§ 55. —Availability of funds for bands
Funds for the establishment of bands in the public high schools pursuant to sections 54–56 of this title shall be made available by the Legislature of the Virgin Islands out of available revenues appropriated for the expenses of the Department of Education for any fiscal year.
§ 56. —Rules and regulations to effectuate sections 54–56
The Commissioner of Education shall be authorized to issue all rules and regulations, not inconsistent with the provisions of sections 54–56 of this title, necessary or appropriate for the effectuation of the purposes of said sections.
§ 57. Alcohol Education Week—Designation
The school week following the first Sunday in February of each year is hereby designated as Alcohol Education Week in the public schools of the Territory of the Virgin Islands.
§ 58. —Instructions concerning use of alcoholic beverages and narcotics
During this week, each school principal or other designated person shall instruct each class from the seventh grade upward for at least 30 minutes on 3 days concerning the risks and dangers involved in the use of alcoholic beverages and narcotics. The principal, or such other designated person, shall also have at least one assembly […]
§ 59. —Duty of Commissioner of Education
The Commissioner of Education shall each year call to the attention of each school principal Alcohol Education Week, and shall through the Division of Education Programs provide suitable printed materials and other aids for use in the observance of the week.
§ 60. —Observance of alternate week
Should a school find it impracticable for any reason to observe Alcohol Education Week at the time designated, the principal may ask permission of the Commissioner of Education to observe an alternate week.
§ 60a. Athletic fields and recreational facilities
After September 1, 1971, no new public school shall be constructed unless in conjunction with the construction of such school there is included athletic and recreational facilities adequate for the development of comprehensive physical fitness, competitive sports and recreational program for the students of the school and residents of the school districts.
§ 60b. Concussions; legislative findings, guidelines, procedure, training
(a) The Legislature finds that: (1) Concussions are one of the most commonly reported injuries in children and adolescents who participate in sports and recreational activities. (2) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that as many as 3,800,000 sports-related and recreation-related concussions occur in the United States each year. (3) A concussion is […]
§ 51. —Availability of funds for carrying out sections 47–51
Funds for the purpose of carrying out section 47–51 of this title shall be made available by appropriations of the Legislature in the annual budget for the Department of Education.
§ 47. Industrial-art training in St. John—Curriculum
The Department of Education is authorized and directed to include in the curriculum of Cruz Bay and the Benjamin Franklin Public Schools on the Island of Saint John, the teaching of Industrial Arts, including carpentry, masonry, mechanics, sheet metal, electricity and leather craft.