Heinrich, Lujan Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Support Education in Rural Communities, Strengthen Educator Workforce
May 20, 2024
May 20, 2024
WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M) introduced bipartisan legislation with U.S. Senator John Thune (R-S.D.) to support education in rural communities by allowing teachers on a J-1 visa to waive their two-year return home requirement and work up to five years in the U.S., if they enter into a contract with their employing school.
Foreign exchange teachers on three-year J-1 teaching vi . . .
Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M) introduced bipartisan legislation with U.S. Senator John Thune (R-S.D.) to support education in rural communities by allowing teachers on a J-1 visa to waive their two-year return home requirement and work up to five years in the U.S., if they enter into a contract with their employing school.
Foreign exchange teachers on three-year J-1 teaching vi . . .