§ 90. Dismissal or transfer of pupils
Pupils may be dismissed from school or transferred by the Commissioner of Education in the following instances— (1) change of residence of pupils to a place outside of the legislative district; (2) when a parent or guardian requests dismissal because the child is beyond compulsory school age; and (3) when a child is fifteen years […]
§ 91. Expulsion of pupils; appeal
(a) The Commissioner of Education may authorize or order the expulsion from public school of any pupil guilty of gross misconduct or persistent disobedience, or having bad habits, or being in a physical condition detrimental to the best interests of the school, in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Virgin Islands Board of Education. Any […]
§ 84. Home instruction
Children may be taught at home under rules and regulations prescribed by the Board of Education when written permission has been granted by the Commissioner of Education for such children to remain out of school for this purpose, but such children may be examined by the Commissioner of Education or his authorized representative.
§ 85. Attendance at private, parochial and denominational schools
All children attending regularly and punctually parochial, denominational or private schools, shall be exempt from attendance in public schools provided they are enrolled in and pursue the course of study in the appropriate grade of such school.
§ 86. Parental responsibility; excuse for absence
(a) Parents and guardians shall be held responsible for the regular and punctual attendance of children at school in clean and decent apparel. (b) As used in this title, a person in parental relation to a minor shall include his father or mother, by birth or adoption, his legally appointed guardian, or his custodian. A […]
§ 82. Compulsory school attendance; age of pupils; exceptions
(a) All children shall commence their school education by attending an approved kindergarten from the beginning of the school year in the calendar year in which they reach their fifth birthday, and they shall continue to attend school regularly until the expiration of the school year nearest their eighteenth birthday, except as provided in section […]
§ 83. Hours of daily attendance
The required attendance in regular classes in public schools shall not exceed six hours per school day.
§ 81. Admission and transfer of pupils
The Commissioner of Education shall regulate the admission of pupils and their transfer from one class, department, or school to another.