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for future reductions. The 10-year projection worksheets illustrate capacity changes at the <br />elementary school level. <br /> <br />5. Capacity Information <br />SAPFO vs. DPI <br />The SAPFO is a local ordinance, independent of State Department of Public Instruction <br />(DPI) projections and rules regarding class size. The SAPFO, for instance, does not <br />count temporary modular classrooms as fulfilling the capacity level of service outlined in <br />the SAPFO interlocal Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). The MOU requires ‘bricks <br />and mortar’ instead of temporary facilities and also requires its own set of future student <br />projections to identify long-term capital school construction needs. However, the County <br />did phase in the smaller class size mandates in previous years that decreased capacity. <br />Decisions will have to be made if new discussions at the state level create any class size <br />changes that should or should not be reflected in the County’s SAPFO. Future decisions <br />would reflect the timing and impact of new state legislation. <br /> This year, CHCCS and OCS did not exceed the adopted level of service standards <br />established in the SAPFO, nor do projections show a potential need for additional <br />capacity at the elementary, middle, and high school levels within the 10-year planning <br />period. <br /> <br />6. Student Projection Analysis <br />CHCCS <br />Student membership projections show a mix of increases and decreases at all levels <br />within the 10-year planning period. Projections are shown on page 37 of the report. <br /> OCS <br />Student membership projections show a mix of increases and decreases at all levels <br />within the 10-year planning period. Projections are shown on page 36 of the report. <br /> The City of Mebane lies partially within Orange County and students within the Orange <br />County portion of Mebane attend Orange County schools. However, Mebane does is not <br />party to the SAPFO agreement and does not require that CAPS be issued prior to <br />development approvals. Although the SAPFO system is not formally regulated in <br />Mebane, students residing within the Orange County portion of Mebane are accounted <br />for in the SAPFO process with the annual reporting of student membership and growth <br />rates contained in the 10-year student projections. <br /> <br />7. School Capacity CIP Needs Analysis <br />CHCCS <br />Projected needs: <br />Elementary School Projections show no needs in the next 10 years <br />Middle School Projections show no needs in the next 10 years <br />High School Projections show no needs in the next 10 years <br />OCS <br />Projected needs: <br />Elementary School Projections show no needs in the next 10 years <br />Middle School Projections show no needs in the next 10 years <br />High School Projections show no needs in the next 10 years <br />NOTE: School capacity changes as part of a school renovation/upgrade project will be <br />reviewed as necessary by the BOCC and school districts. <br /> <br />3