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June 29, 2005 Media Release: PR0605-10 |
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Guam Public School System Will Await Its Day in Court |
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(Hagåtña, Guam) At this time the Guam Public School System is aware of the Alternative Writ and will prepare its case. All an Alternative Writ does is to order the recipient to cease and desist or show why its actions are lawful. An Alternative Writ is nothing more than an accusation for trial under the American System of Justice. Accusations have to be proved and we believe that this accusation cannot be proven. Public Law 27-32 empowered the Guam Education Policy Board to decide the feasibility of privatization in consultation with the Superintendent of Education. The law also made it clear that no new personnel were to be hired for cafeteria or facilities maintenance services. Certain sections of Guam Code Annotated Title 17 were amended by PL-32 saying the Department was to prepare a feasibility/impact/cost savings analysis for the Board concerning the potential privatization of existing services. The Board was empowered to make the final decision on privatization and did so. The Board was to execute the process by directing the Superintendent to issue the RFP which was done in accordance with the law. The Public School System is making every effort to be in compliance with the law and adhere to the directives of the Board as it proceeds with the outsourcing of cafeteria services. For more information, contact Public Information Officer Gerry Cruz at 475-0525. |