17 VIC 41 (c) requires that all public schools in the Virgin Islands shall instruct all students in the history of the Virgin Islands and basic Caribbean history.
This Week\'s Legislative Calendar (weekending 100209).
AGENDA:
onday, September 28
0 a.m.
arle B. Ottley Legislative Hall, St. Thomas
ommittee of the Whole
genda:
he 28th Legislature will convene in Legislative Session to discuss renewal of the Group Medical Health Insurance Agreement and Group Life, Death and Dismemberment Insurance Agreement.
ill No. 28-0160 – An Act to repeal Title 22 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 9, requiring that health and dental insurance carriers conducting business in the V.I. maintain claim reserve funds in a V.I. banking institution and waive the provisions 3 V.I.C., chapter 633(b) to permit the health Insurance Board of Trustees to invite proposals from interested and qualified insurers desiring to provide life insurance coverage to the Government of the Virgin Islands
ill No. 28-0161 – To ratify the Third Renewal of the Group Medical Health Insurance Agreement and the Agreement for Group Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance between the Government of the Virgin Islands through the Health Insurance Board of Trustees, the V.I. Port Authority, the University of the Virgin Islands, the St. Thomas East End Medical Center Corporation and Frederiksted Health Care Inc., and Connecticut General Life Insurance Company
uesday, September 29
:30 a.m.
rits E. Lawaetz Legislative Conference Room, St. Croix
ommittee on Labor and Agriculture
genda:
he committee will convene a hearing to conduct a “Mock Committee Hearing” and to receive testimony on Bill No. 28-0090 and Bill No. 28-0103
:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
ock Committee Meeting
epartment of Labor: St. Croix Labor Management Committee
articipants to include the Committee on Labor and Agriculture members, Department of Labor Executive Staff and St. Croix High School Seniors
p.m.
ill No. 28-0090 – An Act amending Title 24 Virgin Islands Code, section 282, extending Workers Compensation coverage to Water Island Search and Rescue Inc., Community Emergency Response Team and Radio Volunteers who provide assistance in times of emergency; and amending Title 27 V.I.C. relating to coverage of the “Good Samaritan” immunity non-profit groups who many receive reimbursement operating expenses by grant or donation.
ill No. 28-0103 - An Act amending Title 24 V.I.C., section 282 relating to extension of Workers Compensation benefits to members of the St. Thomas Rescue Inc., St. Croix Rescue Inc., St. John Rescue Inc. and Virgin Islands-licensed EMTs and EMT trainees
ednesday, September 30
0 a.m.
rits E. Lawaetz Legislative Conference Room, St. Croix
ommittee on Financial Services, Infrastructure and Consumer Affairs
genda:
he committee will meet to receive testimony on the following bills:
ill No. 28-0091 – An Act amending Title 33 V.I.C., chapter 111, to establish the Single Payer Utility Fund
ill No. 28-0092 – An Act amending Title 28 V.I.C., by adding chapter 8 to enact the Virgin Islands Uniform Real Property Electronic Recording Act
ill No. 28-0098 – An Act amending Title 33 V.I.C., chapter 111, to establish the Territorial Active Military Service Revolving Fund
ill No. 28-0099 – An Act amending Title 32 V.I.C., chapter 13, section 244 (b) to allow members of the Lottery Commission whose terms have expired to serve until a successor has been appointed and confirmed.
ill No. 28-0105 – An Act to establish an amnesty from interest on penalties for delinquent gross receipt taxes through August 1, 2009
hursday, October 1
:30 a.m.
arle B. Ottley Legislative Hall, St. Thomas
ommittee on Appropriations and Budget
genda:
ill No. 28-0035 – An Act amending 33 V.I.C. as it relates to the Virgin Islands Highway Users Tax
ill No. 28-0039 – An Act amending Title 3 V.I.C., chapter 5, section 72, to allow senior citizens and persons with disabilities to make payment on any debt owed to the government at any government department or agency where there is a bonded cashier.
ill No. 28-0068 – An Act appropriating $500,000 to the Department of Educ
The document provides the Senate calendar for the 28th Legislature of the Virgin Islands for the weeks beginning May 04, 2009 and May 11, 2009. It lists the dates, times, locations, committees and agendas for various committee meetings to consider bills, federal grants, lease agreements, and zoning applications. Public meetings are also scheduled to discuss energy programs and pandemic preparedness. The committees will address issues relating to appropriations, education, zoning, labor, and energy during this time period.
The document is a 7-page Senate calendar for the week of June 8-19, 2009. It lists the scheduled committee meetings, times, locations, and agendas. The main committees meeting are Planning and Environmental Protection, Health, Appropriations and Budget, Rules and Judiciary, and Financial Services, Infrastructure and Consumer Affairs. The agendas include items like a lease agreement, coastal zone permits, health care issues, and various invited testifiers.
28 0004 Rltng To Ltmng Liability For Public Rec. Use Of Private Prop.Genevieve Whitaker
This document is a bill proposed in the Twenty-Eight Legislature of the Virgin Islands to amend title 32 of the Virgin Islands Code to limit liability for public recreational use of private real property. The bill aims to encourage landowners to open their property to the public for non-commercial outdoor activities by limiting the owners' liability for injuries occurring on the land. It proposes adding a new section to define key terms and outline that landowners who allow free public recreational use of their property would not be responsible for ensuring safety or warning of hazards, unless injury was deliberate. The bill summary states the purpose is to encourage making land available for public outdoor recreation and education by limiting real property owner liability for injuries.
The document discusses the results of a study on the effects of exercise on memory and thinking abilities in older adults. The study found that regular exercise can help reduce the decline in thinking abilities that often occurs with age. Older adults who exercised regularly performed better on cognitive tests than those who did not exercise regularly.
Sponsors: Louis P. Hill
Subject: Uniform Probate Code; Probate & Uniform Law Updates: Draft a measure to enact the Uniform Probate Code as drafted by the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws, amending all relevant sections of the Virgin Islands Code Title 15 and all other sections of the code in order to revise and improve probate court procedures, processing, forms, court filings, and all matters related to probate
Remixing Citizenship starts from the position that it is not young people that are disconnected from formal politics, but political institutions that are disconnected from young people.
The report sets a new agenda for debating the relationship between young people, the Internet and democracy. It argues that the nature of citizenship is changing – there is a generation moving to newer, more creative forms of participation and that new forms of communication are key to this. Young people are now able to sample and remix citizenship, picking out the desired elements and discarding those that lack relevance. Remixing Citizenship refers to the idea of adding one’s own innovation to the concept of citizenship.
This Week\'s Legislative Calendar (weekending 100209).
AGENDA:
onday, September 28
0 a.m.
arle B. Ottley Legislative Hall, St. Thomas
ommittee of the Whole
genda:
he 28th Legislature will convene in Legislative Session to discuss renewal of the Group Medical Health Insurance Agreement and Group Life, Death and Dismemberment Insurance Agreement.
ill No. 28-0160 – An Act to repeal Title 22 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 9, requiring that health and dental insurance carriers conducting business in the V.I. maintain claim reserve funds in a V.I. banking institution and waive the provisions 3 V.I.C., chapter 633(b) to permit the health Insurance Board of Trustees to invite proposals from interested and qualified insurers desiring to provide life insurance coverage to the Government of the Virgin Islands
ill No. 28-0161 – To ratify the Third Renewal of the Group Medical Health Insurance Agreement and the Agreement for Group Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance between the Government of the Virgin Islands through the Health Insurance Board of Trustees, the V.I. Port Authority, the University of the Virgin Islands, the St. Thomas East End Medical Center Corporation and Frederiksted Health Care Inc., and Connecticut General Life Insurance Company
uesday, September 29
:30 a.m.
rits E. Lawaetz Legislative Conference Room, St. Croix
ommittee on Labor and Agriculture
genda:
he committee will convene a hearing to conduct a “Mock Committee Hearing” and to receive testimony on Bill No. 28-0090 and Bill No. 28-0103
:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
ock Committee Meeting
epartment of Labor: St. Croix Labor Management Committee
articipants to include the Committee on Labor and Agriculture members, Department of Labor Executive Staff and St. Croix High School Seniors
p.m.
ill No. 28-0090 – An Act amending Title 24 Virgin Islands Code, section 282, extending Workers Compensation coverage to Water Island Search and Rescue Inc., Community Emergency Response Team and Radio Volunteers who provide assistance in times of emergency; and amending Title 27 V.I.C. relating to coverage of the “Good Samaritan” immunity non-profit groups who many receive reimbursement operating expenses by grant or donation.
ill No. 28-0103 - An Act amending Title 24 V.I.C., section 282 relating to extension of Workers Compensation benefits to members of the St. Thomas Rescue Inc., St. Croix Rescue Inc., St. John Rescue Inc. and Virgin Islands-licensed EMTs and EMT trainees
ednesday, September 30
0 a.m.
rits E. Lawaetz Legislative Conference Room, St. Croix
ommittee on Financial Services, Infrastructure and Consumer Affairs
genda:
he committee will meet to receive testimony on the following bills:
ill No. 28-0091 – An Act amending Title 33 V.I.C., chapter 111, to establish the Single Payer Utility Fund
ill No. 28-0092 – An Act amending Title 28 V.I.C., by adding chapter 8 to enact the Virgin Islands Uniform Real Property Electronic Recording Act
ill No. 28-0098 – An Act amending Title 33 V.I.C., chapter 111, to establish the Territorial Active Military Service Revolving Fund
ill No. 28-0099 – An Act amending Title 32 V.I.C., chapter 13, section 244 (b) to allow members of the Lottery Commission whose terms have expired to serve until a successor has been appointed and confirmed.
ill No. 28-0105 – An Act to establish an amnesty from interest on penalties for delinquent gross receipt taxes through August 1, 2009
hursday, October 1
:30 a.m.
arle B. Ottley Legislative Hall, St. Thomas
ommittee on Appropriations and Budget
genda:
ill No. 28-0035 – An Act amending 33 V.I.C. as it relates to the Virgin Islands Highway Users Tax
ill No. 28-0039 – An Act amending Title 3 V.I.C., chapter 5, section 72, to allow senior citizens and persons with disabilities to make payment on any debt owed to the government at any government department or agency where there is a bonded cashier.
ill No. 28-0068 – An Act appropriating $500,000 to the Department of Educ
The document provides the Senate calendar for the 28th Legislature of the Virgin Islands for the weeks beginning May 04, 2009 and May 11, 2009. It lists the dates, times, locations, committees and agendas for various committee meetings to consider bills, federal grants, lease agreements, and zoning applications. Public meetings are also scheduled to discuss energy programs and pandemic preparedness. The committees will address issues relating to appropriations, education, zoning, labor, and energy during this time period.
The document is a 7-page Senate calendar for the week of June 8-19, 2009. It lists the scheduled committee meetings, times, locations, and agendas. The main committees meeting are Planning and Environmental Protection, Health, Appropriations and Budget, Rules and Judiciary, and Financial Services, Infrastructure and Consumer Affairs. The agendas include items like a lease agreement, coastal zone permits, health care issues, and various invited testifiers.
28 0004 Rltng To Ltmng Liability For Public Rec. Use Of Private Prop.Genevieve Whitaker
This document is a bill proposed in the Twenty-Eight Legislature of the Virgin Islands to amend title 32 of the Virgin Islands Code to limit liability for public recreational use of private real property. The bill aims to encourage landowners to open their property to the public for non-commercial outdoor activities by limiting the owners' liability for injuries occurring on the land. It proposes adding a new section to define key terms and outline that landowners who allow free public recreational use of their property would not be responsible for ensuring safety or warning of hazards, unless injury was deliberate. The bill summary states the purpose is to encourage making land available for public outdoor recreation and education by limiting real property owner liability for injuries.
The document discusses the results of a study on the effects of exercise on memory and thinking abilities in older adults. The study found that regular exercise can help reduce the decline in thinking abilities that often occurs with age. Older adults who exercised regularly performed better on cognitive tests than those who did not exercise regularly.
Sponsors: Louis P. Hill
Subject: Uniform Probate Code; Probate & Uniform Law Updates: Draft a measure to enact the Uniform Probate Code as drafted by the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws, amending all relevant sections of the Virgin Islands Code Title 15 and all other sections of the code in order to revise and improve probate court procedures, processing, forms, court filings, and all matters related to probate
Remixing Citizenship starts from the position that it is not young people that are disconnected from formal politics, but political institutions that are disconnected from young people.
The report sets a new agenda for debating the relationship between young people, the Internet and democracy. It argues that the nature of citizenship is changing – there is a generation moving to newer, more creative forms of participation and that new forms of communication are key to this. Young people are now able to sample and remix citizenship, picking out the desired elements and discarding those that lack relevance. Remixing Citizenship refers to the idea of adding one’s own innovation to the concept of citizenship.
This document is a bill proposing the establishment of a Worker Preparation Educational Program for high school seniors in the Virgin Islands. The bill would amend the education code to require the Commissioner of Education to offer a semester-long course combining instruction in labor relations and practical job skills like communication. It outlines the proposed curriculum, including topics in labor history, employment law, and soft skills. The bill also allocates 2% of casino revenue funds to support the new program.
The document provides the schedule and agendas for committee meetings of the Virgin Islands Legislature from January 11-22, 2010. It lists the dates, times, committees, locations, and topics to be discussed at each meeting. Several meetings will discuss proposed bills and receive testimony from government officials and community members. One meeting will focus on addressing concerns about the operations and budget of the Division of Cultural Education within the Department of Education.
U N I C E F ( Nov. 2008) Comprehensive And Holistic Legislative Reform On...Genevieve Whitaker
This document discusses a human rights-based approach to comprehensive and holistic legislative reform on behalf of children's rights. It argues that such an approach must recognize children as rights holders, take a holistic view of civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, and involve stakeholders in the reform process. The key principles of a human rights-based approach include universality of rights, interdependence and indivisibility of rights, non-discrimination, participation, and accountability. Legislative reform following these principles would result in a legal framework that effectively protects all children and enables the realization of all their rights.
The document provides the schedule and agendas for various legislative committee meetings from Monday, October 12, 2009 to Friday, October 23, 2009. The committees include Education, Youth and Culture; Public Safety, Homeland Security and Justice; Labor and Agriculture; Financial Services, Infrastructure and Consumer Affairs; and Health. The meetings will discuss topics such as the status of education, the Virgin Islands Drug Enforcement Bureau, wrongfully discharged government employees, repairs at the governor's residence, and the status of local health care facilities.
The document provides the agenda for several committee meetings of the Appropriations and Budget Committee taking place from July 20-31, 2009. The meetings will cover discussions with various Virgin Islands departments and organizations on topics like ferry rates, elections systems, licensing and consumer affairs, public works, and more. The locations will be on St. Thomas and St. Croix.
This document outlines the proposed constitution for the United States Virgin Islands following its fourth constitutional convention from 1980-1981. It establishes the Virgin Islands as a republic in political union with the US, with three branches of government. It defines citizenship and establishes a bill of rights protecting fundamental freedoms and rights of the accused. It creates a unicameral Senate as the legislative body and establishes the positions of Governor and Lieutenant Governor as the executive branch leaders.
By Request (Gov. Turnbull)
Sponsors: Lorraine L. Berry
Subject: An Act authorizing the issuance of Pension Obligations Bonds; amending the Retirement System Reform Act 3 V.I.C., chapter 27 by establishing a new retirement program for members of the Legislature and establishing a Supplemental contribution Program; amending 3 V.I.C. section 1 and 31 to increase the governors salary to $150,000 and the Lt. Governors to $125,000; amending 2 V.I.C., section 71 to increase the salaries of the members of the Legislature; authorizing the issuance of a grarantee to Golden Gaming LLLP, ratifying illegal contracts making appropriations and for other purpose
This letter summarizes and supports a bill to establish a legal holiday called "Firebun Day" in the U.S. Virgin Islands to commemorate laborers' actions on October 1, 1878. The author argues the events of 1878 known as the "Firebun" were appropriate actions by laborers who had no legal means of addressing poor working conditions and lack of political representation. The author recommends renaming the holiday solely "Firebun Day" and amending the bill's language to properly recognize the women who organized and led the labor actions of 1878.
The document outlines 12 principles of the Independent Citizens Movement Party which members must adhere to. The principles focus on developing unity, sharing work and responsibility, prioritizing local ownership of the economy, allowing self-determination, valuing truth, preserving culture and island pride, empowering the people, having honest leadership, utilizing human resources, basing education on society's needs, connecting spirituality to social conditions, and recognizing shared issues across the Caribbean region.
The calendar summarizes Senate committee meetings and legislative sessions for the weeks of May 25, 2009 and June 1, 2009. Key events include:
- On May 26th, the Committee of the Whole will receive testimony from the governor's financial team on proposed legislation authorizing bonds for public projects.
- The Rules and Judiciary Committee will consider several bills related to transportation safety and law enforcement.
- The Planning and Environmental Protection Committee will consider coastal zone permits and receive related testimony.
- Legislative sessions will consider nominations, resolutions, zoning changes, leases, and bills on issues like liability, education programs, and pensions.
- The Appropriations and Budget Committee will receive testimony on the Virgin Islands
Bill No. 28 0071 Amendment To Enact The Virgin Islands Uniform Emergenc...Genevieve Whitaker
Sponsors: Craig W. Barshinger
CoSponsors: Louis P. Hill
Subject: An Act amending title 23 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 12 to enact the Virgin Islands Uniform Emergency Volunteer Health Practitioners Act
Brazil's Telecurso 2000 program provides secondary education equivalency through television broadcasts and accompanying materials. It began in 1978 through a partnership between educational organizations and Brazil's largest television network Globo. Telecurso 2000 targets young adults who left school before graduating through condensed curriculum broadcasts combining classroom sessions and books. The program aims to provide job-oriented basic skills education while also fostering citizenship. It employs actors instead of teachers and contextualizes lessons in realistic scenarios to engage viewers like commercial television. Telecurso 2000 reaches over 200,000 students nationwide through various viewing locations and an unknown larger audience. While it requires high upfront production costs, it saves on ongoing costs through less expensive facilitators.
The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) is a regional Examining Body which was
established to administer examinations in sixteen Participating Territories. There is no other
Awarding Body that develops syllabuses and manages examinations for numerous sovereign
states. Developing and managing examinations for multiple territories takes skill and
presents innumerable challenges: For example:(1)The development of syllabuses and
question papers must respect the concerns of a multicultural region;(2)The introduction of
educational innovations and the challenge of „selling‟ them to a doubtful public; (3)
developing tests that respond to regional needs. The purpose of this paper is to present the
findings of a review of the operation of the Council over the past 30 years, to assess the
challenges faced by the organisation and to determine whether it has successfully redirected,
restructured and remodeled the public examinations systems in the Caribbean. The data has
shown inter alia that although the challenges have been considerable, the Council has been
able to mitigate the issues by responding effectively to potential threats.
This document is a Presidential Decree that aims to improve the Philippines' educational system to support national development goals over 10 years. It establishes an Education Special Committee to oversee educational development projects, including management studies, secondary school improvements, and technical/skills training. It also creates funding mechanisms like loans, bonds, and tax revenues to finance the projects and exempts these funding sources from taxes. The decree aims to develop human capital and train workers to accelerate economic growth and increase social participation.
This document establishes the Bureau of Alternative Learning System (BALS) through an Executive Order signed by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. It renames the Bureau of Non-formal Education to BALS and outlines its functions of addressing learning needs of marginalized groups, coordinating skills development, and ensuring access to educational opportunities. It provides funding for BALS to come from present Department of Education funds and future appropriations acts.
This document is a bill proposing amendments to establish a Youth Internship Program within the Department of Education in the Virgin Islands. The program would provide job training to 11th and 12th grade students, with an emphasis on industrial arts. Employers who hire students through the program for at least 6 months would receive a 50% tax exemption on the student's salary. The bill allocates $250,000 from video lottery proceeds to fund the initial startup costs of the program.
This document discusses current language-in-education policies and the implementation of bilingual education policies in the Philippines. It identifies the problems that arise from multilingualism and defines language-in-education policy and overt and covert language policies. It also outlines the goals of the 1987 Philippine policy on bilingual education, which aims to develop competence in both Filipino and English, and discusses some of the challenges in implementing this policy. Finally, it lists the learning outcomes for understanding the implementation of bilingual education policies.
The Law and English Language Learning StudentsTyler Guenette
This document discusses a court case regarding the education of English language learning students in the United States. It summarizes the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibited discrimination based on race, color, or national origin in federally funded programs. To clarify how this applied to English learners, the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare issued guidelines for schools, including that they must take steps to address language deficiencies and could not restrict English learners from academic courses due to insufficient English instruction. It then discusses the Lau v. Nichols Supreme Court decision that found these students were not receiving equal treatment.
Item 2. National updates on soil - IranSoils FAO-GSP
The document summarizes activities implemented in Iran related to the Global Soil Partnership. Key accomplishments include establishing a national GSP body with 5 pillars and 20 experts, creating a General Directorate for Soil Affairs, and passing a National Soil Protection and Preservation Act. On World Soil Day, Iran will recognize the importance of soil biodiversity, focus on the relationship between soil pollution and biodiversity, and emphasize the role of soil biodiversity in sustainability. Main activities under each pillar include developing workshops on soil issues, compiling soil data and maps, upgrading soil laboratory standards, and connecting to global laboratory networks.
The document discusses the aims and objectives of curriculum at different levels of education:
(1) The elementary curriculum aims to provide knowledge, skills, attitudes and values for personal development and contributing to society.
(2) The secondary curriculum aims to develop successful learners, confident individuals, and responsible citizens. Citizenship is at the heart of the curriculum.
(3) The college general education curriculum aims to develop general skills and engage students in intellectual work across various disciplines. It focuses on both foundational approaches and specific fields of knowledge.
The Hoboken Board of Education held its stated session on February 10, 2009. The board discussed the superintendent's personnel recommendations, preparations for the upcoming school board election, and first reading of the district's 6000 series policy manual on instruction. The board also approved prior meeting minutes and scheduled the annual public hearing on the 2009-2010 school budget.
This document is a bill proposing the establishment of a Worker Preparation Educational Program for high school seniors in the Virgin Islands. The bill would amend the education code to require the Commissioner of Education to offer a semester-long course combining instruction in labor relations and practical job skills like communication. It outlines the proposed curriculum, including topics in labor history, employment law, and soft skills. The bill also allocates 2% of casino revenue funds to support the new program.
The document provides the schedule and agendas for committee meetings of the Virgin Islands Legislature from January 11-22, 2010. It lists the dates, times, committees, locations, and topics to be discussed at each meeting. Several meetings will discuss proposed bills and receive testimony from government officials and community members. One meeting will focus on addressing concerns about the operations and budget of the Division of Cultural Education within the Department of Education.
U N I C E F ( Nov. 2008) Comprehensive And Holistic Legislative Reform On...Genevieve Whitaker
This document discusses a human rights-based approach to comprehensive and holistic legislative reform on behalf of children's rights. It argues that such an approach must recognize children as rights holders, take a holistic view of civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, and involve stakeholders in the reform process. The key principles of a human rights-based approach include universality of rights, interdependence and indivisibility of rights, non-discrimination, participation, and accountability. Legislative reform following these principles would result in a legal framework that effectively protects all children and enables the realization of all their rights.
The document provides the schedule and agendas for various legislative committee meetings from Monday, October 12, 2009 to Friday, October 23, 2009. The committees include Education, Youth and Culture; Public Safety, Homeland Security and Justice; Labor and Agriculture; Financial Services, Infrastructure and Consumer Affairs; and Health. The meetings will discuss topics such as the status of education, the Virgin Islands Drug Enforcement Bureau, wrongfully discharged government employees, repairs at the governor's residence, and the status of local health care facilities.
The document provides the agenda for several committee meetings of the Appropriations and Budget Committee taking place from July 20-31, 2009. The meetings will cover discussions with various Virgin Islands departments and organizations on topics like ferry rates, elections systems, licensing and consumer affairs, public works, and more. The locations will be on St. Thomas and St. Croix.
This document outlines the proposed constitution for the United States Virgin Islands following its fourth constitutional convention from 1980-1981. It establishes the Virgin Islands as a republic in political union with the US, with three branches of government. It defines citizenship and establishes a bill of rights protecting fundamental freedoms and rights of the accused. It creates a unicameral Senate as the legislative body and establishes the positions of Governor and Lieutenant Governor as the executive branch leaders.
By Request (Gov. Turnbull)
Sponsors: Lorraine L. Berry
Subject: An Act authorizing the issuance of Pension Obligations Bonds; amending the Retirement System Reform Act 3 V.I.C., chapter 27 by establishing a new retirement program for members of the Legislature and establishing a Supplemental contribution Program; amending 3 V.I.C. section 1 and 31 to increase the governors salary to $150,000 and the Lt. Governors to $125,000; amending 2 V.I.C., section 71 to increase the salaries of the members of the Legislature; authorizing the issuance of a grarantee to Golden Gaming LLLP, ratifying illegal contracts making appropriations and for other purpose
This letter summarizes and supports a bill to establish a legal holiday called "Firebun Day" in the U.S. Virgin Islands to commemorate laborers' actions on October 1, 1878. The author argues the events of 1878 known as the "Firebun" were appropriate actions by laborers who had no legal means of addressing poor working conditions and lack of political representation. The author recommends renaming the holiday solely "Firebun Day" and amending the bill's language to properly recognize the women who organized and led the labor actions of 1878.
The document outlines 12 principles of the Independent Citizens Movement Party which members must adhere to. The principles focus on developing unity, sharing work and responsibility, prioritizing local ownership of the economy, allowing self-determination, valuing truth, preserving culture and island pride, empowering the people, having honest leadership, utilizing human resources, basing education on society's needs, connecting spirituality to social conditions, and recognizing shared issues across the Caribbean region.
The calendar summarizes Senate committee meetings and legislative sessions for the weeks of May 25, 2009 and June 1, 2009. Key events include:
- On May 26th, the Committee of the Whole will receive testimony from the governor's financial team on proposed legislation authorizing bonds for public projects.
- The Rules and Judiciary Committee will consider several bills related to transportation safety and law enforcement.
- The Planning and Environmental Protection Committee will consider coastal zone permits and receive related testimony.
- Legislative sessions will consider nominations, resolutions, zoning changes, leases, and bills on issues like liability, education programs, and pensions.
- The Appropriations and Budget Committee will receive testimony on the Virgin Islands
Bill No. 28 0071 Amendment To Enact The Virgin Islands Uniform Emergenc...Genevieve Whitaker
Sponsors: Craig W. Barshinger
CoSponsors: Louis P. Hill
Subject: An Act amending title 23 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 12 to enact the Virgin Islands Uniform Emergency Volunteer Health Practitioners Act
Brazil's Telecurso 2000 program provides secondary education equivalency through television broadcasts and accompanying materials. It began in 1978 through a partnership between educational organizations and Brazil's largest television network Globo. Telecurso 2000 targets young adults who left school before graduating through condensed curriculum broadcasts combining classroom sessions and books. The program aims to provide job-oriented basic skills education while also fostering citizenship. It employs actors instead of teachers and contextualizes lessons in realistic scenarios to engage viewers like commercial television. Telecurso 2000 reaches over 200,000 students nationwide through various viewing locations and an unknown larger audience. While it requires high upfront production costs, it saves on ongoing costs through less expensive facilitators.
The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) is a regional Examining Body which was
established to administer examinations in sixteen Participating Territories. There is no other
Awarding Body that develops syllabuses and manages examinations for numerous sovereign
states. Developing and managing examinations for multiple territories takes skill and
presents innumerable challenges: For example:(1)The development of syllabuses and
question papers must respect the concerns of a multicultural region;(2)The introduction of
educational innovations and the challenge of „selling‟ them to a doubtful public; (3)
developing tests that respond to regional needs. The purpose of this paper is to present the
findings of a review of the operation of the Council over the past 30 years, to assess the
challenges faced by the organisation and to determine whether it has successfully redirected,
restructured and remodeled the public examinations systems in the Caribbean. The data has
shown inter alia that although the challenges have been considerable, the Council has been
able to mitigate the issues by responding effectively to potential threats.
This document is a Presidential Decree that aims to improve the Philippines' educational system to support national development goals over 10 years. It establishes an Education Special Committee to oversee educational development projects, including management studies, secondary school improvements, and technical/skills training. It also creates funding mechanisms like loans, bonds, and tax revenues to finance the projects and exempts these funding sources from taxes. The decree aims to develop human capital and train workers to accelerate economic growth and increase social participation.
This document establishes the Bureau of Alternative Learning System (BALS) through an Executive Order signed by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. It renames the Bureau of Non-formal Education to BALS and outlines its functions of addressing learning needs of marginalized groups, coordinating skills development, and ensuring access to educational opportunities. It provides funding for BALS to come from present Department of Education funds and future appropriations acts.
This document is a bill proposing amendments to establish a Youth Internship Program within the Department of Education in the Virgin Islands. The program would provide job training to 11th and 12th grade students, with an emphasis on industrial arts. Employers who hire students through the program for at least 6 months would receive a 50% tax exemption on the student's salary. The bill allocates $250,000 from video lottery proceeds to fund the initial startup costs of the program.
This document discusses current language-in-education policies and the implementation of bilingual education policies in the Philippines. It identifies the problems that arise from multilingualism and defines language-in-education policy and overt and covert language policies. It also outlines the goals of the 1987 Philippine policy on bilingual education, which aims to develop competence in both Filipino and English, and discusses some of the challenges in implementing this policy. Finally, it lists the learning outcomes for understanding the implementation of bilingual education policies.
The Law and English Language Learning StudentsTyler Guenette
This document discusses a court case regarding the education of English language learning students in the United States. It summarizes the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibited discrimination based on race, color, or national origin in federally funded programs. To clarify how this applied to English learners, the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare issued guidelines for schools, including that they must take steps to address language deficiencies and could not restrict English learners from academic courses due to insufficient English instruction. It then discusses the Lau v. Nichols Supreme Court decision that found these students were not receiving equal treatment.
Item 2. National updates on soil - IranSoils FAO-GSP
The document summarizes activities implemented in Iran related to the Global Soil Partnership. Key accomplishments include establishing a national GSP body with 5 pillars and 20 experts, creating a General Directorate for Soil Affairs, and passing a National Soil Protection and Preservation Act. On World Soil Day, Iran will recognize the importance of soil biodiversity, focus on the relationship between soil pollution and biodiversity, and emphasize the role of soil biodiversity in sustainability. Main activities under each pillar include developing workshops on soil issues, compiling soil data and maps, upgrading soil laboratory standards, and connecting to global laboratory networks.
The document discusses the aims and objectives of curriculum at different levels of education:
(1) The elementary curriculum aims to provide knowledge, skills, attitudes and values for personal development and contributing to society.
(2) The secondary curriculum aims to develop successful learners, confident individuals, and responsible citizens. Citizenship is at the heart of the curriculum.
(3) The college general education curriculum aims to develop general skills and engage students in intellectual work across various disciplines. It focuses on both foundational approaches and specific fields of knowledge.
The Hoboken Board of Education held its stated session on February 10, 2009. The board discussed the superintendent's personnel recommendations, preparations for the upcoming school board election, and first reading of the district's 6000 series policy manual on instruction. The board also approved prior meeting minutes and scheduled the annual public hearing on the 2009-2010 school budget.
The document outlines rules established by the Government of Orissa regarding the implementation of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act of 2009. Some key points:
- It establishes School Management Committees for schools, made up mostly of parents/guardians, to oversee implementation of the Act and develop three-year school development plans.
- It requires special training be provided to children needing it, focused on integrating them into regular age-appropriate classes.
- It defines "neighborhood" for establishing schools as within 1 km for classes I-V and 3 km for classes VI-VIII, making provisions for difficult terrain or small hamlets.
NATIONAL REPORT ON SLUMS CONDITIONS AND URBAN UPGRADING - Republic of Indonesia - First Meeting of the Asia-Pacific Slum Upgrading Working Group Tehran, 2-4 July 2012
This document summarizes Republic Act No. 5447 which creates a Special Education Fund from additional real property taxes and portions of cigarette and tobacco taxes. The funds will support public education through activities like building schools, teacher salaries, textbooks, and scholarships. Local school boards will determine budgets and oversee fund expenditures. Treasury officials must release funds as directed and any diversion of funds is punishable by law.
The document discusses India's strategies and efforts around mitigation of natural disasters such as floods and earthquakes. It outlines several key initiatives:
1) The Government of India has made mitigation and prevention essential components of development planning, with states required to prepare mitigation plans and the Finance Commission providing funding for mitigation projects.
2) Measures taken for flood mitigation since 1950 include embankments protecting 15 million hectares, as well as dams and barrages, though floods remain a problem. A task force is examining long-term flood management strategies.
3) For earthquake risk mitigation, a National Core Group is working with states to update building codes and regulations to incorporate seismic standards, and
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The document provides an agenda for committee meetings of the Twenty-Eight Legislature of the Virgin Islands scheduled between May 17-28, 2010. Key events include a Senior Citizens Mock Session, hearings on retirement system reforms, tsunami safety measures, agriculture issues, and judicial nominations. The committees will receive testimony from government officials and consider bills on related topics.
The Committee on Rules and Judiciary will meet on April 12, 2010 at 10:00 AM in Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall in St. Thomas to consider the following nominations and bills:
Virgin Islands Historic Preservation Commission nominations of Mr. Felipe Ayala, Jr., Mr. David Hayes, Mr. Ronald Lockhart, and Mr. Robert Moron.
Bill No. 28-0134, Bill No. 28-0194, Bill No. 28-0204, and Bill No. 28-0084, which were previously considered by the Committee on Rules and Judiciary and will be brought before the full Legislature subject to the Committee's approval.
The document outlines the agenda for the Legislative Session committee meetings from March 8-19, 2010. It includes consideration of floor agenda, nominations, resolutions, leases, bills and committee hearings with various government departments and agencies such as the University of the Virgin Islands, Roy L. Schneider Hospital, Department of Education, Department of Public Works, and Virgin Islands Police Department. Meetings are held at Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall in St. Thomas.
The document announces a week-long event in March 2010 called "Better Dads VI" on the Virgin Islands. It will feature workshops and presentations by best-selling author Rick Johnson on inspiring fathers to be more engaged in their children's lives. There will also be a seminar for women on raising boys to become good men. Most workshops will be conducted via radio to encourage community participation. The goals are to help incarcerated fathers and sons begin healing and to strengthen relationships between men and their fathers and sons. Sponsorship of $100 or more is requested to support the initiative.
This document is a sponsorship agreement form for "Better Dads V.I.", a community program. It allows sponsors to pledge financial or in-kind support by selecting from options like sponsoring radio workshops, transportation for father-son visits, or books for inmates. The form collects the sponsor's contact information and details their contribution level and any mention of their business during sponsored events. It states that pledged support helps address anger issues among young men in the community.
The Virgin Islands Commission on the Status of Women is hosting a six-week mentoring program called "Women Helping Girls with Choices and Challenges for Guys" from February 24th to March 31st that will discuss topics like personal power, the political process, health, and life after high school. The goals are to encourage higher education, discourage self-destructive behaviors, encourage economic self-sufficiency, and prepare students for womanhood/manhood. Applications are available from guidance counselors for students aged 15-18 to participate in the free program.
The document outlines the schedule and topics for the First Annual District Conference of the District Court of the United States Virgin Islands held on January 19, 2010. The conference included discussions on judicial independence, appellate review in the Virgin Islands court system, a Supreme Court roundup, and whether constitutional rights extend to US citizens in territories. It also featured a bench/bar forum on the district court overview and the magistrate judge issue with a panel of local judges.
United Nations General Assembly (64th Session) Agenda Item 68 Right Of Pe...Genevieve Whitaker
The UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY (GA) during its 64th Session (18 Dec. 2009) adopted the following RESOLUTION (A/RES/64/149): Universal realization of the right of peoples to self-determination.
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The legislative session agenda for December 21, 2009 includes consideration of floor agenda, nominations for judicial and government positions, resolutions ratifying coastal zone permits, lease agreements, and multiple bills. The schedule also lists committee meetings and locations for the following week.
The Legislature's Committee on Appropriations and Budget has scheduled a meeting for November 3rd to consider several items:
1) A lease agreement for a waste processing facility and power plant on St. Thomas.
2) A bill relating to the Virgin Islands' highway user tax.
3) A bill allowing senior citizens and disabled persons to pay government debts at any agency.
4) A bill appropriating $500,000 for pre-kindergarten education evaluation.
5) A bill establishing a public school maintenance and repair fund.
The Committee on Health has also scheduled a meeting for November 4th to discuss services at the territory's hospitals, including dialysis units, emergency rooms
The document outlines the terms and conditions for the INCREASE THE PEACE FUN DAY & DANCE COMPETITION 2009. It specifies that groups of 2-6 students from local schools can enter, and must submit entry forms by November 6, 2009. The competition will judge groups on choreography, use of music, showmanship, execution, formation, and synchronization. Winning groups will receive certificates and may have ambassadorial duties for the organizers for one year.
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The document provides the agenda for various committee meetings of the Twenty-Eighth Legislature of the Virgin Islands scheduled between October 19-30, 2009. The committees will receive testimony and consider bills related to labor issues, infrastructure projects, healthcare facilities, and other matters. Key invited testifiers include government officials, business leaders, and organization representatives.
Statement of Fifth Constitutional Convention President Luz James II Speech ...Genevieve Whitaker
The president of the Fifth Constitutional Convention of the U.S. Virgin Islands addressed the United Nations General Assembly to summarize the territory's ongoing efforts to draft a locally written constitution to replace the current constitution imposed by the administering power, the United States. However, the governor of the U.S. Virgin Islands refused to transmit the draft constitution to the U.S. for review as required by law, citing objections to some provisions. The Constitutional Convention has sued to force the governor to transmit the draft. The president emphasized that the draft constitution is not intended to change the territory's non-self-governing status but to organize its internal governance, and asked the U.N. to support the public education process on
University of the Virgin Islands\' 4-H Club. Inaugural Organizational Meeting
~When: Thursday, October 8, 2009
~Where: UVI Research & Extension Center, Room 143
The Committee on Education, Youth and Culture is holding school inspections and assessments in the US Virgin Islands from October 5-9, 2009. On October 6, the Committee on Appropriations and Budget will discuss four bills providing funding for public works projects, a nonprofit organization, a hospital, and hospital renovations. The Labor and Agriculture Committee will also hold a town hall meeting on pension reform. Various zoning applications will be heard on October 9.
The document provides the schedule and agendas for several legislative committee meetings taking place from September 21, 2009 to October 2, 2009. It lists the date, time, committee name, location, and bills or topics to be discussed at each meeting. Some meetings are reserved for constituent meetings or office work. The committees include Public Safety, Rules and Judiciary, Labor and Agriculture, and Appropriations and Budget. Various bills related to expanding peace officer status, minor identification, texting while driving, and other issues are on the agendas to be discussed.
The document provides the schedule and agenda for committee meetings of the Twenty-Eighth Legislature of the Virgin Islands from August 31, 2009 to September 8, 2009. Key items include:
1) A special session called by the Governor on September 1st to discuss recommended amendments to Act No. 7064.
2) A committee of the whole hearing on September 1st to hear testimony on Community Development Block Grant legislation and proposed projects.
3) A Health Committee meeting on September 4th to receive testimony on a group medical health insurance agreement.
4) An Appropriations and Budget Committee meeting on September 8th to consider budget bills and a lease agreement for Frederiksted Health Care.
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This document provides an overview of wound healing, its functions, stages, mechanisms, factors affecting it, and complications.
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Chapter wise All Notes of First year Basic Civil Engineering.pptxDenish Jangid
Chapter wise All Notes of First year Basic Civil Engineering
Syllabus
Chapter-1
Introduction to objective, scope and outcome the subject
Chapter 2
Introduction: Scope and Specialization of Civil Engineering, Role of civil Engineer in Society, Impact of infrastructural development on economy of country.
Chapter 3
Surveying: Object Principles & Types of Surveying; Site Plans, Plans & Maps; Scales & Unit of different Measurements.
Linear Measurements: Instruments used. Linear Measurement by Tape, Ranging out Survey Lines and overcoming Obstructions; Measurements on sloping ground; Tape corrections, conventional symbols. Angular Measurements: Instruments used; Introduction to Compass Surveying, Bearings and Longitude & Latitude of a Line, Introduction to total station.
Levelling: Instrument used Object of levelling, Methods of levelling in brief, and Contour maps.
Chapter 4
Buildings: Selection of site for Buildings, Layout of Building Plan, Types of buildings, Plinth area, carpet area, floor space index, Introduction to building byelaws, concept of sun light & ventilation. Components of Buildings & their functions, Basic concept of R.C.C., Introduction to types of foundation
Chapter 5
Transportation: Introduction to Transportation Engineering; Traffic and Road Safety: Types and Characteristics of Various Modes of Transportation; Various Road Traffic Signs, Causes of Accidents and Road Safety Measures.
Chapter 6
Environmental Engineering: Environmental Pollution, Environmental Acts and Regulations, Functional Concepts of Ecology, Basics of Species, Biodiversity, Ecosystem, Hydrological Cycle; Chemical Cycles: Carbon, Nitrogen & Phosphorus; Energy Flow in Ecosystems.
Water Pollution: Water Quality standards, Introduction to Treatment & Disposal of Waste Water. Reuse and Saving of Water, Rain Water Harvesting. Solid Waste Management: Classification of Solid Waste, Collection, Transportation and Disposal of Solid. Recycling of Solid Waste: Energy Recovery, Sanitary Landfill, On-Site Sanitation. Air & Noise Pollution: Primary and Secondary air pollutants, Harmful effects of Air Pollution, Control of Air Pollution. . Noise Pollution Harmful Effects of noise pollution, control of noise pollution, Global warming & Climate Change, Ozone depletion, Greenhouse effect
Text Books:
1. Palancharmy, Basic Civil Engineering, McGraw Hill publishers.
2. Satheesh Gopi, Basic Civil Engineering, Pearson Publishers.
3. Ketki Rangwala Dalal, Essentials of Civil Engineering, Charotar Publishing House.
4. BCP, Surveying volume 1
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This presentation was provided by Steph Pollock of The American Psychological Association’s Journals Program, and Damita Snow, of The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), for the initial session of NISO's 2024 Training Series "DEIA in the Scholarly Landscape." Session One: 'Setting Expectations: a DEIA Primer,' was held June 6, 2024.
A workshop hosted by the South African Journal of Science aimed at postgraduate students and early career researchers with little or no experience in writing and publishing journal articles.
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Librarians are leading the way in creating future-ready citizens – now we need to update our spaces to match. In this session, attendees will get inspiration for transforming their library spaces. You’ll learn how to survey students and patrons, create a focus group, and use design thinking to brainstorm ideas for your space. We’ll discuss budget friendly ways to change your space as well as how to find funding. No matter where you’re at, you’ll find ideas for reimagining your space in this session.
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17 V.I.C. § 41
Based on Act Leg. Assem. app. Jan. 25, 1940 (Bill no. 1), ch. 11, § 1. Similar provisions appeared in 1921 Codes,
Title II, ch. 35, § 1(d).
Revision notes.
Deleted "and" at the end of subsection (c)(2) and added a semicolon and "and" at the end of subsection (c)(3) pur-
suant to section 14 of Title 1 in view of the enactment of subsection (c)(4).
Amendments
--2002.
Act 6534, § 15, substituted the present language in paragraph (4) of subsection (c), for the former language which
read: "Courses pertaining to economic literacy including techniques of personal budgeting and financial planning for
grades five and six."
--1996.
Subsection (c): Added new par. (4) and redesignated former par. (4) as present par. (5).
--1994.
Subsection (c)(4): Added.
--1992.
Subsection (c)(2): Added "additionally an AIDS prevention education program shall be part of the health curricu-
lum for grades kindergarten through 12" at the end of the sentence.
--1991.
Subsection (c)(3): Added.
--1990.
Subsection (c): Amended generally by Act No. 5552.
Act No. 5623 inserted "and drug prevention and education" following "Caribbean history".
--1983.
Subsection (c): Added.
--1972.
Designated former text as subsection (a) and added subsection (b).
Effective date of amendments
--1972.
Act Apr. 19, 1972 provided: "This Act shall become effective July 1, 1972".
Statement of motives.
Act Apr. 19, 1972, No. 3208, contained the following statement of motives: "A serious educational problem exists
with reference to a language handicap of many pupils in attendance at our public schools. In some of the public schools
in the Virgin Islands a significant number of the pupils are of limited English-speaking ability because they come from
homes and environments where the dominant language is Spanish. This situation imposes upon the teachers in such
schools and classes the additional burden of providing preliminary instruction in the rudiments of the English language
for such pupils while at the same time being responsible for their regular classroom instruction. Additional efforts
should be made to supplement our present efforts in order to find adequate and constructive solutions to this often per-
plexing educational problem. No child in the Virgin Islands should be deprived of an equal educational opportunity be-
cause of his limited command of the English language. Our educational system must equip all of our youth to realize
their full potential and to participate fully in the social and economic life of the Virgin Islands;".
Study on bilingual education.
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Act Sept. 18, 1969, No. 2547, Sess. L. 1969, p. 278, provided:
"Section 1. The Department of Education is authorized to:
"(a) Conduct a comprehensive survey of the Spanish-speaking population of the Virgin Islands with a view to-
ward determining the dimensions of the problem caused by the absence of a territory-wide bilingual public education
program; and
"(b) Examine, in collaboration with the Caribbean Research Institute of the College of the Virgin Islands, the ef-
fectiveness of the Virgin Islands public education system in solving the educational problems of young persons in the
Virgin Islands with Spanish-dominant backgrounds based on their abilities, interests and needs.
"Section 2. The survey and examination provided for herein shall be completed not later than December 31, 1969.
The Department of Education shall report its findings to the Legislature not later than the first legislative day in Febru-
ary during the 1970 Regular Session.
"Section 3. The Department of Education shall submit to the Legislature, not later than February 1, 1970, appropri-
ate recommendations including, but not limited to:
"(a) A program of action designed to remedy the problems disclosed by the survey and examination relating to
the educational needs of children of limited English-speaking ability.
"(b) Target dated by which policies and programs would have been put into effect, designed to alleviate and/or
solve such problems as may have been found to exist.
"Section 4. The College of the Virgin Islands is hereby authorized and directed to (a) initiate and maintain a con-
tinuing and systematic evaluation of the implementation of such policies and programs as may have been adopted and
(b) to provide periodic reports of its evaluations to the Governor, the Legislature and the Board of Education not less
than once a year and in any year not later than December 31.
"Section 5. There is hereby appropriated to the Department of Education the sum of $20,000 from the General
Fund of the Treasury of the Virgin Islands for fiscal year July 1, 1969, through June 30, 1970, for the purposes of carry-
ing out the provisions of this Act."
Health curriculum program--Development and approval.
Act May 22, 1990, No. 5552, § 3, Sess. L. 1990, p. 178, provided:
"The Department of Education shall develop the Health Curriculum Program in consultation with the Departments
of Human Services and Health, the Virgin Islands Police Department, and such other departments as may be deemed
appropriate. The curriculum so developed by the Department of Education shall be adopted and approved by the Board
of Education in accordance with Title 17, Section 21, Virgin Islands Code."
--Implementation.
Act May 22, 1990, No. 5552, § 4, Sess. L. 1990, p. 178, provided:
"The Health Curriculum Program as described in Section 1 hereof [which amended subsec. (c) of this section], shall
be implemented in grades K through 10 beginning with the September 1991 school year and in grades 11 and 12 begin-
ning with the September 1992 school year."
Bids required for all school construction.
Act Apr. 10, 1979, No. 4270, Sess. L. 1979, p. 17, provided:
"Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, and notwithstanding the provisions of Title 31, section
239, Virgin Islands Code, no contract for the construction of any school in the Virgin Islands shall be awarded which
has not first been competitively bid pursuant to the provisions of Title 31, section 236, Virgin Islands Code."
Emergency school construction.
Act Oct. 30, 1964, No. 1255, Sess. L. 1964, p. 416, provided:
"Section 1. The Legislature hereby finds and declares:
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"(a) That the Government of the Virgin Islands has constructed numbers of new classrooms between the academ-
ic years 1959-60 and 1963-64, as well as other plant facilities, such as the Grove Place School and a five room addition
to the Christiansted Elementary School, which are in the process of being built.
"(b) These efforts notwithstanding, the following underlying problems, operating in concert have traditionally
impeded the Department of Education's school construction program:
"(1) cost of construction;
"(2) construction time; and
"(3) limited financing.
"(c) The Legislature is satisfied that public classroom needs will be met only to the extent that the aforemen-
tioned problems can be overcome, and that the school construction program on a crash basis hereinafter set forth consti-
tutes the most feasible approach to the resolution of such problems.
"(d) That the Legislature has taken into consideration the report entitled 'A Proposal for Expediting a School
Construction Program in the United States Virgin Islands' addressed to the Governor of the Virgin Islands, annexed
hereto as Appendix 'A'. [Text of the proposal referred to in this subsection is set out following text of this Act as set out
in Session Laws volume, 1964.]
"Section 2. The Governor of the Virgin Islands, on behalf of the Government of the Virgin Islands, and through
such department or departments, agency or agencies of such Government as he may designate, is hereby authorized to
undertake a program of construction of public schools in the Virgin Islands on a crash basis, in accordance with the pro-
visions of this Act. The particular objectives of this program shall be:
"(a) to provide, on a priority basis, an estimated 104 classrooms, elementary and secondary, required between
September 1964 and academic year 1968-69;
"(b) to effect such economies as are consistent with sound educational planning and the Territory's ability to fi-
nance such a construction program;
"(c) to construct needed schools in the shortest period of time possible.
"Section 3. In order to carry out and effectuate the purposes of this Act, the Governor is hereby authorized:
"(1) To implement and expedite the proposed school building program reflected in analyses and research investi-
gations completed by the Department of Education, said program to include the acquisition of necessary sites and con-
struction of an estimated 104 classrooms, elementary and secondary.
"(2) To arrange for the purchase of equipment needed to make the above-mentioned classrooms educationally
functional.
"(3) To improve, extend, better, repair and reconstruct existing or newly-acquired schools and school sites.
"(4) To negotiate and execute contracts and other instruments with architects or engineers, convenient to the ex-
ercise of the powers conferred by this Act.
"(5) To participate in any programs, present or future, of the Federal Government in fields of school building
construction and/or equipment in which the Virgin Islands Government may be eligible to participate.
"Section 4. The proceeds of the sale of any general obligation bonds, or other evidences of indebtedness authorized
by law, including notes issued in anticipation of the issuance of bonds, interim bonds, receipts, certificates of indebted-
ness, or other obligations, to finance the school construction program hereunder shall be deposited in a Special Fund in
the Treasury of the Virgin Islands, to be designated the 'Special Revolving Emergency School Construction Fund' and
maintained and administered by the Commissioner of Finance as a separate and distinct fund in the Treasury. Amounts
out of the said fund shall be available for expenditure by the Commissioner of Education, with the approval of the Gov-
ernor, exclusively for the program of school construction authorized by the Act, without the necessity of yearly appro-
priations.
"Section 5. (a) There is hereby created a special temporary Emergency School Construction Committee composed
of the Commissioner of Education, the Director of the Budget, two members of the Legislature appointed by the Presi-
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dent of the Legislature and three members of the Board of Education, who shall advise the Governor with respect to the
program outlined herein.
"(b) The Department of Education shall report to the Legislature at each session regular or special, the progress
of the Emergency School Construction program and other information pertaining thereto."
Bonds for school construction.
Issuance of bonds or other obligations for school construction, see Act Oct. 30, 1964, No. 1259, set out as a note
preceding chapter 1 of Title 29.
Appendix A, "A Proposal for Expediting a School Construction Program in the United States Virgin Islands", re-
ferred to in section 1(d) of Act Oct. 30, 1964, quoted above, is set out following the text of such Act as set out in Ses-
sion Laws volume, 1964. Such proposal contains several parts, one of which is designated "C. Appendix", containing
Appendices I, II and III. Appendix II thereof was amended by Act Mar. 17, 1965, No. 1355, § 1, Sess. L. 1965, Pt. I, p.
97.
Section 2 of said Act Mar. 17, 1965, No. 1355, Sess. L. 1965, Pt. I, p. 98, provided:
"Section 2. Wherever in Act No. 1255 [quoted above] or in appendixes thereto, the total number of classrooms re-
quired between September 1964 and the academic year 1968-69 is estimated at 104 classrooms, the language and num-
ber are hereby amended to read 'an estimated 130 rooms and/or teaching stations'."
The appendices of Act No. 1255 (quoted above), referred to in section 2 of Act Mar. 17, 1965, No. 1355, quoted
above, are, as mentioned in note above, set out following the text of said Act No. 1255, as set out in Session Laws vol-
ume, 1964. As also mentioned in note above, Appendix II was amended by section 1 of said Act Mar. 17, 1965. Appen-
dices A and B of such Act No. 1255 were amended by sections 3 and 4, respectively, of said Act Mar. 17, 1965.
HIERARCHY NOTES:
Tit. 17, Ch. 5 Note