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17 GCA EDUCATION CH. 1 DEFINITIONS 1 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 CHAPTER 1 DEFINITIONS NOTE: With the enactment of legislation subsequent to P.L. 1 -088 (Nov. 29, 1952), the definitions found in this Chapter (§§ 1103, 1104 and 1105) pertain only to the Department of Education. § 1101. Title. § 1102. Purpose. § 1103. Board. § 1104. Superintendent. § 1105. School: Defined. § 1105.1. School Naming. § 1106. Albert Gene Roberts Memorial Trophy. § 1107. Student Identification Cards Issued to Minors. § 1101. Title. This Title shall be known as The Education Law. SOURCE: GC § 11000. § 1102. Purpose. This Title establishes the laws of Guam 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 -088 (Nov. 29, 1952). 2023 NOTE: Reference to 'Territory' replaced with 'Guam' pursuant to 1 GCA § 420.

with a view to effect its objects and to promote justice. SOURCE: GC § 11001 enacted by P.L. 1 -088 (Nov. 29, 1952). 2023 NOTE: Reference to 'Territory' replaced with 'Guam' pursuant to 1 GCA § 420. § 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 Repealed by P.L. 24 -142:12 (Feb. 27, 1998).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 Repealed and reenacted by P.L. 26 -026:12 (July 5, 2001).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. COL 2024043017 GCA EDUCATION CH. 1 DEFINITIONS 2 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 (Aug. 26, 1982). Amended by P.L. 24 -142:13 (Feb. 27, 1988). Repealed and reenacted by P.L. 26 -026:10 (July 5, 2001).

new name is assigned by the Board. SOURCE: GC § 11005, as added by P.L. 16 -107 (Aug. 26, 1982). Amended by P.L. 24 -142:13 (Feb. 27, 1988). Repealed and reenacted by P.L. 26 -026:10 (July 5, 2001). 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 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. Kenned y Senior High School. SOURCE: GC § 11006.1, as added by P.L. 12 -073 (Jan. 15, 1974). §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

o 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 Commu nity 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 (Apr. 15, 1998). ---------- COL 20240430