All Roll Calls
Yes: 13 • No: 0
Virgin IslandsBill No. 36-036636th Legislature of the Virgin Islands (2025-2026)legislatureWALLET
An act appropriating $500,000 from the Education Initiative Fund of the Government of the Virgin Islands to the Department of Education in the fiscal year
Sponsored By: Novelle E. Francis, Jr.
Enacted
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Bill Overview
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Funding history books for Virgin Islands students
The law provides $500,000 from the Virgin Islands Education Initiative Fund to the Education Department’s Division of Curriculum and Instruction. The money must be spent from October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027. It funds final editing, proofreading, and printing of hardcover Virgin Islands history textbooks. The history book funding includes $75,000 for grades 3–8 and $375,000 for kindergarten through grade 8. Another $50,000 funds completion of the kindergarten-through-grade-8 Social Studies curriculum.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Novelle E. Francis, Jr.
legislature
Cosponsors
Angel L. Bolques, Jr.
legislature
Dwayne M. DeGraff
legislature
Hubert L. Frederick
legislature
Kurt A. Vialet
legislature
Marise C. James
legislature
Marvin A. Blyden
legislature
Ray Fonseca
legislature
Roll Call Votes
legislature vote • 9/25/2026
Floor Action
Yes: 13 • No: 0 • Other: 2
Actions Timeline
Enacted
10/1/2026legislatureTo Governor
9/28/2026legislatureFloor
9/25/2026legislatureRules
9/23/2026legislatureIntroduced
9/21/2026legislature
Bill Text
Enacted Act
10/1/2026
Bill Text
9/21/2026
Related Bills
Bill No. 36-0393, An act amending Act No. 9035 to reprogram funds within the 2026 fiscal year budget for Virgin Islands Department of Health to provide a $2,500,000 appropriation
Bill No. 36-0331, An act approving the lease agreement modification and extension between the Government of the Virgin Islands, acting through the Commissioner of the Department
Bill No. 36-0339, An act approving the lease agreement between the Government of the Virgin Islands, acting through the Commissioner of the Department of Property and Procurement,
Lease 36-0293, An act approving the lease agreement between the Government of the Virgin Islands and The St. Thomas Cricket Association Inc. for Parcel No-2 of Tract
Bill No. 36-0392, An act amending title 33 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 111 creating the Virgin Islands Contractor Bonds Cost Revolving Loan Fund
Lease 36-0311, An act approving a multi-year lease agreement between the Government of the Virgin Islands, acting through its Commissioner of the Department of Property