Title 17 — Education

2019 NOTE: Past publications of the GCA erroneously stated § 19106 as the source of this provision; however, § 19106 did not exist in any prior code. This provision has always been designated as “vacant.” FOR HIGHER EDUCATION

The University of Guam shall develop and establish a Graduate Nurses Corps that would meet academic and accreditation standards for a Masters in Nursing Degree. The Graduate Nurses Corps shall be established after the School of Nursing at the University of Guam has achieved accre…

The University shall submit to the Governor and the Speaker of the Legislature an annual report and budgetary request to fund the programs established in this Chapter. SOURCE: Added as 17 GCA § 19108 by P.L. 22-161:4(c) (Dec. 30, 1994). Recodified to Chapter 15 by P.L. 28-149:II:…

For students entering the Nursing Training Program after the enactment of this Section, the minimum cumulative grade- point-average to remain in the program in good standing is ‘2.5.’ In the event such a student participating in the Nursing Training Program drops below the minimu…

Default. FOR HIGHER EDUCATION The University of Guam may, subject to the terms and conditions of a Memorandum of Understanding with the Department of Revenue and Taxation, garnish the tax refunds due to any recipient of assistance pursuant to this Article and/or the recipient’s c…

Creation. There is hereby created The Dr. Antonio C. Yamashita Teacher Corps (Teacher Corps). Awards granted under this Article shall be granted for AY2010-2011 and thereafter.

The University of Guam Board of Regents shall administer this program pursuant to § 28102 of this Chapter.

All rules and regulations adopted by the Educator Corps Council prior to the enactment of this Article shall remain effective unless they are amended or repealed by the Board in a manner consistent with § 28105 of this Chapter.

(a) There shall be annually established a Yamashita Teacher Corps Evaluation and Selection Committee (the Committee) composed of the following: (1) the Executive Director of the Guam Commission for Educator Certification; (2) the Deputy Superintendent for Curriculum and Instructi…

Each Yamashita Teacher Corps program scholarship recipient shall have an academic advisor who, with the student, shall develop a complete academic plan that would result in the granting of the applicable degree within the prescribed period of time. This plan shall be examined by …

The Yamashita Teacher Corps shall consist of students who have declared their intention to become educators and who are enrolled in the teacher educational programs at the University of Guam and who have been duly accepted into the Yamashita Teacher Corps Scholarship Program. Sch…

(a) Students entitled to scholarships pursuant to § 26706 of this Article shall receive the following benefits: (1) Payment of tuition and fees. (2) An allowance of up to Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) per regular semester, and up to One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) per summer semes…

The Board may award Teacher Corps scholarships to individuals possessing a baccalaureate degree in a course of study other than education for the purpose of meeting teacher certification requirements. Recipients granted awards under this provision shall not receive funding toward…

The Educator Corps Council may award Teacher Corps scholarships beyond the four (4) year limitation of § 26707 for individuals to seek graduate training, that may include a masters degree, for teaching specialties that require training beyond a baccalaureate degree. This Section …

The Board may award Teacher Corps Scholarships to individuals majoring in a course of study other than education; provided, that such course of study meets the requirements for concentration and certification in a subject related to secondary education and that such individuals, …

Teaching Needs. (a) The Board shall prioritize the granting of Teacher Corps Scholarships according to the teaching needs (subject area) as identified by the Guam Department of Education and the Guam Community College. (b) Notwithstanding those subject areas deemed to be a teachi…

Language and Culture Teachers. (a) The Board may award Teacher Corps Scholarships to one (1) individual from every public secondary school seeking to major in Chamorro Language and Culture studies at the University of Guam; provided, that such course of study meets the requiremen…

A report shall be submitted to the Speaker of I Liheslaturan Guåhan no later than three (3) weeks after the start of each semester which, at the very least, shall contain the following information: the total number of Teacher Corps recipients for that semester, sorted by new and …

Scholarship Program: Creation. There is hereby created the Every Child is Entitled to a Higher Education Scholarship Program. Awards granted under this Article shall be granted for Academic Year 2012-2013, and thereafter.

The University of Guam Board of Regents shall administer this Program pursuant to § 28102 of Article 1 of this Chapter.

All rules and regulations adopted prior to the enactment of this Article shall remain effective unless they are amended or repealed by the Board in a manner consistent with § 28105 of Article 1 of this Chapter.

(a) The President of the University shall annually establish an Evaluation and Selection Committee (the Committee). The primary criteria for selection of recipients shall be the adherence to established University of Guam entrance and academic requirements. The Board may prescrib…

Each program scholarship recipient shall develop a complete academic plan that would result in the granting of the applicable degree within the prescribed period of time. This plan shall be examined by the appropriate University official, as determined by the Board, and upon appr…

The Every Child is Entitled to a Higher Education Scholarship Program shall consist of students who have declared their intention to attend the University of Guam. Scholarships may be awarded to eligible students who meet the following criteria: (a) bona fide resident of Guam pay…

(a) Students entitled to scholarships pursuant to § 28806 of FOR HIGHER EDUCATION this Article shall receive the following benefit: a scholarship in the amount of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000), issued in two (2) equal installments of Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($2500) eac…

(a) Any student who receives a scholarship pursuant to the provisions of this Article, shall be obligated to work on Guam for a period of one year (equivalent to twelve (12) months), commencing six (6) months from the completion of their degree program or six (6) months immediate…

A report shall be submitted to the Speaker of I Liheslaturan Guåhan no later than three (3) weeks after the start of the fall semester for which any scholarships have been awarded. The report shall contain the following information: the total number of recipients by academic year…

The Program may make every effort to award up to five hundred (500) scholarships annually contingent on the availability of funding sources cited in this Section. Scholarship funds shall be payable exclusively to UOG for tuition or books or as reimbursement to scholarship recipie…

The University of Guam (University or UOG) is authorized to establish a body corporate, the Research Corporation of the University of Guam (RCUOG or Corporation). The Corporation shall be a public corporation incorporated on Guam, and shall operate as an integral part of the Univ…

The purposes of the Corporation shall include, but not be limited to, the promotion of assigned educational, scientific, and literary pursuits of the University of Guam’s grants and contracts by: (a) encouraging, initiating, aiding, developing, and conducting training, research, …

The affairs of the Corporation shall be under the general management and control of the RCUOG Board of Directors. (a) Composition of the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors shall consist of up to ten (10) members, as follows: Ex-officio Chief Executive Officer – University…

(a) RCUOG will follow all the requirements applicable to each major grant program and maintain internal control over compliance in accordance with OMB Circulars A-133 and A-21, and appropriate Federal Acquisition Requirements. (b) (1) RCUOG employees shall be governed by the RCUO…

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, rule, or regulation, the RCUOG is authorized to conduct the following activities: (a) to create, adopt, amend, and repeal by-laws governing the conduct of its business and the exercise of the powers and performance of duties granted to …

RCUOG shall adopt a procurement policy approved by the RCUOG Board that is aligned with sound business practices and consistent with federal program rules and regulations as applicable to grants and contracts, such as, but not limited to, OMB Circular A-21.

(a) The Corporation shall submit an annual report to the University of Guam Board of Regents, I Maga’låhen Guåhan (the Governor of Guam), and I Liheslaturan Guåhan (the Guam Legislature). (b) The report shall include, but not be limited to, the Corporation’s audited financial sta…

COL292017 In the event of the dissolution of the Corporation, all of its property, real, personal, and mixed, and wheresoever situated, shall vest immediately and absolutely in the University of Guam.

The Corporation shall be authorized to set up a special account for depositing moneys received from either public or private contracts, or from private or public grants, awards, or gifts. All disbursements shall be drawn on the special account upon checks prepared and signed, as …

Unless otherwise specifically stated in law, RCUOG is excepted from the following Guam laws: (a) Title 5 GCA - Government Operations: Chapter 22 - General Fiscal Policies and Controls, relating to the management and regulation of expenditures with the use of public funds; (b) Tit…

If any provision of this Act, or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the Act that can be given effect without the invalid provisions or application, and to this end the provisi…

This Chapter may be cited as the Community College Act of 1977. SOURCE: § 11960 GC, as added by P.L. 14-77.

As used in this Division unless otherwise indicated: (a) President means the administrative head of the Guam Community College. (b) Guam Community College means both secondary and post- secondary career and technical education. (c) Board means the Board of Trustees of the Guam Co…

This Division shall be construed in accordance with the following statement of legislative intent. It is the legislative intent in enacting this Division to: (a) consolidate and strengthen many of the existing manpower training programs administered by the government of Guam unde…

(a) All powers vested in the Guam Community College, except as provided herein shall be exercised by the Guam Community College Board of Trustees. The Board shall consist of seven (7) trustees, six (6) of whom shall be nominated and appointed by I Maga’hågan/Maga’låhen Guåhan wit…

The Board shall establish Advisory Committees for each of the different career programs or levels of instruction and appoint committee members from among people in the community who can best advise the Board in their area of expertise or on matters pertaining to the Board’s respo…

[Repealed.] SOURCE: GC § 11964.1, as added by P.L. 16-117:1 (Oct. 21, 1982). Repealed by P.L. 31-099:5 (Sep. 30, 2011).

The voting members of the Board shall be compensated not to exceed Fifty Dollars ($50) per regularly called meeting at which a quorum is present and the voting member is in attendance or One Hundred Dollars ($100) per month as determined by the Board and all members shall be reim…

The Board shall adopt reasonable rules and regulations not inconsistent with the laws of the United States and Guam (a) for its own government, (b) for the government of the College and (c) for the purpose of carrying out all other duties and powers herein conferred. SOURCE: GC §…

All rules and regulations adopted by the Board pursuant to this Division shall be made available to the public. COL 2026-04-23 SOURCE: GC § 11967.

Rules and regulations governing selection, compensation, promotion, performance evaluation and disciplinary action and other terms and conditions of employment affecting academic personnel shall be adopted by the board in accordance with 4 GCA § 4104 and § 4105. Such rules and re…

The purposes of the College shall be: (a) to establish career and technical education, and other related occupational training and education courses of instruction aimed at developing educated and skilled workers for Guam; (b) to coordinate with the Guam Education Board the devel…