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Committee on Education and Workforce Development    /       POSTPONED
BLOCK I
The Committee on Education and Workforce Development will receive testimony from the Virgin Islands
 Department of Education regarding the following:
1. Status of school facilities; specifically, plans, timelines, and contracts entered into for renovation, rehabilitation, and repairs to schools for occupancy by students and teachers this school year.
2. Status of the Bureau of School Construction and Maintenance.
3. A detailed breakdown of federal grants and utilization of funds for their respective purposes or
 programs they support.
Invited Testifier:
 Honorable Dr. Dionne Wells-Hedrington, Commissioner, Virgin Islands Department of Education
BLOCK II
The Committee will hear testimony from students on their high school experience, including but
 not limited to concerns, issues, and challenges they face in attending public high school.
Invited Testifiers:
 Honorable Dr. Dionne Wells-Hedrington, Commissioner, Virgin Islands Department of Education
 St. Croix Central High School Student Council and other invited students
 St. Croix Educational Complex High School Student Council and other invited student
 
 
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Date
Oct 19 2023
Expired!
 
Time
 
10:00 am
 
 
Location
Frits E. Lawaetz Legislative Conference Room
St. Croix
 
Category
 
Education and Workforce Development
 
Organizer
 
Senator Marise C. James
 
Phone
 
340-774-0880
 
Email
 
senatormarisejames@legvi.org
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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