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V.I. Code tit. 17, § 134 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 17 - Education|Chapter 11 - Teachers and Other Personnel|§ 134. Hiring of school coaches

 The principal of each school shall select coaches for interscholastic sports activities who meet the requirements established by The Department of Education. The Department of Education shall provide for compensation of coaches, including stipends for non-AFT members.
V.I. Code tit. 17, § 135 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 17 - Education|Chapter 11 - Teachers and Other Personnel|§ 135. Grief and stress counseling

 The Department of Education shall cause all public school counselors to be trained in grief and stress counseling.
V.I. Code tit. 17, § 140 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 17 - Education|Chapter 13 - Special Nutrition|§ 140. Special nutrition programs

 (a) In recognition of the demonstrated correlation between good nutrition and the capacity of children to develop and learn, and to more effectively meet the institutional needs of the children of the Virgin Islands, the Commissioner of Education is hereby authorized and directed to conduct special nutrition programs, including school lunches. Such programs shall be developed and conducted in full compliance with federal requirements for special nutrition programs. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as authorizing programs which would disqualify the Virgin Islands from maximum federal funding of special nutrition programs under Title 42, Chapters 13 and 13A, United States Code, or any future amendments thereto. (b) The Virgin Islands Department of Education is hereby designated the “State Agency” for administration of special nutrition programs within the meaning of that term under applicable federal law. The Commissioner of Education may consult with the Commissioner of Health, the Commissioner of Economic Development and Agriculture, administrators of charitable institutions, and the Commissioner of Human Services in administering the provisions of this chapter in order to maximize the effective delivery of services under the programs required by this chapter. (c) The Commissioner of Education, in consultation with the respective Insular Superintendents, shall designate within each district, a “school food authority” within the meaning of applicable federal law. Each “school food authority” shall be responsible for the administration of special nutrition programs within their respective districts.
V.I. Code tit. 17, § 141 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 17 - Education|Chapter 13 - Special Nutrition|§ 141. Program standards

 (a) In addition to all requirements of applicable federal law, each school food authority shall administer special nutrition programs that: (1) meet minimum nutritional standards established by the Commissioner of Education; (2) include in the regular dietary program, when feasible, locally-grown or produced foods; (3) consider student views on food desirability, without sacrificing nutritional standards; (4) coordinate with school principals and student representatives, a program designed to diminish waste of foods; (5) serve lunches free and/or at a reduced price to all children who are determined by the Commissioner to be eligible for such meals under applicable federal law; (6) are available to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex or handicap; (7) maintain a nonprofit school food service; (8) maintain necessary facilities for sanitary storing, preparing, and serving of food; and (9) observe all laws for storage, preparation, and service of food under proper sanitation and health standards. (b) The Commissioner of Education is authorized to enforce the standards required by this section, including the applicability of additional federal standards, through appropriate action. (c) The Commissioner of Education may adjust the standards required under this section for administration of any Federal Special Milk Program, School Breakfast Program, or any other program authorized by this Chapter whenever such adjustment is required to qualify such program for federal funding.
V.I. Code tit. 17, § 142 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 17 - Education|Chapter 13 - Special Nutrition|§ 142. Vending machine sales

 (a) Each school may, with the approval of the Board of Education, sell to students beverages in vending machines during the school day so long as: (1) Soft drinks are not sold— (A) during the breakfast and lunch periods; (B) at elementary schools; or (C) contrary to the requirements of the National School Lunch Program of the federal government. (2) Sugared, carbonated soft drinks, including mid-calorie carbonated soft drinks, are not offered for sale in middle schools; (3) Not greater than 50% of the offerings for sale to students in high schools are sugared carbonated soft drinks; and (4) Bottled water products are available in every school that has beverage vending. (b) Nothing in subsection (a) of this section prohibits a school from adopting stricter policies with respect to beverage vending or from selling diet carbonated soft drinks. (c) Snack vending in all schools must, by the 2007/2008 school year, ensure that: (1) in elementary schools, no snack vending is available to students; and (2) in middle and high schools, 75% of snack vending products contains not more than 200 calories per portion or snack vending package.
V.I. Code tit. 17, § 161 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 17 - Education|Chapter 15 - Scholarships|§ 161. Special secondary scholarships for students from St. John

 (a) There is created a special scholarship for students from the District of St. John who are attending classes at the Charlotte Amalie High School in St. Thomas in the amount of $30.00 per month per student to be paid during each school year. (b) The Commissioner of Education is hereby authorized to certify qualified students for said scholarships. He shall also prescribe such rules and regulations as may be necessary for the implementation of this section with the approval of the Virgin Islands Board of Education. (c) Funds shall be made available in the annual appropriation act for the Department of Education for the payment of these special scholarships. (d) The special scholarship authorized by subsection (a) shall also be paid to students from the eastern area of St. John who live in Cruz Bay while attending the Julius E. Sprauve School.
V.I. Code tit. 17, § 172 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 17 - Education|Chapter 15 - Scholarships|§ 172. Scholarship grants; kinds and amounts

 (a) Scholarship grants are hereby established for undergraduate and graduate study in such legitimate fields of study as shall be determined and revised at least biennially by the Board of Education, subject to approval by the Legislative Standing Committee on Education, which determination shall be based primarily on established community need for persons trained in such fields. (b) The number of scholarships to be awarded in a particular field shall be determined by the Board on the basis of the number of applicants therefor, the critical needs of the community, the availability of funds and such other factors as the Board deems relevant to such determination. The Board shall adopt rules and regulations governing applications for and granting of annual renewals of said scholarship grants, the purpose of which shall be the establishment of minimum performance standards by scholarship grantees to remain eligible for said scholarships. (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 undergraduate scholarship shall exceed the annual sum of $2,000, and no graduate scholarship shall exceed the annual sum of $4,000. The amount of scholarship renewals to the same individual may be increased or decreased as the Board deems necessary and appropriate. (d) If a program of study leading to a degree in any of the fields enumerated in this section is available through a college or university located in the Virgin Islands, no scholarship may be awarded to any applicant which exceeds the annual cost for tuition, books and other reasonable educational expenses, as determined by the Board, which would be incurred by said applicant in attending said local college or university. (e) Members of the Board of Education or any other board that grants or administers scholarship are prohibited from applying for or receiving any scholarship or grant under this chapter.
V.I. Code tit. 17, § 173 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 17 - Education|Chapter 15 - Scholarships|§ 173. Eligibility for scholarships

 Scholarship shall be granted out of the Territorial Scholarship Fund created by section 171 of this title, to applicants therefor who had been bona fide residents of the Virgin Islands at the time of application notwithstanding that they might have been living outside of the Virgin Islands temporarily while pursuing a course of study.
V.I. Code tit. 17, § 174 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 17 - Education|Chapter 15 - Scholarships|§ 174. In-service training scholarships

 (a) Upon recommendation of any department head to the Virgin Islands Board of Education, scholarships shall be granted in meritorious cases to employees in service in the Government of the United States Virgin Islands, to enable such employees to pursue study and training for improvement in their fields. (b) Scholarships granted under this section shall not exceed the sum of $800 a year, which sum shall be applied to the payment of tuition, lodging, board, transportation expenses or any other related expenses in connection with the studies pursued in each case.
V.I. Code tit. 17, § 175 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 17 - Education|Chapter 15 - Scholarships|§ 175. Scholarships and leaves for teachers

 Scholarships and leaves with pay to teachers in active service shall be recommended to the Virgin Islands Board of Education by the Commissioner of Education for approval or disapproval by such Board under such rules and regulations as the Board may prescribe. In no event shall such scholarships or leaves be granted by the Board in the absence of a specific recommendation to that effect by the Commissioner. Leaves with pay for the pursuit of studies may be granted for a period of not to exceed two years.
V.I. Code tit. 17, § 176 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 17 - Education|Chapter 15 - Scholarships|§ 176. Scholarship contract; loans; renewals

 (a) Any person granted a scholarship under the provisions of sections 171–175 of this title 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 for as many years as the person shall have pursued education and training under such scholarship. (b) The Board of Education is further empowered to award student loans to applicants who meet the qualifications, and upon such terms and conditions as shall be determined by said Board; provided that all loans shall be: (1) evidenced by promissory notes which shall bear interest on the unpaid balance at a rate of six percent (6%) per annum; and (2) repaid by assignment of not more than 10 percent of the recipient's earning[s] after leaving school. (3) not subject to the limitations of actions established in title 5 chapter 3 of the Virgin Islands Code with respect actions for debt collection. (c) The Virgin Islands Board of Education shall have the right and power to determine from year to year whether any scholarship or loan shall be renewed. Before approving the renewal of any scholarship grants or loans the Board shall first examine into the record of the student who has benefited from such grant or loan. (d) The Board of Education is authorized and directed to promulgate rules and regulations to provide for a delinquency charge for any loan which is deemed by the Board to be in default. The charge shall not exceed two percent (2%) per annum of the unpaid principal, interest due, and administrative costs for the collection of such loan. As used in this chapter, the term “administrative costs” means any administrative costs incurred by the Board which are directly related to the collection of the loan, including the attributable compensation of collection personnel, attorney's fees, fees paid to collection agencies, postage, equipment, supplies, telephone and similar charges. The term “administrative costs” does not include the overhead costs of the Board, whether or not attributable to the collection of a delinquent loan.
V.I. Code tit. 17, § 177 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 17 - Education|Chapter 15 - Scholarships|§ 177. Registration of scholarships; review of applications and programs; rules and regulations

 (a) All scholarships established in the Virgin Islands for the promotion of general education, including scholarships granted under the provisions of sections 171–175 of this title, from public or private grants, donation, loans or other funds from whatever source derived, shall be registered with the Virgin Islands Board of Education. (b) The Board shall review all programs and applications for scholarships. (c) The Board shall make rules and regulations, in conformity with the provisions of sections 171–176 of this title, for the award of scholarships and loans, the issuance and cancellation of certificates entitling persons to the benefits thereof, the use of scholarships by the persons entitled thereto, the rights and duties of recipients of scholarships and loans, the institutions attended with respect to such scholarships and loans, and providing generally for carrying into effect the provisions of sections 171–176 of this title. Such rules and regulations shall have the force and effect of law when approved and promulgated by the Governor. (d) During the month of January of each calendar year the Virgin Islands Board of Education shall cause to be published daily for a period of one week in two newspapers of general circulation in the Territory a notice containing a list of all scholarships established in the Virgin Islands from any source and available to residents of the Territory. Said notice shall include for each scholarship; the name of the scholarship, the value of the award, where to apply, eligibility requirements, and any other pertinent information as determined by the Board.
V.I. Code tit. 17, § 179 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 17 - Education|Chapter 15 - Scholarships|§ 179. Vendor number not required

 The Board may process, write checks and make direct payments to all recipients of scholarships, grants, or loans under this chapter, without a purchase order from the Department of Property and Procurement.
V.I. Code tit. 17, § 180 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 17 - Education|Chapter 15 - Scholarships|§ 180. Nursing and other scholarships; studies; number; high school graduates; territorial scope

 (a) The Commissioner of Health is authorized and directed to establish a system of scholarships, which may provide for, but shall not necessarily be limited to, basic studies, in-service training, study leave, refresher courses and/or post graduate training, in the fields of nursing and such other medical or hospital skills, services or disciplines as the said Commissioner may determine are necessary for the proper and efficient providing of medical and hospital services for the people of the Virgin Islands. (b) Not more than eighteen of the scholarships provided for in this section shall be granted annually, of which twelve shall be in nursing; Provided, That at least one such scholarship shall be granted to a qualified graduate from each of the high schools of the Virgin Islands, public or parochial. Such scholarships as are granted under this section may be renewed from year to year and such renewals shall not diminish the number of new scholarships which may be granted annually. (c)  (1) Such scholarships may be for training or studies within the Virgin Islands or outside of the Virgin Islands and shall not exceed $4,000 per annum for undergraduate study or $10,000 per annum for graduate study. (2) Scholarships may be granted to applicants who are residents of the Virgin Islands but who temporarily live outside of the Virgin Islands and who manifest an intent to return to the Virgin Islands.
V.I. Code tit. 17, § 181 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 17 - Education|Chapter 15 - Scholarships|§ 181. Selection of students for nursing and other scholarships; standards; conditions; cancellation

 (a) Recipients of scholarships under the provisions of section 180 of this title, shall be selected on the basis of need, aptitude and academic preparation and/or work experience; provided, that every recipient of a scholarship shall enter into a contract with the Commissioner of Health to the effect that upon termination of his studies or training he shall serve in the Department of Health of the Virgin Islands for a period of time equal to the period during which he received the benefits of the scholarship under penalty of repayment of the scholarship amount awarded, with interest at the same rate paid by the Government for past due judgments, for failure to work the time required. (b) The scholarships herein authorized may at any time be cancelled for incompetence, lack of application to studies or training, continuous ill health, misbehavior, or noncompliance with the norms, regulations and other requirements of the educational center or other place where enrolled for study or training.
V.I. Code tit. 17, § 182 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 17 - Education|Chapter 15 - Scholarships|§ 182. Amounts and scope of nursing and other scholarships; payments

 The amounts of the scholarships provided for in section 180 of this title shall be at a rate not to exceed the sum of $1,800 a year, and shall take into account the costs of lodging and maintenance, uniforms, books and supplies, academic instructions, transportation and other related expenses necessarily incident to the course of study or training. Scholarship payments shall be made directly to the appropriate administrative authorities of the educational center or other place of study or training.
V.I. Code tit. 17, § 183 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 17 - Education|Chapter 15 - Scholarships|§ 183. Scholarship board; rules and regulations of Commissioner

 The Commissioner of Health shall establish within the Department a board for the purpose of assisting and advising him with respect to the formulation of standards and procedures and the selection of scholarship recipients, and, with the approval of the Governor, shall issue such rules and regulations consistent with the provisions of this chapter as may be necessary or appropriate for the effectuation of the provisions of sections 180–183 of this title.
V.I. Code tit. 17, § 184 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 17 - Education|Chapter 15 - Scholarships|§ 184. Appropriation of funds for nursing scholarships

 Funds for the provisions of scholarships under sections 180–184 of this title shall be appropriated by the Legislature in the annual budgets of the Department of Health.
V.I. Code tit. 17, § 184a (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 17 - Education|Chapter 15 - Scholarships|§ 184a. Additional nursing scholarships

 Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law and in addition to any scholarships or loans for nurses which may be available, the Commissioner of Health is authorized to select annually from the staffs of the health facilities in the Territory two practical nurses for training as registered nurses in recognized nurses' schools in the United States. Said nurses shall receive leave with full pay for the period required to obtain degrees, and they shall execute contracts similar to those required of persons who are entitled to scholarships provided by the Government of the United States Virgin Islands.
V.I. Code tit. 17, § 184b (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 17 - Education|Chapter 15 - Scholarships|§ 184b. Practical nursing scholarships

 The Health Scholarship Board is authorized to select annually from among all applicants ten persons for training as practical nurses in the practical nurses training program under the Career and Technical Education System of the Virgin Islands, provided that applicants shall present proof to the Department of Health that they have been accepted by the Department of Education for such training. Each person selected shall receive leave with full pay, if an employee of the Government of the Virgin Islands, or a subsistence allowance of $1,800, if not such an employee, for the period required to obtain the necessary training and each shall be required to execute a contract with the Government agreeing to accept and remain in a position with said Government as a practical nurse for a period of not less than two years.
V.I. Code tit. 17, § 184c (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 17 - Education|Chapter 15 - Scholarships|§ 184c. Bennie and Martha Benjamin Foundation Scholarship

 (a) There is established the Bennie and Martha Benjamin Foundation Scholarship (hereinafter “the Scholarship”) which shall be awarded to residents of the Virgin Islands who are pursuing careers in medical or health care fields. The Scholarship shall be awarded to students for the purpose of funding their education or acquiring certification in the medical or health care field. Each such recipient shall execute a commitment on a form prescribed by the Commissioner of Health, to practice and work in such field in the Virgin Islands following their completion of studies. (b) The Scholarship shall be administered by the Commissioner of Health. The Commissioner shall, after consultation with the Medical Directors of the hospitals and clinics, make a determination each year regarding which area of study will be the subject of the Scholarship to be awarded for that year, following which the Commissioner shall, in a timely fashion, announce and publicize the availability of the Scholarship and the necessary qualifications for applicants. (c) The Commissioner shall adopt rules governing the granting of the Scholarship, the purpose of which shall be the establishment of minimum performance standards upon which the scholarship grant shall initially be awarded and thereafter renewed, and establish the length of time of commitment of service required of recipients pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, not to be less than two (2) years for each year of scholarship. (d) The Commissioner may adopt forms to be used by applicants for the Scholarship and service commitment and fix a date on which the scholarship is to be awarded annually. All scholarships shall be awarded publicly at a ceremony to which the public shall be invited. (e) Each scholarship awarded shall not exceed $10,000 per year which sum shall be applied to the payment of tuition, academic fees, book purchases and living expenses. The Commissioner may, in his or her discretion, award more than one scholarship each year, but shall endeavor to ensure that the scholarships are awarded to residents of both St. Thomas/St. John and St. Croix. (f) The Commissioner of Health is authorized and directed to accept private donations on behalf of the Scholarship including, but not limited to, donations from the Bennie and Martha Benjamin Foundation, Inc. The Scholarship may also be funded by an appropriation from the Legislature. (g) Nothing contained herein shall be interpreted to preclude the Bennie and Martha Benjamin Foundation, Inc., from establishing other scholarship programs in the Virgin Islands, or to preclude any private organization from acting as administrator of such scholarship programs.