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7 <br /> • SJAC also reviewed options to implement class size changes for SAPFO purposes. Ten <br /> options were proposed and analyzed. Following elimination of seven options, the three <br /> options still being explored are listed below: <br /> o 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 /> o Discontinue the Certificate of Adequate Public Schools (CAPS) test for both <br /> districts. (short-term solution) <br /> o Fund the construction of a "school swing space" (mid-term solution) <br /> Pre-K <br /> As a result of the findings at the April 10 SJAC meeting, school representatives identified <br /> concerns with Pre-K classroom capacities being included in total elementary school capacity <br /> numbers and whether a review of the existing MOUs is warranted to exclude the square <br /> footage of Pre-K classrooms in total school capacity numbers. <br /> Additional 10-year projections were drafted utilizing the April 2019 numbers, but excluding Pre- <br /> K classroom capacity to determine impacts from class size changes. When Pre-K classroom <br /> capacities are excluded, the impacts from reductions in class size is worsened at the <br /> elementary school level. These projections showed the following school capacity needs in the <br /> 10-year projection period: <br /> • OCS — Capacity needed 2024-25 school year <br /> • CHCCS — Capacity needed 2021-22 school year <br /> This information was presented at the Schools Collaboration meeting on October 18, 2019. A <br /> SJAC update, which included impacts from changes in class size and Pre-K, was provided to <br /> Chapel Hill — Carrboro City Schools on December 5, 2019 and Orange County Schools on <br /> December 9, 2019. <br /> Orange County and school staff continue to analyze school capacity numbers to determine the <br /> most accurate count for use by the SJAC and School Boards to make an informed and final <br /> recommendation to implement class size changes. <br /> Craig Benedict, Planning Director, made the following PowerPoint presentation: <br /> Item 1 <br /> School Joint Action Committee (SJAC) Update <br /> — Changes in Class Size and Pre-K Impacts <br /> Background <br /> • Schools Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance (SAPFO) <br /> o Outlines criteria for maintaining a two part system including: <br /> ■ Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) linked to the needs identified by student <br /> projections and available capacity <br /> ■ Issuing Certificate of Adequate Public Schools (CAPS) for new residential <br /> developments <br />