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Chula Vista board approves partnership to recruit international teachers, with memorandum of understanding requirement
Summary
The Chula Vista Elementary School District board approved an agreement with International Alliance to recruit credentialed international teachers, contingent on a memorandum of understanding with the district and union assurances, and with the district and union saying no hires will occur until the MOU is executed.
The Chula Vista Elementary School District board on a unanimous vote approved an agreement with International Alliance, a nonprofit that places credentialed international teachers in U.S. classrooms, while requiring a memorandum of understanding before any hires begin.
Board President Ugarte and members voted to approve the item after district and union representatives said they would not authorize hires until a signed memorandum of understanding addresses local conditions and protections. District staff described International Alliance as a long‑standing sponsor of exchange visas who screens candidates and helps arrange housing and visa paperwork.
Why it matters: The district cited difficulty…
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