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2 <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 133 students from the previous year: <br /> - 57 Elementary School <br /> - 60 Middle School <br /> -16 High School <br /> OCS membership decreased in total by 71 students from the previous year: <br /> - 61 Elementary School <br /> +3 Middle School <br /> -13 High School <br /> 5. Capacity Data <br /> School capacities were updated this year and take Pre-K classroom space into account <br /> (in other words, space used for Pre-K has been subtracted from capacity for K-5 <br /> classrooms). CHCCS updated its capacities using those calculated in the Woolpert, Inc. <br /> study. OCS calculated capacities using DPI (Department of Public Instruction) formulas. <br /> Updated capacities resulted in the following changes: <br /> CHCCS OCS <br /> Elements -349 +68 <br /> Middle +49 +129 <br /> -High -274 -237 <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 37 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 small increases <br /> in 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 36 of the report. <br /> 7. School Capacity CIP Needs Analysis <br /> CHCCS <br /> Projected needs: <br /> Elementary School Projections show no needs in the next 10 years <br /> Middle School Projections show no needs in the next 10 years <br /> High School Projections show no needs in the next 10 years <br />