Title 17 — Education
55 chapters · 799 sections in this title.
17 GCA § 5B101 Legislative Findings
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I Liheslaturan Guåhan finds that the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards ('NBPTS') was established in 1987 as an independent, nonprofit organization to establish high and rigorous standards for teachers; to develop and operate a national voluntary system to assess …
17 GCA § 5B102 NBPTS Certification Financial Assistance Option
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(a) The Department of Education may pay one-half (1/2) of the NBPTS participation fee and provide, if determined to be necessary by the Department of Education, substitute pay for a maximum of five (5) days of approved paid leave for teachers participating in the NBPTS program. A…
17 GCA § 5B103 All Certification Requirements Must Be Met
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In addition to the NBPTS certification requirements, all other Guam certification requirements shall be met for any pay differential allowed under § 5B104 of this Chapter.
17 GCA § 5B104 Pay Differential for NBPTS
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The Director of Administration shall determine, through rules and regulations, appropriate pay grades or differential amounts for teachers who are NBPTS certified. This Section shall apply to all NBPTS Certified teachers, not just those who received assistance under the provision…
17 GCA § 5B105 Applicability of this Chapter for Certification of Reading
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Specialists. The Commission shall be the Educator Certification authority for Reading Specialists no later than the earlier of the completion of a transition period following the enactment of this Chapter or October 1, 2008. SOURCE: Added by P.L. 29-073:3 (May 9, 2008). ---------…