Title 17 — Education
38 chapters · 393 sections in this title.
17 V.I.C. § 121 Qualifications, certificates, and appointments
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(a) [Repealed.] (b) The Board shall prescribe rules and regulations and establish criteria for the certification, selection, and appointment of teachers, supervisors, principals, librarians and other professionals of the Department of Education. Certificates licensing the holders…
17 V.I.C. § 122 Endorsement of teachers' certificates from other jurisdictions
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The Virgin Islands Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Commissioner of Education may endorse state, territorial or foreign teacher certification, and the names of the persons holding such certificates so endorsed, may be placed on the eligible list by the Administrator…
17 V.I.C. § 123 Temporary certificates and emergency appointments
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Temporary certificates licensing the holders to teach in the public schools of the Virgin Islands may be issued by the Virgin Islands Board of Education to all persons provisionally appointed for such purpose under section 523 of Title 3 subject to the requirements for tenure pro…
17 V.I.C. § 124 Right to appointment
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The holding of a license does not entitle the holder to an appointment.
17 V.I.C. § 125 Appointments as probational
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All teachers and other professional personnel of the Department of Education appointed as provided in this chapter shall be subject to the provisions of section 527 of Title 3 relating to probational appointments, except that no such employee shall be removed from his or her posi…
17 V.I.C. § 126 Licenses to teach in schools other than public schools
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(a) Licenses to teach shall be required of all persons teaching in schools other than public schools, and may be obtained from the Virgin Islands Board of Education under rules and regulations prepared by the Board. (b) The action of the Board in granting or refusing any such lic…
17 V.I.C. § 127 Dismissal or demotion of professional employees
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The dismissal or demotion of professional employees of the Department of Education shall be governed by the provisions of sections 530–532 of Title 3: provided, that no recommendation of the Commissioner of Education for dismissal of such an employee may be considered unless the …
17 V.I.C. § 128 Leaves of absence
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(a) Leaves of absence for employees in the Department of Education in excess of 30 days may be recommended by the Commissioner of Education and the Virgin Islands Board of Education, and granted by the Governor, provided that no such leave shall affect tenure. (b) Leaves of absen…
17 V.I.C. § 129 Annual rating of professional personnel
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In the month of April of each year, after conference with their respective principals and supervisors as to their proficiency according to standards and procedures approved by the Virgin Islands Board of Education, teachers, and other professional personnel, who have been employe…
17 V.I.C. § 130 Corporal punishment prohibited; exclusions; immunity; determination reasonable force; regulations
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(a) As used in this section:(1) “Corporal punishment” means the intentional infliction of physical pain upon the body of a pupil as a disciplinary measure; and(2) “Reasonable force” means that force and no more which a reasonable person, in like circumstances, would judge to be n…
17 V.I.C. § 131 Hiring of new department employees
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(a) No person hired by the Department of Education as a teacher paraprofessional, other educator or support staff shall commence employment with the Department of Education without first receiving an executed and valid Notice of Personnel Action (NOPA) from the Division of Person…
17 V.I.C. § 132 Masters Degree Incentive Program
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(a) Any teacher certified under the provisions of this chapter and who is employed in the Virgin Islands public school system for at least five (5) years shall be provided for two consecutive summer terms free tuition for attendance at the University of the Virgin Islands for the…
17 V.I.C. § 133 School monitors
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The Department of Education shall provide training for employees who have been hired as monitors, before they begin working at a school and shall provide professional development training for all monitors employed by the Department.
17 V.I.C. § 134 Hiring of school coaches
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The principal of each school shall select coaches for interscholastic sports activities who meet the requirements established by The Department of Education. The Department of Education shall provide for compensation of coaches, including stipends for non-AFT members.
17 V.I.C. § 135 Grief and stress counseling
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The Department of Education shall cause all public school counselors to be trained in grief and stress counseling.
17 V.I.C. § 136 Behavioral health training
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Every school-based professional, including teachers and administrators, shall complete a course in mitigating behavioral issues and misconduct in the classroom, at no cost to the school-based professional, provided by the Commissioner of Health, Division of Behavioral Health Serv…