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Based on the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction's projected Average Daily <br /> Membership (ADM) enrollment for FY 2016-17, Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools enrollment <br /> would decrease by 186 students, and Orange County Schools enrollment would increase by 25 <br /> students, for a total decrease of 161 students over both school systems. <br /> Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools is requesting an increase in the local per pupil allocation of <br /> $446.76, plus funding for an additional 50 charter students in the district. The Commissioner <br /> Approved FY 2015-16 budget included the first year (50 students) of a planned two year phased <br /> in approach to cover the growth of charter students. The additional 50 students would include <br /> this second year amount. This requested increase in the local per pupil allocation for current <br /> expenses would increase the per pupil allocation to $4,144.26. This funding level would <br /> represent an increase of $4,465,203 in the current expense for Chapel Hill-Carrboro City <br /> Schools. This would represent a tax rate equivalent of approximately 2.66 cents on the current <br /> property tax rate. <br /> Orange County Schools is requesting an increase in the local per pupil allocation of $390.50, <br /> plus funding for an additional 155 charter students. The Commissioner Approved FY 2015-16 <br /> budget included the first year (110 charter students) of a planned two year phased in approach <br /> to cover the growth of charter students. The additional 155 charter students would include this <br /> second year amount. This requested increase in the local per pupil allocation for current <br /> expenses would increase the per pupil allocation to $4,088. This funding level would represent <br /> an increase in the current expense for Orange County Schools of $3,786,240. This would <br /> represent a tax rate equivalent of approximately 2.26 cents on the current property tax rate. <br /> During tonight's presentation, each system will share their FY2016-17 budgets with the Board of <br /> County Commissioners. <br /> FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact to receive the School systems FY 2016-17 <br /> Budget requests. <br /> SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: There are no Social Justice Goal impacts associated with this <br /> item. <br /> RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board discuss the issues noted <br /> and provide direction to staff, as appropriate. <br />