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Discussion on ideal operating capacity for the three-k system
1:58:32
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Council Member Restler inquires about the ideal operating capacity for the three-k system, leading to a discussion about enrollment challenges and metrics.
- Restler asks if the ideal operating capacity is 90% or 85%
- DOE officials explain the complexities of determining an ideal capacity, citing drop-offs between application and enrollment
- The discussion highlights the need for more precise metrics to manage the three-k system effectively
Lincoln Restler
1:58:32
What's the ideal operating capacity for the three k system?
1:58:36
Is it 90%, eighty five %?
Daniel Weisberg
1:58:40
So it's a great question.
1:58:42
It's a right question, councilmember.
1:58:44
Good good to see you.
1:58:46
Thing I wanna
Lincoln Restler
1:58:46
Dan's a constituent, by the so we gotta take care of Dan.
Daniel Weisberg
1:58:49
Yes.
1:58:50
Am.
1:58:50
Go ahead.
1:58:50
I'm a taxpayer.
Aaron Sanders
1:58:51
There you go.
Daniel Weisberg
1:58:53
As well, as well.
1:58:56
One of the things we are looking at closely, because I can't give you a precise number, but let me tell you why.
1:59:03
Three k more so than kindergarten, more so than high school, middle school, other places where we have an application process, we see a big drop off between application and enrollment.
1:59:14
And so that's one and but and it varies as you might expect.