Oversight Hearing - Senator Vincent A.V. Borja - June 24, 2026 9am

Guam Department of Education & Guam Education Board I. Call to Order II. Opening Remarks by Chairman Vincent A.V. Borja III. Presentations and Updates from GDOE and the Guam Education Board 1. School Closure, Consolidation, and Decommissioning Plans · Status of any proposed school closures · Criteria used to evaluate schools · Timeline for decisions and implementation · Impact on students, employees, families, and village communities 2. School Year 2026–2027 Reopening Plan · Readiness timeline · Classroom availability · Staffing and operational needs · Transportation, student support, and parent communication 3. Facilities, Maintenance, and School Readiness · Status of repairs and maintenance at all campuses · Readiness of schools proposed for consolidation or transition · Priority facilities issues · Procurement and contractor timelines 4. Special Education Services · Staffing levels and vacancies · Compliance status · Student service delivery plans · Supports for students affected by school closures or transitions 5. J.P. Torres Success Academy Closure · Decision-making process and timeline · Student transition plan · Alternative education and credit recovery options · Services for students at Sanctuary and Department of Youth Affairs · Personnel and facility impacts 6. Transition Report from Former Superintendent Dr. Kenneth Swanson to Superintendent Dr. Judith T. Won Pat · Action items · Pending obligations · Timelines · Financial disclosures · Unresolved issues identified during the transition 7. GDOE Financial Status, FY 2027 Budget Preparation, and Bill No. 266-38 · Current cash position and available balances · Breakdown of lapses by fiscal year · Status of funds authorized or appropriated under Public Law 38-132 · Expenditures made before and during the current administration’s transition · Reconciliation of recent statements regarding the reported $26 million in expenditures · GDOE’s position on I Maga’håga’s provisions in Bill No. 266-38 relative to GDOE finances 8. Status of GDOE Management Audit · Current status and timeline of the management audit · Scope of review and areas being evaluated · Preliminary findings or concerns identified to date, if available · Expected completion date and reporting process · How audit findings will be used to improve operations, accountability, financial controls, and school-level services 9. Public Communication and Restoration of Public Trust · GDOE’s plan to provide clear, consistent information · Communication with parents, employees, mayors, and the Legislature · Coordination between GDOE management and the Guam Education Board IV. Questions from Committee Members and Senators V. Public Testimony VI. Closing Remarks VII. Adjournment