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Section II <br />C. Student Projections <br />Responsible Entity for Suggesting Change — The updating of this section will be <br />conducted by the Planning Directors, School Representatives, and Technical Advisory <br />Committee (SAPFOTAC) and referred to the BOCC for annual report certifications. <br />Projections will be distributed to SAPFO partners for review and comments to the BOCC <br />prior to certification. <br />2. Definition — The result of the average of the five student projection models represented <br />by 10 year numerical membership projections by school level (Elementary, Middle, and <br />High) for each school district (Chapel Hill /Carrboro School District and Orange County <br />School District). <br />3. Standard for: <br />Standard for: <br />Chapel Hill Carrboro School District Orange County School District <br />The 5 model average discussed in Section ILB The 5 model average discussed in Section ILB <br />(Student Projection Methodology) (Student Projection Methodology) <br />See Attachment ILC.4 See Attachment ILC.3 <br />4. Analysis of Existing Conditions <br />The membership figures and percentage growth on the attachments show continued <br />growth in both systems. Average projected growth rates in the next 10 years for both <br />school systems are quite similar and follow the same growth pattern for each individual <br />school year. Both school systems are showing a projected decrease in the increase, but <br />are still showing positive growth at the Elementary and Middle School levels. Orange <br />County High School is projected to experience a negative growth rate in 2014 -15 <br />followed by positive growth rates for the remaining 10 year projections. Chapel <br />Hill /Carrboro High School is showing varying positive growth rates over the next ten <br />years. Year -by -year percent growth is shown on the attached table as well as the <br />projected LOS. The projection models were updated using current (November 15, <br />2013) memberships. Ten years of student membership were projected thereafter. <br />29 <br />45 <br />