The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) is designated as a sponsor of an Exchange Visitor Program by the United States Department of State. Through this designation, ISBE can sponsor teachers from other countries, also known as Visiting International Teachers (VIT), to teach in Illinois through the Exchange Visitor Program for Teachers. Our agency has developed partnerships with foreign entities to assist in our recruitment of international teachers. These partnerships have been developed as a means of promoting multi-cultural and educational understanding, creating a foundation for educating and connecting Illinois students, schools, communities, and educators with other countries and to build support for bilingual education.