District outlines DLI audit findings, funding changes and program risks

District leaders summarized findings from an April 2024 external review of the Dual Language Immersion (DLI) program conducted by BDO and discussed consequential funding changes. Dr. Ton told the board the review provided descriptive findings on enrollment, retention and teacher characteristics and that district staffing follows the standard allocation models—which poses challenges where enrollment is declining. He also said the district lost Confucius Institute support after a state code change and that reduction removed a previously available funding stream.