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Virgin Islands Statutes, Title 17

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Title 17, Education

38 chapters · 384 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title 17384 Ch 15, Scholarships56 Ch 34, University of the Virgin Islands Res…38 Ch 5, Public Schools31 Ch 33, University of the Virgin Islands28 Ch 9, School Attendance22 Ch 39, Uniform Athlete Agents Act20 Ch 11, Teachers and Other Personnel16 Ch 24, Education of the Disabled16 Ch 43, Research and Technology Park Protect…12 Ch 25, Veterans' Education11 Ch 44, The Dropout Prevention Act11 Ch 37, Compact for Education9 Ch 26, United States Virgin Islands Maritim…8 Ch 42, Conflict Resolution Education8

9 sections·Filtered byTitle 17✕Ch 37✕

17 V.I.C. § 551 Purpose and policy—Article I
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A. It is the purpose of this compact to:1. Establish and maintain close cooperation and understanding among executive, legislative, professional educational and lay leadership on a nationwide basis at the State and local levels.2. Provide a forum for the discussion, development, …
17 V.I.C. § 552 State defined—Article II
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As used in this compact, “State” means a State, territory, or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
17 V.I.C. § 553 The Commission—Article III
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A. The Educational Commission of the States, hereinafter called “the Commission”, is hereby established. The Commission shall consist of seven members representing each party State. One of such members shall be the Governor; two shall be members of the State legislature selected …
17 V.I.C. § 554 Powers—Article IV
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1. In addition to authority conferred on the Commission by other provisions of the compact, the Commission shall have authority to:1. Collect, correlate, analyze and interpret information and data concerning educational needs and resources.2. Encourage and foster research in all …

17 V.I.C. § 555 Cooperation with Federal Government—Article V

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A. If the laws of the United States specifically so provide, or if administrative provision is made therefor within the Federal Government, the United States may be represented on the Commission by not to exceed ten representatives. Any such representative or representatives of t…

17 V.I.C. § 556 Committees—Article VI

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A. To assist in the expeditious conduct of its business when the full Commission is not meeting, the Commission shall elect a steering committee of thirty members which, subject to the provisions of this compact and consistent with the policies of the Commission, shall be constit…

17 V.I.C. § 557 Finance—Article VII

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A. The Commission shall advise the Governor or designated officer or officers of each party State of its budget and estimated expenditures for such period as may be required by the laws of that party State. Each of the Commission's budgets of estimated expenditures shall contain …

17 V.I.C. § 558 Eligible parties; entry into and withdrawal—Article VIII

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A. This compact shall have as eligible parties all State, Territories, and Possessions of the United States, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. In respect of any such jurisdiction not having a Governor, the term “Governor”, as used in this compact, sha…

17 V.I.C. § 559 Construction and severability—Article IX

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This compact shall be liberally construed so as to effectuate the purposes thereof. The provisions of this compact shall be severable and if any phrase, clause, sentence or provision of this compact is declared to be contrary to the constitution of any State or of the United Stat…