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Section I <br /> A ` Joint Action Committee ' met in November 2005 to discuss Elementary level K 3 class <br /> size reductions related to legislation from the North Carolina Department of Public <br /> Instruction . The Committee has recommended that capacity changes be implemented <br /> equally in both school districts when the next elementary school opens which is anticipated <br /> to be CHCCS Elementary School # 10 in 20M09 . When the reduced class size capacities go <br /> into effect, the result is 262 fewer seats available in CHCCS and 228 fewer seats available <br /> in OCS . The effect of this reduction is that the need for new elementary schools is <br /> accelerated because the loss of seats represents approximately 2 to 5 years of student <br /> growth . <br /> 5 . Recommendation — Change Recommendation — Change <br /> Elementary Level capacities the year Elementary Level capacities the year after <br /> after the next elementary school opens the next elementary school opens within <br /> within either school district either school district <br /> As discussed above, a ` Joint Action As discussed above, a ` Joint Action <br /> Committee ' has recommended that capacity Committee ' has recommended that capacity <br /> changes at the Elementary level be changes at the Elementary level be <br /> implemented equally in both school districts implemented equally in both school districts <br /> the year after the next elementary school opens the year after the next elementary school <br /> which is anticipated to be CHCCS Elementary opens which is anticipated to be CHCCS <br /> School # 10 in 200 & 09 . Elementary School # 10 in 200 & 09 . <br /> 4 <br />