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Board approves partnership with Teach in the USA LLC to widen teacher recruitment; trustees discuss visa costs and risks
Summary
The Liberty Elementary School District board voted to approve a no-cost partnership agreement with Teach in the USA LLC to expand recruitment of J-1 and H-1B teachers for hard-to-fill positions. Trustees discussed sponsorship costs, retention questions and principal involvement in hiring.
The Liberty Elementary School District governing board voted Aug. 11 to approve a partner-school agreement with Teach in the USA LLC that expands the districts recruiting options for J-1 and H-1B teachers in hard-to-fill positions. The agreement carries no up-front cost to the district unless the district hires teachers through the partner.
Why it matters: The agreement gives the district another channel to recruit credentialed candidates for roles that are difficult to staff locally, including specialized positions such as psychologists and certain special-education roles. Board members asked staff about…
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