Title 17 — Education

The Board shall have the following duties: (a) to evaluate existing and potential job skills needed in Guam, including business, industry, territorial and federal governments; (b) to coordinate and recommend improvements in career and technical educational programs in order to ma…

The Guam Community College and Board shall have all the powers necessary and convenient to carry out and perform the purposes and provisions of this Division except the power to levy and collect taxes or special assessments including the following in addition to other powers gran…

(a) The Board shall appoint the President of the College who shall be its chief executive officer. The President of the college shall serve as the executive officer of the Board and shall have full charge and control not in conflict with the policy making authority of the Board o…

(a) The Guam Community College is the designated custodian of all funds received by the government of Guam from the federal government for programs administered by the Guam Community College, except for funds awarded to the Guam Community College received via sub-grants within Ti…

Notwithstanding the provisions of §§ 5162 and 5163 of the Government Code (as enacted in P.L. 15- 048:V:6), the Guam Community College is authorized to use all revenues, to include tuition payments and fees, derived from its own sources, upon resolution of the Board of Trustees, …

(a) With the exception of academic personnel and unclassified employees under § 4102 and Chapter 2 of Title 4, Guam Code Annotated, all other employees of the College shall be classified employees. The employment of classified employees shall be governed by Title 4, Guam Code Ann…

(a) Persons who are occupying the positions of Provost and Deputy Provost at the time of enactment of this Act shall occupy the positions of President and Vice President, respectively, which are created pursuant to Section 1, Section 3 and Section 4 of P.L. 18-012. (b) The Presid…

Initially, there shall be three (3) instructional divisions within the College. The Board may from time to time add, abolish or merge the divisions within the College as it shall see fit. The initial three (3) division shall be: (a) The Secondary Division; (b) The Post-Secondary …

[Repealed.] SOURCE: GC § 11976. Repealed by P.L. 31-099:12 (Sep. 30, 2011).

(a) The Board shall establish a schedule of tuition and fees for courses offered by the post-secondary and continuing education division and apprenticeship training division. The schedule of fees and tuition shall be applicable to all persons who enroll in the College whether or …

The Board of Trustees is authorized to determine the College’s organizational structure and the composition of divisions of programs as it deems appropriate to achieve its mission as outlined within Division 4 of Title 17 of the Guam Code Annotated. SOURCE: GC § 11978, as amended…

The Board of Trustees shall offer career and technical education programs through post-secondary programs and continuing education courses. The programs may be either credit or non-credit, and may be degree or non-degree programs. SOURCE: GC § 11979, as amended by P.L. 14-77. Ame…

The Board of Trustees shall consider problems of developing local skills in the various crafts and trades and developing a program of apprenticeship training and apprenticeship standards in accordance with standards established by and acceptable for registration with the Bureau o…

The College is authorized to enter into contracts with public or private organizations, firms, companies or individuals to provide technical manpower training and testing programs. Such contracts shall be utilized to provide for specialized training and testing in particular fiel…

Unauthorized Training Liability. There is within the Guam Community College a training academy herein referred to as the Guam Community College Training Programs, which shall provide support for: (a) Local public safety training of all government of Guam personnel defined as peac…

Pursuant to 17 GCA Chapter 32 Article 2 § 32301.1 establishing the POST Cadre of Trainers, the Guam Community College shall enter into agreements with the Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission towards assigning trainers for POST certified training. SOURCE: Added by P.L.…

(a) All positions and the employees occupying said positions on the effective date hereof in the Department of Education, the University of Guam, the Department of Labor and the Guam Vocational-Technical High School who are exclusively employed in the operation or administration …

All appropriations, federal funds, grants and other monies exclusively pertaining to or issued in connection with the programs except those relating to the Police Academy and the Corrections Academy identified in Section 5 of this Act in the Department of Education, University of…

All personalty, facilities, equipment, supplies, records, files, books and other papers exclusively pertaining to the operation of the programs except those relating to the Police Academy and the Corrections Academy identified in Section 5 of this Act in the Department of Educati…

Notwithstanding any other law, rule or regulation to the contrary, the Board shall submit its annual operating budget and such capital improvement budgets as it finds necessary directly to I Liheslaturan Guåhan no later than the fifteenth (15th) day of February of every year. SOU…

Except as expressly provided for herein and notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the College shall be autonomous and self-sufficient in matters pertaining to its governance, organization and administration and the promulgation of its rules and regulations, in accordance…

The Guam Vocational-Technical High School campus located in the municipality of Mangilao is hereby designated the campus and principal office of the Guam Community College. There may be such additional campuses as the Board shall provide. SOURCE: § 11984 GC, as added by P.L. 14-0…

[Repealed.] SOURCE: Added by P.L. 21-090:1 (Jan. 27, 1992). Repealed by P.L. 31- 099:15 (Sept. 30, 2011).

[Repealed.] SOURCE: Added by P.L. 31-099:17 (Sept. 30, 2011). Repealed by P.L. 32- 026:1 (May 10, 2013).

Authorization of the College to enter into a renewable lease agreement with Guam Power Authority in order to develop educational opportunities to train workers for the emerging technologies related to sustainable and renewable energy. (a) I Liheslatura (the Legislature) hereby gr…

Guam and Guam Community College. The University of Guam and the Guam Community College shall provide menstrual hygiene products, such as tampons and sanitary pads, in their health services centers; and, such products shall be provided to students at no charge to students. SOURCE:…

The Board of Trustees of the Guam Community College shall establish such scholarships as it finds appropriate to provide the Territory with people with necessary training in vocational and technical fields. The Board is authorized to establish such independent funds as are necess…

(a) There is hereby created the “Growing Guam’s Work Force Scholarship Program”. Awards granted under this Section shall be granted for Academic Year 2012-2013, and thereafter. (b) Administration of Program. The Guam Community College Board of Trustees shall administer this progr…

There is established within the government of Guam an apprentice training program for the purpose of developing highly skilled journeymen thoroughly and broadly qualified in their trades and to provide a potential source of key employees and supervisors. SOURCE: '11999.1 GC, as a…

For purposes of this Chapter an apprenticeship program shall mean a comprehensive training program designed to equip the apprentice to perform all duties in a recognized skilled craft or trade at the journeyman level. This training shall consist of practical experience supplement…

Apprenticiable trades or crafts are those registered with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training. Those that are not registered may be apprenticed upon approval by the employing department. Apprenticeships shall not be established for occupations requ…

There is hereby established within the Department of Administration an Apprentice Program Administrator who shall be responsible in admin- istering the apprenticeship program. He shall advise and assist line management in the development, organization and administration of the ap…

COL120106 Trade theory instructors must have qualifying experience as an instructor or have demonstrated proficiency and have extensive knowledge in the trade he is to teach. SOURCE: '11999.5 GC, as added by P.L. 13-164.

A well-organized, effectively coordinated work experience and related training plan is necessary to accomplish the established objectives of apprentice training. The trade training plan for each trade will include schedules of required work experience and related training for eac…

The government of Guam policies and regulations regarding appointment, termination, probationary period, leave and hours of work are the same for apprentices as for other employees. Successful completion of an apprenticeship shall not be dependent upon the length of time required…

As soon as practicable, and in any event within ninety (90) days after an apprentice has completed all requirements of his apprenticeship, action should be taken to promote him to journeyman if there is an available vacancy within that time. To assure maximum placement of graduat…

The Governor of Guam shall promulgate such rules and regulations he may deem necessary to implement the intent and purposes of this Act. SOURCE: '11999.9 GC, as added by P.L. 13-164. ---------- COL120106

There is within the government of Guam an entity entitled "The Department of Integrated Services for Individuals with Disabilities (DISID)," which shall serve as a public service to coordinate and provide vocational rehabilitation and comprehensive community services for eligible…

For the purposes of this Chapter: (a) Department means The Department of Integrated Services for Individuals with Disabilities ("DISID"). (b) Director means the Director of the Department of Integrated Services for Individuals with Disabilities (‘DISID’). The Director shall be ap…

(a) The DISID can accept grants, gifts, contributions and appropriations. (b) The DISID shall conduct and provide for staff development, public education, and community awareness activities on the problems, needs, potentials, and rights of the individuals with disabilities throug…

The DISID shall hire staff to assist in the performance of its duties in compliance with Title 4, Guam Code Annotated, and personnel rules and regulations.

DISID will review annually the needs for new systems, or improvement of existing systems. DISID shall create and advocate for the expansion of programs and services and other systems as required to implement the services necessary for persons with disabilities. ---------- ARTICLE…

There is within the Department of Integrated Services for Individuals with Disabilities (DISID), a Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) which shall, as a public service, provide vocational rehabilitation services to eligible individuals with disabilities, and which shall b…

For the purpose of this Article: (a) Council means the Rehabilitation Advisory Council (RAC) for Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR). (b) Division means the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR). (c) Administrator means the Administrator of the Division of Vocationa…

(a) All executive and administrative functions of DVR are vested in the Administrator, who is the ex-officio non-voting member of the RAC. The Administrator's salary and benefits shall be established in accordance with 4 GCA government of Guam Unified Pay Schedule. (b) The author…

Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR). (a) Pursuant to Federal law, there is a Rehabilitation Advisory Council (RAC), that shall advise and assist the Administrator after soliciting recommendations from representatives of organizations representing a broad range of individuals with dis…

The RAC shall provide technical assistance and advise DVR on eligibility, order of selection, services provided, performance of DVR and other public and private entities. The RAC shall prepare and submit an annual report by November 30 for the previous fiscal year to the Governor…

(a) The RAC shall convene at least four (4) meetings a year to conduct RAC business that are publicly announced, open and accessible to the public, including individuals with disabilities; and (b) Conduct forums or hearings, as appropriate, that are publicly announced, open and a…

Federal funds appropriated under Title I of the Rehabilitation Act, as amended, except funds to carry out Sections 112 and 130 of the Act, may be used to compensate and reimburse the expenses of the RAC members in accordance with Section 105(g) of the Rehabilitation Act, as amend…

Program. The establishment of a community rehabilitation program means the acquisition, expansion, remodeling or alteration of existing buildings necessary to adapt them to community rehabilitation program purposes or to increase their effectiveness for such purposes, subject, ho…