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36th Legislature of the United States Virgin Islands 
Committee on Education and Workforce Development 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
DATE:  April 3, 2025 
 
TO: 
The Honorable Senator Avery Lewis, Vice Chair  
 
The Honorable Senator Dwayne M. DeGraff 
 
The Honorable Senator Kenneth L. Gittens 
 
The Honorable Senator Marise C. James 
 
  
 
The Honorable Senator Franklin D. Johnson 
 
The Honorable Senator Carla J. Joseph 
 
FROM:  The Honorable Kurt A. Vialet  
 
 
Chairman, Committee on Education & Workforce Development 
 
RE:  
May 7, 2025, COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND 
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT HEARING NOTICE 
 
Dear Committee Members,  
 
This is a formal notification regarding the upcoming Committee on Education  
and Workforce Development hearing. The Committee will receive testimony on  
the status of special education programs in public schools, to include local and 
federal funding, and participating service providers.   
 
The details of the hearing are as follows.  
Date: Wednesday, May 7, 2025  
Time: 10:00 AM  
Location: Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall, Capitol Building, St. Thomas  
 
Your presence and participation would be greatly appreciated. For your 
convenience, the agenda is attached. If you require additional information or 
have questions, please contact Samanta Prentice at (340) 712-2270 or 
senatorkurtvialet@legvi.org.  
 
We look forward to your valuable input during the hearing. 
 
cc: 
All Senators 
 
Central Staff 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
MEMBERS 
 
 
Senator Kurt A. Vialet  
Chairman 
senatorkurtvialet@legvi.org 
(340) 712-2256 
 
 
 
Senator Avery L. Lewis 
Vice Chair 
senatoraverylewis@legvi.org 
(340) 774-0880 ext. 3512 
 
 
 
Senator Dwayne M. DeGraff 
ddegraff@legvi.org 
(340) 774-0880 ext. 3606 
 
 
 
Senator Kenneth L. Gittens 
senatorgittens@legvi.org 
(340) 773-2424 ext. 2243 
 
 
 
Senator Marise C. James 
mcjames@legvi.org 
(340) 773-2424 ext. 2303 
 
 
 
Senator Carla Joseph 
senatorcarlajoseph@legvi.org 
(340) 774-0880 ext. 3515