[Regulations on the Literacy Law, 15 March 1991. Governmental Resolution No. 137-91]. / Reglamento de la Ley de Alfabetizacion. Acuerdo Gubernatativo numero 137-91.

PIP: This Resolution sets forth Regulations to Guatemala's Literacy Law relating to administrative organization and functions and procedures for the execution of literacy programs. It provides that literacy programs are to be afforded to illiterate persons resident in the country with the following priority: a) persons aged 15-30; b) persons aged 31-45; and c) persons over age 45. Persons who know only one language are entitled to be instructed in that language. Bilingual persons may choose the language of instruction. Persons who are in a state of migration are to be provided with special literacy instruction. Further provisions of the Resolution describe the basic instruction included in literacy programs, the organizations and persons who are to provide instruction, the requirements that individual instructors must meet, and specific details of the organization and administration of the National Literacy Committee and other entities involved in literacy programs.^ieng