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Proposed early‑intervention charter for students with disabilities draws strong local support; proponents ask brief pause to finalize logistics
Summary
Bill 264‑38 would raise the charter cap to authorize an inclusive early‑intervention charter school focused on autism spectrum and other special‑needs services. The charter council and proponents said the service is missing in Guam’s current charter network; senators pressed for interagency coordination, staffing capacity and the bill’s grade span.
Sen. Tina Rose Munoz Barnes introduced Bill No. 264‑38 COR to authorize an eighth charter school dedicated to early intervention and inclusive education for children with disabilities. The chair said proponents requested a temporary pause to finalize organizational and nonprofit paperwork but the committee allowed testimony to document the need.
Evangeline M. Cepeda (Charter Council) described the proposed sponsor as having specialized expertise in special education and early intervention and said the council is strongly supportive because Guam currently lacks this specific service within charter schools. "This…
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