Title 17 — Education
55 chapters · 799 sections in this title.
17 GCA § 44101 Legislative Findings and Intent
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I Liheslaturan Guahan finds that there are several private post- secondary institutions that have been established on the island. I Liheslatura recognizes that educational credential serves several purposes to which employers rely upon in judging such person’s qualifications for …
17 GCA § 44102 Definitions
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As used in this Chapter, the following terms apply: (a) Accreditation means accredited status awarded to an institution by an accrediting agency or association that is recognized by the United States Department of Education and that has standards comparable to the minimum standar…
17 GCA § 44103 Exemptions
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The following education and educational institutions are exempted from the provisions of this Chapter: (a) Education solely vocational or recreational in nature, as determined by the Council; (b) A nonprofit institution owned, controlled and operated and maintained by a bona fide…
17 GCA § 44104 Council on Post-secondary Institution Certification
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(a) Establishment, Powers and Duties. There is within the government of Guam the Council on Post-secondary Institution Certification that shall authorize the granting of diplomas and degrees by any private, nonpublic post-secondary institution operating on Guam. The Council shall…
17 GCA § 44105 Private Post-secondary Institutions: Certification
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(a) Each private post-secondary institution operating within the Territory of Guam must obtain certification from the Council. (b) Each certified institution is solely responsible for notifying the Council in writing of the institution’s current mailing address and the location o…
17 GCA § 44105.1 Private Post-secondary Institutions: Certification Period,
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Renewal. (a) An institution may not conduct a program unless specific authority is granted in its certification. (b) A certificate granted by the Council is not transferable to another institution or to another agent, and an institution’s certificate does not transfer when the in…
17 GCA § 44105.2 Private Post-secondary Institutions: Institutional Closings
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At least thirty (30) days prior to closing an institution, its owners, directors, or administrators shall notify the Council in writing of the closure of the institution. An owner, director, or administrator who violates this provision, or who fails to organize the orderly closur…
17 GCA § 44106 Fair Consumer Practices
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Every institution that is under the jurisdiction of the Council or is exempt from the jurisdiction or purview of the Council pursuant to §44103 of this Chapter and that either directly or indirectly solicit for enrollment of any student shall: (a) disclose to each prospective stu…
17 GCA § 44107 Violations and Penalties
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(a) Each of the following acts constitutes a misdemeanor in the second degree: (1) Operating a private post-secondary institution without a valid, active certificate issued pursuant to this Chapter. (2) Obtaining or attempting to obtain a certificate to operate an institution by …
17 GCA § 44108 Severability
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If any provision of this Law or its application to any person or circumstance is found to be invalid or contrary to law, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of this Law which can be given effect without the invalid provisions or application, and to t…