapter constitutes a separate offense. (c) Any person violating this chapter may also be enjoined from the continuation of the violation by proceedings brought by the Attorney General, any school official or any aggrieved citizen, regardless of whether criminal proceedings have been instituted.
V.I. Code tit. 17, § 211 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 17 - Education|Chapter 17B - Public Institution of Higher Education|§ 211. Definition.

 As used in this chapter the term, “public institution of higher education”, means a Government-owned or operated, graduate or undergraduate university, college, junior college, technical and vocational institute or similar institution, and a nonprofit institution that is supported by government funding in whole or in part authorized to provide in the Virgin Islands a program of education beyond the high school level which is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools or other appropriate accrediting organization recognized by the Secretary of the United States Department of Education.
V.I. Code tit. 17, § 212 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 17 - Education|Chapter 17B - Public Institution of Higher Education|§ 212. Program for granting academic credit

 All public institutions of higher education shall adopt for implementation beginning in the 2014-2015 academic year a program consistent with the policies, standards, and requirements prescribed for the University of the Virgin Islands in section 456(d) of this title for granting academic credit to students for prior learning which recognizes knowledge, skills and competencies acquired through formal and informal education outside the traditional academic environment when the acquired knowledge, skills and competencies demonstrate college-level learning and align with the institution’s course competencies.
V.I. Code tit. 17, § 221 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 17 - Education|Chapter 19 - Kindergartens; Day Care Centers|§ 221. Establishment of kindergartens in St. Croix

 The Commissioner of Education shall, under the general supervision and direction of the Governor, establish kindergarten schools on the Island of St. Croix.
V.I. Code tit. 17, § 222 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 17 - Education|Chapter 19 - Kindergartens; Day Care Centers|§ 222. Facilities for St. Croix kindergartens

 The Commissioner of Education shall, whenever possible, use for such kindergarten schools any available building facilities which were formerly used or could now be used for such schools.
V.I. Code tit. 17, § 231 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 17 - Education|Chapter 20 - Pre-Kindergarten Program|§ 231. Establishment; purpose; voluntary participation

 (a) The Department of Education “Department” shall establish a Territorial-wide pre-kindergarten program for four-year olds. (b) The purpose of the preschool program is to provide greater opportunity for young children in the Virgin Islands to enter school ready to learn by expanding access to quality preschool curricula for all children who are four years old. (c) The pre-kindergarten program is voluntary, and not compulsory under section 82 of this title.
V.I. Code tit. 17, § 232 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 17 - Education|Chapter 20 - Pre-Kindergarten Program|§ 232. Curriculum and requirements

 (a) The curriculum for the program must comprehensively address the total developmental needs of the child, including physical, cognitive, social and emotional needs, must help children develop their interpersonal and socialization skills and must include aspects of health care, nutrition, safety, the needs of the family and multicultural sensitivity, in coordination with other resources for families. (b) The pre-kindergarten program mandated in section 231 program must have a strong parental involvement component, a staff development component and a procedural process to enable the Department to monitor and evaluate the program. (c) The Department shall, in addition to the requirements, set forth in subsections (a) and (b) provide for the following in establishing the program: (1) Screening for physical health problems that have the potential to inhibit school success; (2) Screening for learning disabilities; (3) Screening for other family and other social environmental problems that have the potential to inhibit school success.
V.I. Code tit. 17, § 233 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 17 - Education|Chapter 20 - Pre-Kindergarten Program|§ 233. Rules of eligibility

 (a) The Commissioner of Education, shall adopt rules establishing the eligibility criteria, program standards and procedures for the administration of the program. (b) The rules must at a minimum prescribe: (1) Maximum and minimum teacher-to-child ratios and class sizes; (2) Applicable Territorial and federal program standards to be incorporated into the program; (3) Criteria for selection of students; (4) Student learning standards; (5) Parental involvement in the program; (6) The days of the week and hours of the day during which the program operates; (7) The coordination of the program with existing medical, health and social services, including a child development and health screening component; (8) Provisions for participants to receive breakfast or lunch; (9) The coordination of program philosophy and activities with the Territory's elementary school program; (10) The implementation of an evaluation component; (11) The collaboration with participating families, early care providers, community licensed child care centers, private pre-school programs and other agencies and community organizations that provide services to young children and their families; and (12) Consistency with the provisions of the Virgin Islands Early Learning Guidelines and the rules and regulations for child care facilities promulgated by the Office of Child Care and Regulatory Services. (c) The Virgin Islands Board of Education shall approve or disapprove, subject to the final approval of the Governor, the rules and regulations proposed by the Commissioner of Education, under this section.
V.I. Code tit. 17, § 234 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 17 - Education|Chapter 20 - Pre-Kindergarten Program|§ 234. Tracking of progress

 The Department of Education shall track the progress of students served by each pre-kindergarten program in connection with the students' performance in elementary and secondary education.
V.I. Code tit. 17, § 240 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 17 - Education|Chapter 21 - Adult Education|§ 240. Adult education

 (a) It is the purpose of this chapter to expand educational opportunities and encourage the establishment of programs of adult public education that will enable all adults to continue their education to at least the level of completion of secondary school and make available the means to secure training that will enable them to become more employable, productive, and responsible citizens. (b) The Commissioner of Education is authorized and directed to develop and conduct adult education programs to carry out the purposes of this chapter in full compliance with federal requirements for funding of such programs under Title 20, Chapter 30, United States Code, or any future amendments thereto. (c) The Virgin Islands Department of Education is designated the “State education agency” as that term is used within the meaning of Title 20, Chapter 30, United States Code, or any other applicable federal law. (d) The Commissioner shall develop and execute a “State plan” for adult education as required by 20 U.S.C. § 1205. Such plan shall include, but not be limited to, the following: (1) compliance with all federal requirements for funding of adult education programs; (2) coordination of adult education programs with other public and private nonprofit adult education-related services such as vocational training, Community Action programs, on-the-job training programs, anti-poverty efforts, reading instruction courses, high school equivalency programs, and similar activities which the Commissioner determines are related to adult basic education; (3) coordination with a wide variety of agencies, businesses and industries to allow adult education programs to receive funds from such entities for the purpose of establishing workplace literacy projects and other partnerships; and (4) the opportunity to take, as a part of the curriculum, an adult course in Virgin Islands culture and history.
V.I. Code tit. 17, § 241 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 17 - Education|Chapter 21 - Adult Education|§ 241. Evening courses for adults

 The Commissioner of Education shall establish evening courses in commercial, vocational and academic subjects as the needs of the Virgin Islands may require for adults who have been domiciled in the Virgin Islands for a period of at least one year.
V.I. Code tit. 17, § 242 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 17 - Education|Chapter 21 - Adult Education|§ 242. Use of Department facilities; fees; rules and regulations

 The Commissioner shall use the facilities of the Department of Education for teaching the courses authorized in this chapter, and he may employ instructors in the public school system at such additional compensation as he shall fix to teach such courses. The Commissioner may, with the approval of the Virgin Islands Board of Education, charge fees for any courses. He shall issue rules and regulations, with the approval of the Board, to implement the provisions of this chapter.
V.I. Code tit. 17, § 243 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 17 - Education|Chapter 21 - Adult Education|§ 243. Adult Education Fund

 (a) There is hereby created and established as a separate and distinct fund within the Treasury of the Virgin Islands a special fund to be designated and known as the “Adult Education Fund”. No funds shall be available for expenditure from the Adult Education Fund except as provided herein. (b) All tuition fees paid by students attending evening courses offered pursuant to this chapter shall be deposited in the Adult Education Fund. (c) The Commissioner of Finance shall disburse monies from the Adult Education Fund exclusively for use by the adult education program established by and conducted pursuant to sections 241 and 242 of this chapter, and only upon the authorization of the Commissioner of Education.
V.I. Code tit. 17, § 244 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 17 - Education|Chapter 21 - Adult Education|§ 244. Adult Education Scholarship Program

 (a)  (1) There is established the Adult Education Diploma Scholarship Fund within the Department of Education which shall be available exclusively to students enrolled in the Adult Education Program. (2) The scholarship shall be awarded on a semester basis to residents of the Virgin Islands who are enrolled in the Adult Education Program and who achieve and maintain a grade average of 80 or better for each semester. (3) Students shall be eligible for the scholarship after the completion of the first year provided they have attained an average of 80 or better for that year. (4) The scholarships shall be awarded at the end of each semester and shall be awarded in an amount equal to the registration and tuition fees paid at the beginning of the semester. (5) There is authorized to be appropriated from the General Fund of the Treasury of the United States Virgin Islands during each fiscal year, a sum of $31,000 to be deposited into the Adult Education Diploma Scholarship Fund. (6) All funds appropriated for the Adult Education Diploma Scholarship Fund shall be administered by the Commissioner of Education for the purposes of this section. Upon appropriation, the funds shall remain available until expended. (b) The Board of Education may award scholarship loans and grants to graduates of the Virgin Islands Adult Education Program who are enrolled as students with a minimum of six credits at the University of the Virgin Islands. The Board shall determine the amount of the awards and shall establish eligibility requirements for applicants.