Guam § 9104 - Special Education Teachers, Classes, Materials, Opportunities,

§ 9104. Special Education Teachers, Classes, Materials, Opportunities,

Day Schools, Hospital Classes and Home Instruction.

The Department of Education shall, subject to the limitations specified

in this Chapter, ensure appropriate special education teachers, aides, and

materials for all children identified in accordance with IDEA as needing

special education and related services, so that such children shall be

provided instruction in the least restrictive environment, and the

establishment and maintenance of special classes occurs only when the

nature and severity of the disability of a child is such that education in

regular classes with the use of supplementary aids and services cannot be

achieved satisfactorily. In addition, the Department of Education shall (i)

provide for the proper training and development of special education

teachers, aides and staff to ensure continued quality special education

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services; (ii) ensure that appropriate educational materials and supplies are

furnished; and (iii) ensure that appropriate educational facilities are provided

to ensure the provision of a free appropriate public education, as set forth in

this Chapter. Such classrooms shall be located in an appropriate area within

a school campus, given specific needs such as proximity to the special

transportation pick-up and drop-off point, proximity to the nurse's office, and

the like. Such classrooms, when specifically built for or utilized by children

with disabilities, shall not be reassigned for any other educational program

needs, unless this reassignment is to relocate the children with disabilities to

another appropriate classroom.