Alaska legislation · 34th Legislature
Alaska HJR25: INTERNATIONAL TEACHER VISAS
Status: Passed both chambers, July 16, 2025
Supporting and encouraging the continued recruitment and retention of international educators on J-1 and H-1B visas in the state.
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
STATEOFALASKA THE LEGISLATURE Legislative Source Resolve No. HJR 25 am 16 Supporting and encouraging the continued recruitment and retention of international educators on J-1 and H-1B visas in the state. _______________ BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA: WHEREAS the state is committed to providing students a high quality education and ensuring each student has the opportunity to succeed academically and reach the student's full potential; and WHEREAS recruitment and retention of highly qualified educators is essential to the success of the state's educational institutions, the future of the state's students, and the longterm sustainability and well-being of the state's communities; and WHEREAS many school districts in the state, particularly school districts located in rural and remote communities, face persistent shortages of qualified educators, especially in the critical subject areas of math, science, and special education, which creates significant challenges in maintaining consistent, high quality instruction and places added strain on grades kindergarten through 12 and higher education institutions; and WHEREAS a growing number of school districts in the state have hired international -1- Enrolled HJR 25 educators through the J-1 and H-1B visa processes to address shortages and expand workforce capacity; and WHEREAS the J-1 visa, which is commonly used as a temporary, exchange-based program to promote cross-cultural learning through educational and professional experiences, and …
Sponsors
- Genevieve Mina (D, HD-019) · primary sponsor
- Andrew Gray (D, HD-020)
- Loki Tobin (D, SD-I)
- Catherine Giessel (R, SD-E)
- Matt Claman (D, HD-021)
- Mike Cronk (R, SD-R)
- Donald Olson (D, SD-T)
- Forrest Dunbar (D, SD-J)
- Gary Stevens (R, SD-P)
Latest actions
- : (H) PERMANENTLY FILED 7/16 LEGIS RESOLVE 16
- : (H) MANIFEST ERROR(S)
- : (H) 12:05 P.M. 6/17/25 TRANSMITTED TO GOVERNOR
- : (S) VERSION: HJR 25 AM
- : (S) RETURN TO (H), TRANSMIT TO GOVERNOR NEXT
- : (S) PASSED Y20 N-
- : (S) READ THE THIRD TIME HJR 25 AM
- : (S) CROSS SPONSOR(S): TOBIN, GIESSEL, CLAMAN, CRONK, OLSON, DUNBAR, STEVENS
- : (S) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 5/19 CAL
- : (S) READ THE SECOND TIME
Votes
- PASSED (May 19, 2025): 20 yea, 0 nay, passed
- PASSED (May 13, 2025): 40 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: EDUCATION, SCHOOL DISTRICTS, FAMILIES, SCHOOLS, TEACHERS, OCCUPATIONS & PROFESSIONS, INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS
Common questions
- What is HJR25?
- HJR25 is a bill in the Alaska Legislature (34th Legislature): INTERNATIONAL TEACHER VISAS.
- What does HJR25 do?
- Supporting and encouraging the continued recruitment and retention of international educators on J-1 and H-1B visas in the state.
- What is the status of HJR25?
- Passed both chambers as of July 16, 2025. Latest action: (H) PERMANENTLY FILED 7/16 LEGIS RESOLVE 16 (July 30, 2025).
- Who sponsored HJR25?
- Genevieve Mina (D, HD-019), with 8 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HJR25?
- On the Alaska Legislature website: https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Detail/34?Root=HJR 25
Source: official Alaska record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.