Agenda - 04-23-20; Item 3 - Next Steps on the Inclusion of Pre-K Students in School Capacity Calculations

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2 would accelerate. When the impact of including Pre-K students is combined with the impact of elementary class size reductions mandated under State law, additional capacity is suggested for Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools in the 2021-22 school year and in Orange County Schools in the 2024-25 school year. As a way to avoid development limitations, the Boards also discussed a more informal process to reflect Pre-K students that would not result in determinations of insufficient capacity. This could be accomplished without a formal amendment to the Schools Adequate Public Facilities Memorandum of Understanding or the Schools Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance. FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no direct financial impact associated with this item. 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. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: There is no Orange County Environmental Responsibility Goal impact associated with this item: RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends the Board discuss next steps for addressing the treatment of Pre-K student membership in light of the existing SAPFO regulations. Options for the Board to consider may include: 1. Directing staff to prepare a formal amendment to the Schools Adequate Public Facilities Memorandum of Understanding including direction on capacity determinations (Certification of Adequate Public Facilities or CAPS) related to residential development; 2. Directing staff to create an informal capacity tracking tool unrelated to the Schools Adequate Public Facilities MOU and Ordinance; 3. Deferring action on this item to a later date.