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Home » US Law » 2019 US Virgin Islands Code » Title 17 - Education » Chapter 35A - Teacher Recruitment and Training Act

§ 511. Short title

This Act may be cited as The Virgin Islands Teacher Recruitment and Training Act of 2001.

§ 512. Teacher Incentive Scholarship Program

(a) The Board of Education in collaboration with the President of the University of the Virgin Islands shall establish a “Teacher Incentive Scholarship Program”, hereinafter the “Program”, commencing with the academic year 2001–2002, to attract qualified high school graduates to the teaching profession. (b) Scholarships will be for full-time study at the University of the […]

§ 513. Critical Needs Teacher Incentive Program

(a) The Commissioner of Education shall establish a “Critical Needs Teacher Incentive Program” offering financial incentives, including but not limited to, grants for airfare and relocation expenses, and sign-on bonuses of not more than $1,500.00 per recipient. (b) To the extent that sufficient funds are available, the Critical Needs Teacher Incentive Program shall take effect […]