Powers and Duties of the Guam Academy Charter Schools Council

(a)The Council:

(1)may grant Academy School Charter status to qualifying applicants pursuant to this Chapter;

(2)shall monitor the operations of each Academy Charter School;

(3)shall monitor that each such Academy Charter School complies with applicable laws and the provisions of the charter granted to such school;

(4)shall monitor the progress of each school in meeting student academic achievement expectations specified in the charter granted to such Academy Charter School; and

(5)shall monitor that each Academy Charter School complies with the annual reporting requirements, including, submission of the audited financial statement.

(b)The Council may require an Academy Charter School to produce any book, record, paper, or document, if the Council determines that such production is necessary for the Council to carry out its functions under this Chapter.

(c)The Council shall charge an eligible applicant or an Academy Charter School a non-refundable application or renewal fee of Five Hundred Dollars ($500). All such application or renewal fees shall be deposited to the Guam Academy Charter School Fund.

(d)The Council shall be immune from civil liability, both personally and professionally, for any act or omission within the scope of their official duties unless the act or omission:

(1)constitutes gross negligence;

(2)constitutes an intentional tort; or CH. 12 GUAM ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOLS ACT OF 2009

(3)is criminal in nature.

(e)Meetings held by the Council shall be in compliance with the Open Government Law of Guam.

(f)The Council shall promulgate Administrative Rules and Regulations consistent with the provisions of Title 5 GCA, Chapter 9. Such Rules and Regulations may be revised as needed consistent with the provisions of Title 5 GCA, Chapter 9.