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10 <br /> ■ Present enrollment/capacity conditions would not create this <br /> condition in the short term <br /> 2. Increase the adopted 105% Level of Service (LOS) for the elementary school <br /> level permanently or for a specific period of time <br /> ■ Example: 3,365 students at 100%, 3,533 students at 105%, and <br /> 3,601 students at 107% <br /> 3. Allow modular, mobile, and/or temporary classrooms to be included in <br /> elementary school building capacity numbers permanently or for a specific period <br /> of time <br /> Options to Implement Class Size Ratios <br /> A. Options which have been eliminated by SJAC: <br /> 4. Coordinate all "special" classrooms or non-capacity spaces (i.e. art, music, <br /> computer) to be located in modular, mobile, and/or temporary classrooms <br /> 5. Fund renovations and improvements to unused or underutilized spaces (i.e. staff <br /> offices, teacher workrooms) identified as potential classroom space by school <br /> staff in order to increase building capacity within permanent school buildings <br /> 6. Fund school renovation and/or expansion projects which increase elementary <br /> school capacity within permanent school buildings <br /> 7. Fund the construction of a new elementary school <br /> Options to Implement Class Size Ratios <br /> B. Options still being explored: <br /> 1. Suspend the Certificate of Adequate Public Schools (CAPS) test for the <br /> elementary school level for a specified period of time (short-term solution) <br /> i. Coincide with Pre-K capacity discussions and decisions (Pre-K use of <br /> space within schools further decrease capacity for K-5, so effective <br /> capacity vs. SAPFO regulated capacity is lower than actual). <br /> ii. Continue to issue CAPS for tracking purposes, but building permits will <br /> not be denied when capacity is met <br /> iii. Recommended at the October 18 School Collaboration meeting <br /> iv. This is not an emergency situation even with class size reductions; lower <br /> capacity does not create a CAPS deferral until 2026-27. <br /> 2. Discontinue the Certificate of Adequate Public Schools (CAPS) test for both <br /> districts (short-term solution) <br /> 3. Fund the construction of a "school swing space" (mid-term solution) <br /> Next Steps <br /> • November 2019 <br /> o Orange County Planning staff will commence the 2020 SAPFOTAC Report <br /> process on November 4. <br /> ■ Due to timing, capacity numbers collected from the schools for the 2020 <br /> SAPFOTAC Report may not incorporate the SJAC's final <br /> recommendation. However, the report will include an update on the <br /> SJAC and changes in class size in the executive summary. <br /> • December 2019 <br /> o Presentation to the Orange County Board of Education and the Chapel Hill — <br /> Carrboro Board of Education. <br /> • January 2020 <br />