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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 two school years. Pre-K membership numbers will <br /> be provided in the 2022 SAPFOTAC Report. <br /> COVID Impacts <br /> Last school year, both school districts experienced significant decreases in membership due to <br /> children being withdrawn from CHCCS or OCS and enrolled in private schools with in-person <br /> learning or homeschooled. The loss of students impacted the SAPFO 10-year projections by <br /> decreasing the future growth rates and service levels and pushing building capacity needs far <br /> beyond the 10-year projection period. Recognizing concerns with these projections not being <br /> constructive in planning for the future or when students return to the classroom, Orange County <br /> Planning staff drafted hypothetical student membership and grade level numbers in order to <br /> generate alterative 10-year student projections. Since it appears that impacts remain at the <br /> elementary and middle school levels, Planning staff will again be drafting hypothetical student <br /> membership numbers and alternative 10-year student projections to share with the SAPFOTAC <br /> and include in the annual report presented to the Board in March. <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: There is no Orange County Environmental Responsibility Goal <br /> impact applicable to this item: <br /> RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends the Board approve the November 15, <br /> 2021 Membership and Capacity numbers as submitted by each school district. <br />