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Board questions EPI placements and administrative fee as finance staff warns of $693,000 FY27 budget gap
Summary
Educational Partners International presented its teacher‑placement program and defended cost savings; the board asked for a five‑year, dollar‑level comparison and for student‑performance data tied to EPI placements while finance staff said the FY27 operating budget currently shows a $693,000 gap under the Senate revenue scenario.
Educational Partners International representatives Chanel Hummel (director of placement) and Julian Martin (chief business development officer) told the board EPI has placed 62 teachers in Prince George County over six years and reported a 95% retention figure for its placements. "Our mission is connecting worlds and sharing cultures," Hummel said while describing EPI—s visa‑sponsored teachers and the onboarding supports the organization provides (orientation, temporary lodging, health insurance with medical evacuation and repatriation coverage).
EPI said it provides an administrative package that the presenters argued can be cost‑competitive with domestic hires because the district does not pay some…
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