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Senators question Guam Commission for Educator Certification funding; agency seeks higher FY26 allocation
Summary
Lawmakers queried OFB about the Guam Commission for Educator Certification’s FY26 status‑quo appropriation of $296,271 from the Guam Educational Facilities Fund; the commission had requested $372,401 and warned staffing and newly hired executive‑director costs may not be covered by status‑quo funding.
The Committee of the Whole considered the FY2026 appropriation for the Guam Commission for Educator Certification (GCEC) and several senators raised concerns that the commission’s request was higher than the status‑quo amount included in the bill.
OFB reported the GCEC appropriation for FY26 is $296,271 and that the appropriation is drawn from the Guam Educational Facilities Fund. Senators noted a letter from GCEC director Dr. Michelle Santos requesting…
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