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o Provide insight about approaches, opportunities, and risks around 18 <br /> emerging practices for contracting and program management, <br /> including projects that could cross campuses and districts. <br /> o Recommend how the county and two school districts can prioritize <br /> projects within a 10 year plan to address school facility needs in a <br /> transparent way. <br /> • Research alternative funding sources for school capital improvements: <br /> o Revisit county capital plans and financing to identify potential funding <br /> sources for school capital <br /> o Work with state and federal legislators and the public to advocate for <br /> funds for school capital. <br /> • County and both school districts commit to continue working together on <br /> school capital planning through the existing work group: <br /> o Review and update the county's policies governing school facilities <br /> planning and financing <br /> o Work with both school districts to develop a 10 year plan for school <br /> facilities -building upon the work that's already been done by both <br /> school districts. <br /> o In parallel, the county should work with the two school districts to <br /> update SAPFO to better reflect school capacity characteristics. <br /> NEXT STEPS <br /> If both school boards and the county agree, and the county moves forward with the <br /> consulting assessment,the work group should shift to an advisory role working <br /> with the consultant. School districts and the county should appoint board and staff <br /> leaders to continue. <br /> The work group should also work with the SAPFO Technical Advisory Committee <br /> (TAC) to review changes to SAPFO or other capacity planning standards. <br /> 6 <br />