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Committee hears bill to advance Chamorro and Carolinian language education; members request stakeholder input
Summary
Senators discussed SB 24-04 on May 8, a bill proposing credentialing, pay parity and a short certificate program for Chamorro and Carolinian language teachers, and requested additional input from PSS and Northern Marianas College before final action.
Senators discussed SB 24-04 on May 8, a bill that would advance instruction in the indigenous Chamorro and Carolinian languages in the Commonwealth by supporting credentialing, pay parity and a 16‑week academic program for language teachers.
The bill’s author described the measure as focused on providing tools and compensation to bilingual instructors rather than immediately mandating additional required coursework for students. The sponsor said the bill “focuses more on the credentials of the program…
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