§ 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 […]
§ 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; […]
§ 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 […]
§ 130. Authority to discipline children
All principals and teachers in the public schools shall have the right to exercise the same authority, as to conduct, and behavior, over pupils attending their schools during the time they are in attendance, including the time required in going to and from their homes, as parents, guardians or persons in parental relations to such […]
§ 131. Hiring of new department employees
(a) No person hired by the Department of Education as a teacher paraprofessional, other educator or support staff shall commence employment with the Department of Education without first receiving an executed and valid Notice of Personnel Action (NOPA) from the Division of Personnel. (b) No person may be hired as a school monitor who has […]
§ 132. Masters Degree Incentive Program
(a) Any teacher certified under the provisions of this chapter and who is employed in the Virgin Islands public school system for at least five (5) years shall be provided for two consecutive summer terms free tuition for attendance at the University of the Virgin Islands for the pursuit of a Master’s Degree in Education. […]
§ 133. School monitors
The Department of Education shall provide training for employees who have been hired as monitors, before they begin working at a school and shall provide professional development training for all monitors employed by the Department.
§ 124. Right to appointment
The holding of a license does not entitle the holder to an appointment.
§ 125. Appointments as probational
All teachers and other professional personnel of the Department of Education appointed as provided in this chapter shall be subject to the provisions of section 527 of Title 3 relating to probational appointments, except that no such employee shall be removed from his or her position without the approval of the Governor and provided further […]
§ 126. Licenses to teach in schools other than public schools
(a) Licenses to teach shall be required of all persons teaching in schools other than public schools, and may be obtained from the Virgin Islands Board of Education under rules and regulations prepared by the Board. (b) The action of the Board in granting or refusing any such license shall be subject to review by […]