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2 <br /> 3. SAPFOTAC <br /> The SAPFOTAC is comprised of representatives of both school systems, the Planning <br /> Directors of the County and Towns, and County Finance staff. It is tasked to produce an <br /> annual report for the governing boards of each SAPFO partner outlining changes in <br /> actual membership, capacity, student projections, and their collective impacts on the <br /> Capital Investment Plan (CIP) and the future issuance of Certificates of Adequate Public <br /> Schools (CAPS). The CAPS are a requirement for new residential developments and <br /> reflect the capacity of the applicable school system to absorb the new students generated <br /> by the development project. Orange County's Planning Staff compiles the report, holds a <br /> meeting discussing the various aspects with the SAPFOTAC, and then prepares a draft <br /> report that is reviewed by the SAPFOTAC (Attachment 2). <br /> 4. Membership Data <br /> CHCCS membership decreased in total by 140 students from the previous year: <br /> - 82 Elementary School <br /> - 82 Middle School <br /> + 24 High School <br /> OCS membership decreased in total by 128 students from the previous year: <br /> - 4 Elementary School <br /> - 19 Middle School <br /> - 105 High School <br /> 5. Capacity Data <br /> There were no changes to school capacities this year. <br /> 6. Capacity Information <br /> SAPFO vs. DPI <br /> The SAPFO is a local ordinance, independent of State Department of Public Instruction <br /> (DPI) projections and rules regarding class size. The SAPFO, for instance, does not <br /> count temporary modular classrooms as fulfilling the capacity level of service outlined in <br /> the SAPFO interlocal Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). The MOU limits capacity <br /> analysis to `bricks and mortar' structures instead of temporary facilities, and also requires <br /> its own set of future student projections to identify long-term capital school construction <br /> needs. However, the County did phase in DPI's smaller class size mandates in previous <br /> years, which decreased capacity. Decisions would have to be made if new changes at <br /> the State level affecting class size should, or should not, be reflected in the County's <br /> SAPFO. <br /> 6. Student Projection Analysis <br /> CHCCS <br /> Student membership projections show an overall decrease in membership at all levels <br /> within the 10-year planning period. Projections are shown on page 36 of the report. <br /> OCS <br /> Student membership projections show a flat membership projection at the Elementary <br /> level over the next 10 years, with decreases in the near-term followed by increases in <br /> later years. At the Middle and High School levels, the projections show an overall <br /> decrease in membership within the 10-year planning period. Projections are shown on <br /> page 35 of the report. <br />