Qualifications for the Superintendent of Education and Deputy Superintendent of

Education.

(a)The Guam Education Policy Board (Board) shall adopt the qualifications and compensation for the Superintendent of Education and Deputy Superintendent of Education, or any amendments thereto, provided that such qualifications must not be in conflict with the minimum qualifications established in this Section. The Superintendent of Education shall, at a minimum, possess the following qualifications:

(1)A Master’s Degree in Education, Business, Public Administration, or other related field from a college or university accredited by a United States accrediting body recognized by the Council on Higher Education Accreditation

(CHEA)or its successor, or an equivalent foreign university. A foreign degree is equivalent to a degree granted by a college or university accredited by a CHEA recognized accrediting body when any of the following applies:

(A)such degree qualifies the degree-holder for enrollment in a graduate or post-graduate program in a college or university accredited by a CHEA recognized accrediting body;

(B)such degree qualifies the degree-holder for employment in a faculty or academic administrative position in a college or university accredited by a CHEA recognized accrediting body; or

(C)the degree was conferred by a foreign institution recognized by the United States Department of Education at the time such degree was conferred;

(2)Five

(5)years’ experience in the field of educational leadership, public administration management, or other related field; and

(3)Good moral character and never convicted of a felony or any crime involving moral turpitude.

(b)The Board may add additional qualifications provided that such qualifications are consistent with the Minimum Knowledge, Abilities and Skills

(KAS)required for such job and do not violate the Equal Employment Opportunity Act (42 U.S.C.). Any additional qualifications must be included in the published job description.

(c)If the Board hires a Deputy Superintendent, it shall use the same voting and public hearing procedures for adoption of the positions qualifications and compensation as it uses for the position of Superintendent. The minimum qualifications of the Deputy Superintendent shall be identical to those for the Superintendent.

(d)In determining the salary of the Superintendent and Deputy Superintendent, the Board may consider:

(1)salaries for similar positions in other United States school districts that have a similar number of students;

(2)the complexity, in terms of problem solving, accountability and expertise of the job compared to positions of a similar level in other government agencies; and

(3)the complexity, in terms of the problem solving, accountability and expertise of the job compared to positions of a similar level in other education agencies within the government of Guam. CH. 3 DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION