2019 US Virgin Islands Code
Title 17 - Education
Chapter 20 - Pre-Kindergarten Program
§ 233. Rules of eligibility
(a) The Commissioner of Education, shall adopt rules establishing the eligibility criteria, program standards and procedures for the administration of the program.
(b) The rules must at a minimum prescribe:
(1) Maximum and minimum teacher-to-child ratios and class sizes;
(2) Applicable Territorial and federal program standards to be incorporated into the program;
(3) Criteria for selection of students;
(4) Student learning standards;
(5) Parental involvement in the program;
(6) The days of the week and hours of the day during which the program operates;
(7) The coordination of the program with existing medical, health and social services, including a child development and health screening component;
(8) Provisions for participants to receive breakfast or lunch;
(9) The coordination of program philosophy and activities with the Territory's elementary school program;
(10) The implementation of an evaluation component;
(11) The collaboration with participating families, early care providers, community licensed child care centers, private pre-school programs and other agencies and community organizations that provide services to young children and their families; and
(12) Consistency with the provisions of the Virgin Islands Early Learning Guidelines and the rules and regulations for child care facilities promulgated by the Office of Child Care and Regulatory Services.
(c) The Virgin Islands Board of Education shall approve or disapprove, subject to the final approval of the Governor, the rules and regulations proposed by the Commissioner of Education, under this section.
