§ 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 […]
§ 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 […]
§ 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.
§ 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.
§ 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.
§ 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. […]
§ 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 […]
§ 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 […]
§ 194. Certificate of operation
(a) It is the policy of the Government of the United States Virgin Islands to encourage the establishment of nonpublic schools within the Territory when such schools will enhance the educational opportunities of students; provided, that such schools meet baseline requirements for safety, health, general welfare, financial responsibility, and scholastic standards. No nonpublic school shall […]
§ 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 […]