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January 27, 2026
MEMORANDUM
TO: ALL SENATORS, STAKEHOLDERS, MEDIA
FROM: SENATOR VINCENT A. V. BORJA,
CHAIRPERSON, COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, LIBRARIES, AND PUBLIC BROADCASTING
RE: FIRST NOTICE OF JOINT OVERSIGHT HEARING – FEBRUARY 4, 2026
Håfa Adai! The Committee on Education, Libraries & Public Broadcasting will conduct a Joint Oversight Hearing on the Guam Department of Education (GDOE) and the Guam Education Board (GEB) on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at 9:00 A.M in the Public Hearing Room of the Guam Congress Building in Hagåtña.
The Joint Oversight Hearing will provide an opportunity for the Legislature, stakeholders, and the public to receive updates and engage in discussion on the following general areas of concern and oversight:
Guam Department of Education
• Leadership transition and departmental stability
• Financial management and fiscal accountability
• Facilities maintenance and infrastructure needs
• Special education services and compliance
• ADA accessibility and compliance requirements
• Teacher and staffing shortages
Audit Oversight and Accountability
• Office of Public Accountability (OPA) FY 2024 Audit findings
• Management audit observations
• Corrective actions and responses to repeated findings
Governance and Community Concerns
• Role of the Guam Education Board
• Transparency, accountability, and public trust
How to Participate: Written testimony may be delivered to the Office of Senator Vincent A. V. Borja, DNA Building Suite 502, 238 Archbishop Flores Street, Hagåtña, Guam 96910, or via email to contact@senatorvinceborja.com. The Committee requests that testimonies be submitted at least forty-eight (48) hours before the scheduled hearing.
Please confirm your attendance by contacting the office of Senator Vincent A. V. Borja via email at contact@senatorvinceborja.com or by voice call at (671) 969-8423
Special Accommodations: All government activities, programs, and services are accessible for people with disabilities in compliance with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). For assistance or special accommodations to fully participate in this public hearing, please contact the office of Senator Vincent A.V. Borja at (671) 969-8423 or via email at contact@senatorvinceborja.com
Watch Live/Record: The hearing will be broadcast live on local television (GTA, Channel 21, Docomo Channel 117) and streamed online via I Liheslaturan Guåhan’s live feed on YouTube. After the hearing, a hearing recording will also be available online via Guam Legislature Media on YouTube.
MEMORANDUM
TO: ALL SENATORS, STAKEHOLDERS, MEDIA
FROM: SENATOR VINCENT A. V. BORJA,
CHAIRPERSON, COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, LIBRARIES, AND PUBLIC BROADCASTING
RE: FIRST NOTICE OF JOINT OVERSIGHT HEARING – FEBRUARY 4, 2026
Håfa Adai! The Committee on Education, Libraries & Public Broadcasting will conduct a Joint Oversight Hearing on the Guam Department of Education (GDOE) and the Guam Education Board (GEB) on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at 9:00 A.M in the Public Hearing Room of the Guam Congress Building in Hagåtña.
The Joint Oversight Hearing will provide an opportunity for the Legislature, stakeholders, and the public to receive updates and engage in discussion on the following general areas of concern and oversight:
Guam Department of Education
• Leadership transition and departmental stability
• Financial management and fiscal accountability
• Facilities maintenance and infrastructure needs
• Special education services and compliance
• ADA accessibility and compliance requirements
• Teacher and staffing shortages
Audit Oversight and Accountability
• Office of Public Accountability (OPA) FY 2024 Audit findings
• Management audit observations
• Corrective actions and responses to repeated findings
Governance and Community Concerns
• Role of the Guam Education Board
• Transparency, accountability, and public trust
How to Participate: Written testimony may be delivered to the Office of Senator Vincent A. V. Borja, DNA Building Suite 502, 238 Archbishop Flores Street, Hagåtña, Guam 96910, or via email to contact@senatorvinceborja.com. The Committee requests that testimonies be submitted at least forty-eight (48) hours before the scheduled hearing.
Please confirm your attendance by contacting the office of Senator Vincent A. V. Borja via email at contact@senatorvinceborja.com or by voice call at (671) 969-8423
Special Accommodations: All government activities, programs, and services are accessible for people with disabilities in compliance with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). For assistance or special accommodations to fully participate in this public hearing, please contact the office of Senator Vincent A.V. Borja at (671) 969-8423 or via email at contact@senatorvinceborja.com
Watch Live/Record: The hearing will be broadcast live on local television (GTA, Channel 21, Docomo Channel 117) and streamed online via I Liheslaturan Guåhan’s live feed on YouTube. After the hearing, a hearing recording will also be available online via Guam Legislature Media on YouTube.
