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