Title 17 — Education

(a) [No text] (1) Since it is the responsibility of parents and guardians to provide for and insure the health, education and general well-being of their children, this Section affirms and defines the rights of parents or guardians to decide through their representative, what the…

The Board shall implement an educational program with a curriculum for grades one (1) through twelve (12) that provides for the development of competence and mastery of the basic skills of reading, writing and mathematics. The curriculum shall define in specific and measurable te…

This Section shall be known as the “College and Career Readiness (CCaRe) Act.” COL 2024-12-05 The Guam Education Board (Board) shall develop and implement rigorous and relevant curriculum for: (a) Public elementary and middle schools that integrate the Department of Education req…

No high school diploma or certificate of completion shall be issued by a public high school to any student unless he or she shall have satisfactorily completed either of the curricula described in § 4114.1 of this Title. SOURCE: Added by P.L. 21-132:2 (May 1992). NOTE: Section 3 …

The Board shall develop procedures for systemically evaluating the extent to which all intended outcomes are being achieved. SOURCE: GC § 11221, as added by P.L. 13-101 (Nov. 23, 1975). 2024 NOTE: Reference to the “District Boards of Education” replaced with “Board” pursuant to P…

The Board shall evaluate the efficiency of the instructional program in contributing to the achievement of the basic skills and shall continually revise both outcome statements and instructional procedures on the basis of evaluative data. SOURCE: GC § 11222, as added by P.L. 13-1…

The basic education program shall be implemented in at least one school to be designated by the Board. SOURCE: GC § 11223, as added by P.L. 13-101 (Nov. 23, 1975). 2024 NOTE: Reference to the “District Boards of Education” replaced with “Board” pursuant to P.L. 30-183 (Aug. 25, 2…

It is the policy of Guam that public school students’ access to educational programs should not be restricted by the size or location of the school they attend. Therefore, the Superintendent shall assure that the full approved curriculum is offered at each public school. This ass…

[Repealed.] SOURCE: Added as § 4118 by P.L. 21-114:1 (June 1, 1992). Renumbered by Compiler. Section 2 of P.L. 21-114 placed the effective date for the implementation of the above course as “no later than the school year 1984-1985.” That COL 2024-12-05 same uncodified section als…

(a) The librarians and administrators of the elementary schools shall formulate proposed rules for elementary school libraries, including, but not limited to, fines for lost books, late return of books and other misuses of library resources; management of donations for the purcha…

There is hereby created, separate and apart from other funds of the government of Guam, a non-lapsing, revolving fund known as the Public School Library Resources Fund (Fund). The Fund shall not be commingled with the General Fund and shall be kept in a separate bank account and …

(a) It is the policy of this government that Guam’s public schools be the best and safest possible. To that end, each school is encouraged to instill the highest character and academic excellence in each student in the public school system, in close cooperation with the student’s…

Sections 4122 through 4124 of this Chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Service-Learning Act of 2005”. SOURCE: Added by P.L. 28-041:2 (June 3, 2005). COL 2024-12-05

The mission of Service-Learning is to allow each student to gain knowledge of the community’s needs, to expand learning beyond the four walls of the classroom, to provide opportunities for lifelong intellectual and personal growth, and to feel the intrinsic rewards associated wit…

The Department of Education (DOE) is encouraged to offer students in grades kindergarten to twelve (12) an opportunity to engage in courses that include Service-Learning activities. (a) For purposes of this Section, “Service-Learning” means a method of instruction under which stu…

The Guam Education Board shall, by Board policy, adopt internet usage safety standards in the curriculum of each course where internet usage is required or may be used by students for successful completion and mastery of the course subject matter. The standards may include, but n…

Persons employed in a teaching supervisory capacity in the public schools of Guam shall be permanent residents of the United States of good COL622016 moral character, and shall hold a qualifying certificate issued by the Superintendent. SOURCE: GC § 11300. Amended by 24-142:11 (F…

The Superintendent shall grant appropriate certificates: (a) to holders of diplomas issued by an institution of higher learning where the applicant holder has completed a teacher training course prescribed by the Department of Education; and (b) to applicants who, to the satisfac…

The Department of Education shall prescribe by general regulation the qualifications upon which the certificates may be granted: (a) to teach in senior high schools, four (4) year high schools, middle schools, vocational schools, elementary schools, supplementary schools for adul…

Each certificate issued shall clearly state the kind of service that it authorizes, the grades of classes, or the types of schools, in which it COL622016 authorizes service, and if a teacher's certificate, the subjects it authorizes the holder to teach. SOURCE: GC § 11303. Amende…

Any person issued a Qualifying Certificate shall complete a three (3) semester credit course in Guam history, or Guam culture, within the first year after the person=s certification. Failure to satisfy this requirement shall constitute sufficient cause to suspend that person=s ce…

Certificates shall expire at such time as the Department of Education, by general rule and regulation, may prescribe. SOURCE: GC § 11305. Amended by 24-142:11 (Feb. 27, 1998), repealed and reenacted by P.L. 26-026:3 (July 5, 2001), and amended by P.L. 26-104:2 (June 11, 2002).

Certificates granted by the Superintendent of Education may be revoked or suspended for immoral or unprofessional conduct, evident unfitness for teaching, persistent defiance of, and refusal to obey the laws and regulations which prescribe the duties of persons serving in the pub…

No certificate shall be revoked or suspended, except upon the written request of its holder, until after a hearing before the Board, and then only upon the affirmative vote of at least four (4) members of the peer review committee. COL622016 SOURCE: GC § 11307. Amended by 24-142:…

All charges made against a person serving in the public school system which might lead to suspension or revocation of such person's certificate, shall be presented to the Superintendent, in writing, and shall be verified under oath. SOURCE: GC § 11308. Amended by 24-142:11 (Feb. …

Notice of the time of hearing and a full and complete copy of the charges shall be furnished to the accused at least ten (10) days before the hearing. SOURCE: GC § 11309. Amended by 24-142:11 (Feb. 27, 1998), repealed and reenacted by P.L. 26-026:3 (July 5, 2001), and amended by …

The accused shall be given a fair and impartial hearing, and shall have the right to be represented by counsel. SOURCE: GC § 11310. Amended by 24-142:11 (Feb. 27, 1998), repealed and reenacted by P.L. 26-026:3 (July 5, 2001), and amended by P.L. 26-104:2 (June 11, 2002).

The hearing shall be governed by and conducted under the rules of the Department of Education. SOURCE: GC § 11311. Amended by 24-142:11 (Feb. 27, 1998), repealed and reenacted by P.L. 26-026:3 (July 5, 2001), and amended by P.L. 26-104:2 (June 11, 2002).

Every teacher in the public schools shall enforce the course of study, the use of duly authorized textbooks, and the rules and regulations prescribed for the schools. COL622016 SOURCE: GC § 11312. Amended by 24-142:11 (Feb. 27, 1998), repealed and reenacted by P.L. 26-026:3 (July…

Every teacher in the public schools shall hold pupils to strict account for their conduct while on the school premises and when on authorized off- campus school activities. SOURCE: GC § 11313. Amended by 24-142:11 (Feb. 27, 1998), amended by P.L. 24-299:29 (Dec. 3, 1998), repeale…

Each teacher shall endeavor to impress upon the minds of the pupils the principles of morality, truth, justice and patriotism; to teach them to avoid idleness, profanity and falsehood; to inculcate a due and proper respect for duly constituted authority; to instruct them in the p…

The Superintendent of Education is authorized to employ para- professional employees and teachers= aides to help in the supervision of instruction and administration in the public schools of Guam. The Board, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, shall prescribe by general re…

COL622016 The Board shall establish duty hours for all teachers. SOURCE: GC § 11317. Amended by 24-142:11 (Feb. 27, 1998), repealed and reenacted by P.L. 26-026:3 (July 5, 2001), and amended by P.L. 26-104:2 (June 11, 2002).

The Board shall cause to be annually administered a pre- and post- assessment program to all pupils using both National Standard Achievement Tests based upon norm criteria and criterion referenced tests, and a comparative analysis made thereof in accordance with the Department of…

Persons employed as teachers and school health counselors shall, at their option, be paid on either twenty-one (21) or twenty-six (26) bi-weekly payments beginning on November 1, 1983. SOURCE: GC § 11319. Amended by 24-142:11 (Feb. 27, 1998), amended by P.L. 24-299:31 (Dec. 3, 19…

SOURCE: Added by P.L. 21-016 (Apr. 25, 1991) as § 5124. Codifed as § 5120 by the Compiler. By operation of law, this provision ceased to have effect after Academic Year 1992-93. NOTE: This section established a job sharing pilot project for a period of two years, for Academic Yea…

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Department of Education is hereby authorized to create a ‘Bonuses, Rewards and Incentives Program’ for the recruitment and retention of teachers, school administrators, licensed healthcare professionals, and critical positions under…

Educators. The Commission shall be the Educator Certification authority for all Department of Education Educators 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. 29-073:2 (May 9, …

Beginning with the 2010-2011 School Year and subsequent years, all substitute teachers hired by DOE shall undergo annual training prior to being placed in any classroom. The training shall, at a minimum, consist of classroom management and student discipline and topics to include…

(2) year job-sharing pilot project (the "Project") to be conducted by the Department of Education (the "Department") for the academic years 1991-92 and 1992-93; provided however, that the Department shall not implement the Project without first carefully developing appropriate pl…

It is the intent of the Legislature that the reading instruction program provided for in this Chapter be directed to the prevention of, and correction of, reading difficulties at the earliest possible time in the educational career of the pupil and that the reading program in the…

The Department of Education shall adopt and promulgate all rules and regulations in accordance with the Administrative Adjudication Act necessary to the effective administration of this Chapter, including, but not limited to, those specifically required to be adopted by particula…

The Department of Education, in order to provide reading instruction under the provisions of this Chapter, may appoint any school teacher to a reading specialist position if the appointee has met the following minimum requirements: (a) Completion of three (3) years as a teacher i…

For the purpose of issuing a 'Reading Specialist Instructor Certificate' the Department of Education shall designate a written examination to be administered to each person seeking the position of reading specialist. The examination shall be designed to test the knowledge of the …

Persons employed by the Department of Education as reading specialist under this Chapter shall be considered as classroom teachers for the purpose of any law dealing with the permanent status of classified employees employed by the Department.

COL 110609 (a) Reading Specialist employed by the Department of Education shall be relieved of all regular teaching and administrative responsibilities and shall devote their full time in the performance of the following prioritized responsibilities, which shall be directed towar…

To provide an incentive and remuneration to teachers who attain specialist certification in the critical area of reading, the annual salary of a specialist teacher, employed as such by the Department for a school year, shall be One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) more than that othe…

The Department of Education shall establish a system of priorities designed to carry out the intent of the Legislature as stated in § 5A130 of this Chapter. The system shall be designed to give priority assistance to schools in the following order: (1) First, those schools which,…

The allowance for salaries for reading specialists to the Department shall be a separate classification called Specialist Teachers for budgetary purposes. The Department of Education shall compute the annual allowance for Specialist Teachers by multiplying the number of reading s…

COL 110609 This Chapter shall be effective at the beginning of School Year 1986- 87. COL 110609