TITLE 3: HUMAN RESOURCES
§ 13102
DIVISION 1: EDUCATION
§ 13102. Chamorro and/or Carolinian Language and Culture Certificates. (a) The State Board of Education, in collaboration with the Northern Marianas College, shall develop a 16-week academic program specifically designed for Chamorro and/or Carolinian bilingual language and culture teachers to introduce the fundamental theories and practices of teaching and learning, educational psychology, inclusive practices for students with learning needs, instructional strategies, and classroom management, along with a comprehensive examination of the rationale and methods for curriculum planning, including integrating curriculum content through the use of thematic approaches. (b) The State Board of Education, in collaboration with the Chamorro-Carolinian Language Policy Commission, Carolinian Affairs Office, and the Indigenous Affairs Office, shall develop proficiency tests designed to assess the fluency of an individual’s Chamorro and/or Carolinian language skills and their knowledge of cultural and traditional practices. (c) Upon successful completion of the program described in subsection (a) along with passing the Chamorro and/or Carolinian proficiency tests described in subsection (b), the State Board of Education shall issue the successful individual a Chamorro and/or Carolinian Language and Culture Certificate. Holding a Chamorro and/or Carolinian Language and Culture Certificate indicates that the person is proficient in the Chamorro and/or Carolinian language and culture and has met the requirements stated in 3 CMC § 13101(b) to teach Chamorro and/or Carolinian language classes at PSS. A baccalaureate degree is not required for a person to be issued a Chamorro and/or Carolinian Language and Culture Certificate. Source: PL 24-29 § 3 (Mar. 20, 2026).