阿拉斯加立法者试图免除学校100K美元H-1B签证费,威胁聘用教师。 Alaska lawmakers seek to exempt schools from $100K H-1B visa fee threatening teacher hiring.

参议员Lisa Murkowski(Lisa Murkowski)提出立法免除阿拉斯加公立学校在2025年的100 000美元H-1B签证费, Senator Lisa Murkowski has introduced legislation to exempt Alaska’s public schools from a $100,000 H-1B visa fee imposed in 2025, warning the cost threatens rural and remote school staffing. 阿拉斯加一半以上的学校区依赖国际教师(许多来自菲律宾)来填补严重短缺,特别是在当地申请人有限的地区。 Over half of Alaska’s school districts rely on international teachers, many from the Philippines, to fill critical shortages, especially in areas with limited local applicants. 教育领导人说,这种收费使得雇用海外教育者在财政上不可行,使学校运作和学生学习面临风险。 Education leaders say the fee makes hiring overseas educators financially unfeasible, risking school operations and student learning. 该法案寻求取消K-12学校的费用,以保持获得合格教师和稳定班级规模。 The bill seeks to remove the fee for K-12 schools to maintain access to qualified teachers and stable class sizes.