Guam § 6205 - Recruitment Above-Step for the Department of Education.
Full text of Guam Guam Code Annotated § 6205 — Recruitment Above-Step for the Department of Education., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 6205. Recruitment Above-Step for the Department of Education.
Notwithstanding the provisions of Title 4 GCA § 6205, Step 1 of the Pay Grade assigned to a classified
position shall be the regular rate for initial employment in Department of Education. The Superintendent
of Education may petition the Guam Educational Policy Board for recruitment at a higher step not to exceed
Step 10, because of recruitment difficulty or exceptional qualifications for professional education positions.
This petition shall be made before an applicant is hired. Every petition shall be scrutinized and amply
justified before being approved. The Guam Educational Policy Board may establish policies to administer
this Section. Increment schedule consisting of Steps 11 through 20 shall not be used for recruitment above-
step. Such professional education positions may include, but not be limited to the following:
(a) Teacher II - VI, in any Special Education Program, Mathematics, Science and Language Arts
(b) Program Coordinator II - IV, Autism Program
(c) Program Coordinator II - IV, Assistive Technology Program
(d) Program Coordinator II - IV, Transition Program
(e) Program Coordinator II - IV, State Compliance Monitoring Program
(f) Psychologist, Emotional Disabilities Program
(g) Psychologist, Psychological Services Program
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(h) Speech Language Pathologist
(i) Speech Language Clinician
(j) Speech Language Pathology Supervisor
(k) Audiologist
(l) Occupational Therapist I - II
(m) Physical Therapist I - II
(n) Nutritionist
(o) Assistant Superintendent, Special Education
(p) Associate Superintendent, Special Education.
Source: official Guam text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Guam § 6205
What does Guam Code Annotated § 6205 cover?
Section 6205 ("Recruitment Above-Step for the Department of Education.") is part of the Guam Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Guam. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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