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<br /> The recommended funding level represents a total appropriation for both school districts of
<br /> $116.7 million, which is 48.2 percent of General Fund revenues, exceeding the target of 48.1
<br /> percent established by the Board of County Commissioners. This includes funding for current
<br /> expense, school related debt service, and school health and safety service contracts.
<br /> Total Funding for Local School Districts:
<br /> 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22*
<br /> Original Budget $104,274,757 $109,141,519 $113,480,859 $113,939,715
<br /> $116,721,030
<br /> *Recommended Budget
<br /> Student Enrollment Projections for the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools:
<br /> Based on DPI projections, the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City School District enrollment for fiscal
<br /> year 2021-22 totals 12,448, reflecting an increase of 136 students when compared to the March
<br /> 2020 projections. The district has a current enrollment, as of March 2021, of 156 charter
<br /> students, which represents a decrease of 10 students from March 2020. Out of district students
<br /> are budgeted at 253, 2 more than budgeted in the current fiscal year. This brings the total
<br /> district enrollment to 12,351 for FY 2021-22, for an overall increase of 124 budgeted students
<br /> when compared to FY 2020-21.
<br /> Student Enrollment Projections for the Orange County Schools:
<br /> Based on DPI projections, the Orange County School district enrollment for fiscal year 2021-22
<br /> totals 7,299, a decrease of 82 students from the March 2020 projections. The district continues
<br /> to experience a growing number of charter students, with a current enrollment, as of March
<br /> 2021, of 919 students, which represents an increase of 34 students from March 2020. Out of
<br /> district students are budgeted at 108 students; 2 less than budgeted in the current fiscal year.
<br /> This brings the total district enrollment to 8,110 for FY 2021-22, for an overall decrease of 46
<br /> budgeted students when compared to FY 2020-21.
<br /> The General Assembly requires school systems to pay a per pupil allotment to support charter
<br /> students within their district.
<br /> School Districts Budget Requests
<br /> Both School Districts requested increases in per pupil funding for FY 2021-22.
<br /> Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools requested an increase of$8,033,000 in continuation and
<br /> expansion funding, with a $650.39 per pupil increase, in FY 2021-22. This would provide a total
<br /> current expense funding of$61,764,203. This requested increase in the local per pupil
<br /> allocation for current expenses would increase the per pupil allocation from $4,367 to
<br /> $5,017.39.
<br /> Orange County Schools is requested an increase of$2,893,572 in continuation and expansion
<br /> funding, with a $357 per pupil increase, in FY 2021-22. This would provide a total current
<br /> expense funding of $38,309,942. This requested increase in the local per pupil allocation for
<br /> current expenses would increase the per pupil allocation from $4,367 to $4,724.
<br /> Current Expense
<br /> The recommended appropriations for Chapel Hill-Carrboro City and Orange County Schools
<br /> increases the current expense funding by $340,626 in FY 2021-22. This includes per pupil
<br /> funding to remain at the current $4,367 for each of the 20,461 students in the two school
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