Crazy Horse School Board votes to sponsor H‑1B visas for eligible certified teachers

The Crazy Horse School Board on July 8 unanimously approved sponsoring eligible certified teachers for H‑1B nonimmigrant visas and authorized the superintendent to retain immigration counsel and execute required petitions and filings.

During discussion, the board passed Motion 07-8-26-07 (moved by Member Sue Yellow Elk, seconded by Member Valerie Adams) authorizing Crazy Horse School to sponsor eligible certified teachers for H‑1B visas, to authorize the superintendent to retain qualified immigration counsel, to execute necessary petitions and applications, and to pay employer-paid filing fees and reasonable legal costs in compliance with federal immigration laws. The board vote was 5–0.

Superintendent James Bagwell and the business manager were present in the meeting; the motion gives the superintendent administrative authority to hire counsel and complete visa-related filings. The board did not specify a cap on total legal or filing fees during the meeting; those costs were described in the motion only as “all required employer-paid filing fees, legal fees, and other reasonable costs associated with obtaining and maintaining H‑1B sponsorship.”

Next steps: staff will retain counsel as authorized and proceed with individual H‑1B petitions for eligible hires, subject to federal H‑1B regulations and timelines.