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Audit: Dual-language immersion funding fell sharply; external funds no longer cover incremental costs in 2023
Summary
BDO auditors told the Davis School District board that total DLI program funding dropped from about $834,000 (2021) to $275,000 (2023), Confucius Institute funding phased out after 2023, and external funds covered incremental costs in 2021–22 but not 2023. Auditors also reported retention, FTE and cost-per-student figures.
External auditors from BDO presented an analytical review of the district’s Dual Language Immersion (DLI) program and flagged funding and retention trends the board will need to consider.
Jill, an auditor with BDO, summarized the review of school years ending 2021–2023. She told the board that DLI elementary teacher FTE by school ranged from roughly 9 to 14 with an average near 13 FTE; the student-to-FTE ratio varied but averaged about 27.3 students per FTE. "Elementary DLI enrollment ranged from about 40% to 46% of total school enrollment by language," the auditor said.
On teacher retention, BDO reported elementary DLI…
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