Senator Borah moves educator-certification rules substitute to third reading to expand teacher pathways

Senator Borah presented substitute Bill 361-38 COR, which would approve updated rules and regulations submitted by the Guam Commission for Educator Certification (GCEC) and incorporate changes developed with the Guam Department of Education. The sponsor said the substitute adds flexibility for interstate reciprocity, requires eligibility criteria to be published on the commission website, allows recognition of at least two years of prior instructional experience in lieu of student teaching in certain cases, and clarifies accreditation and school counselor experience requirements.