(b) Elementary and secondary education shall be compulsory for all
 persons as provided by law. Attendance at a public or an accredited nonpublic school
 shall satisfy this requirement. Public elementary and secondary education shall be
 essentially free.

 SCHOOL BOARDS
 Section 2. (a) A Virgin Islands Board of Education shall be established by law
 and shall have such powers and duties as may be provided by law.

 (b) Other school boards, subordinate to the Virgin Islands Board of
 Education, may be provided by law.

 ARTICLE X. PROTECTION OF CULTURE AND ENVIRONMENT

 CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT
 Section 1. No law shall be passed abridging the preservation and development
 of Virgin Islands culture, language, traditions or customs. Study of Virgin Islands
 culture, including but not limited to language, traditions, history, music, and art, shall
 be an integral part of the public education system.

 COMMISSION ON CULTURE
 Section 2. A commission shall be established by law to study, promote and
 preserve the history, culture, and traditions of the Virgin Islands.

 HISTORICAL PLACES AND ARTIFACTS
 Section 3. Places, artifacts, documents, and objects of cultural or historical
significance to the people of the Virgin Islands shall be protected and preserved, and
public access to such places and artifacts shall be maintained as provided by law.

 AGRICULTURE AND LAND COMMISSION
 Section 4. A commission shall be established by law to acquire land for
redistribution by lease to the people of the Virgin Islands for agriculture, homestead, or
other public purposes as provided by law. The commission may acquire land only by
transfer from the Government of the Virgin Islands or by purchase.

 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
 Section 5. The policy of the Virgin Islands shall be to preserve its natural
resources, protect its air, land, and water, and to provide for the enjoyment of its natural
beauty.

 OPEN BEACHES
 Section 6. All beaches and shorelines of the Virgin Islands shall be public and
open to public access. Where not available, public access may be provided by law.

 RIGHT TO A HEALTHFUL ENVIRONMENT
 Section 7. Every person has the right to a healthful environment subject to