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Teacher representative nominee Domingo Ocampo emphasizes certification as a standard, not a barrier
Summary
Domingo L. Ocampo told the committee that teacher licensure should identify qualifications rather than act as a barrier, and witnesses from the Guam Commission for Educator Certification urged maintaining standards while exploring recruitment and reciprocity avenues.
Domingo L. Ocampo, nominated to serve as the classroom teacher representative on the Guam Commission for Educator Certification (GCEC), told senators on April 23 that certification should be treated as a standard to ensure teacher quality rather than an impediment to recruitment.
Roberta Abadai, chairperson of the GCEC, and Michelle Santos, executive director, endorsed Ocampo’s reappointment and highlighted his prior service on the commission from December 2017 to December 2020. Santos described…
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