I Liheslaturan Guahan finds that there are several private post- secondary institutions that have been established on the island. I Liheslatura recognizes that educational credential serves several purposes to which employers rely upon in judging such person’s qualifications for employment and for educators to assess the adequacy of such person’s preparation for the pursuit of further education. An important tool in the process of providing a substantial and adequate education has been removed by a previous legislature. It is, further found that the need for educational services is so great that it cannot be met by tax-supported institutions alone. The contribution of educational institutions is needed for the growth of our island as a progressive community. This can be best achieved by protecting the integrity of degrees and diplomas issued by educational institutions on our island through an evaluation of minimum education requirements.

It is the intent of I Liheslatura to encourage privately supported education, as well as to protect the integrity of degrees and diplomas conferred by privately- and publicly-supported education institutions. I

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Liheslatura further intends to prohibit the granting of false or misleading educational credentials and to prohibit misleading literature, advertising, solicitation, or representations by private post-secondary institutions or their agents.