SB819

Hawaii SB819 aims to streamline licensing for J-1 visa teachers and promote cultural exchange.

Hawaii SB819 seeks to improve the licensing process for J-1 visa teachers, who are foreign educators participating in the BridgeUSA program. The bill aims to recognize the qualifications and experience of these international educators while ensuring equitable compensation. It mandates the Hawaii teacher standards board to establish a provisional licensing pathway for visiting international teachers. The bill also seeks to facilitate licensing for teachers in Hawaii immersion programs, Niihau, or other extraordinary situations.