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13 <br /> 1 that 1500+ students currently attend CHHS. Phasing would be very difficult and <br /> 2 expensive. <br /> 3 <br /> 4 7. How firm are the costs for Chapel Hill High? Could the district representatives please <br /> 5 describe the process, where we are now and what are the next steps? <br /> 6 • The costs are not firm at this time as we have not yet begun design. The design process <br /> 7 will commence later this spring. At the different phases of architectural design (concept <br /> 8 plan, schematic design, and construction documents) professional cost estimates will be <br /> 9 obtained to ensure the project is within our budget estimate. <br /> 10 <br /> 11 8. What is the County's role in funding pre-K?Are pre-K students counted in the ADM?Are <br /> 12 counties in the state legally obligated to provide facilities for pre-K or is this a policy choice that <br /> 13 varies by district? <br /> 14 • Orange County is not required to fund pre-K. <br /> 15 • Pre-K students are not included in our ADM numbers, however their presence in our <br /> 16 schools utilized capacity. <br /> 17 • Counties in NC are not required or obligated to provide PK facilities <br /> 18 • The district must provide pre-K for exceptional children students. Also consider that if we <br /> 19 didn't provide appropriate space for pre-K most of our students receiving Head Start <br /> 20 assistance or NC pre-K would not be served. <br /> 21 <br /> 22 A motion was made by Commissioner Burroughs, seconded by Commissioner Rich to <br /> 23 adjourn the meeting at 9:25 p.m. <br /> 24 <br /> 25 <br /> 26 Donna Baker, Clerk to the Board <br /> 27 <br /> 28 <br /> 29 Earl McKee, Chair <br /> 30 <br /> 31 <br /> 32 <br />