Guam § 12105 - Contents of Petition.

§ 12105. Contents of Petition.

A petition under § 12104 of this Chapter to establish an Academy Charter School shall include the

following:

(a) a statement defining the mission and goals of the proposed Academy Charter School and the

manner in which the Academy Charter School will conduct any district-wide assessments required by

the Department of Education;

(b) a statement of the need for the proposed Academy Charter School;

(c) a description of the proposed instructional goals and methods for the proposed Academy

Charter School, which shall include, at a minimum:

(1) the area of focus of the proposed Academy Charter School, such as mathematics, science,

the fine arts, language, technology, agriculture, vocational training, Chamorro language

immersion program, high school academy, information technology or criminal justice, if the

Academy Charter School will have such a focus;

(2) the methods that will be used, including classroom technology, to provide students with

the knowledge, proficiency, and skills needed:

(A) to become nationally and internationally competitive students and educated

individuals in the Twenty First (21st) century; and

(B) to perform competitively on any district-wide assessments; and

(3) the methods that will be used to improve student self-motivation, classroom instruction,

and learning for all students;

COL 2025-12-23

(d) a description of the scope and size of the proposed Academy Charter School’s program that

will enable students to successfully achieve the goals established by the Academy Charter School,

including, the grade levels to be served by the Academy Charter School and the projected and

maximum enrollment of each grade level;

(e) a description of the plan for evaluating student academic achievement at the proposed

Academy Charter School and the procedures for remedial action that will be used by the Academy

Charter School when the academic achievement of a student falls below the expectations of the

Academy Charter School;

(f) an operating budget for the first two (2) years of the proposed Academy Charter School that

is based on anticipated enrollment;

(g) a description of the proposed rules and policies for governance and operation of the proposed

Academy Charter School;

(h) a description of the method for conducting annual audits of the financial, administrative, and

programmatic operations of the proposed Academy Charter School;

(i) an identification of a facility for the proposed Academy Charter School, including a

description of the site where the school will be located;

(j) the names and addresses of the members of the proposed interim Board of Trustees and the

procedures for selecting trustees:

(k) a description of the student enrollment, admission process, suspension, expulsion, and other

disciplinary policies and procedures of the proposed Academy Charter School, and the criteria for

making decisions in such areas;

(l) a description of the procedures the proposed Academy Charter School plans to follow to ensure

the health and safety of students, employees, and guests of the school and to comply with applicable

health and safety laws, and all applicable civil rights statutes and regulations of the Federal

Government and the government of Guam;

(m) an explanation of the qualifications that will be required of employees of the proposed

Academy Charter School;

(n) a description of how parents, guardians, teachers, and other members of the community have

been involved in the design and will continue to be involved in the implementation of the proposed

Academy Charter School:

(o) a description of how parents, guardians, teachers and staff will be provided an orientation and

other training to ensure their effective participation in the operation of the proposed Academy Charter

School;

(p) an assurance the proposed Academy Charter School will seek, obtain, and maintain

accreditation from an accrediting body deemed appropriate by the Council;

(q) an explanation of the relationship that will exist between the Academy Charter School and the

school’s employees; and

(r) a description of how the proposed Academy Charter School plans to meet the transportation

and food service needs of its students; and

(s) a description of the facilities the Academy Charter School plans to use.

COL 2025-12-23