Title 17 — Education
38 chapters · 393 sections in this title.
17 V.I.C. § 191 Subsidies for private schools
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(a) Subsidies from Government funds available for such purpose may be granted to schools other than public schools, for strictly educational purposes, by the Virgin Islands Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Commissioner of Education. However, no subsidy or financ…
17 V.I.C. § 192 Certificate of accreditation for parochial or private schools; display
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(a) When requested the Commissioner of Education shall issue a certificate of accreditation to a parochial or private school if he finds that the building and equipment, and the curriculum and teaching personnel of the school, have an efficiency substantially equal to that requir…
17 V.I.C. § 193 Inspection of accredited schools
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The Commissioner of Education shall at least once each year inspect each accredited school to ascertain whether its standards of efficiency are maintained. If upon examination the Commissioner finds that any school is not maintaining required standards of efficiency, he shall by …
17 V.I.C. § 194 Certificate of operation
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(a) It is the policy of the Government of the United States Virgin Islands to encourage the establishment of nonpublic schools within the Territory when such schools will enhance the educational opportunities of students; provided, that such schools meet baseline requirements for…