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2 <br /> Pre-K Enrollment <br /> In recent years, Pre-K enrollment has been a topic of discussion with both school districts. <br /> However, SAPFO has not been amended to include Pre-K in the membership and capacity <br /> numbers. Therefore, Pre-K children are not included in the membership numbers reported. <br /> Discussions regarding Pre-K students and impacts have been ongoing, however, COVID <br /> priorities have been the focus over the last several months. Pre-K membership numbers will be <br /> provided in the 2021 SAPFOTAC Report. <br /> COVID Impacts <br /> Both school districts have experienced significant decreases in membership due to children <br /> been withdrawn from CHCCS or OCS and enrolled in private schools with in-person learning or <br /> homeschooled. At this time, staff believes these are temporary impacts and a majority of these <br /> children will return once in-person learning commences again. However, these decreases may <br /> have long-term impacts to the SAPFO 10-year projections. As a result, Orange County staff will <br /> work with the SAPFOTAC to explore how to best incorporate the decreases into the 10-year <br /> student projections and annual report in order to create a useful report for future CIP planning. <br /> This will be further discussed at the January SAPFOTAC meeting. <br /> FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact in approving the membership and capacity <br /> forms. Precise financial impacts in membership and capacity changes cannot be determined at <br /> this time, but changes in projected growth in student membership for the next ten years is <br /> expected to result in changes in future operating and capital budget requests. <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 /> ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: The following Orange County Environmental Responsibility Goal <br /> impacts are applicable to this item: <br /> • There are no Environmental Responsibility Goals applicable to this item. <br /> RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends the Board approve the November 13, <br /> 2020 Membership and Capacity numbers as submitted by each school district. <br />