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Proposed H‑1B fee hike raises concerns about immersion program staffing and retention
Summary
At the Sept. 25 finance committee meeting, district staff and a Senate office representative said a reported federal proposal to impose a large fee on H‑1B visas could increase costs for the district and worsen retention in language immersion programs that rely on visa holders.
At the Sept. 25 municipal board finance committee meeting, Mr. Ratliff, the district’s chief financial officer, raised a potential federal policy change that could affect teacher recruitment and retention. Ratliff said recent press reports indicated the federal administration proposed a $100,000 charge per H‑1B visa and cautioned the district does not yet have final details. “We only have a handful, but it's still, you know, if we have…
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