Guam Administrative Code

§7107. Stressed Vowels. All vowels will be used to represent stressed vowels in both closed and opened syllables when the quality of the sound in the word is clearly that which is associated with the vowels. Examples: asut blue tisu stiff hatdin garden tubu tube yu' I leche milk …

§7108. Spelling of Borrowed Words. (a) English, Spanish and Japanese words which have been assimilated into Chamorro will be spelled according to the general rules for Chamorro spelling. The spelling will reflect the changes in pronunciation. For Example: Spanish Chamorro English…

§7109. Consonant Alternation. (a) When the pronunciation of consonants changes due to affixation, the spelling will be changed accordingly to represent the change in pronunciation. Most of the changes in consonants are caused by the affixation of the prefix man-, as in the follow…

§7110. Excrescent Consonants. (a) When additional consonants are added through affixation, they will be represented in the spelling system. The underlined in the following are examples of excrescent consonants. n - lepblo + -mami = lepblo + n + -mami = lepblon-mami, our book n - …

§7111. Superfluous Consonants. When the pronunciation of the consonant t before ch is predictable, and a midvowel follows ch, only ch will be written. For Example: leche eskabeche ganggoche pacha noche ocho

§7112. Gemminate Consonants and Syllable- Final h. Although the pronunciation of gemminate consonants and syllable-final h varies among different speakers of Chamorro, they will be included in the spelling. Some example words are: tommo knee sahnge strange langgua parrot fish mam…

§7113. Vowel Harmony. (a) Vowel Fronting. When the pronunciation of a vowel is changed due to vowel fronting, this change will be reflected in the spelling, as in the following examples: foggon i feggon the stove guma' i gima' the house suni i sini the taro (b) Vowel Raising. Whe…

§7114. Free Words. (a) All content words (adjectives, verbs, nouns) will be written as separate words in Chamorro. Some examples of content words are: CH. 7. - CHAMORRO ORTHOGRAPHY - 1997 - P. 10 kareta car dangkolo big fugo' squeeze (b) The following function words (articles, pa…

§7115. Affixes. (a) Prefixes. The following list contains the prefixes of Chamorro which will be written as part of the word to which they are attached: CH. 7. - CHAMORRO ORTHOGRAPHY - 1997 - P. 12 a- umapacha touch each other acha- achalokka' same height an- ansopbla left over c…

§7116. Clitics. The clitic will be used to show the special relationship that possessive pronouns, directional words and others have with the stem to which they are attached.0 Examples: Possessive rilos-hu my watch rilos-mu your watch rilos-na his/her watch rilos-ta our (incl.) w…

§ 27018 of Title 17, Guam Code Annotated. (s) Budget. Prior to October 1st of each year, the Executive Director shall prepare, for approval and consideration by the Commission, a budget for the following fiscal year. Upon appropriation by the I Liheslaturan Guåhan, the Commission…

§ 27019 of Title 17, Guam Code Annotated. Each officer shall have duties, functions, powers and responsibilities: (1) as prescribed for such office by law; (2) which, by general consent and parliamentary custom, pertain to such office, consistent with the law; and (3) as are cons…

§ 8101. Introduction. (a) Purpose. The purpose of adopting the rules of procedure is to ensure the proper performance of the duties of the Guam Commission for Educator Certification (hereinafter known as the Commission or GCEC) by the regulation of procedures, meetings, records, …

§ 8102. Definitions. The following definitions and terms, when used in these rules and regulations, shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (a) Accredited Institution means a United States regionally accredited college or university or a …

§ 8103. Organization and Function of the Commission. (a) Composition and Function of the Commission. The composition, duties, functions, powers and responsibilities of the Guam Commission for Educator Certification (Commission) shall generally be as provided and authorized in Cha…

§ 8104. Issuance of Certificates, General. (a) Certificates, General. The Certificates issued by the Commission shall be those listed in these rules and regulations accompanied by their specific certification requirements and subject to the provisions of these rules and regulatio…

§ 8105. Certificates for Teachers, General. (a) Temporary Teaching Certificate. (1) Minimum Qualifications. A Temporary Teaching Certificate may be issued to an applicant who presents evidence that he or she has completed a Bachelor’s degree and a passing score on Praxis-I and/or…

§ 8106. Certificates for Chamorro Language and Culture Teachers. (a) Temporary Chamorro Language and Culture Teaching Certificate. (1) Minimum Qualifications. A Temporary Chamorro Language and Culture Teaching Certificate may be issued to an applicant who presents evidence of com…

§ 8107. Certificates for Preschool Teachers. (a) Basic Educator Preschool Certificate. (l) Minimum Requirements. An associate degree in early childhood education; or an associate degree in a field related with equivalent to a major relating to early childhood education, with one …

§ 8108. Certificates for Career and Technical Education (CTE) Teachers. (a) Temporary Career and Technical Education (CTE) Teaching Certificate. (1) Minimum Requirements. The Temporary CTE Teaching Certificate may be issued to an applicant who presents evidence of graduation from…

§ 8109. Certificates for Reading Specialists. (a) Minimum Qualifications. A Reading Specialist Certificate may be issued to an applicant who presents evidence that he or she has passed the Praxis II (Reading Specialist -0300) exams assessment; completed a Master’s Degree in Langu…

§ 8110. Certificates for School Administrators. (a) Initial Administrator Certificate. (1) Minimum Qualifications. An Initial Administrator Certificate may be issued to an applicant who presents evidence that he or she has completed a Master’s Degree; five (5) years of full-time …

§ 8111. Endorsements for School Librarians. (a) Temporary School Librarian Endorsement. (1) Minimum Qualifications. A Temporary School Librarian Endorsement may be issued to an applicant who presents evidence that he or she is a certified teacher with a minimum of five (5) years …

§ 8112. Certificates for School Counselors. (a) Temporary School Counselor Certificate. (1) Minimum Qualifications. A Temporary School Counselor Certificate may be issued to an applicant who presents evidence that he or she has completed the following requirements: (A) earned a B…

§ 8113. Extension on Certification. (a) Time Extension, General. The Executive Director may grant a one (1)-time extension of up to one (1) year in the time validity of an educator certificate, in accordance with Subsections (b) and (c) of this Section, to provide relief from the…

§ 8114. Fees. (a) Disposition of Fees. Fees collected for the issuance and maintenance of educator certificates shall be used to carry out the goals and objectives of the Guam Commission for Educator Certification, to include the daily operations of the Guam Certification Office.…

§ 8115. Disciplinary Action. (a) Complaints. Proceedings to suspend or to revoke an individual's certificate may be initiated by any person who may press or prefer charges of immoral or unprofessional conduct, evident unfitness for teaching; evident unsatisfactory performance; pe…

§ 8116. Code of Ethics. (a) Educators. PRINCIPLE I: Commitment to the Students. The educator strives to help each student realize his or her potential as a worthy and effective member of society. The educator therefore works to stimulate the spirit of inquiry, the acquisition of …

§ 8117. Reinstatement of Certification After Suspension. (a) Petition for Reinstatement. Upon petition of an individual formerly holding a certificate, which has since been suspended, the Commission may reissue a certificate, provided that a majority of the members of the Commiss…

§ 8118. Severability. If any of the Rules and Regulations, or any part thereof, of the Commission promulgated under the provisions of the rule- making authority for government of Guam agencies are found by the courts to be invalid for any reason, the remainder shall continue in f…

§ 8119. Adoption and Amendment of Rules. (a) Adoption of Rules. Rules or regulations are adopted by this Commission under the provisions of Chapter 27, 17 GCA (Public Law 29-73) governing the practice of professional educators in K-12 which may be reasonably necessary for the pro…

§ 8201. Purpose and Scope of Rules. (a) Purpose: It is the purpose of these rules to provide the procedure for the implementation of provisions of the Structured Curriculum Option for teacher recertification established by Public Law 28-02 and codified under 17 GCA, Chapter 18, A…

§ 8202. Administration and Organization. (a) Administration: The administration of these rules shall be the responsibility of the Yamashita Educator Corps (YEC) Council. (b) Organization: The YEC Council shall ensure that the YEC is structured in such a way as to effectively carr…

§ 8203. Administration and Organization: Structured Curriculum Option. 17 GCA § 18602 provides a Structured Curriculum Option for educators seeking financial support for recertification. Educators selected to receive support under the Structured Curriculum Option are required to …

§ 8204. Administration and Organization: Approval of Course Listing. (a) The YEC Council shall review, approve and maintain a list of all course eligible under the Structured Curriculum Option utilizing the following additional criteria: (1) Relation to Learning Standards; (2) Ri…

§ 8205. Administration and Organization: Beneficiaries of Support. All GPSS educators required to maintain certification may receive support from this program. The Application Form to be used for this purpose is attached as Appendix B. SOURCE: Added as Rule II – 2.4.0 by P.L. 28-…

§ 8206. Administration and Organization: Benefits. Educators selecting the Structured Curriculum Option for recertification shall be entitled to the payment of tuition, books and fees by the Dr. Antonio C. Yamashita Education Corps. The allowance for books shall be based on a pro…

§ 8207. Administration and Organization: Eligibility. To be eligible the applicant must meet the following requirements: (a) be currently employed by the Guam Public School System as certified educator; (b) present an eligibility certificate from the Guam Public School System tha…

§ 8208. Administration and Organization: Application for Support. (a) Completed applications for support must be submitted no later than thirty (30) days prior to the start of the semester in which the course will be taken. (b) The application must include the following attachmen…

§ 8209. Administration and Organization: Notification of Award. Applicants approved for support herein shall be required to submit a notarized Student Support Agreement. SOURCE: Added as Rule II – 2.8.0 by P.L. 28-075:1 (Nov. 25, 2005), renumbered pursuant to the authority of 1 G…

§ 8210. Administration and Organization: Construction of Contract. The contract (Student Support Agreement) shall include the following provisions: (a) The YEC obligations to the recipient pursuant to these Rules and Regulations and the provisions of 17 GCA, Chapter 18, Artic1e 6…

§ 8211. Administration and Organization: Promissory Note. Each recipient shall execute a Promissory Note in favor of the YEC. Such Promissory Note shall include: (a) A provision for the repayment of support through service credit; (b) A provision that, in the event of termination…

§ 8212. Administration and Organization: [Qualified recipients entitled to support]. Qualified recipients entitled to support pursuant to this Article who are enrolled in pre-approved courses at the University of Guam or the Guam Community College may have tuition and fees charge…

§ 8213. Administration and Organization: Form of Support: Reimbursement. Those qualified recipients ejecting to take pre-approved courses at other recognized and accredited institutions of higher learning, aside from the University of Guam or the Guam Community College, shall rec…

§ 8214. Obligations on Recipients. (a) Time Limitation: Recipient's shall have one calendar year from the consummation of the contract to satisfactorily complete the course(s). (b) Deferments: The YEC Council may grant deferments for service payback and extension of the time limi…

§ 8215. Obligations on Recipients: Proof of Completion of Service Obligation. (e) Proof of Completion of Service Obligation: The recipient shall provide proof that the service obligation has been completed. Upon validation of completion of service obligation the YEC will acknowle…

§ 8216. Obligations on Recipients: (f) Default and Forfeiture of Award: A recipient who withdraws from the pre-approved course(s) or fails to complete them with satisfactory results, or fails to comply with the regulations set by the YEC Council shall be in default of the contrac…

§ 8301. Title. These rules shall be known as the Guam Rules Governing the Standards of Professional Conduct for Guam Educators.

§ 8302. Purpose. (a) The purpose of the Rules Governing the Standards of Professional Conduct for Guam Educators is to define standards of professional conduct and to outline procedures for investigations and enforcement of the Standards. (b) The professional, ethical educator co…

§ 8303. Definitions. For the purposes of these rules, the following terms mean: (a) Child means a person under the age of 18 years. (b)(1) Complaint may be filed with the Guam Commission For Educator Certification (GCEC) by any interested party within one year from the date of th…