GUAM CODE ANNOTATED TITLE 17 EDUCATION UPDATED THROUGH P.L. 35-030 (JULY 19, 2019) COL7/31/2019  COL7/31/2019  TABLE OF CONTENTS TITLE 17 EDUCATION DIVISION 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS Chapter 1. Definitions. §§ 1101-1107 Chapter 2. Sex Discrimination in Educational Institutions. §§ 2101-2108 DIVISION 2 DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Chapter 3. Department of Education. Article 1. Administration of the Department of Education. Article 2. General Education Matters. §§ 3201-3220 §§ 3101-3133 Chapter 4. Curriculum and Texts. §§ 4101-4125 Chapter 5. Teaching. §§ 5101-5123 Chapter 5A. Reading Specialists. §§ 5A101-5A110 Chapter 5B. Chapter 6. Incentive Pay for NBPTS Certification. §§ 5B101-5B105 Pupils. Article 1. Pupils Generally. §§ 6101-6121 Article 2. School for the Deaf and Blind. [Repealed] Article 3. Auxiliary Services. §§ 6301-6302 Article 4. Pupil Truancy, Suspension and Expulsion. Article 5. Common Sense in Medicating Students Law. Article 6. Protection of Minors’ and Students’ Rights Act. Article 7. Mental Health Screening, Child Protection and §§ 6401-6410 §§ 6500-6503 §§ 6600-6604 Informed Consent Act §§ 6700-6703 Chapter 7. Physical Plant. §§ 7101-7120 Chapter 8. Chamorro Language and Cultural Education. §§ 8101-8107 COL7/31/2019  Chapter 9. and Training Education Opportunities for Individuals with Disabilities. §§ 9101-9107 Facilities and Chapter 9A. Student Health Services Act. Article 1. General Provisions. §§ 9A101–9A103 Article 2. Student Health Services. §§ 9A201–9A202 Article 3. Administration of Medications. §§ 9A301-9A302 Article 4. Specific Conditions. § 9A401 Article 5. Rights of Students and Parents. §§ 9A501–9A5202 Chapter 10. Chapter 11. Chapter 12. Chapter 13. Chapter 14. Y Kuentan Salappe’ Prinsepat (Principal’s Fund). §§ 10101-10106 Office of the Adequate Education Suruhanu (Ombudsman). [Repealed] Guam Academy Charter Schools Act of 2009. §§ 12101-12121 Foundation for Public Education Act of 2009. §§ 13101-13108 Teaching and Learning Communities Act and First Generation Trust Fund Initiative. Article 1. Teaching and Learning Communities. Article 2. First General Trust Fund Initiative. §§ 14201-14212 §§ 14101-14104 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. Article 3A. Merit Awards to the University of Guam. (For §§ 15301-15302 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). §§ 15A401- 15A406 COL7/31/2019  Article 5. 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 Article 6. “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] Article 7. Doctoral Scholarships. §§ 15701-15707 Article 8. Nursing Loans. §§ 15801-15805 Article 9. Article 10. Article 11. Graduate Degree in Social Work Program. § 151101 Article 12. Hero Scholarship Program. §§ 151200-151206 Article 13. The Dr. Antonio C. Yamashita Teacher Corps. Article 14. Every Child is Entitled to a Higher Education §§ 151301-151312 [Recodified as Art. 7, Ch. 28, Title 17] Scholarship Program. §§ 15401-15410 [Recodified as Art. 8, Ch. 28, Title 17] Chapter 16. Charter. §§ 16100-16135 Chapter 16A. 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. The Dr. Antonio C. Yamashita Educator Corps: Governance. §§ 18101-18107 Article 2. The Guam Teacher Corps. §§ 18201-18205 Article 3. The Guam Counselor Corps. §§ 18301-18304 Article 4. The Guam Principal Corps. §§ 18401-18404 Article 5. The Fifth-year Induction Corps. §§ 18501-18503 Article 6. Educator Recertification §§ 18601-18610 Article 7. 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 COL7/31/2019  [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. Student Financial Assistance Programs For Higher Education. Article 1. Administration. §§ 28101-28112 Article 2. Merit Awards to the University of Guam (For Article 3. Academic Years 2013-2014 and Thereafter). §§ 28201-28205 Jesus U. Torres Professional and Technical Awards (For Academic Years 2013-2014 and Thereafter). §§ 28301-28305 to Higher Education Financial Article 4. Access AssistanceProgram. §§ 28401-28405 Article 5. Pedro “Doc” Sanchez Professional Scholarship for Career Employees of the Government of Guam. §§ 28501-28512 Nursing Training. §§ 28601-28610 Article 6. Article 7. The Dr. Antonio C. Yamashita Teacher Corps. Article 8. Every Child is Entitled to a Higher Education §§ 28701-28712 Scholarship Program. §§ 28801-28810 Chapter 29. 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. Divisions of Instruction. §§ 32101-32104 COL7/31/2019  Incorporated Article 2. Programs Article 3. Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission. College. §§ 32201-32204 [Recodified as Ch. 51, Title 17] into Guam Community Chapter 33. Miscellaneous. §§ 33101-33106 Chapter 34. Vocational and Technical Scholarships. §§ 34101 - 34102 DIVISION 5 MISCELLANEOUS TRAINING & EDUCATION Chapter 40. Apprentice Training. §§ 40101-40109 Chapter 41. Article1. Article 2. Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR). §§ 41201-41211 Article 3. Division of Support Services for Individuals with Vocational Rehabilitation. Department of Integrated Services for Individuals with Disabilities (DISID). §§ 41101-41105 Disabilities (DSSID). §§ 41301-41310 of Health Planning Program and Article 4. Division Article 5. Division Article 6. Article 7. Development. [Repealed] 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 Chapter 42. Chapter 43. Elementary, Secondary and Special Education Tuition Assistance Fund Act. §§ 43101-43108 Chapter 44. Private Post-Secondary Institutions. §§ 44101- 44108 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 Chapter 48. Drug Free School Zones Act. §§ 48000-48004 Chapter 49. School Financing. § 49001 COL7/31/2019 Guam College Savings Program. § 50001-50007 Peace Officer Commission. §§ 51101-51109 Standards and Training The Physician Recruitment and Retention Education Debt Repayment Program. §§ 52101-52109 Reporting Requirements Program for Employment, Employment Placement, and Job Training Programs at the Guam Community College, the University of Guam, and the Guam Department of Labor. § 53101 Chapter 50. Chapter 51. Chapter 52. Chapter 53. COL7/31/2019 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. General Provisions. Division 2. Department of Education. Division 3. University of Guam. Division 4. Guam Community College. Division 5. 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. Title. § 1101. Purpose. § 1102. Board. § 1103. Superintendent.. § 1104. § 1105. School: Defined. § 1105.1. School Naming. § 1106. § 1107. 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 COL7/31/2019 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. 24- 142:13. 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 COL7/31/2019 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 COL7/31/2019