Agenda 8-e - Schools Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance – Approval and Certification of 2019 Report

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3 3. Implementation options will be presented to the Orange County Board of Education and Chapel Hill Carrboro Board of Education in September. A final recommendation for implementation will be requested by the Boards at that time. 4. Orange County Planning staff will present the SJAC's final recommendation and next steps to the Towns in the fall. Elementary School Capacity Calculations To determine future impacts related to changes in class size ratios and assist the SJAC with making a recommendation to implement changes in class size, school staff completed updated classroom and capacity calculations in April. During this process, it was discovered that updated classroom capacity numbers provided from school staff were not consistent with November 15, 2018 school capacity numbers submitted in order to draft 10-year student projection sheets and the 2019 SAPFOTAC Annual Report. Based on the school capacity numbers provided by the schools in April, it appears November 15, 2018 capacity numbers do not include Pre-K classroom capacity capacities. As a result, the outcomes detailed in the 2019 SAPFOTAC Report may provide a more accurate (i.e. in terms of actual school capacity usage, but not the Memorandum of Understanding calculation intent) account of capacity needs for the schools. Due to concerns with the inconsistent capacity numbers (including Pre-K impacts) the SJAC recommended delaying the certification of the 2019 SAPFOTAC Annual Report. Upon further review of the existing SAPFO Memoranda of Understanding it was determined that the SJAC does not have the direct authority to delay certification, but could be advisory in nature. In addition, since there are no immediate impacts or capacity needs resulting from class size changes, as detailed in the 2019 SAPFOTAC Report, a delay may not be warranted or provide a benefit at this time. Additional information is included in Attachment 2. Orange County and school staff will continue to analyze the school capacity numbers to determine the most accurate count for use by the SJAC and School Boards to make an informed and final recommendation to implement class size changes. In addition, the most accurate counts will be utilized for the 2020 SAPFOTAC Annual Report which will commence in early November. FINANCIAL IMPACT: Current 10-year student growth projections show no future capacity needs for additional schools in the CHCCS District and OCS District. Implementation of class size legislation will likely require additional capacity at the elementary school level in a shorter time period. The SJAC was convened to address this issue and will have additional information to share in the fall. SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goal is applicable to this item: • GOAL: ENSURE ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY The creation and preservation of infrastructure, policies, programs and funding necessary for residents to provide shelter, food, clothing and medical care for themselves and their dependents. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends the Board: 1. Approve the 2019 SAPFOTAC Annual Report and certify those aspects of the Report detailed in the summary table above, and 2. Forwards comments received in the Town of Carrboro Resolution (Attachment 1) to Chapel Hill — Carrboro City Schools.