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2 3. Discussion of Potential Comparative Analysis of School Capital Needs Discussion regarding an analysis by a third party professional, potentially hired by the County, who rates and ranks the relative merits of each facility improvement addressed in the upcoming bond referendum regardless of district based on public safety, health and safety, structural deficiencies and capacity considerations. 4. Impacts of State Approved Budget The N. C. General Assembly approved a State budget on September 18, 2015 for the 2015- 2017 fiscal biennium, and the Governor signed the legislation the same day. The following attachments provide information related to the impacts of the State Approved Budget on each district. Attachment 4a: CHCCS — Impacts of State Approved Budget Attachment 4b: OCS — Impacts of State Approved Budget 5. Discussion of School Related Topics Discussion regarding School Collaborative Opportunities between districts, Expanding Innovations -whether districts are considering additional or expanding innovations (e.g. Magnet Schools, Year -Round Schools), and Programs /Plans to Address Achievement Gap. FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact tied directly to the discussion at this work session; however, decisions that the Board of County Commissioners and Boards of Education will make at subsequent meetings are likely to have significant implications for future capital and operating budgets. SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goal is applicable to this agenda item: GOAL: ENABLE FULL CIVIC PARTICIPATION Ensure that Orange County residents are able to engage government through voting and volunteering by eliminating disparities in participation and barriers to participation. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Boards discuss the issues noted and provide direction to staff, as appropriate.