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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: April 29, 2014 SUBJECT: Charter School Enrollment and Fund DEPARTMENT: Finance and Administrative Services ATTACHMENT(S): 103 Action Agenda Item No. 3 PUBLIC HEARING: (Y /N) No INFORMATION CONTACT: Name, Phone Number Michael Talbert, 919 - 245 -2306 Clarence Grier, 919 - 245 -2453 Gerri P. Martin, 919 - 732 -8126 Tom Forcella, 919 - 967 -8211 PURPOSE: To receive information on charter school enrollment, funding and discuss the potential impacts on local school budgets. BACKGROUND: In recent County /Schools Collaboration Workgroup meetings, the impact of charter school enrollment and funding has been discussed. Both Orange County Schools and Chapel Hill — Carrboro City Schools have experienced an increase in charter school enrollment and the required funding within their respective school districts. Currently, the budgeted charter school enrollment is as follows: Chapel Hill - Carrboro City Schools Orange County Schools County FY2013 -14 FY2014 -15 Budgeted Actual Projected 117 180 180 254 325 345 The Board of County Commissioners has held the budgeted number of charter students the same since Fiscal Year 2001 - 02. The funding provided by both school districts for the current fiscal year is estimated to be $1,646,527. Both Schools Districts have voiced concerns over recent legislation lifting the limit of charter schools in the state, which can severely affect each district's enrollment and funding. Currently there are only two charter schools in Orange County: ♦ Orange Charter Schools ♦ Pace Academy Tonight's meeting will present an opportunity to address the charter schools enrollment and funding issues of each school district.