Guam Board of Education

Many of the Guam public schools were built in the 1950s and 1960s, and most are listed in poor condition, according to Deputy Superintendent Julie Ulloa-Heath.

The Tiyan campus, which also houses Simon Sanchez High School students, remains closed since failing a Public Health inspection soon after the school year began.

Judith Won Pat, who as a senator helped write the law that set up the current board structure, testified on Bill 286-38 during a public hearing Wednesday afternoon.

Senators will hear updates on school readiness and consider a bill to eliminate the elected Board of Education

Board members voted unanimously to keep schools open for the upcoming school year, and to continue gathering and data and looking for alternatives to school closures as enrollment declines.

Guam Sen. Vincent Borja has introduced a bill that would replace the current hybrid board of elected and appointed members with a board that is fully appointed.

Guam senators will discuss bills including veterans' higher education benefits, tougher penalties for people involved in bomb threats and changes to the Guam Board of Education.

Won Pat served as acting superintendent before Kenneth Swanson started work in 2023.

Bill 201-38 would lengthen terms of voting members from three years to four years

The search for Guam’s next education leader is moving forward.