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Dual‑language program enrollments uneven; district warns of staffing supplement and possible legislative funding risk
Summary
The district reported mixed kindergarten and elementary enrollments for dual‑language immersion (DLI) programs and warned that enrollment shortfalls require recurring staffing supplements; staff also flagged a pending state funding reallocation that could reduce DLI dollars if enacted.
Canyons administrators told the board on March 4 that dual‑language immersion (DLI) programs continue to attract interest but show uneven neighborhood class sizes that force the district to subsidize staffing. Administration also cautioned that a state legislative proposal to move certain program dollars into a flexible per‑student allocation could reduce DLI funding for districts that operate the program.
Business Administrator Leon Wilcox presented DLI registration and enrollment figures (data as of Feb. 11) and explained how the district currently supplements full‑time equivalents (FTEs) when DLI class sizes fall below neighborhood staffing targets. Wilcox walked the board through kindergarten registration snapshots: Alta and Altaview (Spanish) had 53 and 54 offers with wait lists; Draper and Lone Peak (Chinese) had smaller accepted counts (about 38–45…
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