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2020 Guam Statutes
Title 17 - Education
Division 1 - General Provisions
Chapter 1 - Definitions

Universal Citation: 17 Guam Code §§ 1101 - 1107 (2020)
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GUAM CODE ANNOTATED TITLE 17 EDUCATION UPDATED THROUGH P.L. 35-083 (APRIL 28, 2020) COL8/13/2020 COL8/13/2020 TABLE OF CONTENTS TITLE 17 EDUCATION DIVISION 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS Chapter 1. Chapter 2. Definitions. §§ 1101-1107 Sex Discrimination in Educational Institutions. §§ 2101-2108 DIVISION 2 DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Chapter 3. Article 1. Article 2. Department of Education. Administration of the Department of Education. §§ 3101-3133 General Education Matters. §§ 3201-3220 Chapter 4. Curriculum and Texts. §§ 4101-4125 Chapter 5. Teaching. §§ 5101-5123 Chapter 5A. Reading Specialists. §§ 5A101-5A110 Chapter 5B. Incentive Pay for NBPTS Certification. §§ 5B101-5B105 Chapter 6. Article 1. Article 2. Article 3. Article 4. Article 5. Article 6. Article 7. Chapter 7. Chapter 8. Pupils. Pupils Generally. §§ 6101-6121 School for the Deaf and Blind. [Repealed] Auxiliary Services. §§ 6301-6302 Pupil Truancy, Suspension and Expulsion. §§ 6401-6410 Common Sense in Medicating Students Law. §§ 6500-6503 Protection of Minors’ and Students’ Rights Act. §§ 6600-6604 Mental Health Screening, Child Protection and Informed Consent Act §§ 6700-6703 Physical Plant. §§ 7101-7120 Chamorro Language and Cultural Education. §§ 8101-8107 COL8/13/2020 Chapter 9. Education and Training Facilities and Opportunities for Individuals with Disabilities. §§ 9101-9107 Chapter 9A. Article 1. Article 2. Article 3. Article 4. Article 5. Chapter 10. Student Health Services Act. General Provisions. §§ 9A101–9A103 Student Health Services. §§ 9A201–9A202 Administration of Medications. §§ 9A301-9A302 Specific Conditions. § 9A401 Rights of Students and Parents. §§ 9A501–9A5202 Y Kuentan Salappe’ Prinsepat (Principal’s Fund). §§ 10101-10106 Chapter 11. Chapter 12. Office of the Adequate Education Suruhanu (Ombudsman). [Repealed] Guam Academy Charter Schools Act of 2009. §§ 12101-12121 Chapter 13. Foundation for Public Education Act of 2009. §§ 13101-13108 Chapter 14. Article 1. Article 2. Teaching and Learning Communities Act and First Generation Trust Fund Initiative. Teaching and Learning Communities. §§ 14101-14104 First General Trust Fund Initiative. §§ 14201-14212 DIVISION 3 UNIVERSITY OF GUAM Chapter 15. Student Financial Assistance Programs. [For Award Year 2012-2013 and prior years] Article 1. Administration. §§ 15101-15113 Article 2. Student Loans. §§ 15201-15205 Article 3. Merit Awards to the University of Guam. §§ 15301-15302 Article 3A. Merit Awards to the University of Guam. (For Academic Years 2000-2001 and Thereafter). §§ 15A301-15A305 Article 4. Professional and Technical Awards. §§ 15401-15405 Article 4A. Professional and Technical Awards. (For School Years 2000 - 2001 and Thereafter). §§ 15A40115A406 COL8/13/2020 Article 5. Article 6. Article 7. Article 8. Article 9. Article 10. Article 11. Article 12. Article 13. Article 14. Chapter 16. Chapter 16A. Awards for Citizens of the Trust Territory and Residents Within the Jurisdiction of the South Pacific Commission. §§ 15501-15503 John F. Quan Memorial Scholarship for Ocean Resource Science and Research. §§ 15601-15605 Doctoral Scholarships. §§ 15701-15707 Nursing Loans. §§ 15801-15805 “Doc Sanchez” Scholarships. §§ 15901-15912 [Recodified as Art. 5, Ch. 28, Title 17] Nursing Training. §§ 151001-151009 [Recodified as Art. 6, Ch. 28, Title 17] Graduate Degree in Social Work Program. § 151101 Hero Scholarship Program. §§ 151200-151206 The Dr. Antonio C. Yamashita Teacher Corps. §§ 151301-151312 [Recodified as Art. 7, Ch. 28, Title 17] Every Child is Entitled to a Higher Education Scholarship Program. §§ 15401-15410 [Recodified as Art. 8, Ch. 28, Title 17] Charter. §§ 16100-16135 Joint Educational Board Meetings. §§ 16A101-16A103 Chapter 17. The University of Guam Revenue Bond Act of 1966. §§ 17101-17149 Chapter 18. The Dr. Antonio C. Yamashita Educator Corps. Article 1. Article 2. Article 3. Article 4. Article 5. Article 6. Article 7. The Dr. Antonio C. Yamashita Educator Corps: Governance. §§ 18101-18107 The Guam Teacher Corps. §§ 18201-18205 The Guam Counselor Corps. §§ 18301-18304 The Guam Principal Corps. §§ 18401-18404 The Fifth-year Induction Corps. §§ 18501-18503 Educator Recertification §§ 18601-18610 Sunset Provision. § 18701 Chapter 19. Nursing Training. §§ 19101-19110 [Recodified as Art. 6, Ch. 28, Title 17] Chapter 20. Legislative Research Bureau. §§ 20101-20104 Chapter 21. Guam Tropical Plants Development Facility. §§ 21101-21110 Chapter 22. Graduate Degree in Social Work Program. §§ 22101 COL8/13/2020 [Recodified as Art. 11, Ch. 15, Title 17] Chapter 23. The Guam Small Business Incubator Program. §§ 23100-23108 Chapter 24. Guam Research Review Board. §§ 24101-24110 Chapter 25. Hero Scholarship Program. §§ 25100-25106 [Recodified as Art. 12, Ch. 15, Title 17] Chapter 26 Soil & Water Conservation Programs. §§ 26101-26112 [Recodified as Ch. 71, Title 5] Chapter 27. Guam Commission for Educator Certification. §§ 27000-27026 Chapter 28. Article 1. Article 2. Article 3. Article 4. Article 5. Article 6. Article 7. Article 8. Chapter 29. Student Financial Assistance Programs For Higher Education. Administration. §§ 28101-28112 Merit Awards to the University of Guam (For Academic Years 2013-2014 and Thereafter). §§ 28201-28205 Jesus U. Torres Professional and Technical Awards (For Academic Years 2013-2014 and Thereafter). §§ 28301-28305 Access to Higher Education Financial AssistanceProgram. §§ 28401-28405 Pedro “Doc” Sanchez Professional Scholarship for Career Employees of the Government of Guam. §§ 28501-28512 Nursing Training. §§ 28601-28610 The Dr. Antonio C. Yamashita Teacher Corps. §§ 28701-28712 Every Child is Entitled to a Higher Education Scholarship Program. §§ 28801-28810 Research Corporation of the University of Guam (RCUOG). §§ 29101-29111 DIVISION 4 GUAM COMMUNITY COLLEGE Chapter 30. General Provisions. §§ 30101-30103 Chapter 31. GCC Administration. §§ 31101-31116 Chapter 32. Scope of Instruction. Article 1. COL8/13/2020 Divisions of Instruction. §§ 32101-32104 Article 2. Article 3. Chapter 33. Chapter 34. Programs Incorporated into Guam Community College. §§ 32201-32204 Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission. [Recodified as Ch. 51, Title 17] Miscellaneous. §§ 33101-33106 Vocational and Technical Scholarships. §§ 34101 - 34102 DIVISION 5 MISCELLANEOUS TRAINING & EDUCATION Chapter 40. Apprentice Training. §§ 40101-40109 Chapter 41. Vocational Rehabilitation. Article1. Article 2. Article 3. Article 4. Article 5. Article 6. Article 7. Chapter 42. Chapter 43. Chapter 44. Department of Integrated Services for Individuals with Disabilities (DISID). §§ 41101-41105 Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR). §§ 41201-41211 Division of Support Services for Individuals with Disabilities (DSSID). §§ 41301-41310 Division of Health Planning Program and Development. [Repealed] Division of Evaluation, Enforcement and Compliance. [Repealed] Individuals with Disabilities Disaster Recovery Fund. §§ 41601-41605 Individuals with Significant Disabilities Vending Act. §§ 41701-41711 Alternative Education. §§ 42101-42110 Elementary, Secondary and Special Education Tuition Assistance Fund Act. §§ 43101-43108 Private Post-Secondary Institutions. §§ 4410144108 Chapter 45. Annual Legislative Scholastic Prizes. §§ 45101-45106 Chapter 46. Commission on Chamorro Language. §§ 46101-46109 Chapter 47. Pre-Medical Programs and Fellowships. §§ 47101-47109 COL8/13/2020 Chapter 48. Drug Free School Zones Act. §§ 48000-48004 Chapter 49. School Financing. § 49001 Chapter 50. Guam College Savings Program. § 50001-50007 Chapter 51. Peace Officer Commission. Standards and Training §§ 51101-51109 Chapter 52. The Physician Recruitment and Retention Education Debt Repayment Program. §§ 52101-52109 Chapter 53. COL8/13/2020 Program Reporting Requirements for Employment, Employment Placement, and Job Training Programs at the Guam Community College, the University of Guam, and the Guam Department of Labor. § 53101 17 GCA EDUCATION CH. 1 DEFINITIONS TITLE 17 EDUCATION NOTE: P.L. 28-045:10 (June 6, 2005) changed the name of the Department of Education to the Guam Public School System. The passage of P.L. 30-050:2 (July 14, 2009) reverted the name to the Department of Education. Division 1. Division 2. Division 3. Division 4. Division 5. General Provisions. Department of Education. University of Guam. Guam Community College. Miscellaneous Training and Education. DIVISION 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS Chapter 1. Chapter 2. Definitions. Sex Discrimination in Educational Institutions. CHAPTER 1 DEFINITIONS NOTE: With the enactment of legislation subsequent to P.L. 1-088, the definitions found in this Chapter (§§ 1103, 1104 and 1105) pertain only to the Department of Education. § 1101. § 1102. § 1103. § 1104. § 1105. § 1105.1. § 1106. § 1107. Title. Purpose. Board. Superintendent.. School: Defined. School Naming. Albert Gene Roberts Memorial Trophy. Student Identification Cards Issued to Minors. § 1101. Title. This Title shall be known as The Education Law. SOURCE: GC § 11000. § 1102. Purpose. 9 COL8/13/2020 17 GCA EDUCATION CH. 1 DEFINITIONS This Title establishes the laws of this Territory respecting the subjects to which it relates and its provisions, and all proceedings under it are to be liberally construed, with a view to effect its objects and to promote justice. SOURCE: GC § 11001 enacted by P.L. 1-88 (1952). § 1103. Board. ‘Board’ means the Guam Education Policy Board. SOURCE: GC § 11002. Repealed by P.L. 24-142:12 (Feb. 27, 1998). Added by P.L. 26-026:11 (July 5, 2001). § 1104. Superintendent. ‘Superintendent’ means the Superintendent of Education of the government of Guam. SOURCE: GC § 11003. Repealed and reenacted by P.L. 26-026:12 (July 5, 2001). § 1105. School: Defined. School means any public school except the University of Guam unless otherwise specifically provided. SOURCE: GC 11004. § 1105.1. School Naming. The Board is authorized to designate by appropriate name the public schools. Any name of any school in effect at the time of the enactment of this Section shall continue in effect until a new name is assigned by the Board. SOURCE: GC § 11005, as added by P.L. 16-107. Amended by P.L. 24142:13. R/R by P.L. 26-026:10. CROSS-REFERENCES: See 1 GCA Chapter 8 for schools which have been named by acts of the Guam Legislature. § 1106. Albert Gene Roberts Memorial Trophy. The trophy heretofore named the Albert Gene Roberts Memorial Trophy to honor the late student Albert Gene Roberts who was known for his good sportsmanship and who contributed much to the group efforts of his fellow teammates for the benefit of the John F. Kennedy football team. At such ceremony as the Director of Education deems appropriate, said trophy shall be so 10 COL8/13/2020 17 GCA EDUCATION CH. 1 DEFINITIONS officially named, at which time a memorial trophy bearing the name of said student shall be affixed at a suitable spot within the John F. Kennedy Senior High School. SOURCE: GC § 11006.1, as added by P.L. 12-073. §1107. Student Identification Cards Issued to Minors. All student identification cards issued to persons under the age of eighteen (18) years of age, who are enrolled in any public education institution of the government of Guam, including the Department of Education, the University of Guam and the Guam Community College shall prominently display the month and year in which such person will turn eighteen (18) years of age. SOURCE: Added by P.L. 24-169:5. ---------- 11 COL8/13/2020
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