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17 <br /> Also in 2023, each school district contracted with NC State's Operations Research and Education <br /> Laboratory (OREd)to complete a"Land Use Study" and student membership projections. <br /> OREd's projection model includes a forecasting component whereas the SAPFO model is <br /> mathematically based using historical data and accepted projection methodologies. In December <br /> 2024, the Board of County Commissioners authorized notification to the parties of the SAPFO <br /> MOU that the student projection methodology will be changed to either the one employed by <br /> (OREd) or Carolina Demography. The SAPFO partners were invited to comment on this update <br /> and the Board of Commissioners is expected to make a final decision in April 2025 on which <br /> methodology is used moving forward. Either projection methodology is expected to use a <br /> student generation rate determined by the projection professionals It is anticipated the <br /> SAPFOTAC will evaluate the student generation rates used by the selected professionals for <br /> inclusion into the CAPS (Certificate of Adequate Public Schools)process. <br /> ix <br />