Bills

SB 2551: J-1 VISA PROGRAM; HAWAII TEACHER STANDARDS BOARD; VISITING INTERNATIONAL EDUCATOR PERMIT

  • Session Year: 2025-2026
  • House: Senate
  • Latest Version Date: 2026-01-22

Current Status:

In Progress

(2026-02-13: The committee on EDU deferred the measure.)

Introduced

In Committee

First Chamber

In Committee

Second Chamber

Final Decking

Enacted

Version:

Requires the Hawaii Teacher Standards Board to develop an alternative pathway for a visiting international educator permit aligned to the duration of the educator's J-1 visa program.  Repeals 6/30/2031.

Discussed in Hearing

Senate Standing Committee on Education12MIN
Feb 13, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Education

Senate Standing Committee on Water, Land, Culture and the Arts12MIN
Feb 13, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Water, Land, Culture and the Arts

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