Notwithstanding the provisions of § 6102 of this Chapter, for the School Year 1997-1998, any parent, guardian or other person having control or charge of any child who will reach the age of five (5) years within one hundred twenty-five (125) days after the beginning of classes, may, at that person’s option, choose not to send such child to school for that school year.

SOURCE: Added by P.L. 24-026:3 (May 15, 1997) as 17 Guam Code Ann. § 6103.2. Amended by P.L. 24-142:11 (Feb. 27, 1998). Repealed and reenacted to this section by P.L. 26-026:3 (July 5, 2001). Amended by P.L. 26-104:3 (June 11, 2002).

2013 NOTE: This section was originally codified from GC § 11402, entitled “”Same: Sick Person,”” Codified as 17 Guam Code Ann. § 6105. Reenacted as 17 Guam Code Ann. § 6108 by P.L. 26-026:3 (July 5, 2001).

§ 6105.1. Sunset Provision Underage Screening and
Enrollment.
Notwithstanding the provisions of §§ 6103 and 6104, beginning with the School Year 2002 – 2003, all students must be at least five (5) years of age by July 31 of each year for enrollment in kindergarten for that school year. The Department of Education shall announce the starting date for schools at least one hundred eighty (180) days in advance of the starting date. There shall be no further screening for underage enrollment in kindergarten after the School Year 2001 -2002.

SOURCE: Added by P.L. 26-029:3 (July 19, 2001). Amended by P.L.
26-104:3 (June 11, 2002).