Bills

SB 2875: J-1 VISA PROGRAM; HAWAII TEACHER STANDARDS BOARD; VISITING INTERNATIONAL EDUCATOR PERMIT

  • Session Year: 2025-2026
  • House: Senate
  • Latest Version Date: 2026-03-05

Current Status:

In Progress

(2026-03-06: 48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.)

Introduced

First Committee Review

First Chamber

Second Committee Review

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.  Effective 7/1/2050.  (SD1)

Discussed in Hearing

Senate Standing Committee on Ways and Means18SEC
Mar 2, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Ways and Means

Senate Standing Committee on Education35SEC
Feb 13, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Education

Senate Standing Committee on Water, Land, Culture and the Arts35SEC
Feb 13, 2026

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

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